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Around two million people in the UK are living with long Covid. We know the signs and symptoms but we still don’t know all that much about what exactly causes it – and how patients can get better, sooner. 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 t...

Boris Johnson faces a dual electoral challenge. Two constituencies that the Conservatives won in 2019 will elect new MPs on the same day. One is in southern England and the other is in the north, so what’s happening in these two very different seats? 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 jou...

Flights are being cancelled and people are queuing for hours at Britain's airports. What's causing the chaos and how long will it last? 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...

Twelve years since the Conservatives took power and six since the EU referendum, voters are dissatisfied with their representatives, divided by demography and distrustful of a system that seems stacked against them. Listen to the Slow Newscast here: https://podfollow.com/1487320403 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fierce battles are raging for control of the Donbas region, a key target for Vladimir Putin. Both Russia and Ukraine are claiming successes, but who is really winning?  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 sto...

With inflation at a 40 year high, the Bank of England's governor has suggested workers shouldn’t ask for a pay rise because of worries it could fuel price rises. But what’s the reality? 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 matter. If you want mo...

The EU is banning almost 90% of Russian oil imports by 2023. But it stopped short of a total embargo because Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban objected. What impact will it have on Russia’s economy? 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 a five-year silence the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is back with a new album and a headline performance at Glastonbury. What’s in store? Listen to Londongrad: How the Lebedevs partied their way to power 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 jour...

The recent outbreak of monkeypox has been described by health experts as a "highly unusual" event. Why's it happening 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 more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusi...

Two crypto tokens collapsed leaving one man looking a bit silly. What can we learn from the demise of Terra and Luna? 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 ev...

For two years, North Korea shut itself off from the world and boasted about its zero Covid cases. Now, the country has reported its first case of Covid-19. What could a sudden surge in the country mean for the rest of the world? 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 becom...

The gunman who killed 21 people including 19 children at a school in Uvalde, Texas used two AR-15 assault rifles. Why, despite so many mass shootings, can you still buy military-style weapons in America? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Applications for the next commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police have now closed. Who are the runners and riders? 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...

A 21-year-old Russian soldier has been jailed for life for killing an unarmed civilian in the early days of the invasion. What does it mean and how might the Kremlin retaliate? Listen to Unforgotten: Syria’s war crime here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tv9wBqcqrxNfPECCHJ65E?si=79099e270ce84706 Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really...

Running Sri Lanka is the Rajapaksa family business. Gotabaya is the president and at one point last year there were five of them in the cabinet. Now the country is on the verge of economic collapse. To listen to the Backstory with Andrew Neil got to www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/backstory/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The governor of the Bank of England warned last week that inflation could get worse – and that most things driving price rises are beyond his control. But others say the Bank was slow to act when prices first started going up. Could it have done more? 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 jo...

The East Marsh estate in Grimsby is one of the UK’s most deprived communities. But a charity is trying to change that – one house purchase at a time. Watch our ThinkIn, "How We Live Next: How do we build neighbourhood communities that last?" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcV1Ru6qRuU Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter....

In 2020 the government tried to pass legislation that would have made it harder to prosecute British troops for war crimes like torture. This is how one group of campaigners forced it to rethink the Overseas Operations Bill. 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...

For more than fifty years, Peter Tatchell has been fighting for LGBT+ rights. His work isn’t done yet. 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 t...

A group of people united by one haunting question have come together to form the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice. They’ve got the public inquiry they campaigned for, but there’s still a long way to go until they get answers. 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 be...

Since 2021, housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa has been travelling up and down the country visiting substandard homes, documenting the conditions and interviewing tenants. His campaigning is making a difference. 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 Tort...

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has won the presidency of the Philippines by a landslide. But he's not the first Ferdinand Marcos to rule the country. Why is his election so historic? 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...

The fansite Tudum was announced by Netflix last year in a bid to boost its offer to subscribers, bringing with it a whole suite of new writers and content creators. But when Netflix’s share price dropped the new staff were one of the first things to go. What happened? 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...

Labour leader Keir Starmer is currently under a police investigation for breaching Covid-19 lockdown rules. If fined, he says he'll resign. How did we get here and what does this mean for prime minister Boris Johnson? 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...

The UK is currently facing a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) shortage. Could it have been avoided? 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...