More than 60 years after the development of the contraceptive pill for women, we still don’t have an equivalent for men. Why?

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The Christian Legal Centre is behind some of the most tragic cases in the British courts helping parents fight against hospitals in life support cases. Who are they – and what do they want?

The Christian Legal Centre is behind some of the most tragic cases in the British courts helping parents fight against hospitals in life support cases. Who are they – and what do they want? Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member. Visit <a href="http://www.tortoisemedia.com/friend" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.tortoisemedia.com/friend</a> and use the code Slow60 for a special offer today.&nbsp;

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Introducing: 'Real Money' - The dream of cryptocurrencies is in danger of imploding along with their value. If the crypto coin that supports the whole market goes under it could drag the entire system down with it. That coin is called Tether. 

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In every newsroom around the world there’s a daily meeting to decide what leads the news, what follows and in what order – usually behind closed doors. In this podcast, we want to change that, and invite you in.

Introducing...<a href="https://podfollow.com/1656374281" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The News Meeting</a> from Podimo and Tortoise. In every newsroom around the world there’s a daily meeting to decide what leads the news, what follows and in what order. As editor of The Times newspaper, director of BBC News and now editor-in-chief of Tortoise, James Harding has been in countless news meetings behind closed doors. But in this podcast, we’re flinging the doors open so you can hear the argument for yourself. Three journalists pitch the story they think mattered most this week and James decides the running order. New episodes are released every Friday. Follow <a href="https://podfollow.com/1656374281" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The News Meeting </a>wherever you get your podcasts

Introducing: The News Meeting 

Over £183 million of outside funds has flowed into this parliament alone, with no way of fully understanding who’s getting what, from whom, and why. Until now. This is the story of the money flowing into our politics, hidden in plain sight.

Over £183 million of outside funds has flowed into this parliament alone, with no way of fully understanding who’s getting what, from whom, and why. Until now. This is the story of the money flowing into our politics, hidden in plain sight. To explore The Westminster Accounts tool click on <a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/westminster-accounts-explore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link.</a>

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Nasa wants to put people back on the moon, half a century after Apollo 11. Its Artemis moon mission is over-budget, overhyped and underpowered – it might even be the end of Nasa as we know it.

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One sleuth, two notebooks – and a 20-year puzzle

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Door after door in Britain has been opened for Evgeny Lebedev, all the way to the House of Lords. Who has opened them, and why?

Door after door in Britain has been opened for Evgeny Lebedev, all the way to the House of Lords. Who has opened them, and why? To listen to the 'Londongrad' series follow <a href="https://podfollow.com/the-tortoise-podcast/episode/1574993bbcfaba7261a8754b2783b3e349ce58b1/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link.</a>

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The Slow Newscast takes news slowly: every week we investigate one story that really matters

The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism. If you want to listen to episodes of the Slow Newscast early and ad-free, you can join Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts where you’ll also get more Tortoise journalism, and early, ad-free and exclusive access. You can also become a member of Tortoise to contribute to our journalism and join us at events in person and online. Visit <a href="http://www.tortoisemedia.com/friend" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.tortoisemedia.com/friend</a> and use the code Slow60 for a special offer today.&nbsp;

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