The train driver responsible for a London Overground train carrying 50 passengers derailing and crashing after falling asleep at the wheel has been jailed. Erkan Mehmet, 44, of Middle Street, Waltham Abbey, pleaded guilty at Inner London Crown Court to endangering the safety of the railway and was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison on […]
Digital content creator and dancer Berk Çiçekgil is used to sharing elements of his life on social media, but when he uploaded a clip of himself and friends performing at his wedding last month, he quickly became a global internet sensation. Istanbul-born Çiçekgil, 22, married fellow professional dancer Pelin Yar in Turkiye. The couple, who […]
The date 2 July 1993 represents a dark day in modern Turkish history where 35 people, mostly Alevi notables, lost their lives in a hotel fire that had been started deliberately. On Sunday, Alevis all around the world, including here in Britain, will again demand justice for the victims. Thirty years ago, Alevi musicians, writers […]
Police in the Netherlands will be banned from wearing religious items of clothing, such as headscarves, yarmulkes, and crucifixes with their uniform, Justice Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius announced on Wednesday. The VVD Minister told Parliament that new rules being introduced will ensure “neutrality of the uniform”, adding that, “The word uniform says it all: it should […]
Manchester City have confirmed their inspirational captain İlkay Gündoğan has joined Barcelona on a free transfer. The midfielder has been given a two-year deal by the Spanish Champions, with the option to extend for another year. City said they had offered Gündoğan a new contract, but after seven years with the club where he has […]
Sami Özuslu of the centre-left Republican Turkish Party (Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi, CTP) has beaten twelve other candidates to win today’s Parliamentary by-election in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). Özuslu secured 43.73% of the vote to win. The journalist turned politician convincingly beat his nearest rival, businessman Ali Başman of the ruling National Unity […]
A homeless charity in Norfolk is holding a “solidarity day” with survivors of the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes, helping to raise money to support these families to rebuild their lives. On Saturday 8 July, Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney are organising a family-friendly picnic in their beautiful orchard, where guests will be treated to a “delicious Turkish Meze […]
Turkiye’s flagship carrier Turkish Airlines was named Europe’s Best Airline for the eighth consecutive year by Skytrax, the global ranking body for the air industry. Turkish Airlines received their prestigious prize at the Skytrax World Airline Awards – also known as the ‘Oscars of the Aviation Industry’ on Tuesday at an event held at the […]
England and Turkiye scored maximum points from their two group qualifying games this month, allowing them to go into the summer break as leaders in their respective Eur0 2024 groups. England were in cruise control in both games, putting four past Malta on Friday, followed by seven against North Macedonia – a team which had […]
The four UK home nations, Turkiye and Azerbaijan are all in action this weekend and early next week for the next round of the Euro 2024 Group Qualifiers. Friday evening’s games will see England play Malta, Northern Ireland face Denmark, and Turkiye take on Latvia, all away from home. Wales, meanwhile, host Armenia in their […]
