As Sri Lanka’s economy pivots from tourism, it’s well placed to benefit from global trade and geopolitical jostling – new research
China and the US are well aware of Sri Lanka’s potential.
Hosepipe ban survival guide: which garden plants to save and which to sacrifice
The expert guide to triaging your garden through a water shortage.
A Philosopher Looks at Clothes by Kate Moran is engaging and unpretentious – we need more philosophy books like this
Few philosophers have dedicated time to thinking about clothes. This compelling book explains why they should.
Floating babies, cosmic radiation and zero-gravity birth: what space pregnancy might actually involve
Growing a baby in space sounds like science fiction. Here’s why it might stay that way.
Is today’s political climate making dating harder for young people?
There is growing evidence that gen Z is turning away from traditional dating and long-term romantic relationships.
What was the Battle of Orgreave, and why has the government launched an inquiry into it?
The announcement of an inquiry has been a long time coming for miners’ groups.
No wonder England’s water needs cleaning up – most sewage discharges aren’t even classified as pollution incidents
Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents.
From ‘MMS’ to ‘aerobic oxygen’, why drinking bleach has become a dangerous wellness trend
Chlorine dioxide, sold as a “miracle” cure under names like MMS, is not medicine. It’s toxic, unregulated and can be fatal. Here’s what you need to know.
What are education and health care plans and why are parents worried about them being scrapped?
Removing ECHPs leads to the possibility of children who need more specialist support missing out.
The A to K of vitamins: what you need and where to get it
From kale to carrots here’s what your body really needs – and why you might want to rethink your relationship with liver.