Sensemaker: The Bethany Cox abortion case
A 22 year-old woman from Stockton-on-Tees was found not guilty of having an illegal at-home abortion. She is one of six similar cases this year. Why is this happening?To find out more about Tortoise:D...
18 Jan 20247min
Sensemaker: Who is France’s new prime minister?
Gabriel Attal is the country’s youngest and first gay head of government. What does his appointment tell us about France?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening exp...
17 Jan 20245min
Sensemaker: Bill Ackman and the battle for the future of Harvard
The billionaire investor led a successful campaign against the president of Harvard following her guarded response to accusations of antisemitism on campus. What does he plan to do next?To find out mo...
16 Jan 20247min
News Meeting: Iowa decides, but does it matter?
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to special guest host Liz Moseley.Leslie Vinjamuri from foreign affairs think tank Chatham House explains the Iowa caucu...
15 Jan 202433min
Sensemaker: Journalists killed covering Israel-Hamas war
According to estimates by the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 79 have been killed since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas.To find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise...
15 Jan 20247min
News Meeting: Who are the Houthis?
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell.He’s also joined by Iona Craig, a journalist specialising in Yemen, about wha...
12 Jan 202444min
Sensemaker: The British Library cyber attack
The British Library suffered a devastating ransomware attack in late October. Its recovery will cost millions of pounds. What went wrong?The British Library did not immediately respond to a request fo...
12 Jan 20248min
Trendy: When everyone hates you for the same reason
If the opinion polls are right the Conservatives could face one of their worst electoral defeats in their history in the upcoming general election. Can anything change that? To find out more about To...
11 Jan 202445min
