Buildings on the move

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Dixe Wills picks seven of the most mind-boggling, ingenious and/or expensi

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BBC Countryfile Magazine

02 October, 2025

Rail

Britain’s most significant rail bridges

They’re a vital part of the rail infrastructure. CHRIS HOWE counts down his favourites

Country Life

A cornucopia of architecture

The summer has seen the publication of a wealth of new architectural books. John Goodall offers a round-up of some recent titles that have caught his eye

All About History

Istanbul’s historic monuments

Discover the sites that have stood the test of time during the ancient city’s long, turbulent history

Homebuilding & Renovating

40,000 new homes to be built on railway land

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events.

The People's Friend

Would you believe it?

Q How tall are the White Cliffs of Dover? ASome parts of the iconic cliff attraction in the very southern tip of England reach more than 300 feet high. Given that it is seen by many crossing the Chann

Fortean Times

Paul sieveking digs up the news on a newly discovered wooden henge and a very old loaf of bread

Danish archæologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old circle of wooden piles that they say could be linked to Stonehenge in Britain. The 45 Neolithic-era wooden pieces, in a circle with a diameter of a