Is it right to scrutinise Volodymyr Zelensky’s marriage and should The Rolling Stones admit they’re a PR stunt?
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.In this episode he’s joined by Tortoise editors Giles Whittell and Keith Blackmore, and...
8 Sep 202330min
Bonus episode: Is the NHS “fobbing off” the mother of a girl who died of sepsis?
In this special episode of The News Meeting, James Harding is joined by Merope Mills, the mother of 13-year-old Martha who died unnecessarily from sepsis, and Polly Curtis from Demos, who are campaign...
7 Sep 202325min
Why did Elon Musk buy Twitter and how did a 13-year-old girl die needlessly in the NHS?
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.In this episode he’s joined by Tortoise editors Basia Cummings, Jeevan Vasagar and Gile...
4 Sep 202328min
Can the US and China be frenemies and is the UK still a Christian country?
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.In this episode he’s joined by Ceri Thomas and Giles Whittell, and the Financial Times’...
1 Sep 202330min
Are the British Museum thefts more than just a whodunnit and is there too much coverage of US politics?
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.In this episode he’s joined by Jess Winch, Keith Blackmore and former culture secretary...
25 Aug 202331min
Bonus episode: After Prigozhin’s reported death, what now?
In this special episode of The News Meeting the team discuss what Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death means for Vladimir Putin, the Wagner Group, Ukraine and the West.James Harding is joined by Tortois...
24 Aug 202323min
Why wasn’t Lucy Letby stopped sooner and what to make of the women's World Cup final?
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.In this episode he’s joined by Keith Blackmore, Cat Neilan and Giles Whitell.The team d...
21 Aug 202327min
Is Elon Musk “the space dictator” and why is the PSNI data leak so significant?
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.In this episode he’s joined by Alexi Mostrous, Cat Neilan and former US ambassador Matt...
18 Aug 202334min
