The Slow Newscast
The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast

Tortoise Media

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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.


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Recent Episodes

The Rwanda plan: How to waste £700m
FEB 11, 2025
The Rwanda plan: How to waste £700m

The flagship policy for several Prime Ministers became the Rwanda plan. But three years, four Prime Ministers and £715 million later, the policy is dead and never really got off the ground. This is how so much money was spent on so little.


Reporter: Catherine Neilan

Producer: Ada Barume

Sound design: Dominic Delargy

Artwork: Lola Williams

Editor: Jasper Corbett

Slow Newscast Executive Producer: Matt Russell


To find out more about Tortoise:


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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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F**k it, release ‘em all: Trump and the Jan 6ers
FEB 4, 2025
F**k it, release ‘em all: Trump and the Jan 6ers

For more than two years, Special Counsel Jack Smith investigated allegations of President Trump’s election fraud. His investigation ended last month – not with a trial, but a dense report. Why has nobody paid attention?


Reporter: Stephen Armstrong

Producer: Claudia Williams

Executive producer: Matt Russell

Editor: Jasper Corbett

Artwork: Lola Williams


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



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42 MIN