Lifestyle
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Dawn Chorus: The train line in Yorkshire named as one of the world's top things to do in 2025
Global fame beckons for Bentham Line in today's Dawn Chorus.
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I would like to lie on the Rhamses Bed by Louis Malard and be fed grapes
This glorious bed by the cabinetmaker Louis Malard is a triumphant example of 'Egyptomania'. It's being shown at the BRAFA Art Fair and I must have it.
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There's no place like home: How animals find their way back to their owners is a mystery we are still trying to solve
Lassie’s epic walk is the stuff of literary legend, but the real-life stories of animals making extraordinary journeys back to where they came from are even stranger than fiction. Richard Sugg investigates.
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How to train a new puppy: Five bits of advice that'll save you days, weeks and months of trouble
Our expert dog trainer Ben Randall has advice for owners of new puppies.
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'Squopping and squidging': Who invented tiddlywinks?
Today's Curious Question takes a look at one of the nation's favourite parlour games.
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Toyota Land Cruiser 2025: You can't put a price on cool
A legendary vehicle the world over, the latest Land Cruiser retains its off-road prowess while seeking to improve its on-road comfort. Can it succeed?
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The Cavendish Hotel review: An artsy haven on the Chatsworth Estate
What does it take to open a new hotel on the Chatsworth Estate? One 19th century card game, a multi-million pound restoration project and a lot of art, says Amie Elizabeth White.
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Dawn Chorus: 'The most beautiful car in the world' made both better, and worse, all at once; best mince pies; and our quiz of the day
A roofless conversion of an E-Type, Disney fever dream and more in this morning's Dawn Chorus round-up.
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The Country Life guide to North Cornwall: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
Its famous beaches throng with visitors in the summer, but the north of the county is a delight at any time of year — and it’s possible to escape the crowds and find the best places to go if you know how, say Emma Hughes and Paula Lester.
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Can I just shock you? I quite like the new Jaguar
Amid declining sales, the real betrayal would have been letting Jaguar die a slow and painful death by doing nothing at all.
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A huge bubbling, burping, living thing: The rise (and rise) of sourdough starters
‘We look after not only our recipes, but our starters themselves — the forces of nature that keep us all going’
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When Christian Dior came to Scotland: 'I was even more struck by the beauty of the country, the castles, and the moors, than I had expected'
Seventy years after Christian Dior’s last fashion show in Scotland, the brand returned under creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri for a celebratory event honouring local craftsmanship, the beauty of the land and the Auld Alliance, explains Kim Parker.
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Zebras, lobsters, lions and Ronald Reagan's baby elephant: The strangest pets in history
These days nobody would dream of keeping a wild animal as a pet, but there was a time, not so long ago, when a gentleman could stroll into Harrods and buy an elephant or an alligator. Jonathan Self explores the era of the exotic menagerie.
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St Moritz and the slopes of hazard: How a Victorian bet sparked the Swiss resort's love affair with adrenaline-pumping winter sports
There's no sport that cannot be played out on frozen water, according to the fabled Swiss ski resort of St Moritz. In fact, skiing, ironically, might be the safest thing to do whilst you're there, says Rosie Paterson.
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'After one lunch, our server took £5 out of a tip we had left and handed it back to our gobsmacked four year old. He’s still talking about it': The best places for Sunday lunch in south-west London
Jo Rodgers tracks down the finest roast lunches in London's smartest postcodes to see you through the winter.
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'The regular Satanic sort of thing', 'an appurtenance of terror', or 'capillary decorations': The moustache still divides opinion
We can all agree that growing a moustache for charity is a good idea. But is it worth keeping afterwards? Harry Pearson looks to the past to find the answers.
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Ferrari 12 Cilindri: 'If you have an empty and winding dual carriageway ahead, and a get-out-of-jail-free card in your wallet, you’ll be in nirvana'
Ferrari's latest grand tourer is everything you could want from a 'gentleman's express' and a fitting coda to the naturally aspirated V12. Adam Hay-Nicholls put it through it's paces.
