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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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35:44

The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur discusses the arrest of...

The News Meeting ·

2025/03/14

Is potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil proof that Donald Trump will use cancel culture against his loudest critics? If misogyny is a political ideology, should the Southport murderer's crime be classed as terrorism? Why health professionals are struggling to treat teenagers addicted to vaping.Giles Whittell is joined by founder and host of The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur. Plus,Tortoise’s Katie Riley and Claudia Williams, as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.**Join us at the

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28:39

Why the King wants you to listen to Bob Marley and...

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2025/03/10

Is King Charles’ new Apple playlist a savvy PR move or just a bid for relevance? Mark Carney is Canada's new prime minister; are technocrats the best leaders to combat Trump 2.0? How will the Reform party’s internal battle impact the next British election?Jeevan Vasagar is joined by Orwell Prize-winning author and Inside Housing contributing editor, Pete Apps. Plus,Tortoise’s Katie Riley and Katie Gunning as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.**Join us at the next edition of the

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32:01

Should Europe seize $220bn in frozen Russian assets...

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2025/03/07

Could Europe unlock frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s fight against Putin? Why Elon Musk’s DOGE remains a mystery despite promises of transparency. And how climate change is reshaping Alaska’s iconic dog sled race.Jasper Corbett is joined by Tortoise’s Chloe Hadjimatheou, Patricia Clarke and Katie Riley as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here:

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31:38

Trump ambushes Zelensky and Starmer takes the lead

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2025/03/03

After a frantic weekend of diplomatic chess, has Sir Keir Starmer emerged as the new leader of Europe? Will Israel agree to enact the second stage of the ceasefire deal and pull troops out of Gaza? Why is the government spending £100m on a bat cave for HS2?Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s Stephen Armstrong, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Hashi Mohamed as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th

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38:47

Should Starmer try to win over Trump and is...

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2025/02/28

Will Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump cement him as the pragmatic leader the UK left has been missing? With the TV industry struggling, are we witnessing the end of our beloved British TV dramas?Giles Whittell is joined by comedian Matt Forde, critic Scott Bryan and Tortoise’s Cat Neilan as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here:

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34:09

Why has Apple pulled a data protection tool and will...

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2025/02/24

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has vowed to secure “independence” from the United States following his party’s victory in parliamentary elections.In 2023 the Crown Prosecution Service found black people are 16 times more likely than white people to face prosecution under joint enterprise laws, so why is a review only happening now?For the first time, Apple has agreed to withdraw its highest-level data security tool from UK customers after the government demanded access to user data for security

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35:19

Why do some young voters buy Trump's lies about...

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2025/02/21

Why is it so hard for journalists to report on Trump’s blatant lies? Tens of thousands have died and been displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo - so why is the war missing from the front pages? And what does the conversation between Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and controversial podcaster Jordan Peterson reveal about the UK’s political right?Giles Whittell is joined by journalist and author Marie Le Conte, plus Tortoise’s Ada Barumé and Cat Neilan, as they pitch and battle it out

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33:51

Is Europe irrelevant in Trump’s new world order and...

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2025/02/17

As Trump and Putin negotiate a peace deal without Europe or Ukraine, where does this leave Nato members? Can Keir Starmer establish himself as a key figure in European defence? And as the US and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia this week, what does that tell us about the future of geopolitics?Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s Jasper Corbett, Stephen Armstrong and Cat Neilan, as they pitch and battle it out for today’s top story.**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live! We host live

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37:17

The Trump-Putin phone call shocks Europe and mayday...

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2025/02/13

With a single 90-minute phone call has Donald Trump sidelined Europe in the Ukraine discussion? Why is Donald Trump criticising South Africa’s land laws and what does Elon Musk have to do with it? With Cardiff University announcing major departmental cuts, will other institutions follow suit to save higher education in Wales?Giles Whittell is joined by the former opposition leader of South Africa and founder of Futurelect, Lindiwe Mazibuko, CNN presenter Max Foster and Tortoise’s Patricia Clarke as

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36:01

The rise and rise of Reform and the posthumously...

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2025/02/10

What are the ethical dilemmas of publishing a writer's private works after their death? A new poll reveals that Nigel Farage’s Reform Party may be the UK’s most popular political party. How have Labour and the Conservatives responded to the news? What does the latest round of Trump tariffs tell us about the President’s negotiating tactics?Jeevan Vasagar is joined by Tortoise’s Cat Neilan, Katie Riley and Patricia Clarke as the pitch and battle it out for today’s top story.**Join us at the next

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36:41

The Taliban refuses to return $7bn of US arms and...

