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With experts warning that regional accents could disappear within decades, our sometimes quaint and, often, bizarre dialect words are becoming ever-more precious.
Aberdeen tops the 10-strong ranking of the most affordable places for aspiring homeowners. And guess what? They’re all north of the Watford Gap.
Having once been nipped by a seagull while eating a tuna sandwich, Cooper Wallace gained the power to perfectly mimic a seagull. He travelled to De Panne in Belgium to put his skills to the test.
Music, sport, gardens and more — here are some of the best events to attend this summer.
Old Avenue in leafy Weybridge, Surrey, tops the list of the most expensive streets to buy a home outside the capital. Annabel Dixon discovers which other addresses made the cut.
For more than a century, rivers have been straightened. Now, however, meandering projects are going on across the country to encourage ecology, discourage flooding and store water.
Avian flu combined with higher input prices has had a damaging effect on Britain's native poultry populations, according to the RBST.
Our cultural columnist Athena on the challenges — the many challenges — for Nicholas Cullinan, the new director of the British Museum.
The fastest-selling housing markets, the Easter spike in homes put up for sale, and the 10 most in-demand areas of the home. Here's our round-up of what's happening in the world of bricks and mortar.
'To still be underwater in spring is unheard of. Our whole arable operation is on hold.'
At Plas yn Rhiw, urgent roof repairs are being carried out by the National Trust. The only problem? The 50,000 bees that live there.
Isabella Tree's hugely successful book about the rewilding project at her and her husband's estate in West Sussex will hit the big screen on June 14. Country Life was given a sneak-peak at the trailer, below.
It's the time of year when a torrential downpour can come and go in minutes — or drench one side of the street while leaving the other side dry. It's all to the good for growing, says Lia Leendertz as she takes a look at the weather of April.
Waterton Park in West Yorkshire was the 'prototype for the modern nature reserve', and has been rewarded by Historic England with protection. Annie Elwes tells the story of the man behind it.
A new book by the photographer Gilbert McCarragher will give readers a first-look inside Derek Jarman's famous home on the shingle of Dungeness.
A new study suggests that taking the time to watch and count butterflies can reduce anxiety, as well as providing vital information in the fight for nature.
The Georgian teahouse at Wentworth Woodhouse has undergone a multi-million pound restoration which has saved the centuries-old camellias which grow within.
Richard Hawkes joins James Fisher to talk about architecture, the British landscape, and what it's like to see your own house appear on Grand Designs.
According to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, visitor numbers were up by 19% last year.
The new property hotspot, the house names that command the highest prices, and how the appeal of Grade Listed homes could be fading. Here's our round-up of what's happening in the world of bricks and mortar.
