The hardest word: what are we prepared to forgive?

Today, lives can be ripped apart and reputations ruined forever in a heartbeat, but who governs the rules of redemption and are they equally applied to everyone?

Why do so many people with autism die young?

Public awareness of issues relating to neurodiversity in general has improved in recent years, but has all that awareness translated into meaningful change, especially in terms of medical treatment, for autistic people and their families?

What’s so funny about anxiety? In conversation with Georgia Pritchett

A frank and funny conversation with Georgia about learning to cope with anxiety – and hamsters, the Queen, budgies, questionable fashion choices and Jimmy Osman.

The great food swindle: are the ‘health claims’ a con?

At this ThinkIn, in partnership with Biteback, we discussed food companies that target young people with products that tap into ‘superfood’ fads, the impact this has on young people’s health, and what can be done about it?

Open News Meeting

The Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference.

Life after Angela: what has Merkel meant to Germany, Europe and us?

The German elections will mark the departure of Angela Merkel, seen by many to be the last great statesperson of our time. What are her greatest achievements? What will be her lasting legacy?

Open News Meeting

The Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference.

Open News Meeting

At this Open News meeting we were joined by the campaigning group Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association (JENGbA), and Richard Angell from the Terrence Higgins Trust to discuss the HIV Action Plan.

Charles, charities and the Russian donor: should the Met investigate?

Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives.Have your say.

Open News Meeting

Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives.Have your say.

The Tortoise Summer DrinkIn

Join the Tortoise team for a joyous summer DrinkIn before the holidays kick off.

Are gay people better off without Stonewall?

Has Stonewall outlived its usefulness, or would its disintegration be a dangerous step towards unravelling LGBT rights? Have your say.

The Gateses, the Bezoses and you: is this the beginning of the end of marriage?

Is a genuinely happy marriage even possible anymore? Tell us what you think.

The Tortoise Education Summit

Schooling after the virus: can we build back better?

In conversation with Anya Hindmarch

Join Anya Hindmarch in conversation with Liz Moseley at a special edition of Tortoise’s business breakfast ThinkIns.

MeToo Part Three: is rape culture rife in schools?

What is the scale of sexual misconduct in our schools, and what can we do about it?

Bucks Fizzle: can the UK ever win Eurovision again?

Fancy dress optional for a ThinkIn on the role of Eurovision on the world cultural stage.

The Future of Work Summit

What does the future of work really look like?

A ThinkIn with Tracey Thorn

Join Liz Moseley in conversation with Tracey Thorn on her new book, My Rock ‘n’ Roll Friend

Caroline Flack: what have we learned?

Caroline Flack’s death last year sparked public debate about how we treat people with mental illnesses. But what have we learned?

DrinkIn: Happy 2nd Birthday Tortoise

Share a (virtual) cocktail with us to celebrate our second birthday.

Who can save England’s rivers?

Who should be held responsible for cleaning up our rivers?

The Joy of LEGO, with Emma Kennedy

Join us to celebrate the joy of LEGO with Emma Kennedy

Has the UK government’s Covid-19 response discriminated against women?

A ThinkIn for International Women’s Day.

Open News

Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives. Have your say.

Open News

Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives. Have your say.

Can depression be cured?

Can you really cure depression? We ask the experts.

The Future of Money Summit

Join us an invited experts to discuss the big questions about the future of money

A ThinkIn with Ashley Audrain on The Push

Join Tortoise Editor Liz Moseley in conversation with Ashley Audrain to discuss her record-breaking debut novel, The Push

Open News

Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives. Have your say.

Communicating the vaccine: how do we get the story right?

Now the vaccine is here, we ask the experts how we should be spreading the good news

2021 Predictions: what’s coming next?

Look into the crystal ball with us to predict what we should expect in 2021

Festive DrinkIn and Quiz of the Year

A virtual members’ DrinkIn – this time with quiz questions! Santa hats and cheating optional.

A ThinkIn with Nicola Adams

The greatest ever female boxer turned Strictly sensation on breaking boundaries and the future of women’s sport.

The Global AI Summit

On 3rd December, second Global AI Summit will imagine a world with AI at its core.

Greatest albums revisited: does music need a new canon?

Join Pete Paphides and British musicians, as we decide which albums should go down in history as some of the greatest ever.

Digital doctors: is healthtech better news for private companies and practitioners than for patients?

JK Rowling and the ‘TERF’ war: how did we get here?

The debate between gender critical feminists and those in support of trans rights has become increasingly unforgiving. How did we get here?

Can we overcome imposter syndrome?

ThinkIn Doc 2020 Q2 ThinkIn Doc 2020 Q2 100% 8 Reign in your self-sabotaging inner critic with the help of successful people who’ve managed to shake off their own imposter syndrome. Screen reader support enabled. Reign in your self-sabotaging inner critic with the help of successful people who’ve managed to shake off their own imposter syndrome.

In conversation with Stephanie Yeboah

Stephanie Yeboah tells it like is, on body positivity, intersectionality, mental health and more.

How to love the skin you’re in with influencer Flo Simpson

Super-influencer Flo Simpson tells it all on body positivity, going viral, self care and troll beating.

A ThinkIn with David Lammy MP