These days nobody would dream of keeping a wild animal as a pet, but there was a time, not so long ago, when a gentleman ...

The Britannic Explorer, a train where you'd never complain about being delayed, is set to come in to service in July 2025.

An Italian company is selling 400ml cans of air — yes, air — from Lake Como, at €9.90 a pop (about £8). The ‘product’ — which ...

Damp, dimly lit and cramped they may have been, yet Anderson shelters were lifesavers during the Second World War. Russell ...

The NGS has begun investing in community garden schemes. The results are more than anyone could have expected and showcase ...

John McCrae's beautiful words written amid the horrifying bloodshed of the First World War linked the poppy and remembrance ...

A house in the spookily Gothic Holly Village, a birthday song for His Majesty and good news for fans of keeping warm on remote Scottish islands.

Labour has turned it's back on the farming community with its latest plans on Agricultural Property Relief.

Along a similar vein is the annual scare story of giant spiders invading our homes over winter. Today, the Independent tells ...

One of the Cotswold's most charming country house hotels has snapped up a neighbouring cottage and given it a new lease of ...

The garden at Hergest Croft, Herefordshire — home of Edward Banks — is an extraordinary collection of trees and shrubs, many ...

The electrification of the auto industry continues apace, with Bentley the latest firm to announce plans to produce a fully electric car in 2026. The announcement confirms the brand’s commitment to ...