How a retired detective snared his seventh ‘Torso Killer’ confession

Ed Meza @edmezavar International distributor Eccho Rights has inked landmark deals for Turkish drama series “Golden Boy” with broadcasters in Sweden and Finland.The show, which has enjoyed huge success on Turkey’s Star TV since launching in September 2022, is the first Turkish drama to be picked up by Swedish and Finnish broadcasters. In Sweden, TV4 acquired “Golden Boy” for its TV4Gold and Sjuan linear channels, as well as streamers CMore and TV4 Play. In Finland, Eccho Rights’ deal with MTV Oy represents the first time ever that a Turkish series has been licensed by a Finnish broadcast group, with “Golden Boy” to stream on CMore and Katsomo in Finland.

EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based Russian-Kazakh director and producer Timur Bekmambetov has secured Turkish backing for his animated feature about iconic Middle Eastern and Asian folk hero Hodja Nasreddin.

A Turkish-born chippy boss has sent across hundreds of pounds to help towards rebuilding his earthquake hit home village.

Naman Ramachandran Sky Crime, pay TV operator Sky’s premium crime content channel, has acquired “The Torso Killer Confessions” from Cineflix Productions. The show delves into the decades-long journey to bring justice to the victims of the notorious ‘Torso Killer,’ also known as Richard Cottingham – one of America’s most prolific serial killers. Working in tandem with the cold-case Detective Robert Anzilotti who spent more than 20 years building an investigation and a relationship with Cottingham, Cineflix goes behind-the-scenes to unearth material and conversations linking Cottingham to six additional killings that date back to the 1960s. Sandra Piha, Cineflix Rights’ senior VP of sales, pan-regional, U.K., Ireland and Scandinavia, brokered the deal with Sky U.K.

easyJet is launching a new route to Turkey from Manchester Airport this summer with fares available from £51.99. The airline will operate flights to Istanbul from June, adding to the existing popular services from Manchester to Antalya and Dalaman.

Princess Catherine (AKA Kate Middleton) and Prince William share a sweet moment together during a visit to Hayes Muslim Centre on Thursday (March 9) in Hayes, England.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are making sure to thank those who have helped raise money following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria last month.

BTS member Suga has donated ₩1,000,000 (roughly US$76,000) to aid earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.Suga’s donation “for emergency relief in Turkey and Syria” was revealed by non-governmental organization Save The Children today (March 9), which is also the K-pop idol’s birthday, in a statement to South Korean media outlet OSEN.“So many children and families have suffered great damage from this earthquake,” Suga said, according to OSEN, as translated by Soompi. “I send my condolences to the survivors and victims.”“I hope that this becomes at least a bit of help to children affected by the earthquake and hope this [donation] is used to provide relief goods for children,” he added.

Cansu Dere, a Turkish actress who was reportedly missing for more than a month has allegedly spoken out, saying that she is okay. On February 6th, a 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. Shortly after, multiple international outlets reported that she was missing.

A medic from Dunblane has told of his work helping mums-to-be rescued from the rubble of the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria.

Kerry Katona has told of the "most terrifying moment" a family trip abroad took a downward turn as her eight-year-old daughter was rushed to hospital after collapsing on the floor in Turkey.

Following the announcement that he will be starring as Khashoggi in the musical We Will Rock You, actor Lee Mead appeared on Good Morning Britain, where he revealed the results of his recent hair transplant. The actor, 41, left fans shocked recently when he appeared on This Morning earlier this month, having shaved off his famous curly locks prior to undergoing the transplant. Appearing on today's GMB (February 28) Lee opened up about his transplant to hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls.

Kerry Katona has shared a rare snap with her 14 year old son Max as they enjoyed some time together in Turkey - and fans can't get over how alike they look. Kerry, 42, who recently sparked a heated debate after revealing how often she changes her bed sheets, is currently enjoying a family holiday with her fiancé Ryan Mahoney, her sister Lynsey and the rest of her brood Lilly, 20, Heidi, 16, and DJ, eight.Taking to Instagram, the Atomic Kitten singer - also mum to 21 year old Molly who lives in Ireland - posted a sweet photo with Max and wrote alongside: "Me and my boy @maxkatona5," with three love heart emojis.

K.J. Yossman A Daniel Craig-voiced aid appeal for victims of the tragic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria earlier this month is set to run across 29 networks simultaneously in the U.K. on Friday evening. Media companies including Warner Bros. Discovery, Channel 4, ITV, UKTV, Channel 5 and Sky have gifted advertising space for the 90-second Disasters Emergency Committee appeal, which will run at 9.55pm local time. Channel 4 will also run the advert on its YouTube channel from Friday until Sunday. Ocean Outdoor have also gifted advertising space and the appeal will run on large format digital screens at the same time in major U.K. cities including London, Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester.

UK TV history will be made tonight when an aid appeal seeking donations to help the Turkey-Syria earthquake disaster airs across 29 channels, narrated by Daniel Craig.

AJ Tracey has announced the launch of a limited edition t-shirt, with proceeds going to Turkey and Syria earthquake relief.The rapper shared a post on his social media, writing that all proceeds from sales would go to Islamic Relief. The charity is providing aid to those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6.“Special t-shirt drop to help with the aid in Türkiye and Syria,” he wrote on Twitter and Instagram.

Geordie Shore's Abbie Holborn is wheelchair-bound as she recovers from breast enlargement surgery.The 25 year old reality TV personality, who once partied with boxing icon Floyd Mayweather, recently made the trip over to Turkey to get the work done in secret, and since going under the knife, she's been instructed not to strain herself too much. In one Instagram Stories upload, Abbie can be seen being pushed around a shopping centre by her nan before grabbing a Starbucks together.

Turkey and Syria have been hit by two more huge earthquakes just two weeks after the border between the countries suffered its last devastating tremor.

Berlin Film Festival. At least not according to the co-chiefs of Turkey’s Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. “The festival’s opening ceremony started with Ukraine, ended with Ukraine and touched on Iran. But I don’t think they ever mentioned Turkey,” said Ahmet Boyacıoğlu, president of the fest that has historically always been the country’s prime local cinema catalyst.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The life of Turkey’s most famous photographer, Ara Guler, known globally for his portraits of scores of 20th century icons ranging from Pablo Picasso to Winston Churchill, is set to become a biopic directed by writer-director duo Aren Perdeci and Ela Almayanac (“Lost Birds”). Guler worked for many years for the photo agency Magnum, after its co-founder, celebrated photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, personally signed him up. Besides documenting top 20th century personalities, Guler, who died in 2018, gained fame for his images of a bygone Istanbul, which earned him the moniker “Istanbul’s Eye.” He established a long collaboration with Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author Orhan Pamuk. Guler’s photographs were included in the 2003 Pamuk book “Istanbul: Memories and the City.” He also directed the 1975 doc “End of the Hero,” about a World War I battle cruiser.