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The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world.
Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.
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Ep 875: Why Louie Hinchcliffe could be Team GB’s next athletics star
The 100 metre sprinter has broken the ten second barrier with a personal best time of 9.95 seconds. Could he do the same at the Paris Olympics this summer?
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Ep 874: What Hunter Biden’s conviction means for his dad
Last week Hunter Biden was found guilty on three felony charges. What does the verdict mean for Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election?
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Ep 873: Pro-Palestine candidates threaten to take votes from Labour
Labour faces an unlikely challenge from a TikTok star in one of its safest seats. What impact could Israel’s war in Gaza have on Labour’s support in some areas?
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Ep 872: Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate’s last dance?
The men’s Euros start in Germany tonight. It could be the last time we see the England manager lead the team into a major tournament.
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Ep 871: The cyberattack on London hospitals
Why a ransomware attack by a Russian criminal gang led to the NHS issuing an urgent appeal for blood donations.
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Ep 870: Macron’s gamble: why France’s president called a snap election
Emmanuel Macron has left rivals scrambling after calling early parliamentary elections. Will it backfire?
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