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Oct 1, 2024 · 7 min
The death of Hezbollah’s leader
The man who led Hezbollah for decades was killed by an Israeli airstrike on Friday. What does that mean for the future of the group? And how will his death affect the broader conflict in the Middle East? 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 ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2024 · 6 min
Can Instagram make itself safe for teens?
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?
Sep 27, 2024 · 8 min
Why is the future of British TV drama in crisis?
The UK is unlikely to have more TV shows like ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ because the British TV drama industry is unable to financially compete with the big American streaming services.
Sep 26, 2024 · 6 min
Is AI capable of reasoning?
OpenAI says the latest model of its chatbot is capable of “reasoning” – others say it’s already able to deceive humans.
Sep 25, 2024 · 9 min
Israel’s new offensive against Hezbollah
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have killed at least 550 people days after hundreds of Hezbollah operatives were maimed by exploding pagers and walkie talkies. What do we know about how the attacks were carried out?
Sep 24, 2024 · 7 min
Labour’s tricky party conference
Instead of enjoying their first party conference in power for 15 years, Labour politicians are facing criticism and scrutiny for accepting free gifts and hospitality from donors. How damaging is this episode for the new government?
Sep 23, 2024 · 5 min
Springfield under siege
It’s nearly two weeks since Donald Trump falsely accused Haitian migrants of eating pets and put a small city in southwestern Ohio under the spotlight. What happened next?
Sep 20, 2024 · 8 min
The return of Fyre Festival?
We speak to Andy King about his predictions for round two of pop culture's most notorious luxury music event
Sep 19, 2024 · 9 min
Crisis at the Jewish Chronicle
Several high-profile columnists at the world’s oldest Jewish newspaper have resigned after it published fraudulent articles about the war in Gaza. There are now questions about who owns the paper.
Sep 18, 2024 · 8 min
A West Bank Warlord
The number of violent incidents between Israelis and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has gone up since October 7th. What is behind the increase?
Sep 17, 2024 · 5 min
Trump survives apparent assassination attempt
A man has been charged after being spotted with a gun at Donald Trump’s Florida golf course, nine weeks after the former president was shot at a campaign rally. What are Trump’s security arrangements and what's to stop this happening again?
Sep 16, 2024 · 6 min
Why Germany is introducing tighter border controls
New border controls come into force in Germany today. Why has a country at the heart of the EU’s free movement decided to do this?
Sep 13, 2024 · 6 min
Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump: who came out on top?
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced each other for the first time in a head-to-head viewed by millions. But how has the debate impacted the presidential race?
Sep 12, 2024 · 7 min
Why Ireland is reluctant to take Apple’s billions
The EU’s highest court has ruled that Apple must pay Ireland over €13 billion in back-taxes, even though the Irish government argued it didn’t want the money.
Sep 11, 2024 · 5 min
Brazil vs Musk
Why X has been banned in Brazil – and how Elon Musk is fighting back
Sep 10, 2024 · 6 min
Why are prisoners being released early?
Today marks the first wave of early release for prisoners across England and Wales. across the UK. But will the probation service be able to cope?
Sep 9, 2024 · 12 min
The “systematic dishonesty” that caused the Grenfell Tower fire disaster
The public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower which killed 72 people has concluded that the “systematic dishonesty” of multinational companies whose products spread the fire was largely to blame.
Sep 6, 2024 · 8 min
Netanyahu defies his critics
How Israel’s Prime Minister has managed the impossible.
Sep 5, 2024 · 7 min
How the US elects its president
With two months to go until the US election, Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for the final phase of the presidential campaign. So how does the US choose its president?
Sep 4, 2024 · 8 min
Sextortion on the rise
An Australian man who posed as a social media star and blackmailed hundreds of girls around the world into sharing sexual content has been jailed for seventeen years.