Sensemaker

An historic mission to launch satellites from UK soil into orbit has failed. What does it mean for the country’s space race? 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 exclu...

Prince Harry has made a series of extraordinary claims about the British royal family. But what is he trying to achieve and is he succeeding? 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 journali...

On Sunday, thousands of protesters supporting former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brazil's parliamentary buildings. How much is Bolsonaro to blame? 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 ou...

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been arrested in Romania as part of an investigation into allegations of human trafficking and rape. Is it the end of his online influence? 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...

The World Health Organisation has accused China of underrepresenting the severity of its Covid outbreak and the real number of deaths. What do we know about what's really happening? 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...

Britain is in the middle of yet more train strikes. How close are the unions and the rail companies to a deal? 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. J...

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, the chance of peace still seems far away. 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 a...

We’re doing something a little different… and a bit risky. We’re going to kick off the new year by predicting what we think might happen in 2023.  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 ou...

One of the most powerful women in tech left the world’s biggest social media company this year. Alexi Mostrous explains how Sheryl Sandberg’s departure from Meta helps him make sense of 2022. Listen to Hoaxed here: https://podfollow.com/hoaxed 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...

Rishi Sunak has spent his first Christmas as prime minister. It’s been a tumultuous year which saw not one but two of his predecessors removed from office. But with some in the Conservative Party still viewing him as a pretender, there’s still a very real prospect of him being visited by the ghost of Boris Johnson. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell st...

In 2022 the United States Supreme Court has reshaped America through a series of controversial decisions on the climate; religious rights; gun laws and – most momentous of all – abortion. 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 m...

This year the stories of two Iranian women – Mahsa Amini and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe – can help us understand the challenges facing Iran’s regime. 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 j...

In an historic year for English women’s football, one player stood out – Beth Mead. Her journey to success is a story of dedication and bouncing back from knock-backs. 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 stor...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrust President Volodymyr Zelensky onto the international stage and into the spotlight. He’s been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and honoured with an Oscar but now he needs a victory. 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 me...

This year Kwajo Tweneboa led a searing campaign exposing the squalid living conditions some people are living in, so perhaps it was no surprise when a coroner ruled that a two-year-old boy died from exposure to mould in his home. 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 beco...

Food prices have soared this year and the arguments about the causes have raged. One campaigner cut through to demand change from government and supermarkets. 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, contribut...

There were legal wranglings, lots of firings and plenty of missteps when one of the world’s richest men bought Twitter. Why did Elon Musk do it and what does it mean for the social network? To listen to the Slow Newscast about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover click on this link - https://pod.fo/e/156d94 Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that reall...

Mick Lynch’s union, the RMT, was one of the first to go on strike this year. Since then many more have taken industrial action to demand better pay and working conditions as the cost of living rises. 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...

Iran has begun publicly executing people who took part in the nationwide protests following the death of Mahsa Amini. The regime has been damaged by the unrest and mass killings could weaken it further. Listen and subscribe to the News Meeting here - https://podfollow.com/1656374281 Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you...

A group of Taylor Swift fans are suing a ticket company for fraud, price fixing and antitrust violations. It’s not the first time Ticketmaster has been criticised. 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, cont...

Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested. A month after his cryptocurrency exchange FTX collapsed, what has it revealed about the industry? 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...

A fresh wave of rail strikes have begun. Nurses, paramedics, postal workers and many others are also planning industrial action this month. What impact will it all have on the economy and people’s lives? 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...

After nearly three years, China has abandoned key parts of its flagship zero-Covid policy. Listen to The Tavistock here: https://podfollow.com/the-tavistock-inside-the-gender-clinic 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...

One of Britain’s richest and most powerful men was cleared of sexual assault last year. Four more women have come forward with similar allegations that Crispin Odey sexually assaulted them, with others alleging that he sexually harassed them at his Mayfair hedge fund company. To listen to the full episode of the Slow Newscast, click on this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Lady Susan Hussey has caused a race row after asking a Black charity boss where she was “really” from during a reception at Buckingham Palace. Who is Ngozi Fulani and why does this come at such a bad time for the royal family? Listen to The Tavistock here: https://podfollow.com/the-tavistock-inside-the-gender-clinic Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell s...