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Oct 18, 2021 • 7min
Ep 197: The return of inflation
Inflation - a rise in the cost of living - used to be a huge problem in the UK. Is it about to become one again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 • 6min
Ep 196: Vaccinating for two?
How did an overabundance of caution help cause a Covid crisis among pregnant women? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2021 • 7min
Ep 195: A frosty relationship
The UK has left the European Union. Why is trying now to renegotiate the way it left? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2021 • 7min
Ep 194: The Middle East's golden girl
Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund took a controlling stake of Newcastle United for £300m. It’s the most controversial Premier League takeover to date. But who’s pulling all the strings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2021 • 6min
Ep 193: The priceless price cap
Gas bills are rocketing - but there's supposed to be a 'price cap' on them to protect consumers. Why isn't it working? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2021 • 6min
Ep 192: The sheikh who spied on his family
A British court ruled last week that Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai, had used one of the most powerful surveillance tools available to security services to spy on his ex-wife in the middle of a custody case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 8, 2021 • 6min
Ep 191: A movie star in space
A Russian actor and director are about to become the first to film a movie in space. Why are they doing it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2021 • 8min
Ep 190: Breaking open shell companies
The leak of financial documents known as the Pandora Papers shines a light on 'shell companies' which allow people to hide their wealth. Has the time come for tax authorities to clamp down on them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 6, 2021 • 8min
Ep 189: Changing a police force for good
After Sarah Everard's murder, there are now going to be two separate inquiries into the culture of the Metropolitan Police. What chance do they have of bringing about real change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2021 • 5min
Ep 188: The pandemic that stole Christmas
Last year Boris Johnson announced a lockdown and Christmas was cancelled. This time round, things are looking up. But as food, fuel and toy shortages worsen, will Christmas be cancelled again?You can get the Sensemaker newsletter as an email delivered to your inbox once a day. It’s our editors’ pick of the stories that matter most right now, and why, in brief. You can sign up here for free. Or, if you’d like to join Tortoise as a fully-fledged member, activate your 30-day free trial to access all our journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
