22 h. ago Owners of £17m Jane Austen Hampshire country house are granted permission to demolish it despite objections from neighbours

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has approved plans to demolish Ashe Park House, Hampshire, and replace it with a 'traditional country house' in the Queen Anne style.

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3 d. ago All EU households warned to prepare WW3 survival kit to last families three days

The European Union is pushing for all households in the 27-country bloc to prepare a three-day survival kit in case of a major conflict or natural disaster crisis

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6 d. ago Escape to the Country house hunt abruptly interrupted as buyer says 'here we go'

Escape to the Country host Nicki Chapman was tasked with helping a couple find their dream home in The Chilterns on Monday, but the search was quickly brought to a halt

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8 d. ago Trump's prayer army: Spiritual leaders who are guiding the president through his 2nd term

The White House Faith Office and several faith leaders from across the country joined President Donald Trump for a prayer in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Gale warnings, gothic fantasies and a masterpiece of a garden – the week in art

Victor Hugo seduces, big names tackles a world in permacrisis and Hélène Binet challenges the Englishness of the country house – all in your weekly dispatchAstonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor HugoThese gothic fantasies and nature studies by the author of Les Misérables transport you to a surreal, seductive inner world. Read the full review. • Royal Academy, London, until 29 June Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘Just wait until Trump takes away our unions’: Fionnula Flanagan on America, Ireland and acting silent

After almost 60 years in the US, the actor wants to quit the country. She talks about ‘hooligans’ in the White House – and her new silent film role in Four Mothers Fionnula Flanagan, the veteran Irish actor, has been a star of stage and screen for more than six decades, earning Tony nominations for her theatre work, a nod from the Screen Actors Guild for Waking Ned, a Saturn award for The Others and a voice acting trophy for Song of the Sea – as well as accolades for the cult TV series Lost.This means she has spent a lot of time in the US – in fact, she’s lived there since 1968. The home she shared in the Hollywood Hills with her late husband, Garrett O’Connor, was well known for its parties – despite O’Connor, an eminent psychiatrist, being the first president of the Betty Ford Institute. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'Peaceful' Scottish cottage conversion in Cairngorms with panoramic views for sale

The stunning cottage was previously a run-down farmhouse.

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1 week ago 'Unkillable' houseplant said to bring good luck will add a touch of magic to your home this spring

The Oxalis Triangularis has become a household favourite across the country, say plant experts

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1 week ago WW3 fears as France issues citizens 'survival guide' in case of invasion and nukes

The French government is preparing to send a new survival manual to households across the country, offering guidance on how to respond to potential terrifying emergencies

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1 week ago The breathtaking Scottish beach so beautiful that Thailand tried to steal it for a tourism ad

Berneray offers stunning white sands and turquoise waters, ranking among the world’s best beaches

Society

1 week ago 9 best UK spa hotels to treat your mum to this Mother's Day – from Cornwall to Cumbria

Relax and unwind with our guide to the best UK spa breaks and pampering packages, from a celebrity-favourite Cheshire estate to a coastal country house in Cornwall

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1 week ago Cricket legend Colin Cowdrey's son accuses neighbour of 'terrorising' him in bid to ruin sale of his £3.85m home

Film producer Jeremy Cowdrey even claimed the bizarre battle over a strip of land felt like water torture after he claimed she made his sprawling ten-acre country house unsellable.

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1 week ago French citizens receive 'survival manual' in case of war or invasion

The French government is preparing to send a new survival manual to households across the country, offering guidance on how to respond to potential emergencies

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1 week ago US could take over Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Trump tells Zelenskyy

White House says deal would offer ‘the best protection’ for the country’s infrastructure

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1 week ago Sophisticated homes in a stunning Cairngorms setting: New build homes in Scotland with breathtaking views

Imagine waking up every morning surrounded by the tranquillity and breath-taking beauty of the mountains, lochs, rivers and wildlife of a national park.

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1 week ago Scottish business quango 'expresses private doubts about Flamingo Land Loch Lomond plan'

EXCLUSIVE: Government agency Scottish Enterprise raised concerns about the controversial £40m resort bid in Balloch despite publicly backing it.

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1 week ago British Gas boss to receive £245,000 pay rise on the day household energy bills rocket by £100

Centrica boss Chris O'Shea will see his basic salary soar to £1.1million on the day energy bills for household across the country are set to rise by around £100.

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1 week ago Two men found guilty over £4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heist

Michael Jones convicted of planning Blenheim Palace burglary and Frederick Doe of conspiracy to transfer criminal propertyTwo men have been found guilty of the theft of a £4.8m gold toilet from the Oxfordshire country house where Winston Churchill was born.Blenheim Palace’s 18-carat lavatory was stolen in September 2019 while it was featuring in an art exhibition and is believed to have been split up and disposed of. Continue reading...

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1 week ago France preparing ‘survival manual’ for every household, report says

Booklet to give guidance on preparing for ‘imminent threats’ including armed conflict and natural disasterThe French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every household in the country with instructions on how to prepare for an “imminent threat” including armed conflict, a health crisis or a natural disaster.If approved by François Bayrou, the prime minister, the 20-page booklet will be sent to households before the summer, French media reported. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Beautiful Scottish beach has stunning 'clear waters and perfectly powdery sands'

The team at Condé Nast Traveller put together a list of the 34 best beaches worldwide, with Breckon on the Isle of Yell in the Shetland archipelago coming in third

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