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By the end of this year, countries making up half the world’s population will have held elections. But not all of them will have been free and fair.

In ‘What’s Wrong with Democracy?’ Professor Ben Ansell of Oxford University will, with the help of academics, journalists, activists and writers, figure out whether democracy is working and how best to preserve democratic freedoms, equality and rights.

What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by Open Society Foundations.

Sir Harry Evans was arguably the greatest newspaper editor of the 20th century. The Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism brings together the biggest names in journalism to continue his legacy, and debate the future of speaking truth to power. In this series we bring you conversations from the inaugural summit, which was held in London on 10th May 2023. From Tortoise Media, in partnership with the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit for Investigative Journalism, Tina Brown Media, Reuters and Durham University.

In the run up to the UK election, Tortoise's Alexi Mostrous and Patricia Clarke examined claims from the campaign trail. Some were outlandish, some believable. Some might even have been true.

Life and electric cars with comedian, former Great British Bake Off host and Eurovision commentator Mel Giedroyc and journalist Giles Whittell.

What do developments with TikTok, Taiwan, Wuhan and Hong Kong teach us about China’s future, and its relationship with the rest of the world?

Each week, Tortoise editor and co-founder James Harding shares his perspective on what's driving the news, not breaking news.