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MeToo in the media, Whitehall WhatsApps and deep-sea mining
Episode 26

MeToo in the media, Whitehall WhatsApps and deep-sea mining

In this episode Tortoise journalists discuss the sexual harassment allegations against former Observer columnist Nick Cohen; the Cabinet Office’s battle over Boris Johnson’s WhatApp messages; and a new frontier in the fight against climate change.

The News Meeting · The Observer

June 2, 202331m 50s

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Show Notes

​​James Harding is joined by Tortoise editors Jeevan Vasagar, Jane Bruton and Giles Whittell. In this episode they discuss the sexual harassment allegations against former Observer columnist Nick Cohen; the Cabinet Office’s battle over Boris Johnson’s WhatApp messages; and a new frontier in the fight against climate change – deep below sea level.


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