Tortoise

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London, England torto.se/3oHhd6V Joined June 2012

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Tortoise @tortoise May 7, 2025

The annual Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit will begin shortly.

Streaming below 👇

#SirHarrySummit @sirharrysummit

The Observer Verified account @ObserverUK May 7, 2025

We're so excited to be hosting the official livestream for this year's annual #SirHarrySummit.

The summit brings together the world’s most dogged and diverse truth-seekers, both seasoned and innovative.

Streaming here from 9:15am: bit.ly/3EVNWNM

with @sirharrysummit.
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Tortoise @tortoise Apr 30, 2025

Applications for The Observer Journalism School are now open.

See below or head to Observer.co.uk for details.

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The Observer Verified account @ObserverUK Apr 29, 2025

The Observer Journalism School is now open for applications.

This is a FREE week-long intensive training experience where students will take part in discussions, presentations and assignments led by our editors and journalists.

Apply today: bit.ly/4jwVSEr
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Tortoise @tortoise Apr 24, 2025

For many the late Pope Francis was a breathe of fresh air, a man who spoke for those marginalised in society.

But as the Catholic church was plagued by widespread accusations of sexual abuse, did he deliver justice for the victims?

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Tortoise @tortoise Apr 24, 2025

Neil Gaiman is seeking more than $500,000 from woman who accused him of sexual assault because she broke her NDA by speaking to the media.

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Tortoise @tortoise Apr 23, 2025

Trump’s tariffs are set to shave half a percent off of global growth. Plummeting poorer countries into more debt thanks to Trump's prior foreign aid cuts.

Aid groups warn the cuts will cost millions of lives. One solution? Forgiving debt.

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