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The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day.Who are the people biohacking themselves in a quest for immortality? Or the man taking on an entire nation in the high seas to protect whales

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35:15

Epstein's moneymen episode 1: the man in the hot tub

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/06/13

Introducing our new four part series: Epstein's moneymen. A new wave of lawsuits is building against the banks and bankers who are alleged to have enabled Jeffrey Epstein to fund and conceal his sex trafficking empire. Tortoise journalist David Taylor investigates what was happening inside the banks as they profited from their relationships with Epstein.In episode one, we investigate Jes Staley, one of the most powerful men in banking and Jeffrey Epstein’s protector.For thepremium Tortoise listening

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32:36

Boris Johnson: The Dishonours List

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/06/06

Boris Johnson is not a man who has much care for institutions or conventions. So what does his forthcoming resignations honours list mean for the future of the House of Lords?For thepremium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists,download the free Tortoise audio app.For early and ad-freeaccess,subscribeto Tortoise+ on ApplePodcasts.If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at

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47:00

The 31: Ukraine’s stolen children

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/05/30

Why is the Kremlin forcibly deporting tens of thousands of children to Russia?Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism. For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go totortoisemedia.com/slowdown.If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise

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42:20

Beastly: The stories of David Walliams

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/05/23

In February this year, the Telegraph newspaper revealed that Roald Dahl's publisher had “updated” some of his stories for young readers and modern audiences. The news went viral – to some it was the moment the world went mad; to others an exaggerated fuss over nothing.But it put the publishing industry in the spotlight, and soon questions were being raised about another, more contemporary author – and known provocateur. David Walliams. In this episode we're asking the question facing publishers

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43:27

Children locked away: Britain's modern bedlam

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/05/16

A new Tortoise investigation into how the country’s most distressed and vulnerable children are being abandoned by the state.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go totortoisemedia.com/slowdown.If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider

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44:57

Blackout: Coal, corruption and cyanide

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/05/09

South Africa was once a symbol of hope. Now the country experiences regular blackouts. This is the story of how the lights went out in Mandela’s country – and how criminal gangs and flawed political leadership are holding back the world’s efforts to deal with climate change.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live

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35:41

Londongrad: Iran’s Hit Squads

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/05/02

Towards the end of last year the Director General of MI5, Ken McCallum, warned that the security services knew of at least ten attempts to kidnap or kill UK-based enemies of the regime in Iran. That number is now even higher. Paul Caruana Galizia investigates why Iran wants to silence its critics on the streets of London.To listen to episode 2 of the series click this link.Or for early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.As a member

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49:06

Rogue Lawyer: Power, money and a scandal at a London...

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/04/25

In 2014, a Jordanian man was imprisoned in a prison in Ras Al Khaimah, the northernmost Emirate in the UAE. He alleges he has been illegally detained and threatened. And the man he blames for this is a British lawyer. This is the story of the UK lawyer facing some of the most serious allegations ever levelled against a member of his profession.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a

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36:16

Yesterday's Men: The Brexit hardliners' last stand

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/04/18

The European Research Group was once the most consequential faction in the Conservative party, playing a central role in bringing down former prime minister Theresa May and installing Boris Johnson in Number 10. And yet, in a recent test of strength, the Brexit hardliners stumbled. This is the story of what happened to the ERG.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.As a member

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32:45

Ignition: The quest for nuclear fusion

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/04/11

In the early hours of the morning of the 5 December 2022, a shot – a pulse – was fired that could save the world. It was a shot that achieved what fusion scientists had been seeking for more than half a century. They call it ignition, and it could solve the an energy crisis that’s becoming existential for humanity. This is the story of those precious seconds and the decades leading up to it.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to

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38:00

Safe country: A death, and a deal, in Rwanda

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/04/04

John Williams Ntwali, one of the last critical journalists in Rwanda, died in suspicious circumstances just before Suella Braverman, the British home secretary, flew in to Kigali to sell the country as a “safe” place to send asylum seekers and migrants.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go

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19:20

Boris Johnson: The six million pound man episode 4

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/03/30

Boris Johnson seems incapable of living within his means – but talented beyond measure at finding people to help him live beyond them. So just who is funding the ex PM? This is the brand of Boris Johnson.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go totortoisemedia.com/slowdown.If you’d like to further

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23:17

Boris Johnson: The six million pound man episode 3

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/03/29

Boris Johnson seems incapable of living within his means – but talented beyond measure at finding people to help him live beyond them. So just who is funding the ex PM? And how does he get to all his exotic holidays?This is the third episode of a four-part series investigating Boris' finances. To listen to episodes early,subscribe toTortoise+ on Apple Podcastswhere you will also get ad-free listening and exclusive access to all our investigative series and daily and weekly shows.Tortoise is a

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28:23

Boris Johnson: The six million pound man episode 2

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/03/29

This is the story of a politician incapable of living within his means but talented beyond measure at finding people to help him live beyond them. It’s the story of how that dependence on others sullied him and them. All of which leads to one simple question: just who is funding Boris Johnson? Episode 2 is the story of the enablers.This is the second episode of a three part series investigating Boris' finances. To listen to episodes three early,subscribe toTortoise+ on Apple Podcastswhere you will

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27:44

Boris Johnson: The six million pound man episode 1

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/03/29

This is the story of a politician incapable of living within his means but talented beyond measure at finding people to help him live beyond them. It’s the story of how that dependence on others sullied him and them. All of which leads to one simple question: just who is funding Boris Johnson?This is the first episode of a four part series investigating Boris' finances. To listen to episodes two and three early,subscribe toTortoise+ on Apple Podcastswhere you will also get ad-free listening and

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40:00

Peltz-Beckham: A super-wedding gone wrong

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/03/28

Eight months after his daughter’s wedding to Brooklyn Beckham, billionaire Nelson Peltz filed a lawsuit against two wedding planners demanding a refund. So what happens when you treat a wedding like a billion-dollar business deal?Become a Tortoise member for just £60 a year to receive early and ad-free access to all our award-winning audio journalism, as well as our Sensemaker newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown today.If you’d like to further support slow

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34:03

Detained in Modi’s India: A British citizen’s story

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/03/21

For five years a British citizen has been locked up in an Indian prison, and the British state hasn’t been willing – or not strong enough – to stand up for himTortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member.Visitwww.tortoisemedia.com/friendand use the code Slow60 for a special offer today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:04

Rupert Murdoch: News vs the truth

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/03/14

What happened inside Fox News in those critical weeks following Donald Trump’s election defeat in 2020?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member.Visitwww.tortoisemedia.com/friendand use the code Slow60 for a special offer today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:28

After the Fall – A death on the Lansdowne Estate

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/02/28

Warning: This episode describes domestic abuse and a death by falling.When a woman falls out of a window, on an estate that’s been abandoned by the council, how do you find out what really happened? And who do you believe?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member.Visitwww.tortoisemedia.com/friendand use the code Slow60 for a special offer today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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37:04

Wagner’s war: A year in Ukraine and beyond

The Slow Newscast ·

2023/02/21

First they were known as the “little green men”, an anonymous private Russian force appearing first in Crimea, then Syria, then in central Africa. Now, they are on the frontline of Putin’s war in Ukraine. Just how powerful is the Wagner Group and their increasingly vocal founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member.Visit www.tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the

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