Modernity meets heritage at this iconic yet neighbourly hip hangout in London’s Bethnal Green. Jane Anderson checked in for the weekend

Gracing the banks of the River Thames, this exquisite gem survived the Civil War thanks to a shrewd political operator, and is one of the finest Stuart houses in the country

Discover remote holiday homes, cosy coastal escapes and an all-out-opulent hotel

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

RICHARD WILCOCK goes up on the roof to get a first-hand report on how the teams have kept the UK’s busiest station open while repairing its Victorian roof

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