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Chicken is the UK’s favourite meat and that’s partly because it’s cheap. Per kilo it costs less than a pint of lager. But it looks unlikely that prices can stay that low. Why is the cost of chicken rising? Book your place for the ThinkIn, "Making sense of cheap chicken, with Jeevan Vasagar" here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/making-sense-of-cheap-chicken-with-jeevan/ Tortoise is a news st...

In a Sensemaker special, feminist and best-selling writer Caroline Criado Perez explains how limiting abortion rights harms women. To listen to Visible Women, click here: https://podfollow.com/1627229311 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...

Elon Musk has decided not to buy Twitter and now the social media platform is suing him. What is he up to and what can Twitter do about it? Subscribe to Tortoise's weekly Tech States Sensemaker here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/read/tech-states-sensemaker/ 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 consid...

Boris Johnson has finally admitted to meeting a former KGB officer without officials in a palace in Italy. Why does it matter? Listen to Londongrad here: https://podfollow.com/1625862285 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 mo...

The Conservative Party has begun choosing its new leader. How will the contest work, and who will pick the next prime minister? Listen to Visible Women with Caroline Criado Perez here: https://podfollow.com/1627229311 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...

High fuel prices are causing pain for motorists. Some have even taken part in “go slow” protests on motorways. Can the cost of petrol and diesel be controlled? 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, contribu...

Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has proposed a date for a second independence referendum. Why now, and will it happen? 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 e...

Boris Johnson has quit after losing the confidence of his parliamentary party and squandering an 80 seat majority in less than three years. What did he achieve in that time? To listen to 'The Backstory' click on this link: www.podfollow.com/the-backstory-with-andrew-neil Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more sl...

Chris Pincher’s drunken night at a private members club has set off an extraordinary series of events that could lead to Boris Johnson being ousted as prime minister. How did we get here? Listen to the Slow Newscast: https://podfollow.com/the-tortoise-podcast 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 consi...

As the Women’s European football championships starts in England, Norwegian superstar Ada Hegerberg will be hoping to light up the tournament after a five-year absence in protest at sporting inequality in her country. To listen to 'Visible Women' just follow this link: www.podfollow.com/1627229311 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Afghanistan is reeling from its deadliest earthquake in two decades at a time when it is already facing a humanitarian crisis. The Taliban government has appealed for help from the international community. But will it ease the sanctions it imposed when the group swept to power last year? Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If...

The man behind MindGeek, which owns some of the world’s biggest porn sites, has lost his CEO and chief operating officer recently. Staff have also been fired. What is going on at the company? To listen to 'Hunt for the Porn King' follow this link: https://pod.fo/e/ce6cb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson gave some remarkable testimony about Donald Trump’s behaviour to the committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot. But do her revelations make criminal charges against the former president more likely? You can now buy super early bird tickets for KITE 2023. Go to kitefestival.co.uk/tickets before midnight on Sunday the 3rd of July to save 25%. Hos...

The UK has the highest level of obesity in western Europe. Will better food labels help us break free of junk food? 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 even...

The US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, a 50 year old ruling that guaranteed a woman’s right to abortion. Why did it make the decision and what can pro-choice supporters do now? 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 mo...

A 12-year-old boy was declared legally dead by a judge, who ruled that he should be taken off life support. His mother, Hollie Dance, will fight that decision in the Court of Appeal. 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 o...

For the last two decades, a golden generation has dominated tennis' biggest tournaments. But does this year's Wimbledon mark the end of an era? 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 journa...

Glastonbury Festival is back for its 50th year. It’s grown a lot since the 1970s to become the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. But apart from its size, how else has it changed and who is it for? 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 bec...

Swimming’s world governing body, Fina, has decided to bar transgender women from elite female competitions. Could other sports now follow? 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...

Australia has just appointed its first assistant minister for the republic. Matt Thistlethwaite’s job is to oversee the transition toward establishing an Australian republic with an Australian head of state. But will he be successful? Listen to Visible Women here: https://podfollow.com/1627229311 Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really m...

The Republican party has turned against Liz Cheney for her part in the January 6th committee investigations. But for her, telling the truth about what happened on that day matters more than anything else. To listen to the Backstory with Andrew Neil got to www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/backstory/ Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really mat...

There’s going to be serious disruption to Britain’s train network this week as staff walk out in the biggest rail strike for three decades. What's behind the industrial action? 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...

Claims that Google’s AI has become sentient raise questions about the possibility of machine consciousness, and the threat of increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence.  To subscribe to the Tech States Sensemaker follow this link: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/read/tech-states-sensemaker/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two captured British fighters have been sentenced to death by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. Another has been killed in fighting. What responsibilities, if any, does the British government have to 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 Tortois...

Two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates. They're wanted by South Africa on criminal and money-laundering charges. But will they be extradited? Listen to Visible Women here: https://podfollow.com/1627229311 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 considere...