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How to stop your dog barking while you’re trying to talk to people

How to stop your dog barking while you’re trying to

Having a dog who barks or jumps up while you’re chatting to someone can be infuriating. Ben Randall explains what’s
Arundel Castle: The creation of one of England’s great princely seats

Arundel Castle: The creation of one of England’s great princely

In the first of two articles, John Goodall looks at the early development of the celebrated Arundel Castle, West Sussex,
What is the Stone of Scone?

What is the Stone of Scone?

Shrouded in myth and mystery, the unremarkable-looking Stone of Scone — the ancient symbol of Scottish sovereigns — still plays
Britain’s best private swimming pools

Britain’s best private swimming pools

As Britain goes through a blazing hot tail-end of summer, Christopher Woodward dives into the history of the swimming pool
When buying property around the world, connections count

When buying property around the world, connections count

Qualified local expertise essential when purchasing real estate abroad, according to the experts at Leading Real Estate Companies of the
An exquisitely beautiful Shropshire mansion for sale that was the home of JFK’s ‘closest friend’

An exquisitely beautiful Shropshire mansion for sale that was the

Woodhill Park in Shropshire is not just a magnificent home — it is also the former residence of Sir David Ormsby-Gore,
Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, one year on

Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, one year on

A year on from the death of Queen Elizabeth II, we remember the late monarch. ‘My heart has been with
How to make honey chicken and sweetcorn flatbreads

How to make honey chicken and sweetcorn flatbreads

Fresh sweetcorn is an annual treat that is at its best; Melanie Johnson shares a recipe to make the most
Sir Keir Starmer: ‘I want everyone in the countryside to know that I will roll up my sleeves and restore respect’

Sir Keir Starmer: ‘I want everyone in the countryside to

We invited Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition, to set out the Labour Party’s ideas for the countryside. This
A 500-year-old clifftop castle on a 28,500-acre estate that ‘encapsulates the Scottish dream’

A 500-year-old clifftop castle on a 28,500-acre estate that ‘encapsulates

Dunbeath Castle and its breathtaking estate have come to the market, a truly rare chance to buy one of Scotland’s
A 600-year-old Kent mansion that was the happy refuge of a King in exile

A 600-year-old Kent mansion that was the happy refuge of

Vane Court is the oldest house in the beautiful and historic village of Biddenden. Penny Churchill takes a look. Back
Jonathan Self: The crisp sandwiches so good they were delicious even with a light coating of sand

Jonathan Self: The crisp sandwiches so good they were delicious

A spell of time with a reduced sense of taste and smell proves a boon to Jonathan Self when it