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Final words of wife shot dead by British oil tycoon husband over 'text row'
British oil tycoon David Thomas Blyth, 53, shot wife and singer Victoria Vera Blyth in an apparent murder suicide at their home in Ankara, as her final words were revealed
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Brit shoots wife dead before taking own life in murder-suicide over 'text row'
David Thomas Blyth, originally from Edinburgh, shot his wife, singer and comedian Victoria Vera Blyth and it is thought he then turned the gun on himself in Ankara, Turkey
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Family of son who died in quad bike accident abroad issue major warning
Matthew Steward, from Harwich in Essex, and his pal Cory Dove, 26, were both killed in a horror quad bike crash in Fethiye, Turkey, and Matthew's family is now warning others of the risks involved with riding the vehicles
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Holiday hotspots in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus hit with extreme temperatures
A heatwave is making its way across Europe with multiple destinations suffering from temperatures over 40C and forced to close attractions - here's what Brit holiday makers need to know
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Passengers tell of 'absolute terror' as holiday ends in 'chaos' on the runway
Samantha Johnson and her family were among hundreds of holidaymakers left stranded in Turkey after a TUI flight to Manchester was delayed by 40 hours
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TUI plane terror at 'engine bang' as plane lifts off - 'we reached full speed'
Holidaymaker Samantha Johnson, 35, has told how passengers on her TUI flight from Dalaman in Turkey to Manchester Airport endured a 40-hour delay after their plane suffered "multiple malfunctions"
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Doctor begs pilot to turn back as 'children will die' after plane reaches 52C
Terrified passengers were left sweltering onboard the Mavi Gök Airlines flight from Turkey to Germany as an air conditioning failure saw temperatures skyrocket into the 50s
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TV channel sorry after woman exposes herself in wild celebration footage
Turkish TV channel TRT Spor has apologised for broadcasting an incident in which a woman accidentally exposed herself during the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League match between Turkey and the United States
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Mum dies days after weight-loss surgery in Turkey
Pamela Canty travelled to Izmir for a gastric sleeve operation for weight loss. Her husband had previously had a successful gastric sleeve surgery at a different hospital in Turkey
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Family of mum stuck in Turkey hospital say she 'chose easiest insurance option'
Fiona McCusker-Rae, 52, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, "chose the easiest option" when it came to her travel insurance, according to her concerned family as she remains in Turkey
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Brit gran's 4-word message to family while held 'hostage' in foreign hospital
Fiona McCusker-Rae, 52, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, is seriously ill in a Turkish hospital and while her family are desperate to get her home they say she is being held "hostage" over medical bills
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British teacher, 53, arrested for sexually abusing a child while teaching abroad
Authorities in Istanbul, Turkey have issued an arrest warrant for Rebecca Richardson, 53, who they want to speak to in connection with the alleged abuse of a child while she was teaching in the country
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Brit couple 'beaten and dragged from street' by police after 'row with beggar'
A British couple from Birmingham claim they were dragged from a street by police in Turkey and beaten by officers during a horrific break to celebrate a birthday
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TUI flight diverted after 'drunken' passenger 'assaulted cabin crew' on board
The TUI flight - which was heading to Antalya, Turkey - set off from Glasgow Airportat 5.15pm on Friday but within moments the pilot was forced to divert to Newcastle so the passenger could be removed from the plane
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Danger warning issued to Brits planning to travel abroad for cut-price surgeries
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has urged Brits thinking about travelling abroad for cheaper surgeries to carefully consider their options before booking operations
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Brit killed in horror quad bike accident on Turkey holiday in 'living nightmare'
A JustGiving page is raising funds to bring Wes Atherton's body home after he suffered serious brain injuries in a freak quad bike accident while on holiday in Turkey
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Brit tourists scatter relative's ashes at popular beach sparking health scare
The man's ashes were scattered at an idyllic spot in south-west Turkey - a country where cremation is not allowed and strict regulations are in place about scattering them
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'I got Turkey teeth in same clinic my dog had surgery in - I saved £30k'
Frankie Lomo flew to Turkey to have veneers fitted and ended up getting his dog treated at the same clinic - he says he saved £30,000 by going abroad but experts have warned of the risks
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Horror smash leaves Brit fighting for life and 15 injured as tourist buses crash
The 11 injured Brits include a 53-year-old man, who is in a life-threatening condition, Turkish media reports following the crash which happened in the Manavgat district of Antalya
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Foreign Office issues urgent warning to anyone travelling to Turkey
The Foreign Office has warned Brits of a new terror threat for parts of Turkey - a popular holiday destination - in an update and advised of only 'essential travel' to these areas
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Woman speaks of her trauma after almost dying from nightmare botched surgery
Leanne O'Driscoll's dream of quickly losing weight via surgery in Turkey turned into a nightmare when she went into sceptic shock and suffered internal bleeding
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Brit man, 22, dies after falling from balcony hailed as 'politest young man'
A British man, 22, has died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room while on holiday in Turkey. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene but he passed away in hospital
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Brit tourist dies in Turkey balcony plunge 'after row with girlfriend'
A British man, 22, has died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room while on holiday in Turkey. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene but he passed away in hospital
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Brit mum dies after going to Turkey for secret £2,000 weight loss operation
Leanne Leary, 38, suffered a cardiac arrest while on the operating table for a gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey because of complications from undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis, an inquest heard
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Brit tourist died of heart attack after jumping from sightseeing boat into sea
Brit tourist Denis Crawley had been on a coastal tour in Marmaris, Turkey with friends when the 73 year old jumped into the Mediterranean Sea. He was pulled from the water but had died