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The brutal circumstances of Sara Sharif’s death were described by the judge that sent her killers to prison as torture. But when it emerged that the two adults who murdered her were granted parental responsibility by a family court judge four years earlier, the finger of blame began to wander. Who could have saved Sara Sharif?  Reporter: Louise Tickle Producer: Ada Barumé Artwork: Lola Williams Sound Design: Dominic Delargy Editor: Jasper Corbett To find out more about The Observer: * Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content * Head to our website observer.co.uk [http://observer.co.uk/]  * Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists * If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com [hello@tortoisemedia.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We are partnering with Greenpeace and Crowd Network, so that we can continue to bring our listeners brilliant investigations on The Slow Newscast. You can join Tortoise as a member to get early and ad-free access to new series and support our investigations at  [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/invite/]www.tortoisemedia.com/invite [http://www.tortoisemedia.com/invite] What does it sound like at the bottom of the ocean?   In this new podcast from Greenpeace and Crowd Network, you can find out. Join Wildlife Filmmaker Hannah Stitfall as she embarks on a journey across the planet and under the waves.   You’ll be swimming with dolphins, visiting the seabed, and meeting the people aiming to protect 30% of our oceans by 2030.   Part of the series was even recorded aboard the ship Arctic Sunrise in the Arctic Circle.   Season 2 is out now, listen on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app [https://podfollow.com/oceans-life-under-water]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Police officers aren’t allowed to strike or join a trade union. They rely instead on an organisation called the Police Federation to represent their interests. It’s a surprisingly powerful body that ultimately affects the way all of us are policed. This is the story of how it lost its way.  Reporter: John Simpson Producer: Katie Gunning Sound design: Dominic Delargy Artwork: Blythe Walker Sibthorp Editor: Jasper Corbett To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk [http://observer.co.uk/]  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com [hello@tortoisemedia.com] Ad: Go to www.incogni.com/slownewscast for your exclusive discount. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

North Korean troops are in combat, likely for the first time since the Korean war in the 1950s. Not in Korea, but in Europe. Because last summer Ukraine launched a surprise offensive in Kursk, Russia. Since then, Russia have retaken most of the land taken. To do so, Russia looked towards North Korea. This is the story of Kursk...and how North Korea came to play a potentially key role in the war. Reporter: Claudia Williams Producer: Matt Russell Sound design: Dominic Delargy Artwork: Lola Williams Editor: Jasper Corbett and Ceri Thomas To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Manchester United is a club used to success. But it is languishing in the league and saddled with debt. This is the story of how one of the world's most successful football clubs fell apart. Reporter: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Xavier Greenwood Sound design: Dominic Delargy Artwork: Lola Williams Editor: Jasper Corbett To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] – for a listening experience curated by our journalists ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.