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News Meeting: Tata Steel job losses and why are measles cases rising?

News Meeting: Tata Steel job losses and why are measles cases rising?

FromTortoise News


News Meeting: Tata Steel job losses and why are measles cases rising?

FromTortoise News

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Jan 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whitell.In this episode the team discuss the news that Tata steel has decided to shut its Port Talbot blast furnaces with the loss of 2,800 jobs, Britain’s measles outbreak and a judge’s ruling against a manager who wanted to work from home.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Liam Byrne, Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and author of ‘The Inequality of Wealth’Cat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseJeevan Vasagar, climate editor at TortoiseHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseProducer: Rebecca MooreExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo 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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The News Meeting is a lively, informative and occasionally competitive podcast about what should lead the news and why. Twice a week three journalists compete to convince Tortoise editor James Harding that they've got the top story. James has been editor of The Times newspaper and director of BBC News, which is why it's his job to decide what matters most.Episodes are released every Monday afternoon and Friday morning.Get in touch to tell us about the story you think should lead the news. Email newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year. As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown.If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.