The News Meeting

The social media platform is rolling out changes that will put users under 18s into “teen accounts”. Why is Instagram doing this and will it be effective? 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...

Giles Whittell is joined by Football Ramble’s Luke Moore to debate what should lead the news. They discuss the significant escalations in the Middle East, the criminal charges brought against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and the footballers threatening to strike. Tickets to the News Meeting live on 30th October available here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/ Email: newsmeetin...

The UK is unlikely to have more TV shows like ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ because the British TV drama industry is unable to financially compete with the big American streaming services.  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...

The Conservative party had its worst election defeat in its history, both in terms of votes and seats. In this episode of Trendy John and Rachel discuss who votes Conservative and how has that changed over time.    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortois...

OpenAI says the latest model of its chatbot is capable of “reasoning” – others say it’s already able to deceive humans.  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 premiu...

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have killed at least 550 people days after hundreds of Hezbollah operatives were maimed by exploding pagers and walkie talkies. What do we know about how the attacks were carried out? 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 a...

Instead of enjoying their first party conference in power for 15 years, Labour politicians are facing criticism and scrutiny for accepting free gifts and hospitality from donors. How damaging is this episode for the new 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...

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the mysterious packages being sent to US election officials, the abortion laws that contributed to the death of Amber Thurman and the Labour’s migration plan. Tickets to the News Meeting live on 25th September available here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/  Explore the Westminster Account...

It’s nearly two weeks since Donald Trump falsely accused Haitian migrants of eating pets and put a small city in south western Ohio under the spotlight. What happened next? 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  ...

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the “new phase of the war" in the Middle East, the response to Gisèle Pelicot at her husband’s trial and infighting in Keir Starmer’s top team. Tickets to the News Meeting live on 25th September available here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/   Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com Guests:...

We speak to Andy King, original investor and star of Netflix's documentary, about round two of pop culture's most notorious luxury music event. Is Fyre Festival II going to happen? 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 membe...

Ahead of Labour’s party conference John and Rachel discuss who Labour’s voters are now and what policy challenges the government faces in the next few months. 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...

Several high-profile columnists at the world’s oldest Jewish newspaper have resigned after it published fraudulent articles about the war in Gaza. There are now questions about who owns the paper. 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 conten...

The number of violent incidents between Israelis and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has gone up since October 7th. What is behind the increase? 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...

A man has been charged after being spotted with a gun at Donald Trump’s Florida golf course, nine weeks after the former president was shot at a campaign rally. What are Trump’s security arrangements and what's to stop this happening again? 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...

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Afghan women’s rights and Donald Trump’s debunked claims about Haitian migrants.  Tickets to the News Meeting live on 25th September available here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/   Read more about women in Afghanistan here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2024/09/16/afghan-women-deman...

New border controls come into force in Germany today. Why has a country at the heart of the EU’s free movement decided to do this? 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...

Giles Whittell and guests discuss what should lead the news in the week that saw Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate for the first time and headlines about the rising cost of bearskin hats worn by the King’s Guards.  Tickets to the News Meeting live on 25th September available here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/   Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com G...

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced each other for the first time in a head-to-head viewed by millions. But how has the debate impacted the presidential race? 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 acces...

As the Liberal Democrats party conference gets under way, John and Rachel take a look at liberal voting trends. Who are their voters and why do they vote liberal?  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf 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 cont...

The EU’s highest court has ruled that Apple must pay Ireland over €13 billion in back-taxes, even though the Irish government argued it didn’t want the money. 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...

Why X has been banned in Brazil – and how Elon Musk is fighting back. 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 premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us dir...

Tortoise’s editor James Harding is joined by three journalists all vying to pitch the top story of the weekend. They discuss Antony Blinken’s visit to the UK, a new damning report on the NHS and polling which puts Trump ahead of Kamala Harris.  Tickets to the News Meeting live on 25th September available here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/ Email: newsmeeting@...

Today marks the first wave of early release for prisoners across England and Wales. across the UK. But will the probation service be able to cope? 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...

The public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower which killed 72 people has concluded that the “systematic dishonesty” of multinational companies whose products spread the fire was largely to blame. 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 co...