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How the Glorious Revolution changed the nature of the English country house

How the Glorious Revolution changed the nature of the English

John Goodall looks at the English home in the aftermath of the ‘Glorious Revolution’, in the latest in his series
A sprawling estate in the Scottish highlands that comes with its own stunning beach and hill lochs

A sprawling estate in the Scottish highlands that comes with

Sands Estate is a fascinating opportunity to acquire some of the very best of what the Highlands has to offer
How the strawberry became the ultimate summer fruit

How the strawberry became the ultimate summer fruit

Martin Fone tells a tale of fruit, sensuality and espionage as he digs in to the tale of the strawberry
Mansard House: The spectacular garden that doubles as a plant laboratory for a Chelsea gold medallist

Mansard House: The spectacular garden that doubles as a plant

Catharine Howard visits the gardens of Mansard House in Bardwell, Suffolk, the home of award-winning garden designer Tom Hoblyn and
Three Mile Beach: The Cornish, surf-inspired beach houses bound to put a smile on your face

Three Mile Beach: The Cornish, surf-inspired beach houses bound to

On a mission to explore more of the south-west, Rosie Paterson checks into Three Mile Beach, on the furthest reaches
Why we’ve fallen in love with outdoor kitchens

Why we’ve fallen in love with outdoor kitchens

The founder of CENA Outdoor, Jacques Shelton, left a career in hospitality to launch an innovative garden furniture business and
Ideas for making the most of summer in the garden

Ideas for making the most of summer in the garden

Best outdoor furniture, decorations and more, as selected by Amelia Thorpe. Under the trees Inspired by her own garden, Susie
How to eat seasonally in July, by Tom Parker Bowles

How to eat seasonally in July, by Tom Parker Bowles

The chef and food writer Tom Parker Bowles on the culinary highlights of July, from artichoke to watercress — plus a
John Lewis-Stempel: Here’s looking at ewe, kid

John Lewis-Stempel: Here’s looking at ewe, kid

Tasked with shearing his neighbour’s sheep late on a warm June night, the clickety-click of John Lewis-Stempel’s metal hand-shears is
Photographers we love to follow Part II

Photographers we love to follow Part II

Last month we shared the photographers who make us pause on social media with their photos that give us an
How to eat seasonally in June, by Tom Parker Bowles

How to eat seasonally in June, by Tom Parker Bowles

Tom Parker Bowles sings the praises of everything from gooseberries to globe artichokes as he looks at how to eat
‘Russia must be isolated. Utterly walled off,’ said the Russian. ‘When Putin falls, the new regime will be the same as the old’

‘Russia must be isolated. Utterly walled off,’ said the Russian.

Jason Goodwin heads east and meets an exiled Russian with an eye-opening perspective. I went to Tallinn for the Estonian