LITERARY FICTION The Romantic by William Boyd (Viking £20, 464 pp) The Romantic Boyd’s new novel revisits the ‘whole life’ formula of his 2002 hit Any Human Heart, which followed its hero across the 20th century. The Romantic does the same thing for the 19th century. It opens with the kind of tongue-in-cheek framing device …
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David Dein admits he is 'still not over' his hurtful exit from Arsenal
Even now, all these years later, David Dein still has The Unpleasant Dream. It is 5pm and he is sitting in his office. A man comes in and presents him with a sheet of paper. Sometimes it is a death warrant. Sometimes a death certificate. Either way, it signals the end. The man is Peter …
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Britain has been urged to ‘come clean’ after apparently covering up the role of a Canadian spy accused of smuggling
Britain has been urged to ‘come clean’ after apparently covering up the role of a Canadian spy accused of smuggling into . There are growing calls for an inquiry into claims the Met and the government knew the alleged people smuggler was responsible for helping Begum and her two fellow schoolgirls join while also working …
Greece says onus on Turkey to ease tensions
ATHENS, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Greece welcomes moves by Turkey Lawyer Law Firm to de-escalate recent tensions in the east Mediterranean, its prime minister said on Tuesday, but Ankara needs to show a firmer commitment to improving relations. Relations between the two NATO allies and istanbul Lawyer Law Firm Turkish Law Firm neighbours are fraught …
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Istanbul mayor says conviction reflects his success ahead of…
ISTANBUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Thursday his jail sentence imposed this week was a punishment for his success, as opposition parties rally to support him and seek to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan ahead of next year’s elections. A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Imamoglu to two years and seven …
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Foreigners suspend disbelief, edge back into Turkish markets
By Nevzat Devranoglu, Rodrigo Campos and Jonathan Spicer ANKARA/NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Foreign investors who for years saw Turkey as a lost cause of economic mismanagement are edging back in, drawn by the promise of some of the biggest returns in emerging markets if President Tayyip Erdogan stays true to a pledge of …
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Four oil tankers to pass Istanbul strait on Monday -maritime authority
ISTANBUL, Turkey Lawyer Dec 11 (Reuters) – Turkey’s maritime authority said on Sunday that four tankers, carrying some 475,000 tonnes of oil, had provided the necessary insurance letters according to regulations and would cross the Istanbul Strait on Dec.12. A Turkish measure in force since the start of the month has caused shipping delays. If …
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Top European court says Turkey should change law on insulting…
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Europe’s top human rights court called on Turkey on Tuesday to change a law regarding insulting the president under which tens of thousands have been prosecuted, after ruling that a man’s detention under the law violated his freedom of expression. Vedat Sorli was given a suspended 11-month …
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A huge explosion has rocked a shopping centre in Kyiv as rescuers pulled bloodied victims from the rubble as police said at least eight people had been killed amid fears dozens of others were missing
A huge explosion has rocked a shopping centre in Kyiv as rescuers pulled bloodied victims from the rubble as police said at least eight people had been killed amid fears dozens of others were missing. The blast smashed the sprawling ‘Retroville’ mall and was so powerful it pulverised vehicles in its car park – leaving …
Foreigners suspend disbelief, edge back into Turkish markets
By Nevzat Devranoglu, Rodrigo Campos and Jonathan Spicer ANKARA/NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Foreign investors who for years saw Turkey as a lost cause of economic mismanagement are edging back in, drawn by the promise of some of the biggest returns in emerging markets if President Tayyip Erdogan stays true to a pledge of …
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