A multi-millon pound revamp of the state apartments and gardens at the palace has opened to the public. DAVID ROBSON pays a royal visit

Half expecting a tribute band, LOUISE RODDON and her friend experience a double-barrelled activity weekend of shooting and floristry in the picturesque Cotswolds

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A girlie reunion in Scotland's capital city gives LEE KAREN STOW a taste for fine dining with a modern twist

STANDING on the heatherclad moors of the Pennines, it's easy to see how this wild landscape inspired the classic novel Jane Eyre.



A great day out in Britain oesn't have to cost the earth. In fact, many of our best sights are free of charge, says BRIAN PEDLEY

The historic city, dominated by its cathedral, is ideal for a weekend of exploration, says JANE MEMMLER