I have no words for the suffering of the people in the earthquake zone in south-eastern Türkiye and the north-western part of Syria. I think that the BBC reporting from the affected area has been beyond brilliant. I'd give a special mention to Anna Foster, who, to begin with, was reporting via nothing more than a dodgy mobile phone connection with just a single companion to help her out (things have now improved).

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), which represents fifteen UK charities, has launched its appeal. All the money raised will go to aid for the earthquake zone. It's possible to add gift aid to your donation (which adds 25% to your donation). The government has said that they will match donations, pound-for-pound, up to £5 million. Well I think that's pathetic. I'd like to know why they've put on that limit. Why not match our donations pound for pound, with no limit?