My death row final meal? The prawn toast from this Lake District stay is straight on the list

There was a time when running your own restaurant was seen as living the dream. You love food and people? Basically, you host a dinner party every…

Tourist trap Lake District village where just one in ten properties has a local living there

They eventually found a place, but immediately after moving in discovered it had damp and serious mould, with a patch on the ceiling that was six foot…

The grandparents’ guide to a happy half term

With grandchildren in tow, I have an excuse for new and unexpected experiences. I can spend the day at Legoland, drive a tube train at the London…

16 British hotels that are perfect for a cheeky getaway

Stella loves: The moreish Valrhona chocolate mousse with malt ice cream at Plate, the in-house restaurant.  Out and about: Bath really does have something for everyone for…

15 British hotels that are perfect for a cheeky getaway

Stella loves: The moreish Valrhona chocolate mousse with malt ice cream at Plate, the in-house restaurant.  Out and about: Bath really does have something for everyone for…

For sale: a £5m Lake District home inspired by picnics with Beatrix Potter

“Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter,” wrote Helen Beatrix Potter in 1901. The tale of…

Beautiful award-winning photographs of historic Britain

The overall winner of this year’s awards was Steve Liddiard, who claimed the top prize for his dramatic shot of the Gower Peninsula’s Whiteford Point Lighthouse. Explaining…