Wellies, sequins and beer dominated the consumer year of washout weather, touring pop megastars and national sporting celebrations.

Palestinian officials say an Israeli air strike has killed 10 people in the Gaza Strip, including three children and two high-ranking officers in the Hamas-run police force.

very rainy homeland. In photos from their Dec. 11 outing, Ellen sported a navy winter coat, blue jeans and rainboots as the pair braved the recent downpours affecting the Cotswolds area they now live.

very rainy homeland. In photos from their Dec. 11 outing, Ellen sported a navy winter coat, blue jeans and rainboots as the pair braved the recent downpours affecting the Cotswolds area they now live.

But is there a way to remove some of the drudgery by going to a holiday park? I took my wife and 14-month-old son to Hoburne Cotswold to find out. Situated in Cotswold Water Park, a 5,000-acre ...

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The ...

In terms of local attractions in Woodstock, the main draw in this quaint Cotswolds town is Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. This spring, the palace will unveil a new ...

Yes, her evening involves large amounts of cocaine. Welcome to the Cotswolds where – if you know the ‘right’ people – every Christmas is white. We live in an idyllic place. Honey-coloured ...

Most of the other hotels have their own 'potting shed' treatment rooms, but The Pig in the Cotswolds is the first with its own little spa featuring a sauna, steam room and outdoor hydropool.

Built in the early 18th century as a house for a farm worker – who quite possibly kept sheep in the downstairs living room during the winter – the cottage is made of 2ft-thick Cotswold ...