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Turkish opposition contender Ince threatens to split anti-Erdogan vote

Muharrem Ince is best remembered outside Turkey for his spirited campaign against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2018's presidential polls. Ahead of May 14 elections, Turkey’s six main opposition parties have united behind Kemal Kilicdaroglu – and Ince’s candidacy threatens to split the anti-Erdogan vote.

France 24

People from Karnataka living abroad come to cast their votes

Non-Resident India (NRI) voters are flying into the country this time to perform their voting duty. NRIs from Canada, Turkey, Indonesia, UAE, and Singapore have come down to the State to cast their votes on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Analysis-Erdogan again? Amid rubble of Turkey's quake, voters demand to be heard

As the sun beat down on a Turkish tent camp for earthquake survivors, Bahattin Kar emerged from his makeshift shelter to complain about the lack of electricity and water, the unfair distribution of aid and the surging cost of living.

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Turkey election: A guide to Erdogan’s biggest test at the polls

Will the May 14 elections end President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year hold on Turkey?

Al Jazeera

Welshman drowns on family holiday in Turkey

Philip Terrence Jarvis was found unresponsive in the sea following a swim, an inquest opening was told

Wales Online

Turkey raises public worker salaries by 45% days before elections

President Erdogan makes announcement as he seeks re-election and economic turmoil hurts his chances.

Al Jazeera

'Woman I rescued was drinking her own urine just to survive'

Firefighter Emma Atcherley was involved in the rescue operation following a massive earthquake which hit 7.8 on the Richter scale

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Love Island’s Ekin-Su reveals she considered adopting girl, 4, she met in Turkey after devastating earthquake

The DOI star travelled to Turkey last month after the natural disaster claimed the lives of more than 50,000 people in February

Evening Standard

Hero firefighter rescued woman from earthquake who survived by drinking her own urine

Hero firefighter Emma Atcherley volunteers as part of the United Kingdom International Search and Rescue Team and was deployed to Turkey.

Daily Record

‘Always Erdoğan’: Turkish opposition hopes ideas prevail over personality

In resort town of Antalya, candidate Uğur Poyraz says aim is to change the system rather than fight one individual

The Guardian - UK

Love Island's Ekin-Su considers adopting orphan after 'traumatising' visit to Turkey

Former Love Island winner Ekin-Su went back to Turkey three months after the earthquake disaster, to visit relatives and do whatever she can to help - but was left traumatised when she came back to the UK

Daily Mirror

As key votes loom, Turkish parties vow to send migrants home

Syrians fleeing their country's civil war were once welcomed in Turkey out of compassion, making the country home to the world’s largest refugee community

The Independent UK

TV tonight: the trailblazing women who shook up the ad industry

Meet the real-life Peggy Olsens. Plus: Tommy Cooper’s fez up for auction, and Erdoğan’s Turkey. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Factbox-Turkey election 2023: the candidates for president and other key figures

President Tayyip Erdogan will put his two-decade rule on the line on May 14 when he faces opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's landmark elections.

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Tempest in a teashop: Turks bitterly divided in Erdogan stronghold ahead of presidential vote

In the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep, a stronghold of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), some voters are ardent supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Others, however, can be just as ferocious in their opposition. With the May 14 first round of the presidential election fast approaching, politics…

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'I rescued a woman who had only survived by drinking her own urine'

Firefighter Emma Atcherley said it was hard to imagine what she would face at the aftermath of a major earthquake that reached 7.8 on the Richter scale

Reuters

No Black Sea grain deal ships inspected as Russian deadline looms

The United Nations said no ships were inspected on Sunday or Monday under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, which Moscow has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its own grain and fertilizer exports.

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Danniella Westbrook speaks of 'unimaginable pain' after surgery leaves her with huge hole in head

Daniella Westbrook says she's been in a 'living hell' since having surgery in Turkey, claiming she now needs to have further operations done back in the UK to fix it.

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Erdogan accuses opposition of provocations ahead of tight Turkish vote

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused the opposition on Monday of provoking disorder and siding with terrorists, without providing evidence, in a fiery speech days before close and increasingly fractious elections.

The Independent UK

Turkish election rally cut short by violence as polls put candidates neck and neck

Sunday’s presidential vote is currently neck-and-neck

The Guardian - UK

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: politician touted as future of Turkish democracy

Ex-accountant, 74, is Erdoğan’s key rival in 14 May election and tells the Guardian: ‘Despite it all, we will win’

Leeds Live

Best family-friendly holidays from Leeds Bradford Airport with Jet 2 this May half term

There are plenty of package deals from Jet2holidays for Spring Bank this year

Wales Online

Danniella Westbrook says she's 'living a nightmare' and regrets going abroad for surgery

The former EastEnders star described how she woke up in "immense" pain following her fifth facial reconstruction procedure

Liverpool Echo

EastEnders' Danniella Westbrook left with hole in her head after Turkey surgery nightmare

The EastEnders star is heading to Liverpool to correct her horror injury

The Independent UK

Turkish opposition rally cut short due to violence

Turkey's Justice Minister says 13 people have been detained over violence which broke out at an opposition rally over the weekend

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