Vladimir Putin has threatened to deploy more Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine. He boasted that they’re equipped with multiple warheads and have destructive power comparable to a nuclear strike.

Writer: Nina Kuryata

Producer: Eleanor Biggs

Host: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Giles Whittell is joined by three journalists, each competing for the top spot in today's news bulletin. They discuss Joe Biden issuing a ‘full and unconditional pardon’ of Hunter Biden, President Bashar al-Assad losing control of Aleppo and Ireland's general election.

Guests:

• Jess Winch, Tortoise’s News Editor
• Katie Riley, Tortoise’s Data Editor
• Yasmeen Serhan, London-based correspondent for TIME Magazine

Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise 

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Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore 

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Singer-songwriter Kate Nash has hit the headlines for starting an OnlyFans account to pay for her tour. She says that selling pictures of her butt online is the only way she can make money in an economic landscape that squeezes musicians. 

Writer: Eleanor Biggs

Producer: Casey Magloire

Photography: Joe Mee

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Rebecca Moore and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss the veterans demanding access to their missing military medical records, the financial structure of the music industry and why the UK is so ill prepared for flooding.

Guests:

• Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
• Dave Haslam, Hacienda DJ, author and journalist
• Dr Anita Sethi, journalist and author of the award winning book I Belong Here: a Journey Along the Backbone of Britain

Host: Rebecca Moore

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Producer: Casey Magloire

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The House of Lords rarely gets much scrutiny, either by the media or the public. A team of Tortoise journalists has put a spotlight on the UK’s second chamber and asks whether some of its members are working for us or themselves?

Writer: Cat Neilan

Producer: Katie Gunning

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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Rachel and John are joined by James Kanagasooriam to discuss the trends that explain the attitudes, values and voting patterns of Britain’s ethnic minorities. 

Guests: 

• James Kanagasooriam, chief researcher at Focaldata

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Gynaecology waiting lists are at a record high in England and Wales, with over three-quarters of a million people waiting to be treated. How did it get this bad?

Writer: Phoebe Davis

Producer: Patricia Clarke

Episode photography: Jon Jones

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

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30 million people have signed up to use Replika, “the AI companion who cares”. The chatbot can text you, flirt with you, and promises to love you unconditionally. But what are the risks that come with loving an AI?

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.

Writer and producer: Patricia Clarke

Episode photography: Jon Jones

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

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For nearly two months, the Israeli army has encircled cities in the north of the Gaza Strip. Experts warn Israeli settlements could be established there within the next few weeks.

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Basia Cummings and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss Donald Trump’s latest controversial cabinet nomination, the backlash against Bob Geldolf’s Christmas hit and the growing concerns about shadow banking. 

Guests:

• Lindiwe Mazibuko, former opposition leader in South Africa and co-founder of Futurelect
• Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise 
• Chloe Hadjimatheou, narrative editor at Tortoise 

Host: Basia Cummings 

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore 

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