Matt Havercroft

Recent articles by Matt Havercroft

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: A gallon bottle (4.5 Litre) of 58 Year Old Glenfarclas (estimate £24,000-45,000) goes on view as part of a preview exhibition of the third edition of The Distillers One of One ultra-rare whisky auction at Sotheby's on September 23, 2025 in London, England. Comprising 39 one-off, never-to-be-repeated lots specially created and donated by leading Scotch Whisky distilleries, ranging in estimates from £1,000 upwards to £300,000, the auction will take place at Hopetoun House on the outskirts of Edinburgh on Friday 10 October 2025. Since the first edition in 2021, over £4.3 million has been donated to The Distillers’ Charity, principally to the Youth Action Fund, which aims to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people in Scotland. On public view in Sotheby’s New Bond Street galleries until 30 September. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sothebys)

Know your whisky/whiskey: here's the difference between Scotch, American, Canadian, Irish and Japanese spirits

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Llwynywermod Wales

Where does the King live? From royal palaces to private residences here's where the monarch calls home. There's even a Transylvanian retreat.

Where does the King actually live? We take a look at King Charles III's property portfolio and where he likes to spend his time off-duty

Right to roam Dartmoor protest

Supreme Court ruling says wild camping can continue on Dartmoor

The future of wild camping in the national park has now been decided by the Supreme Court

tent pitched high in the mountains

Beginner's guide to wild camping in the UK – is it legal and what rules do you have to follow?

Fancy getting off the beaten track? One of the joys of wild camping is the chance to sleep under the stars in beautiful rural locations.