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The News Meeting

Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news.Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom. Why do some stories dominate, while others fail to make the cut?Tell us if you agree with the final running order - email newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comBook your place at a news meeting live in our newsroom - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-eventsExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreProducer: Casey MagloireTo find out more

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30:22

News Meeting: Rising water bills and the future of...

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/16

Giles Whittell and guests debate what stories should lead the news. They discuss calls for Stephen Cottrell to step down over his handling of a sexual abuse case, failures of the UK’s privatised water industry, and ABC News’s $15 million defamation settlement with Donald Trump.Guests:Pete Apps, Inside Housing contributing editor and Orwell Prize winning authorBasia Cummings, editor at TortoiseStephen Armstrong, reporter at TortoiseHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseEmail:

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10:00

Sensemaker: Who is the lawyer suing Jay-Z?

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/16

Billionaire rapper Jay-Z is the first celebrity to be named as a co-defendent in an allegation concerning Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Jay-Z vehemently denies the allegation – that he raped a 13 year old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Jay-Z’s legal team has sued the attorney who filed the claim against him. So who is the lawyer bringing multiple lawsuits against Sean Combs and his associates?Writer: Eleanor BiggsPhotography: Jon JonesHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted

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39:49

News Meeting: Syria’s disappeared and Fifa’s 2034...

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/13

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the thousands of people disappeared by Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the controversy surrounding Saudi Arabia hosting the tournament amid human rights concerns, and a proposed new law banning marriages between first cousins.Guests:Dr Adam Rutherford, scientist, broadcaster and scientistBasia Cummings, editor at TortoiseClaudia Williams, reporter at TortoiseHost: Jess Winch, news editor at TortoiseEmail:

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7:49

Sensemaker: Syria’s prisons

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/13

The ousting of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has revealed the full scale of how he used the prison system to lock up, torture and execute his opponents. What do we now know about what went on?Producer: Eleanor Biggs Photography: Jon JonesHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:30

Sensemaker: Could Nigel Farage’s Reform party be...

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/12

Tech billionaire Elon Musk and property tycoon Nick Candy have been named as considering multi-million-pound contributions, which could change the face of British politics forever. Reform could become the best-funded political party in the UK.Writer: Cat Neilan.Producer: Katie Gunning.Photography: Jon Jones.Executive producer: Rebecca Moore.To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app- for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts for early

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7:03

Sensemaker: France’s political tailspin

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/11

France’s government has been toppled, making Michel Bernier the shortest serving prime minister in the history of the modern French Republic. What does it mean for France – and the rest of Europe?Writer: Claudia WilliamsProducer: Claudia WilliamsPhotography: Jon JonesExecutive producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app- for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a

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6:33

Sensemaker: How did Syrian rebels overthrow Bashar...

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/10

For more than half a century, the Assad family ruled Syria with brutality and repression. It took less than two weeks for rebels to bring that rule to an end. What does this mean for Syria and the region?Writer: Xavier GreenwoodProducer: Xavier GreenwoodHost: Claudia WilliamsPhotography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:25

The News Meeting: The end of the house of Assad

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/09

Giles Whittell is joined by three guests pitching an angle on the toppling of the Syrian regime - the only story leading the news.Guests:Charlene White, Loose Women panellistChloe Hadjimatheou, narrative editor at TortoiseCat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseEmail: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer: Eleanor BiggsExecutive producer: Jasper CorbettTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by

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7:14

Sensemaker: The assisted dying bill has passed its...

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/09

MPs voted in favour of proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The bill has many more stages to pass before it becomes law. So what happens next?Writer: Phoebe DavisProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:05

The News Meeting: France’s political turmoil and will...

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/06

Jess Winch is joined by three guests who bring a story they think should lead the news. They debate reports that Elon Musk may donate millions to Nigel Farage’s Reform, the collapse of France’s government and a scientific breakthrough that has the potential to reduce the energy required to store data.Guests:Patricia Clarke, technology reporter at TortoiseChloe Hadjimatheou, narrative editor at TortoiseCat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseHost: Jess Winch, news editor at TortoiseEmail:

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6:44

Sensemaker: Are targets for the rollout of electric...

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/06

The carmaker behind Fiat, Jeep, and Citroën says the closure of its Vauxhall factory in Luton is due to new zero-emission policies. But is that the full story?Writers: Barney MacintyreProducer: Matt RussellHost: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:28

Trendy: The big trends that shaped 2024

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/05

In this season finale, Rachel and John look at some of the major trends shaping how we live today and those that are going to matter in the future.To find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more

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7:34

Sensemaker: Syrian rebels take back Aleppo

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/05

In just 24 hours President Assad’s forces just “melted away” in Syria’s second biggest city. How did the rebels seize control and what might Assad do in response?Writer: Chloe HadjimatheouProducer: Gary MarshallHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app- for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a memberand get access to all of Tortoise's

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7:06

Sensemaker: Banana Art

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/04

A banana taped to the wall with duct tape sold at a Christie’s auction for $6.2 million to a cryptobillionaire. At the same auction, a Henri Matisse remained unsold. What does this sale tell us about the state of the art market?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:10

Sensemaker: Russia’s new experimental ballistic missile

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/03

Vladimir Putin has threatened to deploy more Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine. He boasted that they’re equipped with multiple warheads and have destructive power comparable to a nuclear strike.Writer: Nina KuryataProducer: Eleanor BiggsHost: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:10

News Meeting: Rebels advance in Syria and Joe Biden...

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/02

Giles Whittell is joined by three journalists, each competing for the top spot in today's news bulletin. They discuss Joe Biden issuing a ‘full and unconditional pardon’ of Hunter Biden, President Bashar al-Assad losing control of Aleppo and Ireland's general election.Guests:Jess Winch, Tortoise’s News EditorKatie Riley, Tortoise’s Data EditorYasmeen Serhan, London-based correspondent for TIME MagazineHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseEmail: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer: Casey

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7:32

Sensemaker: Why has Kate Nash started an OnlyFans?

The News Meeting ·

2024/12/02

Singer-songwriter Kate Nash has hit the headlines for starting an OnlyFans account to pay for her tour. She says that selling pictures of her butt online is the only way she can make money in an economic landscape that squeezes musicians.Writer: Eleanor BiggsProducer: Casey MagloirePhotography: Joe MeeHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app- for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts

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30:47

News Meeting: Kate Nash joins OnlyFans and the...

The News Meeting ·

2024/11/29

Rebecca Moore and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss the veterans demanding access to their missing military medical records, the financial structure of the music industry and why the UK is so ill prepared for flooding.Guests:Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater ManchesterDave Haslam, Hacienda DJ, author and journalistDr Anita Sethi, journalist and author of the award winning book I Belong Here: a Journey Along the Backbone of BritainHost: Rebecca

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6:40

Sensemaker: Who do the Lords work for?

The News Meeting ·

2024/11/29

The House of Lords rarely gets much scrutiny, either by the media or the public. A team of Tortoise journalists has put a spotlight on the UK’s second chamber and asks whether some of its members are working for us or themselves?Writer: Cat NeilanProducer: Katie GunningEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Jasper CorbettTo find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app- for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts for early access and

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35:53

Trendy: How do ethnic minorities in Britain vote?

The News Meeting ·

2024/11/28

Rachel and John are joined by James Kanagasooriam to discuss the long trends that explain the attitudes, values and voting patterns of Britain’s ethnic minorities.Guests:James Kanagasooriam, chief researcher at FocaldataTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf

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