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Tortoise News is the home of Tortoise's news podcasts: The News Meeting, Trendy and Sensemaker. The News Meeting - join Tortoise editor James Harding and 3 journalists, from the Tortoise newsroom and beyond, to discuss the stories that should be leading the news. Trendy - hear polling expert John Curtice and former Downing Street advisor Rachel Wolf explore the trends that help shape what voters think and politicans do. Sensemaker - our daily podcast that tells one story every day to make sense of the world. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned after just over a year, throwing the country - and its minority SNP government - into turmoil. What does this mean for the party which has governed Scotland for nearly two decades? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experien
In recent days Hamas has released videos of several hostages being held in Gaza. In each case it was the first time their families had seen them alive since they were taken during the October 7th attack. Why might Hamas be releasing the videos now? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a li
News Meeting: Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland’s first minister and Macron’s warning
James Harding and three guests debate what they think should lead the news. In this episode he’s joined by Bronwen Maddox, director and chief executive of Chatham House, Tortoise deputy editor Giles Whittell and political editor Cat Neilan. Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com Guests:Bronwen Maddox, director and chief
What happened when Donald Trump’s old friend took to the stand at the former president’s criminal trial in New York. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Be
In the past week there have been a couple of dramatic announcements on military spending, but it has actually increased every year since 2014. In his Editor's Voicemail James explains why this gradual military build-up amounts to a step change, and asks what it might mean for the world. To find out more about Tortoise:
The News Meeting: India’s election and why pupils in England are facing their worst exam results in decades
David Aaronovitch and the Tortoise team debate what should lead the news in front of an audience in the newsroom. They discuss the scale of India’s election, failures to tackle the academic and social legacies of school closures during Covid, and what was happening in Iran on the day it attacked Israel. Email: newsmeet
