Tortoise News

On the anniversary of their capture, a deal to secure the return of the Israeli hostages taken into Gaza feels more distant than ever. Part 2 will explore a year of devastation in Gaza.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 access and ad-free contentBecome 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 about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina, the undecided voters that could swing the American election and the poor state of the driving test system in the UK.   Guests:Steve Hayes, CEO and editor at The Dispatch Patricia Clarke, reporter at Tortoise Katie Riley, Tortoise’s Data Editor Host: Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise.To book tickets for KITE festival go to: https://kitefestival.co.uk/tickets/Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore 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 about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 

Some of the world’s biggest footballers are threatening to go on strike because they say they’re overworked and risking their health by playing too many games. How much truth is there in that claim and how will the industry respond? To listen to Danny Murphy on TalkSPORT click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVYs8cMNQU0To 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 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 about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

As universities face financial challenges, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Dame Alison Wolf to discuss higher education funding and how the system can be improved. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel WolfGuest: Professor Dame Alison Wolf DBETo 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 about the stories you want to hear about trendy@tortoisemedia.com

Waiting times for UK driving tests are creeping back up, and the official booking site has become overrun by bots. What will it take to fix the problem?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 access and ad-free contentBecome 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 about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

Two years after the US Supreme Court removed the constitutional right to an abortion, a medical review has linked the death of a woman to abortion restrictions in the state of Georgia. What does Amber Thurman’s death reveal about reproductive rights in America?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 access and ad-free contentBecome 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 about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the future of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Zelensky’s missteps in America and the future of one of the biggest artificial intelligence companies, OpenAI. Guests:Chloe Hadjimatheou, narrative editor at Tortoise Ben Ansell, Oxford professor and host of podcast What’s Wrong with DemocracyGabriel Gatehouse, broadcaster and author of The Coming Storm Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise.To book tickets for KITE festival go to: https://kitefestival.co.uk/tickets/To listen to Ben Ansell on What’s Wrong with Democracy click here: lnk.to/1z5R1s Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore 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 about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 

The social media platform is rolling out changes that will put users under 18s into “teen accounts”. Why is Instagram doing this and will it be effective?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 access and ad-free contentBecome 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 about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com