Rare metiers d’art timepieces are more than mere conversation starters. They are a joy to behold and the craftspeople at the ...

Thomas Edison might have registered over 1,000 patents in his lifetime (the somewhat-disputed total figure is thought to be 1 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

There's no sport that cannot be played out on frozen water, according to the fabled Swiss ski resort of St Moritz. In fact, skiing, ironically, might be the safest thing to do whilst you're there, ...

James Witty from Malton, North Yorkshire, was named Supreme Champion, while ‘The British Reversible Plough-Off Final was won by Ian Brewer from Wadebridge, Cornwall, using a combination of Case ...