Russian forces have reduced Mariupol to ruins. But they are still meeting fierce resistance at the city’s steel plant, where Ukrainian fighters are deep underground. Halyna’s cousin is one of 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 tor...
Apr 29, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 333
The Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency wants to get civil servants back in the office. Why is he so bothered about it? 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...
Apr 28, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 332
Twitter's board has accepted Elon Musk's offer to buy the social media company for around $44 billion. But what's he going to do with it? Sign up for the Tech States newsletter here: https://torto.se/3vJcmRV 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...
Apr 27, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 331
China is powering on with its zero-Covid policy as cases rise, more cities go into lockdown, and thousands are moved into special quarantine facilities. What does this mean for the people living there? 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...
Apr 25, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 330
Voters in Northern Ireland will elect a new assembly on 5th May. Polls suggest Sinn Fein could for the first time defeat unionists to become the largest party. 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...
Apr 25, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 329
Marine Le Pen is running Emmanuel Macron closer than before in the French presidential race. What’s behind her popularity? 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 me...
Apr 22, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 328
The UK government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has raised both ethical and legal questions. Why is it still pressing ahead? 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'...
Apr 21, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 327
A new phase of Russia’s invasion has begun and Vladimir Putin has put a new general in charge. What do we know about him and what does it mean for the war in Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 326
Elon Musk’s relationship with Twitter has gone from prolific tweeter to becoming its largest shareholder, nearly joining its board and then launching a hostile takeover bid. What is he trying to do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Boris Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak have been fined for breaking lockdown rules in Downing Street. A couple of months ago it could have led to the Prime Minister’s resignation, but things are different now. What’s changed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 324
History was made last week when Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the first ever Black woman to serve as a United States Supreme Court judge. But her confirmation hearings were marred by baseless verbal attacks from Republican Senators. Why did they do it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 323
Revelations that Rishi Sunak's wife chose to avoid paying UK income tax through her non-dom status have created a political storm for the Chancellor. But were they in the wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 322
Like many Ukrainians, Halyna and her parents are returning to homes they fled just a few weeks ago. But the carnage left behind is beginning to emerge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 321
The government’s conversion therapy ban is going ahead, but will not cover trans people. Why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 320
The United Nations is stuck. Russia wields the power of its veto to block any Security Council resolutions condemning its invasion of Ukraine. How did it come to this? The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to your inbox once a day. It’s our editors’ pick of t...
Apr 07, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 319
When Russia invaded Ukraine, the country's currency tumbled. More than a month on, it looks like it's bounced back. But has it? The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to your inbox once a day. It’s our editors’ pick of the stories that matter most right now, a...
Apr 06, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 318
On International Women's Day, a Twitter bot drew attention to the gender pay gap in Britain's biggest companies. But does the data they report tell them full story? The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to your inbox once a day. It’s our editors’ pick of the ...
Apr 05, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 317
When a T-Rex fossil was sold to an anonymous buyer in 2020, palaeontologists worried that the skeleton could be lost to science. Eighteen months later, the fossil has reappeared. But is it good news for researchers? The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to yo...
Apr 04, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 316
Twenty fines have been handed out to people in government who breached lockdown rules by going to parties in Number 10 and elsewhere across Whitehall. Throughout this saga the government has ducked and dived, but can it continue to deny laws were broken? The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a...
Apr 01, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 315
One of the world's largest yachts is currently in the Tuscan resort of Marina di Carrara. Who it belongs to is disputed but there are suspicions it could be owned by Russian president Vladimir Putin. The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to your inbox once a ...
Mar 31, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 314
A 15-year-old black school girl who was suspected of carrying cannabis was strip searched by police officers at her school. How unusual is this? The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to your inbox once a day. It’s our editors’ pick of the stories that matter ...
Mar 30, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 313
Nigeria’s growing population keeps facing fuel shortages despite it being Africa’s largest oil producer. Why? The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to your inbox once a day. It’s our editors’ pick of the stories that matter most right now, and why, in brief. ...
Mar 29, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 312
The decision to sack 800 staff via Zoom and replace them with cheaper agency workers seemed to surprise many. But there were signs of what was to come. The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to your inbox once a day. It’s our editors’ pick of the stories that ...
Mar 28, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 311
After Tony Sewell chaired the controversial Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities the University of Nottingham decided to revoke their offer of an honorary degree. Was it justified? The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. We also have a daily Sensemaker email delivered to your inbox once a day. It’s our ...
Mar 25, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 310
Yesterday’s economic update was not a Budget, but with the cost of living soaring Rishi Sunak was facing calls to ease the squeeze. Did the chancellor rise to the challenge? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 309
When a 40-year-old debt was settled between Britain and Iran last week, two British hostages were allowed to return home. So why was Morad Tahbaz, also a British hostage, left behind? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 308
The Kremlin has near total control over the media in Russia, so when one woman demonstrated against the Ukraine war live on air, she disrupted the narrative. What do we know about the protestor and the presenter she interrupted? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 307
Western leaders are trying to predict the Russian president's next move. Some believe he has become isolated. What do we know about Vladimir Putin's life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 306
Halyna’s parents attempt to escape their hometown in eastern Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 305
British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has returned home to the UK after being held hostage by Iran for nearly six years. What do we know about why she was finally released? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 304
