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  • Ep 399: Boris Johnson: what next?

    A campaign led by businessman and Conservative donor Lord Cruddas to “Bring Back Boris” looks unlikely to succeed, so what might Boris Johnson do next?


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


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    7 min
  • Ep 398: England’s women victorious

    England’s women have won the European Championship for the first time in their history. But what does their victory mean for the future of the game, and what needs to be done to ensure its legacy isn’t lost?


    To read more of Paul Hayward's reflections on England's win, click here.


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


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    7 min
  • Ep 397: Trump under pressure

    The January 6th hearings might have paused for the summer, but the other investigations into Donald Trump’s actions are only picking up pace. What does it mean for the former president, and will he run in 2024?


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


    Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Andrew50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.

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    8 min
  • Ep 396: Liz Truss’s pitch for PM

    Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are going head-to-head to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. In the second of two Sensemaker episodes we look at what the foreign secretary believes and what she might do if she wins.


    Listen to the episode about Rishi Sunak here: https://pod.fo/e/133b2e


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


    Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Claudia50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • Ep 395: Mass shootings and the media

    Since the start of 2022 there have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States. The public rarely sees the violent reality of mass shootings, so when journalists do get hold of images from them, is it their duty to publish them? 


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


    Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Claudia50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  • Ep 394: Holiday homes under the hammer

    Scotland’s Highland council has introduced a scheme to reduce the number of properties used as second homes and holiday lets. It’s not the first one to try. Will it work?


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


    Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Andrew50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • Ep 393: Rishi Sunak’s pitch for PM

    Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are going head-to-head to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. In the first of two Sensemaker episodes we look at what the former chancellor believes and what he might do if he wins.


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


    Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Andrew50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  • Ep 392: Zelensky’s purge

    Ukraine’s president has removed two top government officials citing many cases of treason in the two powerful organisations they led. What impact have the collaborators had and how serious is the problem?


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


    Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.

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    6 min
  • Ep 391: Return of Q

    The leader of QAnon, the conspiracy theory that believes the US is run by Satanic baby-eating paedophiles, is back. What does it mean for America?


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


    Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  • Ep 390: Covid's new sub-variants

    At the start of July, one in eighteen people in the UK were infected with Covid because of two new Omicron sub-variants. How worried should we be about rising cases?


    Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.


    Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min

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