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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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33:52

Toxic: The making of Andrew Tate

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/10/06

What happened when social media platforms banned Andrew Tate, whose misogyny netted him a fortune and millions of online followers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:59

Paradise Bust: Scandal in the British Virgin Islands

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/29

When the premier of the British Virgin Islands was arrested in a drugs sting in Miami, what did British government officials know about the operation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:19

A crime in the making

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/22

No war crime is ever inevitable, but it’s possible to make one likely. Russia did exactly that before 53 prisoners of war burned to death at Olenivka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:23

The Second Elizabethan Age: the constitution

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/16

Richard Lambert talks to one of the UK’s foremost constitutional experts about the state of the monarchy.If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visit tortoisemedia.com/thesecondelizabethanage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:02

The Second Elizabethan Age: rule Britannia

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/15

Richard Lambert examines how the Queen navigated the world of international politics as head of state and head of the Commonwealth.If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visit tortoisemedia.com/thesecondelizabethanage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:14

The Second Elizabethan Age: head of state

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/14

Richard Lambert charts the evolving relationship between the Queen, politicians and her Prime Ministers during her reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:32

The Second Elizabethan Age: speak to us ma'am

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/13

When the Queen came to the throne the media was deferential to the 27-year-old monarch and her family. But in the 1960s that began to change. Richard Lambert maps the sometimes fractious relationship between the Queen and the press. If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visit tortoisemedia.com/thesecondelizabethanage Hosted on Acast. See

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18:51

The Second Elizabethan Age: strong as a yak

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/12

Richard Lambert assesses the Queen's strengths and weaknesses as a monarch.If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visittortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:13

The Second Elizabethan Age: the coronation

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/09

Richard Lambert recalls the excitement at the start of the second Elizabethan age. In 1953 Britain was a deferential society and adulation of the Queen was the order of the day.Listen here: https://podfollow.com/the-second-elizabethan-age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:06

The Fix

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/09/08

Desiree Fixler was a high-flyer in the world of finance until she raised questions about whether sustainable investing is living up to its promise. Her decision to speak out had huge consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:01

Thank the Lord

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/08/31

Peter Cruddas is a self-made billionaire, a Conservative party donor and now, a Lord. His rise reveals a lot about Boris Johnson’s battle with parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:36

Myanmar: the forgotten coup

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/08/25

More than a year after Myanmar fell to a military coup, Ali Fowle investigates the growing resistance movement. Is there hope of a different future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:07

Hostile environment

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/08/18

The making of the modern Home Office Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:38

Chained woman

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/08/04

When a video of a woman chained to a wall went viral in China, it ignited a battle for the truth between the people and the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:52

America at the crossroads: abortion in South Bend

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/07/28

The fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse abortion rights is reverberating across America. Arguably nowhere more so than in South Bend, Indiana, a small city in the heart of the Midwest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:09

Left to die: Return to the Amarula

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/07/21

Last summer our three-part podcast Left To Die told the harrowing story of 200 civilians trapped in a hotel in Mozambique under siege by violent extremists. This week, we’re looking back to find out: what happened next?To listen to the full series, click here:https://podfollow.com/1575743851 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:08

Londongrad: The Johnson Affair

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/07/14

A former KGB officer, Britain’s foreign secretary – and a potential national security breach. Listen to Londongrad, Paul Caruana Galizia's 6-part series investigating the influence of Russian oligarchs at the heart of UK government, business and media: https://podfollow.com/1625862285 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:17

The Darwin job: the vanishing, reappearing notebooks

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/07/07

One sleuth, two notebooks – and a 20-year mystery.Listen to Life, Changing, a new series from Tortoise and the Nuffield Foundation:https://podfollow.com/1631138421 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:00

A coup at Claridge’s: Qatar’s quiet move on London

The Slow Newscast ·

2022/06/30

A tiny Gulf state has bought up some of Britain’s prized assets. But at what cost? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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