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What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell.


In this episode he’s joined by Bronwen Maddow, chief executive of Chatham House, who thinks it’s make your mind up time for the Israeli government in light of waning Western support for its war in Gaza. 


Climate editor Jeevan Vasagar pitches Thames Water defaulting on its debt and Stephen Armstrong thinks the US conspiracy theories surrounding the solar eclipse should lead the news.


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:


Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise


Producer: Rebecca Moore


Assistant producer: Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Lewis Vickers


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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 


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