Sri Lanka Tourism targets UK winter travellers with new British Airways route

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For decades, Colombo has been treated less as a cultural destination and more as a quick stopover between the Sri Lankan capital’s airport and the country’s more popular southern coast, where tourists flock to five-star resorts, beachside bars and premier surfing spots. That is beginning to change. As Sri Lanka continues to recover from a 26-year civil war (1983-2009) and the fallout from a recent economic crisis (2019-2024), there is new life in Colombo’s culinary and hospitality...

A prolonged housing crash, sluggish consumer spending and plunging investment have left China dependent on exports to keep the economy growing.

From smart manufacturing to global markets: How Liuzhou makes it work

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The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

This is the 100th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers and stories of hope. When this series launched, my mother was still by my side. My first column explored what looking after her taught me about dementia. Now, as I write this 100th piece, I reflect on what dementia taught me about the nature of care itself. Before she was diagnosed with dementia – but likely as her memory began to fray – my mother was admitted to...

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Will Smith’s younger brother, Harry Smith, has partnered with former Netflix executive Siddhi Sundar to launch a new YouTube series that also doubles as a business platform, The Creative Executive. “Most of what creatives need to know about business, technology, and media isn’t taught in one place – and the people who’ve succeeded at the highest levels are often the hardest to access,” Harry Smith and Sundar said in a joint statement. “We created this platform to close that gap, turning...

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The Trump administration is ignoring the will of Congress and waiving new Russia sanctions amid fears that high energy prices will cost Republicans in next month’s elections.