Why is the Royal Family off limits in Parliament and could Trump force Palestinians out of Gaza?
What are the 180-year-old rules that prevent MPs from debating issues about the Royal Family? As Donald Trump floats the idea of “clearing out” Gaza, what lies ahead for Palestinians returning home? A...
3 Feb 202529min
An art heist in the Netherlands and will there ever be a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
Why were priceless ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from a Dutch museum and what does this tell us about the global black market in stolen art? Will the government’s latest plans to expand Heathrow a...
30 Jan 202535min
Israeli settlers in the West Bank and the millionaire paying to dodge death
How much is tech guru Bryan Johnson willing to put his 19-year-old son through in his quest to avoid dying? Why 33% of surveyed Gen Z-ers say they prefer the army to run the country? What happens to t...
27 Jan 202540min
Who is the bishop who urged Trump to “have mercy” and why was crypto booming at Davos?
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s direct plea to Donald Trump has led a Republican congressman to demand her deportation. Should Democrats buy Trump’s meme coins? And what’s the point of Davos?Giles Whitte...
24 Jan 202534min
Ceasefire in Gaza, allegations against Neil Gaiman, and Donald Trump returns
How Tortoise first reported on the allegations made against author Neil Gaiman. Does a ceasefire in Gaza mean peace? And what are Donald Trump’s plans for day one in the White House?Jeevan Vasagar is ...
20 Jan 202532min
How should the media handle Trump 2.0?
As the world gears up for a second Donald Trump presidency, how will newsrooms handle the whirlwind this time around? What lessons will they take from the missteps and chaos of his first term? Tortois...
17 Jan 202538min
The price of Shein’s fast fashion and what’s gone wrong for Rachel Reeves?
What should politicians do about allegations of poor treatment for workers at Shein’s factories in China? Will Keir Starmer back the chancellor amid the UK’s economic woes? And is allowing supervised ...
13 Jan 202533min
Why is Mark Zuckerberg changing Meta’s policies and will the LA wildfires make California uninsurable?
How will climate events like fires and hurricanes affect America’s home insurance market? Why is the Silicon Valley tech boss scrapping fact-checking ahead of Trump 2.0? And what should happen to two ...
10 Jan 202535min
