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Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a new report that found 140 million litres of waste was dumped into Lake Windermere and the mounting allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.Tickets for 30th October News Meeting Live available here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/ Guests:Luke Moore, co-owner of podcast company, Stak and host of Football RambleChloe Hadjimatheou, Narrative Editor at TortoiseStephen Armstrong, reporter at TortoiseHost: Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise.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 

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the controversy surrounding the planned execution of Robert Roberson, why the genders are so divided on who to vote for and Trump’s threats to use the military against his enemies at home. Guests:Kevin Sullivan, Associate editor at the Washington Post Mary Jordan, Associate editor at the Washington PostKatie Riley, Tortoise’s Data EditorHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Matt Russell 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 Atlantic migration route from West Africa to Spain is even more dangerous than crossing the Mediterranean, so why is it growing busier as migration by sea elsewhere in Europe has declined?Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Ada BarumeHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett

Who belongs to a political party these days?  John and Rachel discuss the changing nature of political party membership.  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel WolfTo 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

A Brazilian cattle rancher who destroyed large areas of the Amazon has been ordered to pay $50 million to restore the land he logged. As deforestation rates soar in countries around the world, can we ever reverse them?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Jess SwinburneHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producers: Rebecca Moore

In the wake of violence and racism during the riots this summer, one of Britain’s leading public intellectuals reflects on how racism - and his experience of it - has changed over the last 50 years. To read Anand Menon’s article in full, click hereWriter: Ada BarumeProducer: Ada BarumeHost: Tomini BabsPhotograph by Malcolm Clarke/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore 

Whether Trump wins or loses the US election, he has an heir: his 40-year-old running mate JD Vance. So where does Vance want to take America?To listen to Beyond Trump: JD Vance and the New Right click here.Writer: Xavier GreenwoodProducer: Xavier GreenwoodHost: Claudia WilliamsPhotography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Israel’s escalating campaign in southern Lebanon, SpaceX successfully catching a rocket with giant robotic arms and Rachel Reeves tries to combat pre-Budget jitters. Guests:Lauren Frayer, NPR’s International CorrespondentGiles Whittell, Tortoise’s Deputy Editor Cat Neilan, Tortoise’s Political EditorHost: Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise.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