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2025/02/07

A gang of young officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency targeted the US Agency for International Development. What does that tell us about his loyalty to Trump?Despite overseeing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Trump now demands the Taliban return 78 aircraft, 40,000 vehicles and 300,000 weapons left behind.As the US steps back from a key NATO committee, is this the UK’s chance to get closer with Europe again?Basia Cummings is joined by Moby Media Groups’s Saad Mohseni,

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29:41

Why is the Royal Family off limits in Parliament and...

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2025/02/03

What are the 180-year-old rules that prevent MPs from debating issues about the Royal Family? As Donald Trump floats the idea of “clearing out” Gaza, what lies ahead for Palestinians returning home? And President Trump promised tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China - but how will this affect foreign relations with the US’ closest neighbours?Giles Whittell is joined by NPR’s International Correspondent Lauren Frayer, plus Tortoise’s Patricia Clarke and Jasper Corbett as they battle to pitch the top

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35:54

An art heist in the Netherlands and will there ever...

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2025/01/30

Why were priceless ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from a Dutch museum and what does this tell us about the global black market in stolen art? Will the government’s latest plans to expand Heathrow airport bring the growth Rachel Reeves has been promising? And why did Donald Trump offer federal government employees money to quit their jobs?Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s Katie Riley, Claudia Williams and Jasper Corbett as they battle to pitch the top story.**Join us at the next edition of

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40:09

Israeli settlers in the West Bank and the millionaire...

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2025/01/27

How much is tech guru Bryan Johnson willing to put his 19-year-old son through in his quest to avoid dying? Why 33% of surveyed Gen Z-ers say they prefer the army to run the country? What happens to the West Bank during a Trump administration?Basia Cummings is joined by scientist and broadcaster Adam Rutherford, plus Tortoise’s Cat Neilan and Stephen Armstrong, as they battle to pitch the top story.**Get tickets for our next News Meeting live on Wednesday 29th January here:

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34:11

Who is the bishop who urged Trump to “have mercy” and...

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2025/01/24

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s direct plea to Donald Trump has led a Republican congressman to demand her deportation. Should Democrats buy Trump’s meme coins? And what’s the point of Davos?Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s James Harding, Patricia Clarke and Katie Riley as they battle it out to see who can pitch the top story of the day.**Get tickets for our next News Meeting live on Wednesday 29th January here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live/bookHost: Giles

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32:29

Ceasefire in Gaza, allegations against Neil Gaiman,...

The News Meeting ·

2025/01/20

How Tortoise first reported on the allegations made against author Neil Gaiman. Does a ceasefire in Gaza mean peace? And what are Donald Trump’s plans for day one in the White House?Jeevan Vasagar is joined by Tortoise’s Cat Neilan, Katie Gunning and Chloe Hadjimatheou as they battle it out to see who can pitch the top story of the day.Listen to Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman here:https://lnk.to/NG-Master**Get tickets for our next News Meeting live on Wednesday 29th January here:

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38:19

How should the media handle Trump 2.0?

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2025/01/17

As the world gears up for a second Donald Trump presidency, how will newsrooms handle the whirlwind this time around? What lessons will they take from the missteps and chaos of his first term?Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell is joined by Pulitzer prize-winning American journalists Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan and Tortoise’s data editor, Katie Riley.**Get tickets for our next News Meeting live on Wednesday 29th January here:

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33:03

The price of Shein’s fast fashion and what’s gone...

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2025/01/13

What should politicians do about allegations of poor treatment for workers at Shein’s factories in China? Will Keir Starmer back the chancellor amid the UK’s economic woes? And is allowing supervised drug use the solution to Scotland’s drug death crisis?Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s Cat Neilan, Patricia Clarke and Stephen Armstrong as they battle it out to see who can pitch the top story of the day.**Get tickets for our next News Meeting live on Wednesday 29th January here:

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35:03

Why is Mark Zuckerberg changing Meta’s policies and...

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2025/01/10

How will climate events like fires and hurricanes affect America’s home insurance market? Why is the Silicon Valley tech boss scrapping fact-checking ahead of Trump 2.0? And what should happen to two french orca whales now their marine park is set to close?Jess Winch is joined by Tortoise’s Giles Whittell, Claudia Williams and Patricia Clarke as they battle it out to see who can pitch the top story of the day.Click here to join us at the News Meeting live on Wednesday 29th January:

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30:40

Blake Lively versus Justin Baldoni and Elon Musk...

The News Meeting ·

2025/01/06

Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s Alexi Mostrous, Jeevan Vasagar and Cat Neilan as they battle it out to see who can pitch the top story of the day. They discuss the allegations levelled by the It Ends With Us co-stars, how journalists should respond to Elon Musk's remarks on grooming gangs in England, and President Biden blocking a $15 billion deal.Listen to Alexi’s series Who Trolled Amber here: lnk.to/WhoTrolledAmberGuests:Alexi Mostrous, investigations editor at TortoiseCat Neilan,

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