Country Life Today
Country Life Today
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Country Life Today: Why the winners at next year's Chelsea Flower Show will have to be greener than ever
New judging criteria are on the cards at RHS Chelsea, an appeal to save a great nature reserve, looking back at a movie classic and an owl who's found a perfect home are in today's round-up.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: How living near a top state school can more than double the price of your home
Today, we dig into research about houses and schools, take a look at dogs of days gone by and look at some very pricey whisky.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life Today: The Eden Project lights up the Cornish night in a stunning display
In today's round-up, we reveal why the Cornish garden has illuminated its biomes; discover an unusual Jacobite relic that is going under the hammer next month; and find out why Africa's tropical plants are facing extinction.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Beavers set to return to Somerset and the South Downs
In today's round-up, we look at the reasons behind the National Trust's decision to reintroduce beavers to two of its sites; discover why China may derail efforts to tackle climate change; and find out what it really means to be a farmer.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life Today: How bees 'surf' their way to safety when they crash land in ponds
This mornings round-up looks at the marvel of bees, and celebrates the Queens wedding anniversary.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: 'I think we're all shifting our behaviour, I really do'
Sir David Attenborough, whose stark warnings about the state of the environment have chilled us all, delivers a message of optimism, while we also look at Alfred Wainwright and Vincent van Gogh's tortured soul.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: Are hedgehogs in peril, or are we just looking out for them more carefully?
Hedgehogs, baby seals born amid bombing runs and the birth of a great literary career are celebrated in today's round-up.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: How 'Green Friday' is taking on Black Friday, protection for Harlech's maid and a dragon with a Christmas pud
In today's round-up we bring you remarkable news from the art world, the UK's first protected military aircraft crash site, and John Lewis' charming new Christmas advert (complete with a friendly fire-breathing dragon).
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: A farm-friendly plastic solution
In today's round up, we bring you exciting developments of a plastic alternative, good news for pine martens and experts' views on UK flooding.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Fresh hope for moths
In today's round-up, we discover why moths are not facing as steep a decline as previously thought; discover a new system to track mountain hares; and meet the man who completed a marathon in every country in the world.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: The nation remembers
In today's round-up, we mark the Remembrance Sunday commemorations, look at how climate change is making it easier for a deadly virus to spread among sea mammals and find out about a special Santa's grotto for pooches.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: How you can help protect rare hazel dormice as they prepare for their winter sleep
In today's round-up we bring you useful advice from the National Trust, challenging times for the world's oldest post office, and a herd of cows who wouldn't be out of place in the showjumping ring.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: Why golden retrievers joined commuters and the benefits of letting children go wild
In today's round-up we present the many benefits of wild places for children, a chance to pick up a precious port enjoyed by the Queen Mother, and the reason why so many retrievers met at Barnes station this weekend.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: The Queen bids farewell to fur
In today's round-up, we bring you news of a chilling exhibition, a mystery surrounding sea eagles and a landmark move for the monarch.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Meet the king penguin that swam 1,700 miles
In today's round up, we bring you the king penguin that swam all the way to Cape Town and took selfies with birdwatchers; unveil London's upcoming wildlife hub and discover an ancient horse-drawn streetcar that was saved for the nation.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: Backwards step or necessary evil? New coal mine in Cumbria gets the go-ahead
Three years after Britain's last deep coal mine closed, a new one will open; plus, the end of fracking, driverless taxis and the death of Wilfred Owen.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: How Instagram has supported local pumpkin patches all around the world
Today's round up recounts how Instagram's prevalence of pumpkin photographs has boosted growth in local pumpkin farms, how a herd of goats saved a presidential library and discusses whether poor weather will affect the December vote.
By Alexandra Fraser Published