Take the Country Life Christmas Quiz: 40 fiendish questions on everything from the Beatles to lobsters

The London art fair returns this week.

From cattle drover to companion, the Lancashire heeler is as versatile as it is rare.

From the 19th-century show rings to the homes of artists, royals and rock stars, the English bull terrier is one of our most original and loveable dogs.

One luxury restaurant, apartment and tennis court at a time.

The artist duo once declared music to be ‘the enemy’, but this hasn’t stopped them from teaming up at the Royal Festival Hall for the orchestra’s 80th anniversary.

Britain is synonymous with the literary festival, says Will Hosie, and they are only growing in popularity.

With its curly topknot, ‘rat-tail’ and boundless energy for water, the Irish water spaniel is a breed apart. Quirky, clever and affectionate, it has been winning hearts for centuries — even if it still gets mistaken for a poodle.

Patrick Galbraith rates ten of the UK's most interesting native animals on their elusiveness, speed and deliciousness, and reveals everything else you need to know about them.