A decision by the Turkish government to again extend the state of emergency in Turkey last week has been met with dismay by the country’s leading business organisation. Erol Bilecik, head of the Turkish Business and Industry Association (TÜSİAD), urged the government to take urgent steps t...
A last-minute goal by Turkish captain Osman Çakmak turned a dramatic game on its head and gave the hosts a 2.1 victory against England in the final of the European Amputee Football Championships. The performance of Turkey’s triumphant amputee footballers was described as “incredible” by UEFA, whi...
Under the Children and Families Act 2014, Local Authorities have a duty to consider requests for assessing the education, health and care needs of a child or young person, and where necessary issue an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). This is relevant where expected progress is not being made d...
Kadir Topbaş caused waves when he suddenly announced his resignation last Friday, 22 Sep. At a hastily arranged press conference, the Mayor, who had held the post since first being elected back in March 2004, told journalists: “A man can forgive everything but being betrayed.” The mild-...
A small private aircraft heading for North Cyprus has crashed and burst into flames on the runway of Istanbul’s biggest airport earlier this evening. Miraculously the jet’s two pilots, a cabin crew member and sole passenger survived. According to state-run news agency Anadolu, the jet, registered...
The funeral of Hatun Tuğluk, mother of HDP (the Peoples' Democratic Party) co-leader Aysel Tuğluk, on Wednesday was marred after a racist group of some 25 people, who had turned up at the cemetery in Ankara determined to prevent the burial. Their hostile intervention resulted in the family...
A lovely, crisp day. The first day of autumn. I walk through tranquil gardens with two friends in bright sunlight towards an imposing building. A large crowd had started to gather in front of the building. The place is the St. Marylebone Crematorium in East Finchley. A sense of déjà vu washes ove...
I've been trying really hard not to just be against change and to appreciate the possible positive outcomes of gentrification… but it’s becoming an insane situation! Originally from Turkey, I've been living in this city for 16 years and consider it as my ‘beloved’. I find it hard to jus...
We’re nearing the end of summertime, but while the weather holds, that means one thing for most Turkish households: get the mangal (aka barbecue grill) out! Here’s our essential guide to outdoor entertaining kit. Main picture above: Landmann Tennessee 200 BBQ (cooks with charcoal and wo...
Every year when GCSE results are published, a significant percentage of pupils will not have received the results they required in order to be able to progress on to further education. If you're one of these pupils and your GCSE grades are not good enough to enable you to study for your...
