London/Istanbul (CNN Business) Turkey's annual rate of inflation hit almost 80% in June — its highest level in about two decades. Consumer prices increased by 78.6% last month compared to June 2021, driven by the soaring cost of food and drink and transportation. Food prices have almost doubled in a year, while the cost of transport was up 123%, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. It is another grim milestone for a country that has suffered rampant inflation in recent months, and whose currency has lost more than 20% of its value against the US dollar since the start of this year. Turkey's economy is exposed to the same forces of global inflation as other countries, but President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unorthodox economic policies have inflamed the crisis, as has the crashing lira, which makes imports much more expensive. In September, Erdogan ditched the rule book and told Turkey's central bank to start cutting interest … [Read more...] about Inflation soars to nearly 80% in Turkey as food prices double
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School children ‘in tears’ after EasyJet cancels flights at last minute
EasyJet cancelled the school's flights at the last minute (Image: Getty Images) Discover the best holidays and latest news with our FREE email SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Year 6 pupils at Broadclyst Primary School in Exeter were due to go on their end-of-year residential between July 11 and July 15. After EasyJet scrapped their return flights from Bristol airport, the school was left scrambling to make alternative travel arrangements. Related articles Fears grow over summer travel misery 1,400 holiday cottage owners set to quit Wales over new rules Parents said everything was booked and paid for months ago. They added that the children were devastated when head teacher Jonathan Bishop broke the sad news … [Read more...] about School children ‘in tears’ after EasyJet cancels flights at last minute
Stranger Things fans ‘uncover’ huge clue confirming Max Mayfield’s fate in season 5
Stranger Things 4: Trailer for Volume 2 Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Fan-favourite Max Mayfield (played by Sadie Sink) suffered a horrific fate after her second encounter with Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) in the epic finale of Stranger Things season four. However, viewers now believe she could make a full recovery in the Netflix drama’s final season thanks to a potentially revealing clue from her love interest Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin). Related articles Bernie Ecclestone in fresh attack on Lewis Hamilton over racism row Wimbledon viewers in tears over Sue Barker tribute Some clever foreshadowing from the … [Read more...] about Stranger Things fans ‘uncover’ huge clue confirming Max Mayfield’s fate in season 5
Lyme disease symptoms: Three parts of your body you should always check for tick bites
Lyme disease: Symptoms to watch out for if bitten by ticks Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lyme disease is spread to humans by infected ticks. The most common place to get bitten is in areas with long grass that can conceal ticks, although another way you can be bitten is within your home if you’ve been outside with any pets that may have a tick attached to them. So how do you know if you’ve been bitten - what symptoms should you look out for? According to Dr Andrew Thornber, chief medical officer at Now Patient, there are certain areas you’re more likely to find ticks than others. Related articles Lyme disease: Feeling in head could be a symptom … [Read more...] about Lyme disease symptoms: Three parts of your body you should always check for tick bites
Coronavirus conspiracy: How Pentagon was accused of releasing world-ending infection
Coronavirus: Vatican hospital doctor discusses Rome outbreak Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The shocking claim that coronavirus was deliberately created and then released to wipe out humanity been widely . Fears were not helped when a 40-year-old book was discovered, as it appeared to predict a “Wuhan biological weapon”. However, it is not the first time claims of this nature have been raised. Unearthed reports reveal how the US was accused of developing biological weapons and viruses they tested on animal research at a facility on Plum Island, New York. One theory suggested that this led to the creation of the deadly and incurable lyme disease . … [Read more...] about Coronavirus conspiracy: How Pentagon was accused of releasing world-ending infection
Net closes on hitman in the hunt for killer of gangster John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer
John 'Goldfinger' Palmer (Image: PA Wire) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Sources say officers are interested in the movements of the European man just before Palmer, 65, was shot six times while gardening at his mansion in South Weald, Essex, on June 24, 2015. Related articles Warning as 'wicked' crime sees dogs poisoned by would-be thieves Roads close as hundreds gather to remember murdered Zara Aleena No one has been charged with the murder, despite a £100,000 reward being offered by Palmer's partner at the time, Christina Ketley, 62. Police only made one arrest, a 43-year-old man held weeks after the killing and released with no … [Read more...] about Net closes on hitman in the hunt for killer of gangster John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer
Wearing eye contacts for too long could lead to internal ‘damage’ and vision loss – signs
Sony create contact lenses that record and play back video Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Experts at the Florida Eye Specialists and Cataract Institute cautioned that wearing contacts for too long could "damage" the eyes. Notably, contacts create a barrier around the cornea, which prevents fluids from reaching the eyes. Moreover, wearing contacts for extended periods of time could cut off the eye's supply to oxygen. Related articles Prostate cancer: 10 symptoms of a growing tumour Diabetes type 2 symptoms: The 'most effective' diet "Because your eyes are getting less oxygen, they will try to grow new blood vessels in an effort to … [Read more...] about Wearing eye contacts for too long could lead to internal ‘damage’ and vision loss – signs
Nick Kyrgios leaned on Rafa Nadal experience to help him through injury for Wimbledon win
Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios speaks after beating Brandon Nakashima Sign up for FREE for breaking Wimbledon news and player updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Nick Kyrgios credited his upset win over Rafael Nadal back in 2014 for getting him back in another Wimbledon quarter-final, eight years after the first. The Aussie beat Brandon Nakashima in a three-hour, five-set match to book his place in a the last-eight here for a second time. Related articles Kyrgios told 'to tone down' antics in front of Wimbledon Royal Box Kyrgios' Wimbledon injury woes continue as star gets medical time out Kyrgios battled through a shoulder injury to oust world No 56 Nakashima 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) 3-6 6-2 in three … [Read more...] about Nick Kyrgios leaned on Rafa Nadal experience to help him through injury for Wimbledon win
EasyJet mid-air emergency: Flight from Gatwick to Menorca intercepted by F18 fighter jet
Spain: Migrants storm border between Morocco and Melilla Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dramatic images show an F18 warplane flying close to the airline's Airbus A319, shocking holidaymakers. Footage on social media shows the jet flying next to the passenger jet's orange liveried wing tip on Sunday (July 3). Related articles Radical proposal for overhaul as birth rates plummet Parents dip into children's savings to pay for skyrocketing bills Police said today (July 4) it happened after a British teenager onboard made a bomb threat on social media. A spokesman for Spain's Civil Guard police said the … [Read more...] about EasyJet mid-air emergency: Flight from Gatwick to Menorca intercepted by F18 fighter jet
Prince Charles’ BIZARRE requests at royal banquets left royal chefs in shock
July 04, 2022 - 13:11 BST Royal chef Graham Tinsley MBE reveals the 4 things Prince Charles can't go without at royal banquets. When we think of royal banquets , we envisage lavish table settings, a decadent multi-course menu set within a grand dining room and an elite, royal-approved guest list. Graham Tinsley MBE, former manager of the Welsh Culinary Team, experienced the insider scoop firsthand as he led his team of culinary experts catering for royal events across Wales MORE: Princess Anne's peculiar favourite dish is not for everyone - would you eat it? Now Executive Chef for The Vines at Carden Park Hotel , Graham's experience creating exquisite menus for the royal family had led to an accomplished career. Speaking exclusively to HELLO! , the former royal chef shared fascinating details on his time catering for the royal family - from his personal 'thank you' from Prince Philip to discovering Prince … [Read more...] about Prince Charles’ BIZARRE requests at royal banquets left royal chefs in shock