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The owner of X has shared disinformation and used far-right talking points that are designed to stoke division in the UK. Can the government do anything about it? 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 ac...

In 2020 the singer Akon promised to build a real-life Wakanda in his home country of Senegal, but four years later development has barely started. 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 T...

The Democratic presidential candidate has chosen Tim Walz as her running mate. Who is he and how might he change the race for the White House? 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 Torto...

Twenty four people have been released in the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West for decades, but who benefits? 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...

What impact has the killing of two senior Hamas leaders had on the negotiations? 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 t...

The disorder and violence that has followed the attack in Southport has been condemned as “thuggery,” and an insult to a grieving community. What does it tell us about Britain’s far right? 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...

The US athlete is seeking redemption at the Paris Olympics, but what does her story tell us about the politics of doping? 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 o...

The chancellor Rachel Reeves accused the previous Conservative government of 'covering up' a £22bn hole in the public finances including £6 billion on housing asylum seekers that hadn’t been budgeted for. 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-fre...

Her presidential campaign has taken off, but can she maintain the momentum all the way to election day in November? 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 offerin...

AI-generated music is on the rise. Major artists are hearing their voices in songs they never recorded, and the law is struggling to keep up. What does this mean for the future of the music industry? Fill out the Tortoise  listener survey  by Monday 19th August to be entered into a draw to win £250 and Tortoise merch. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app  – for...

Why five activists who disrupted traffic on the M25 have been given the longest sentences for peaceful protest in UK history. Fill out the Tortoise  listener survey  by Monday 19th August to be entered into a draw to win £250 and Tortoise merch. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app  – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+...

For two decades Strictly Come Dancing has been a jewel in the BBC’s crown. But now allegations of misconduct against at least two professional dancers have rocked the show – and more celebrity contestants are speaking out about their experiences. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app  – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+  on...

The US gymnast was top of the world in Rio, but she struggled in Tokyo. What will Simone Biles do in Paris? 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 m...

The world is still recovering from a global IT failure that affected at least 8.5 million devices. 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 yo...

Following weeks of pressure US President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 US presidential election. With just over 100 days to go, what does this mean? 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 t...

Mehreen Datoo nearly died after she caught the disease when she was a medical student. Now she is part of the team that has helped develop a world-changing malaria jab. 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...

Charli XCX’s new album has taken the world by storm, but its success is down to more than just the music. How did Brat breakthrough to become this summer’s zeitgeist trend? 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  ...

Donald Trump has chosen the ultra-loyal, 39 year old JD Vance to be his running mate. What does this tell us about Donald Trump’s bid for the White House? 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...

What do Rihanna, Tony Blair and Andrea Bocelli have in common? They all went to the multi-event wedding hosted by India’s richest family. But why spend so much, so publicly, in a country with huge inequality? 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...

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have called for unity after the former president was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, but will it last and how might the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate change the course of the election campaign? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app  - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+  on App...

The government has promised to build one and half million homes over the next five years by overhauling planning rules and developing what it calls ‘grey belt’ areas. Will it help solve the housing crisis? 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-fr...

How Gareth Southgate took England’s men to not one but two finals at the European Championships. 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...

Following its seismic election defeat the Tory party has descended into bitter infighting over the election of its next leader. 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 a...

Keir Starmer’s government has inherited a prisons crisis in England and Wales. Could the boss of a high street key cutting chain fix the problem? 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 - Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's p...

The far right have been defeated in parliamentary elections where they were expected to make major gains and possibly even form a government. 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 - Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premi...