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World Service,22 Mar 2021,53 mins

Turkish lira tumbles as bank governor sacked

Newsday

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The value of Turkey's currency fell by as much as 14% after President Erdogan sacked the country's central bank governor - a man credited for pulling the lira back from historic lows. In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel and regional leaders are due to meet to discuss coronavirus restrictions as cases surge. And the iconic bright red British telephone box is getting a helping hand: we find out about a plan to preserve them now they're no longer often used.

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