A dozen years ago, europeans looked to turkey and thought they saw a country becoming more like them, embracing Western Values and on a long term track to eu membership. But today, well, europe sees authoritarianism, conservatism, and repression embodied in the all powerful figure of president erdogan. My guest is elif shafak, the turkish novelist and writer who lives much of her life in london. Does the west get anywhere close to understanding turkeys complex culture and politics . Elif shafak, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. When you write of turkey today, i wonder what emotions draw you . Would it be anger or sadness or incomprehension . I think there is a lot of sadness. I feel sad. I feel worried. So much is changing in turkey and so fast. I think speed is important with many things that are happening, with a bewildering speed which almost prevents time to stop and analyse because Something Else happens next week and so it goes on and on. I am very sad when i look at the direction
Im stephen sackur. A dozen years ago, europeans looked to turkey and thought they saw a country becoming more like them, embracing Western Values and on a long term track to eu membership. But today, well, europe sees authoritarianism, conservatism, and repressionm embodied in the all powerful figure of president erdogan. My guest is elif shafak, the turkish novelist and writer who lives much of her life in london. Does the west get anywhere close to understanding turkeys complex culture and politics . Elif shafak, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. When you write of turkey today, i wonder what emotions draw you . Would it be anger or sadness or incomprehension . I think there is a lot of sadness. I feel sad. I feel worried. So much is changing in turkey and so fast. I think speed is important with many things that are happening, with a bewildering speed which almost prevents time to stop and analyse because Something Else happens next week and so it goes on and on. I am very sad when i l
Welcome to the programme, and a happy new year. Were live until iiam. Dentists have criticised what theyve called the workplace cake culture, saying the sharing of sweet treats in the office is contributing to health problems. Theyve called for a change in 2017. So, is this sensible advice or an attack on the Little Things that make office life a bit more enjoyable . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. A man has been shot dead by police in an operation near the m62 motorway in huddersfield. West Yorkshire Police say the operation last night was pre planned, and that at least one person was arrested, but gave few other details. They say it was not related to terrorism. Another two people were arrested in a related stop in bradford. The independent Police Complaints commission has sent investigators to the scene. Its the fifth Fatal Police Shoo
Consider working with Rival Parties also. Pep guardiolas awkward post match interview. What was your response . Ask the referee, not me. You dont seem happy you have won . I am happy. You are not showing t im so happy, happy new year. And its uphill all the way. Whats it like to live on the steepest street in the world . Good morning, its tuesday, 3rd january. Im ben brown, welcome to bbc news room live. A man has been shot dead by police in an operation near the m62 motorway In Huddersfield yesterday evening. West Yorkshire Police say the operation was pre planned Atjunction 2a near ainley top, and that 5 people were arrested, they said it was not related to terrorism. The independent Police Complaints commission has sent investigators to the scene. Its the 5th Fatal Police Shooting in england and wales within 9 months. Our home affairs correspondent, danny shaw, reports. The shooting happened shortly after 6 oclock yesterday evening on a slip road off the m62 at ainley top, near hudd
That we seize it. My presidency is entering the Fourth Quarter. Interesting stuff happens in the Fourth Quarter. And im looking forward to it. Going into the Fourth Quarter, you usually get a timeout. Im now looking forward to a quiet timeout. Christmas with my family. I want to wish everybody a measure wrimerry christmas, a happy hanukkah, a happy new year. I hope that all of you get time to spend with your families as well because one thing that we share is that were away too much from them. And now, josh has given me the whos been naughty and whos been nice list and im going to take some questions. Reporter thank you, mr. President. Starting with north korea since
that seems to be the biggest topic today, what does a proportional response look like to the sony hack . And did sony make the right decision in pulling the movie or does that set a dangerous precedent . Let me address the second question first. Sony is a corporation. It suffered significant damage. There were threats agai