This week, im in turkey, where theyre gearing up for the countrys 100th Anniversary. Rising from the remains of the Ottoman Empire a century ago, turkey inherited a disparate group of cultures and began a process of rapid modernisation under its founder, ataturk. Im travelling the country to understand how all of these diverse cultures were brought together. From the Burial Grounds of the god kings of ancient anatolia. To the turquoise coast, where Queen Cleopatra is claimed to have once bathed. To an original ottoman coffee house in gaziantep, and the hotel frequented by the founder of the republic here in istanbul. Welcome to turkey. Ship horn blares. Now this has to be the best possible way to arrive in istanbul down the mighty bosphorus. Its this body of water that separates the city but also separates continents. And look at that, that silhouette with the domes, the minaretsjust popping up above the horizon. That is dolmabahce palace. Thats where the founder of the republic, Musta
Now this has to be the best possible way to arrive in istanbul down the mighty bosphorus. Its this body of water that separates the city but also separates continents. And look at that, that silhouette with the domes, the minarets just popping up above the horizon. That is dolmabahce palace. Thats where the founder of the republic, Mustafa Kemal ataturk, set about the business of transforming turkey. And from the past to the present, this is taksim district, the heart of modern istanbul. Getting an ice cream in turkey seems like a bit of an extreme sport. I mean, its very. Its for you. She laughs one vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, i pistachio. Tram bell dings these european style heritage trams have their roots back in 1871, when they were horse powered and later became electric. I love a tram. Thats notjust because im from melbourne. Something quite nice about the pace of it and also, going right through the middle of the city. Everyones scarpering out of the way. Its a really nice w
Ridiculous. I mean, they used to say when i was young that you must ever smoke while must never, ever smoke while youre could youre praying, but you could pray youre smoking. Pray while youre smoking. And i think theres absolutely no reason why shouldnt be reason why we shouldnt be praying but look, praying tomorrow. But look, every Church Service isnt at 10 00. Know, church 10 00. You know, my Church Service ten and 12. Service is at eight, ten and 12. We can fit in around it. But before all of that, its the. News the. News emma, thank you very much and good evening. This is the latest from the newsroom. Some breaking news just in. A 50 year old man has been charged with possessing documents or records likely to be useful to terrorists. And the be useful to terrorists. And the possession articles for use possession of articles for use in terrorism. Hell appear in in terrorism. Hell appear in court on monday in relation to last psni data breach, last weeks psni data breach, where the d
Inadequate. Government inadequate. The government ordered a Non Statutory investigation after the former nurses conviction yesterday. It will look at the circus sentences surrounding the deaths, including how concerns raised by clinicians were dealt with. The prosecutions key medical expert has told the Observer Police should investigate hospital bosses for corporate manslaughter, calling them grossly negligent for not acting on fears about letby. S acting on fears about letby. S actions at the time. She was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others. Shell be sentenced on monday. A 50 year sentenced on monday. A 50 year old man has been charged with possessing documents or records likely to be useful to terrorists. And the possession of articles for use in terrorism. Hell appear in court on monday. That is in relation to monday. That is in relation to last weeks psni data breach, where the details of 10,000 Police Officers and staff were publishe
Location in the Lake District . I myself am on tenterhooks. We will hear why the endangered species will hopefully be making a comeback. All of that and more coming up. But first, an update on the latest news from tatiana sanchez. Neil, thank you very much. And good evening. This is the latest from the newsroom. Latest from the newsroom. Lawyers representing the families of two of lucy levys victims have called the independent inquiry inadequate. The government ordered a Non Statutory investigation after the former nurses conviction yesterday. It will look at the circumstance cases surrounding the deaths, including how concerns raised by clinicians were dealt with. In a statement , the lawyers said the statement, the lawyers said the inquiry doesnt have the power to compel witnesses to provide evidence or produce documents and therefore lacks real teeth. Letby was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others. Shell be sentenced on monday. Shell be s