Can you remember who the star of the new film ‘Pillion’ (left) played as a child? (Image credit: Alamy) published 5 December 2025 The Country Life quiz runs daily every afternoon, with new editions published at 4pm. Missed a day? Want more quizzes? Catch up with all our previous quizzes here. (Image credit: Strutt & … Read more
‘“Nose-to-Tail-Eating” means it would be disingenuous to the animal not to make the most of the whole beast; there is a set of delights, textural and flavoursome, which lie beyond the fillet.’ So writes Fergus Henderson (below) — oracle of offal, high priest of ‘umbles, and the chef behind London’s legendary St JOHN restaurant — … Read more
The worst-kept secret of the Rachel Reeves Budget last week (and that is really saying something) was the new Mansion Tax. The ‘High Value Council Tax Surcharge’ — to give its full and proper name — comes in to force from April 2028, after which the owners of houses valued at £2 million or above-plus … Read more
Skipton in North Yorkshire has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain in our annual study In second place is Richmond-upon-Thames in London, and in third place is Camden in London Stirling is the happiest place in Scotland, and Anglesey tops the list in Wales Now in its 14th year, our annual … Read more
LSL, the parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move, has significantly increased activity across its Estate Agency Franchising (EAF) division in 2025, with franchisees completing a higher number of lettings-book acquisitions and opening new branches, the company announced this morning. In an update to the City this morning, LSL reflected on its annual Estate … Read more