We might have been subject to Arctic winds lately, but as an exhibition by Icelandic photojournalist Ragnar Axelsson shows, the chill wilderness of that region could not be further from here.

Robert Fisk: Fragments of history rescued from oblivion

Scott's lost photos of Antarctica are bought for nation

1,000-piece puzzle may unlock secrets to the Roman conquest of Britain

History: Enough of those sexy Tudors...

Everybody loves a winner, but we like a trier even more

Secret history of Stonehenge revealed

Previously unseen faces of the First World War

Cavemen painted spotted horses 'from life'

Winter 1893: Greece is bankrupt. Summer 1896: It hosts the first modern Olympics

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Take a pot shot: Have a go at growing from seed and give yourself a flying start for the Olympics

In a deluge of paper and plastic, the spring catalogues arrive. With loud boasting, too: 40 kinds of tomato, posh ranges of six French salad potatoes, more vegetables than anyone else. This is gardening, 2012 style, its face all freshly scrubbed and ready to go.

The Insider: How to mix and clash with African prints

Homespun wisdom: How to redo every room in the house without breaking the bank

Peaks of perfection: Not able to slope off this year? Bring chalet chic home...

Snow white: It's high time you succumbed to snowdrop fever

What To Do, See & Buy: Mr Lawrence; Jerwood Gallery; Mia Hamborg; Alexander McCall Smith; Khodorkovsky

RIBA's latest exhibition charts the changing face of the British home

Ask The Expert: Should we be worried about living close to an electrical substation?

Window Shopping: LED bulbs don't have to be all function over form

Private viewing: Our tour of the pick of the property market

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There was fevered speculation on Mumsnet late last year about the secret of Burnham’s lashes

Andy Burnham: 'It's a genie out of the bottle moment'

The shadow Health Secretary is furious at the coalition's plans for NHS reform, but reckons this is the one issue that could trigger David Cameron's downfall. Matt Chorley meets Andy Burnham

Should David Cameron wash his hands of Lansley's NHS reform Bill?

Sectioned patients' deaths 'hide failures'

Record numbers of children put into care

Care home staff admit abuse

The baby that nobody wants to bounce on their knee

EU drive to protect drug firms puts fight against Aids at risk

Lonely? Shy? Sad? Well now you're 'mentally ill', too

Chemotherapy is 'safe during pregnancy'

Male gene increases risk of hereditary heart disease for one in five

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One For The Road: A student car that can cope with long trips

Glen Disbury is a second-year university student who needs a car that can cope with a regular 400-mile round-trip to see his family. His budget is £3,500.

Hyundai Veloster

Satnavs to spot good drivers

Suzuki Swift Sport

New car sales up slightly last month

One For The Road: A roomy student car that eats up the miles

Bentley Continental GTV8

Audi Q3

Cyclist relives horror of tanker crash

Sorry, chaps, women are better parkers

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