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The hopeless mess left behind by HS2 compulsory purchase orders

The hopeless mess left behind by HS2 compulsory purchase orders

James Fisher reports on the fallout from the scrapping of the HS2 high-speed rail link, with many left unhappy about
How to store apples – Country Life

How to store apples – Country Life

Storing apples is neither complicated nor expensive. All you need to store apples safely is plenty of newspaper and a
A charming Cotswolds cottage with huge amounts of space and fine gardens, nestled in rolling countryside

A charming Cotswolds cottage with huge amounts of space and

The owners of this five-bedroom property are preparing to hand over the keys after 24 years. And the buyer needs
My favourite painting: Greg Doran

My favourite painting: Greg Doran

Theatre director Greg Doran chooses a domestic work by one of the great masters. Greg Doran on his choice, ‘Kitchen
How to look after a dog who’s scared of you, by expert trainer Ben Randall

How to look after a dog who’s scared of you,

Looking after other people’s dogs can be a lovely thing to do — but what happens when the dog is
Shilstone House: A grand conception magnificently realised

Shilstone House: A grand conception magnificently realised

Work to a new drawing room in the Jacobean style brings to completion the remarkable rebirth of Shilstone House in
An idyllic 16th century home in one of the Cotswolds’ property hotspots

An idyllic 16th century home in one of the Cotswolds’

Solomon’s Court is a delightful house in a prime location. Penny Churchill takes a look. Lying almost equidistant between Stroud
Curious Questions: Why did London never have a building to rival the Eiffel Tower?

Curious Questions: Why did London never have a building to

England and France competed fiercely for bragging rights in the 19th and early 20th centuries — but no version of France’s
John Lewis-Stempel: Why autumn is the time to go nuts

John Lewis-Stempel: Why autumn is the time to go nuts

Whether enjoyed as a healthy snack or deployed as the playground weapon of choice, nuts are versatile, abundant and plentiful
Beekeeper’s Hut review: A shepherd’s hut in North Wales with impressive political links

Beekeeper’s Hut review: A shepherd’s hut in North Wales with

Liberal politician William Gladstone would likely be pleased to find out that his Welsh estate is still in family hands,
Maberly House: A spectacular place to stay in one of Devon’s most beautiful corners

Maberly House: A spectacular place to stay in one of

In the heart of the South Hams and looking like the set from a period drama, Maberly House is a
Rolls-Royce Spectre review: The magic carpet goes electric

Rolls-Royce Spectre review: The magic carpet goes electric

Specialising in cars so smooth you won’t spill your Champagne, Rolls-Royce was born for the all-electric market — and the Spectre