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Award-winning comedy comes to Enfield to raise money for the homeless
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We Remember: Yusuf Agâh Efendi – the first Turkish ambassador to Britain in 1793
Exactly 225 years ago today, 14 October, the first-ever resident Turkish ambassador to Britain set off from Ottoman Turkey on a 3-month journey, arriving in London for his new post on 21 December 1793. A decision by Sultan Selim III on 23 July 1793 paved the way for Britain to receive its first resident […]
Berlin’s famous döner kebab shop becomes new face of fashion giant Diesel
On August 31, just a few days after Germany was shaken by violent riots of neo-Nazis and other far right supporters, Italian fashion giant Diesel put Turks and one of their national dishes, döner, in the media spotlight by announcing a collaboration with Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap in Berlin. The story has gone global, capturing […]
Flower meanings – the perfect flower for each occasion
With flowers being the perfect gift to celebrate every occasion, it is important to know exactly what the bouquet you are giving says to that special someone. Every flower has its own distinctive meaning and knowing this can help you mark that special occasion with flair. Heed these flowers’ meanings as you choose the most appropriate arrangement […]
Hus Vedat on the recipe to success
Hus Vedat is a ‘Hackney boy done good’. Along with partners Levent Büyükuğur and Sanjay Nand of The Good Food Society, the 41-year-old Executive Head Chef runs two West End restaurants. In a short space of time Yosma and new venture Hovarda have helped push the boundaries of what we have come to expect of […]
Europe’s forgotten Greek Muslims still suffer 120 years after exile
A community of ethnic Greek Muslims who were exiled from Greece to Syria in 1897 seek to return to their homeland in Crete. Yet despite presenting the deeds for properties seized by the Greek Orthodox Church 120 years ago, they once again find themselves victims of public resentment and institutional discrimination. “Wherever we go, we […]
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22nd July 2018 The big ol’ snip, snip
Wimbledon never stops surprising
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26th June 2018 The UK must help end Turkish Cypriot isolation
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12th June 2018 Ask Pemba abla: how can I tell them?
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13th May 2018 Israel triumphs while Cyprus goes close in Eurovision
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Barking Conservatives go ‘Turkish’ for their next fundraising dinner
Progress 1000: five Turks in 2018 list of most influential Londoners
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22nd October 2018 The Halloween Thriller Ball this Friday at Trent Park Country Club
“Horror looks you right between your eyes, You’re paralyzed. ‘Cause this is thriller”.It may be thirty-five years since this iconic track was first released, but Thrillerremains the perfect party song for Halloween. And that’s not all the good folk at Trent Park Country Club have lined up for their mega Halloween Thriller Ball: singalong with […]
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20th October 2018 Award-winning comedy comes to Enfield to raise money for the homeless
Rotarians the world over are business and professional people who give up their time to support charitable causes. Located in North London, the Southgate Rotary Club – part of Rotary International – remains popular with local British Turkish entrepreneurs. In recent years, the group has had three presidents of Turkish Cypriot origin: Ali Ibrahim, Tahsin […]
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16th October 2018 Chris and Kem on how they intend to win this year’s Celebrity Hunted (Stand Up For Cancer)
Entertainment meets factual fundraiser tonight when the second series of Channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted gets underway. Kem Cetinay and his Love Island ‘brother’ Chris Hughes join six other famous faces who turn fugitive as they attempt to evade capture for 14 days. The celebrities can hide anywhere in mainland Britain, but hot on their […]
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16th October 2018 Barking Conservatives go ‘Turkish’ for their next fundraising dinner
For years, the Conservatives have trailed Labour in securing the mass support of black and ethnic minority communities in the capital. A fundraising dinner in Barking, East London, on 25 October aims to challenge that perception, by presenting the multi-cultural face of the party. The Barking Conservative Association has picked Wood Oven Turkish restaurant […]
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1st September 2018 Seminal nu metal band maNga set to make long-awaited return to London
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24th September 2018 Berlin’s famous döner kebab shop becomes new face of fashion giant Diesel
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Wellbeing
6th October 2018
Why garlic – the “natural antibiotic” – is perfect for winter
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12th September 2018 Study Turkish language and culture in Central London this autumn