For the love of dogs

We are a nation of pet lovers! Here, Sarah Vine -former wife of politician Sir Michael Gove -reveals why, when the chips are down, her dogs really are her best friends...

Turning over in my luxurious Vispring bed, I snuggled up to Barney, who sighed contentedly. Elsewhere on my king-size mattress, I heard the soft snores of Ambrose, the other handsome chap I shared my

OH, what a good boy. Look at that handsome face. What’s his name?” “It’s, er, Woofles,” Jane said. “Come on then, you – I’m sure the lady’s busy.” “Oh, don’t mind about me, I’m in no rush,” the woman

Clive Banwell on starting afresh at 65, preparing winners from the field and overcoming adversity

When Claire Turner married her husband Mark last year, there were three surprise guests at their wedding: alpacas Valentine, Bobble and Spring. “We have 36 alpacas all together, so we had to think ver

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