Toby Luckhurst

London

News Report and Producer at BBC World

Senior journalist @BBCWorld in London

Articles

Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested

Mar 21, 2025 | bbc.com | Toby Luckhurst

Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrestedGetty ImagesDemonstrators are defying a ban on protests and heavy police presence on the streets of TurkeyPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned growing protests in Turkey days after the arrest of a key opposition figure. In a speech on Friday, Erdogan said his government would not "surrender" to "vandalism" or "street terror" ahead of more planned protests.
Gang used social media to lure and attack gay people - Austrian police

Mar 21, 2025 | bbc.com | Toby Luckhurst

Gang used social media to lure and attack gay people - Austrian policeReutersAustrian police say more than 400 officers took part in the operation on FridayAt least 15 people have been arrested in Austria and Slovakia accused of hate crimes aimed at the gay community, according to state police in southern Austria. Some 400 officers took part in raids on Friday morning on behalf of the Graz public prosecutors office.
Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits

Mar 21, 2025 | bbc.com | Toby Luckhurst

Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quitsEVNÁsthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir resigned on Thursday Iceland's minister for children has resigned after admitting she had a child with a teenager more than 30 years ago. Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir said in a media interview she had first started a relationship when the boy was 15 years old, and she was a 22-year-old counsellor at a religious group which he attended.
Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits

Mar 21, 2025 | flipboard.com | Toby Luckhurst

Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quitsIceland's minister for children has resigned after admitting she had a child with a teenager more than 30 years ago. Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir said in a media interview she had first started a relationship when the boy was 15 years old, and she was a 22-year-old counsellor at a religious group which …
Second night of protest breaks out in Turkey despite ban

Mar 20, 2025 | yahoo.com | Emily Wither |Toby Luckhurst

Police in Istanbul have used tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators in a second night of disorder after the arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu - despite a four-day protest ban being in place. Imamoglu - a member of the secular Republican People's Party (CHP) and a key rival of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - was set to be named as a presidential candidate for the 2028 presidential elections later this week.
World's oldest Michelin-starred restaurant loses a star

Mar 20, 2025 | bbc.com | Toby Luckhurst

World's oldest Michelin-starred restaurant loses a starGetty ImagesGeorges Blanc, pictured outside his eponymous restaurant in 2011, has held three Michelin stars for the past 44 yearsThe world's oldest Michelin-starred restaurant, Georges Blanc, has lost its third star, according to French media reports. Georges Blanc, the 82-year-old French chef in charge of the restaurant in south-east France, told AFP news agency they "weren't expecting it". "We'll make do with the two stars...
Turkey arrests dozens for online posts after Erdogan rival held

Mar 20, 2025 | bbc.com | Toby Luckhurst

Authorities in Turkey have arrested dozens of people for "provocative" social media posts, after detaining the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday. Imamoglu was one of more than 100 people held on charges including corruption and aiding terrorist groups - a move that has sparked protests in Istanbul and the capital Ankara.
Hungary bans LGBT Pride marches

Mar 19, 2025 | bbc.com | Toby Luckhurst

Hungary has passed a law banning Pride marches held by the LGBT community, sparking outrage in and out of the country. Parliament voted for the measure just a day after the bill was submitted on Monday, in a process fast-tracked by the ruling right-wing Fidesz party under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Erdogan rival arrested days before becoming presidential candidate

Mar 19, 2025 | yahoo.com | Selin Girit |Toby Luckhurst |Hafsa Khalil

Turkish authorities have detained the mayor of Istanbul, just days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate. Ekrem Imamoglu, from the secular Republican People's Party (CHP), is seen as one of Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan's strongest political rivals. Prosecutors accused him of corruption and aiding a terrorist group, calling him a "criminal organisation leader suspect".
Poland and Baltics to quit landmine treaty over Russia fears

Mar 18, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Toby Luckhurst

Poland and the Baltic states have announced plans to withdraw from a key international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing the rising threat from Russia. In a joint statement, the defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland said that since signing the Ottawa Treaty, threats from Moscow and its ally Belarus have “significantly increased”. It is “paramount” to give their troops “flexibility and freedom of choice” to defend Nato’s eastern flank, they said.