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Alex and Sara Chambers promote the Slow Food movement by running Squisito Deli in Warwickshire

Warwickshire Slow Food group promotes the virtues of locally-produced food

The Slow Food movement has inspired a Warwickshire couple to set up a deli at their home. Mary Griffin meets them.

Royal Ascot: Racegoers arrive for opening day of the world-famous race meet

Katherine Jenkins arrives for day one of the Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse
Today's meeting, which will be attended by the Queen, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall heralds the start of five days of racing

Precious Metal: Make a flashy fashion statement with metallic hues this summer

Limited Collection purple shirt, £32.50; Limited Collection skirt, £39.50; necklaces, from £15; all Marks & Spencer
Shine on ladies, because metallics are having a summer moment. Lighten up on the colours though, writes Emma Johnson

Fiesty Fiesta diesel is a delight to drive

Ford Fiesta Zetec 5-Door
Ford’s ever-popular ‘baby’ is still going strong – Edward Stephens reports.

Bratislava: The thoroughly modern city with real Staré quality

The city is the political, cultural, and economic centre of Slovakia with visitors flocking to wander down the cobbled streets of Staré Mesto, the old town

Food and Drink

Claude Monet's famous 1903 painting The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, that has been recreated as a pizza

Pizza portraits are a tasty twist on classic artworks

Celebrated food artist Prudence Staite has recreated some of the art world’s most beloved paintings on dough including Sunflowers by Vincent van Gough

Warwickshire Slow Food group promotes the virtues of locally-produced food

Alex and Sara Chambers promote the Slow Food movement by running Squisito Deli in Warwickshire
The Slow Food movement has inspired a Warwickshire couple to set up a deli at their home. Mary Griffin meets them.

Father's Day: Ready, Steady, Cook chefs dish up their perfect recipes to treat your dad

Ready Steady Cook on tour, from left; Tony Tobin, Nick Nairn, Lesley Waters and Brian Turner
Marion McMullen turns to the celebrity chefs of Ready Steady Cook Live to find out how to dish up a meal good enough for dads everywhere

Nostalgia

Poet and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge tutored Charles Lloyd

Romantic poet Charles Lloyd's life drifted off to a sad end

Unwilling to follow his father into the world of banking, Charles Lloyd set out to pursue his dream and be a poet. Chris Upton tells his story.

Crucifixion clock was Lichfield museum's star exhibit

A drawing of a clock in the shape of a medieval church tower at Lichfield Museum in 1748
In the second part of his feature on a Lichfield museum, Chris Upton looks at the artefacts that were on display and where they finally went once the tourist attraction closed its doors.

Richard Greene's collection of interesting objects

One of the engravings at Richard Greene’s museum.
Chris Upton looks back at Lichfield’s modest and unassuming librarian Richard Greene.

Motoring

Ford Fiesta Zetec 5-Door

Fiesty Fiesta diesel is a delight to drive

Ford’s ever-popular ‘baby’ is still going strong – Edward Stephens reports.

Toyota Auris Hybrid adds style and fun to its frugality

Toyota Auris Hybrid
There’s more to this hybrid than fuel economy, says Edward Stephens.

Review: XF’s smaller engine is perfectly formed by Jaguar

Jaguar XF Luxury
Award-winning Big Cat still has plenty of oomph, says Edward Stephens.

House and Homes

The Tower, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon, which covers three floors and has two garages plus two allocated parking spaces.

Property of the Day: The Tower just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon

The Tower offers rooms with a view and more on country estate.

Property of the Day: The Briars in Solihull

The Briars has been carefully sub-divided into attractive apartments.
A three bedroom home complete with outdoor pool and sun terrace

Property of the Day: Duplex penthouse overlooking the Jewellery Quarter

Penthouse overlooking the Jewellery Quarter.
The floor-to-ceiling windows in this Jewellery Quarter-based penthouse offer fabulous views of Birmingham.

Best of Birmingham


Best of Birmingham Playlist on MUZU.TV

Videos & Photos

Katherine Jenkins arrives for day one of the Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse

Royal Ascot: Racegoers arrive for opening day of the world-famous race meet

The Tower, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon, which covers three floors and has two garages plus two allocated parking spaces.

Property of the Day: The Tower just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon

Claude Monet's famous 1903 painting The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, that has been recreated as a pizza

Pizza portraits are a tasty twist on classic artworks

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