30 h. ago Train rides through the clouds and Bawa's tropical modernism: Sri Lanka's best cultural experiences

Planning a trip to the tropical island country of the moment? Beverley Watts has your guide to the unmissable historic sites, iconic architecture and wonderful wildlife to add to your itinerary

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5 d. ago Watch The World’s Only Sri Lankan Tasting Menu is in London | On The Line

Watch The World’s Only Sri Lankan Tasting Menu is in London | On The Line  Bon Appétit

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5 d. ago Egg curry and fish patties: Dom Fernando’s recipes for Sri Lankan new year

Mackerel patties to snack on and deep-fried eggs in a rich curry sauce – both are great for new year on 14 AprilSinhalese and Tamil traditions may differ, but the celebration of the new year in mid-April unites the two communities. It’s a major cultural moment that marks the end of the harvest season, and some key customs include everyone cleaning their home to prepare for the festivities (and to clear away bad luck!), the lighting of oil lamps and, of course, food. That can take the form of special sweets, celebratory treats such as kavum (cakes made with coconut oil), kiri-bath (milk rice), kokis (a crisp fried dough), and everyday favourites such as today’s two dishes. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Town 30 minutes from London was once ridiculed but is now top commuter spot

The town of Slough, located just a 30 minute train ride away from London, was once ridiculed in a famous poem and depicted as a symbol of tedium in a popular TV show - but it's now been named as the Capital's top commuter spot

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9 d. ago Disgusting final act by warped husband after murdering wife in front of kids

Nelomie Perera had moved from Sri Lanka to Australia when she was 10 years old and had been married to her husband for 20 years - but she had enough of his abuse and adultery

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1 week ago South Asian garment makers anxious about future after Trump’s ‘shock’ tariffs: ’Terrible for business’

Manufacturers fear retailers will opt for other cost-effective nations with lower tariffs on imports

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2 w. ago Woman goes to local nightclub – but is floored by what she finds on dancefloor

Leah McArthur has claimed that "clubbing culture is dying" after she shared the dismal experience she had on a dancefloor at a UK club on a Friday night. It left her floored

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2 w. ago Sex attacker seeking asylum in the UK is flown 5,000 miles by private jet flight for emergency medical treatment at the taxpayers' expense

The clandestine operation to save the Sri Lankan came after he made an apparent suicide attempt on the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean.

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2 w. ago Huge UK pop star surprises train riders with impromptu gig in unrecognisable disguise

One of the UK's most successful music artists surprised subway commuters in New York by performing an impromptu gig while disguised in a black hoodie, wig, and sunglasses

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3 w. ago London’s Culture Crush: What To See, Do And Experience For Mother’s Day

London’s Culture Crush: What To See, Do And Experience For Mother’s Day  Forbes

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3 w. ago How AfD’s Alice Weidel went from German pariah to top opposition figure

When the newly elected Bundestag meets for the first time this week, far-right Weidel, who lives in Switzerland with her Sri Lankan-born wife, will lead its largest opposition partyAlles für Deutschland, (“everything for Germany”) was once a Hitler-era rallying cry. It was more recently adopted by Björn Höcke, a high-ranking member of Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland at party rallies, for which he was prosecuted.Then in August last year the slogan popped up at events attended by Alice Weidel, the party’s co-leader, but in a subtly modified form – Alice für Deutschland. The party printed blue cardboard hearts bearing the slogan and distributed them to members, who held them up at rallies to show their approval. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump’s imperial presidency is a throwback to a greedier, pernicious age | Simon Tisdall

His attempts to bully and exploit the weak hark back to an era when the US emulated the worst aspects of the British empireDonald Trump’s imperial presidency is a tawdry, threadbare affair. The emperor has no clothes to cloak his counterfeit rule. Lacking crown and robes, he resorts to vulgar ties and baseball caps. His throne is but a bully pulpit, his palace a pokey, whitewashed house, his courtiers mere common hacks. His royal edicts – executive orders – are judicially contested. And while he rages like Lear, his critics are publicly crucified or thrown to the lions at Fox News.Yet for all his crudely plebeian ordinariness, a parvenu imperialism is Trump’s global offer, his trademark deal and most heinous crime. He peddles it against the tide of history and all human experience, as if invasion, genocide, racial inequality, economic exploitation and cultural conquest had never been tried before. If it wasn’t clear already, it is now. He wants to rule the world. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Award winning Scottish hotel offers private tours of royal castle opened to the public by King Charles

The Fife Arms Hotel earned two Michelin keys last year for offering 'extraordinary experiences' and celebrating Scottish culture

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3 w. ago Ayrshire businesses urged to get cracking as entries open for the Scottish Thistle Awards

Tourism and events businesses across the region can now officially put themselves forward to be crowned Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival, Best B&B or Guest House Experience, Best Pub/Bar and more.

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4 w. ago Best in Lanarkshire tourism invited to enter Scottish Thistles Awards

Tourism and events businesses in the area can put themselves forward to be crowned Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival, Best Eating Experience, Best Pub/Bar, Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience and more.

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4 w. ago Josh Hull aiming to show England he is fitter, faster and more formidable

The seamer has spent his winter working with the national side’s strength and conditioning specialists and travelling with Andrew Flintoff’s Lions.

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4 w. ago Former home of giant pandas to be turned into habitat for sloth bears

It is hoped the new habitat will be ready by this summer.

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4 w. ago Stunning European market town just four hours from UK boasts huge market

Rennes in France is a beautiful market town that is just a four-hour train ride away from the UK and boasts a huge market, medieval architecture and amazing nightlife

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4 w. ago What Makes IRCTC’s New Tour Packages to Dubai, London, Sri Lanka, and More the Ultimate Affordable Getaway?

What Makes IRCTC’s New Tour Packages to Dubai, London, Sri Lanka, and More the Ultimate Affordable Getaway?  Travel And Tour World

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