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From hilarious observations to heartfelt insights, explore the most iconic quotes from Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88.

Gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh's home is on the market – and we're green with envy...

You might have watched some of her TV programmes about Ancient Rome, but who is the classicist Mary Beard?

Discover how this young Swedish campaigner has inspired a global movement – and why her message matters here in the UK countryside

The event was held to coincide with the Duke of Cornwall becoming patron of the mental health charity We Are Farming Minds.

Celebrities from both sides of the Atlantic can claim a connection to British royalty, including Courteney Cox, Benedict Cumberbatch – and Danny Dyer.

Here's everything you need to know about the TV presenter and farmer Jeremy Clarkson.

He's a familiar face on TV, but who is Bob Mortimer and is he appearing on Celebrity Traitors?

Jeremy Clarkson is far from the only showbiz figure to become a farmer. Nige Tassell examines why so many actors and musicians are opting for a new life on the land.

From countryside renovations to military history, Jules Hudson is a familiar face on our TV screens. We take a closer look at the Escape to the Country presenter's life and work

Planning permission for Stella McCartney's ultra-modern home is being stalled in the Scottish township of Roshven as a disagreement about the presence of otters (a legally protected species) wages war.

Baseball, invented by the Brits? Here are five UK inventions that became more beloved across the Atlantic Ocean.

Hailed by millions across the globe as the most influential wildlife writer, broadcaster and naturalist of modern times, Sir David Attenborough is a national treasure. Here’s all you need to know about his life and times