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The 102-year-old, the armed robbers and the ‘blazing’ Picasso which helped Sotheby’s sell $1 billion of art in a month

The 102-year-old, the armed robbers and the ‘blazing’ Picasso which

November’s major auctions witnessed some truly extraordinary sales — not least thanks to the sale of the collection of Emily Fisher
Kalettes, the deliciously earthy alternative to sprouts that will even liven up a curry

Kalettes, the deliciously earthy alternative to sprouts that will even

Melanie Johnson shares a beautiful winter dish, combining the earthy flavours of kalettes with coconut curry prawns. Kalettes, or kale
‘Rain and cold wind might be uncomfortable, but they make you feel alive’

‘Rain and cold wind might be uncomfortable, but they make

‘There’s no such thing as bad weather’ isn’t a questionable adage — it’s a profound statement of optimism. There’s been some
Christmas gift ideas for babies

Christmas gift ideas for babies

From adorable booties and cardigans to toys that will keep tiny tots entertained for hours. Smocked romper £50 from Little
A charming Grade II-listed country house with indoor pool in the Garden of England

A charming Grade II-listed country house with indoor pool in

The property comes with a magnificent timber-frame barn, which currently operates as a successful holiday let. Timber-frame Great Engeham Manor
My ‘Franken-Land Rover’ has had three new chassis and using the indicators turns on the windscreen wipers. But I just can’t get rid of it.

My ‘Franken-Land Rover’ has had three new chassis and using

Joe Gibbs pours his heart out about his classic Land Rover Defender, and the peculiar strain of nutty devotion it’s
An immaculate timber-framed rectory from the early 1400s where period charm meets a pool and a gym

An immaculate timber-framed rectory from the early 1400s where period

St Mary’s Grange is an imposing house which stands in some 12 acres of secluded grounds on the eastern edge
My favourite painting: John Lewis-Stempel

My favourite painting: John Lewis-Stempel

The award-winning Nature writer and regular Country Life contributor John Lewis-Stempel chooses a bucolic scene with quite probably the longest
Eight superb homes for sale across Britain, as seen in Country Life

Eight superb homes for sale across Britain, as seen in

A breathtaking clifftop home in Cornwall and a delightful thatched house in Norfolk are among the latest homes to come
How to keep your dog calm throughout the Christmas period, by expert trainer Ben Randall

How to keep your dog calm throughout the Christmas period,

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, with houses festooned in merry decorations, loved ones coming to visit, piles of
Somerton: The ruined medieval castle transformed into a magical family home

Somerton: The ruined medieval castle transformed into a magical family

The sensitive restoration of a neglected medieval castle has created a delightful family home, as Nicholas Cooper discovers. Photographs by
Beams, flagstone floors and leaded windows in a glorious old manor house that comes with a pair of 500-year-old barns

Beams, flagstone floors and leaded windows in a glorious old

Grade II-listed Fordcombe Manor is situated near the village of Fordcombe in the High Weald AONB. Looking to move to