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Tortoise News is the home of Tortoise's news podcasts: The News Meeting, Trendy and Sensemaker.
The News Meeting - join Tortoise editor James Harding and 3 journalists, from the Tortoise newsroom and beyond, to discuss the stories that should be leading the news.
Trendy - hear polling expert John Curtice and former Downing Street advisor Rachel Wolf explore the trends that help shape what voters think and politicans do.
Sensemaker - our daily podcast that tells one story every day to make sense of the world.
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Is climate change to blame for extreme turbulence?
A man died and dozens were injured by extreme air turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight. Is this phenomenon becoming more common and if so, why?
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Trendy: How is the election campaign going?
The first week of the election campaign is over. What do the polls say and how have they changed? What policies have the parties announced? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by two former campaign insiders to discuss.
Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf
Guest: Dr Denise Baron, former head of insights for the Liberal Democrat Campaign and Dr Tom Hamilton formerly head of research for the Labour Party.
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Sensemaker: All eyes on Rafah
Israeli tanks have rolled into the centre of Rafah, where Israel has been ordered to halt its offensive by the International Court of Justice. Will Israel listen?
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Sensemaker: The women facing deportation to Rwanda
Fatima is currently detained in Yarl’s Wood for deportation to Rwanda. What will the upcoming election mean for the Conservative party’s flagship policy – and for asylum seekers like her?
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Sensemaker: Paula Vennells and the Post Office scandal
The former CEO of the Post Office has made a long-awaited appearance before a public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal. What did she know and when?
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News Meeting: The first days of the election campaign
James Harding and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.
In this episode he’s joined by Rachel Wolf, Torsten Bell and Ben Bradshaw.
Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com
Guests:
Rachel Wolf, host of the Trendy podcast who co-authored the Conservative Party’s Election Manifesto in 2019Ben Bradshaw, Labour MP for ExeterTorsten Bell, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation
Host: James Harding, Tortoise’s deputy editor
Producers: Rebecca Moore and Casey Magloire
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
To find out more about Tortoise:
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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com
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