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Hundreds feared dead from flash floods in Turkey’s Black Sea region

Locals fear the worst after large swathes of northern Turkey has been left under water following torrential rain. Officially the death toll stands at 38, but that is expected to rise significantly as the waters recede. One local official has claimed there may already be as many as 300 bodies, according to a report in Cumhuriyet […]

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Details emerge about tragic coach accident in Balıkesir that killed 15

Speeding was a factor in a tragic accident that killed fifteen people when a coach veered off a major highway and overturned in western Turkey in the early hours of Sunday morning. Travelling from Balıkesir towards Edremit, investigators believe the vehicle went into a bend at a speed of 95 km (59 mph). The driver […]

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Striker Rhian Brewster’s long wait for first Sheffield United goal is over

Rhian Brewster has broken his Sheffield United duck, scoring the winning goal for Sheffield United in their Caraboa Cup victory against Carlisle. It was his first goal for the club since his transfer from Liverpool last summer. Brewster opened the scoring in the 24thminute of the game, putting away the rebound after Billy Sharp’s shot […]

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Turkey’s Trendyol now valued at $16.5 billion after latest round of investment

Online retailer Trendyol has seen its value soar after raising $1.5 billion (£1.09 billion) in investment. Backed by Alibaba, Turkey’s biggest e-commerce platform is now valued at $16.5 billion, making it the first Turkish decacorn (a start-up company worth over $10 billion). The latest round of funding for Trendyol came from high-profile investors, led by US […]

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Main suspect in murder of seven family members from Konya is captured

Police have arrested the main suspect in the killing of seven members of the Dedeoğulları family, four women and three men aged between 30 and 65. Mehmet Altun had gone on the run and was eventually caught in Bozkır district, some 120 km from where the horrific mass shooting had taken place. Emergency services were […]

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Enfield MP Feryal Clark challenges UK government over Turkey Covid-19 Red list

For the second time in under a month, Feryal Clark, the Member of Parliament for Enfield North, has written to Grant Shapps asking why Turkey remains on the British Government’s Red list risk category for coronavirus. The Labour MP published her latest letter to the Transport Secretary on social media, calling the “inconsistencies” in the […]