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The Conservative Party chairman’s tax affairs have been under scrutiny after it was revealed he settled a multimillion-pound tax dispute with HMRC while he was chancellor.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member.Visit www.tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Sense60 for a special offer today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of families evacuated from Afghanistan have taken the Home Office to court for mismanaging the scheme set up to support them.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member.Visit www.tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Sense60 for a special offer today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is being used to create works of art in seconds. What can human artists do to protect their livelihoods against the machines?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member.Visit www.tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Sense60 for a special offer today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US president Joe Biden is in hot water over his handling of classified government documents. But is it as bad as Donald Trump storing secret papers at his resort in Florida?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member. Visit www.tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Sense60 for a special offer today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The demise of the electric car battery firm is a blow for the UK government’s attempt to phase out petrol and diesel engines by 2030. Can it still realise its electric dreams?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and get invites to exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member.Visit www.tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Sense60 for a special offer today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iran has killed a British-Iranian national accused of spying for the UK. What does it tell us about the relationship between the two countries?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday, Metropolitan police officer David Carrick pleaded guilty to 49 offences including rape and sexual assault. Over 20 years, the Met had nine opportunities to stop him. Why didn't they?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Differing claims about the Russian capture of an eastern Ukrainian town tell us something about the power struggles in the Kremlin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hole in the Earth’s Ozone layer is shrinking thanks to a landmark international agreement.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NHS is facing significant winter pressures. One nurse explains what it's like working in an Accident & Emergency department.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.