Before Brexit, many hospitality jobs in Jersey were filled by Europeans. Today, a new wave of immigrants - mainly Kenyans and Filipinos - do the work, but tough visa conditions are making life on the island difficult. Listen to today's episode of The Sensemaker: lnk.to/TNdCC9

Why is life so tough for migrant workers in Jersey?

Work permits are controlled by a migrant’s employer and holders can only stay on the island for nine months at a time.  To listen to Ada Barumé and Orlando Crowcroft’s Slow Newscast investigation int...

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The latest episode of The News Meeting is out! We discuss: Is it a Hot Reform Summer? How risky is handing over your ID under the Online Safety Act? And has Trump really turned his back on Putin? Thanks to @rmcunliffe.bsky.social @paticlarke.bsky.social @poppybullard.bsky.social lnk.to/NtjrDb

Has Nigel Farage and the Reform Party successfully dominated the summer?

As the UK Parliament takes its summer break, has Reform seized the media spotlight and emerged as a viable third-party contender? What are the risks of uploading ID to age-restricted websites under th...

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This week @theobserveruk.bsky.social published a major investigation into The Salt Path. In this special episode of The News Meeting, the reporter behind the story, @chloehadj.bsky.social and her editor, Alexi Mostrous, discuss how the investigation unfolded. Listen here: lnk.to/689fK3

The Salt Path Controversy: Behind the scenes

The Observer recently published a major investigation into the bestselling memoir The Salt Path. In this special episode, Giles Whittell is joined by the journalist behind the story, Chloe Hadjimatheo...

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Absolutely surreal to see The News Meeting and The Sensemaker in @theobserveruk.bsky.social ! Congratulations to the brilliant team for putting together such a beautiful first edition (well technically it’s the paper’s 12,177th!)

I'm back in the hot seat on today's episode of The News Meeting. We talk about an intriguing all-caps post from Trump, ask whether we’re too old to 'get' AI chatbots and look at why some American lawyers are running for cover. open.spotify.com/episode/5C2R...

What’s behind the allegations of insider trading following Trump’s tariff U-turn?

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The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has expired, and hopes for a second phase are fading fast. With hostages still held in Gaza and political tensions rising in Israel, is renewed war now inevitable? Listen to the Sensemaker: lnk.to/XxPhYnBS

Why did Anora sweep the board at the Oscars last night? @stephena1984.bsky.social says its honest portrayal of sex work might be the answer: "For much of Anora's first half, the women primarily talk about their shifts, the rota and their plans for retirement." lnk.to/C7BVSy

Is Anora the most radical film at this year’s Oscars?

This year’s Oscars are more political than ever, with Anora being the critics’ favorite for Best Picture. But could its portrayal of sex work signal a real shift in Hollywood’s attitude, or is it just...

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I was on the News Meeting podcast talking about the crisis currently unfolding in UK drama pod.fo/e/2b3196

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Podcast · Tortoise · Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news. Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroo...

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🎫 What a great show! Last night our monthly News Meeting Live was a sell-out success! Thank you to our incredible audience for really bringing the energy at Tortoise HQ. And of course thank you to our brilliant guests @scottygb.bsky.social + @matt-forde.bsky.social + @catneilan.bsky.social

@chloehadj.bsky.social first called me about this story back in early 2024. As she laid the details over the phone I was astounded: a 14-year-old boy had a 'relationship' with his 27-year-old female teacher but no one wanted to see him as a victim of sexual abuse.

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Gareth spent years believing he was a lucky boy. He was the 14-year-old who got the attention of the attractive young science teacher. In our latest series series, @chloehadj.bsky.social asks who gets to be a perpetrator and a victim. Listen to Lucky Boy now: lnk.to/LuckyBoyBS

Great to be joined by @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com for the latest episode of @tortoisemedia.bsky.social's The News Meeting. We debated which story - Trump's lies, Badenoch's rightward shift and the alarming situation in DRC - should lead the news 👇 lnk.to/iETEaD

Why do some young voters buy Trump's lies about Ukraine and what’s behind the violence in the DRC?

Why is it so hard for journalists to report on Trump’s blatant lies? Tens of thousands have died and been displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo - so why is the war missing from the front pages...

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The latest episode of The News Meeting is out now. It's a must-listen for anyone concerned about recent coverage of The White House. The gang discuss why it's so hard for journalists to report on Trump’s blatant lies. @catneilan.bsky.social @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com + Ada Barumé

Why do some young voters buy Trump's lies about Ukraine and what’s behind the violence in the DRC?

Why is it so hard for journalists to report on Trump’s blatant lies? Tens of thousands have died and been displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo - so why is the war missing from the front pages...

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Since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, the news cycle has been non-stop. One question that our editors keep asking on The News Meeting podcast is: does this story really matter, or is it just another case of The White House throwing out distractions while journalists scramble to chase them?