To build or not to build

Homes with chromotherapy lighting and Vitamin C showers for the health-conscious, plus designer playrooms and school uniform laundry drops for families? Zoe Dare Hall explores developments doing things differently

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

Thousands of workers stepping off their morning train has become an enduring image of the railway. But the custom of commuting has constantly evolved, as CHRISTIAN WOLMAR reports

Some of the city’s finest restaurants are found inside museums. COUNTRY LIFE writers round up the very best

Is this route a get-out-of-jail-free card or one that should be approached with caution? Our planning expert advises

CHRIS HOWE fires up the drone to take exclusive pictures of how the Midland Metro Extension programme is taking shape