Jasper Corbett

Executive Editor at Tortoise

Executive editor @tortoise, previously @BBCNews

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Neil Gaiman calls his accuser a ‘fantasist’

Mar 5, 2025 | tortoisemedia.com | Jasper Corbett

The writer says WhatsApp messages show his relationship with a former nanny was consensual Bestselling author Neil Gaiman says none of the sexual assault allegations made by Scarlett Pavlovich against him are true. In a Tuesday court filing Gaiman described Pavlovich as a “fantasist who has fabricated a tale of abuse against me and Ms. Palmer”.
Neil Gaiman calls his accuser a ‘fantasist’

Mar 5, 2025 | tortoisemedia.com | Jasper Corbett

The writer says WhatsApp messages show his relationship with a former nanny was consensual Bestselling author Neil Gaiman says none of the sexual assault allegations made by Scarlett Pavlovich against him are true. In a Tuesday court filing Gaiman described Pavlovich as a “fantasist who has fabricated a tale of abuse against me and Ms. Palmer”.
Neil Gaiman accuser: I will survive

Feb 17, 2025 | tortoisemedia.com | Jasper Corbett

The first of nine women to have accused the best-selling author Neil Gaiman of assault says her goal for 2025 is to be a survivor. She has also filed a lawsuit against Gaiman and his estranged wife, Amanda Palmer, seeking $7 million in compensation and damages. In her first interview since filing the suit, Scarlett Pavlovichspeaks of her fear of scrutiny in her court case; andsays she and some of her fellow accusers now feel “like family”.
The US election: what’s happened so far?

Nov 5, 2024 | tortoisemedia.com | Rebecca Moore |Jasper Corbett

The US election: what’s happened so far? Your browser does not support the audio element. US Election 2024 The 100-year life #Politics #USA This episode was written by Rebecca Moore and Jasper Corbett.
Exploding pagers in Lebanon and a rape trail that is shocking France

Sep 19, 2024 | tortoisemedia.com | Giles Whittell |Jasper Corbett |Catherine Neilan |Louise Tickle

Exploding pagers in Lebanon and a rape trail that is shocking France Your browser does not support the audio element. Our planet #MiddleEast
Gordon Brown calls for police to investigate Murdoch's News Group over new phone hacking cover up claim

May 3, 2024 | tortoisemedia.com | Jasper Corbett

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has written to the head of the Metropolitan Police calling for a fresh investigation into new claims that Rupert Murdoch’s News Group was involved in a massive cover-up operation to conceal the extent of phone hacking. News Group has described Brown’s allegations as “unfounded and wrong”. But the former PM isn’t the only ex-politician who’s calling for a fresh police investigation into phone hacking.
Who stabbed an Iranian journalist in London?

Apr 8, 2024 | tortoisemedia.com | Jasper Corbett |Casey Magloire

Who stabbed an Iranian journalist in London? Your browser does not support the audio element. Our planet #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #Crime On a Friday in late March, Pouria Zeraati – a 36 year-old presenter for Iran International, a Persian language TV news channel – was stabbed in the leg outside his home in southwest London. Paul Carunana Galizia is a reporter for Tortoise whose podcast series, Iran’s Hit Squads, came out last year.
Two ideas to fix Britain’s ailing health service

Mar 27, 2024 | tortoisemedia.com | Jasper Corbett

How to fix Britain’s ailing National Health Service? Public satisfaction has reached a record low, according to the long-running and highly regarded British Social Attitudes survey. Just 24 per cent of people say they are satisfied with the service, citing long waiting times and staff shortages among their biggest concerns. When Labour left office in 2010, satisfaction levels were at a record 70 per cent.
How serious is the crisis and how did we get into this mess?

Jan 23, 2024 | tortoisemedia.com | Jeevan Vasagar |Jasper Corbett |Adrian Bradley

How serious is the crisis and how did we get into this mess? Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. The 100-year life
Eight years' hard Labour, the double revolution and Starmer's rise to power

Dec 13, 2023 | tortoisemedia.com | Jasper Corbett |Cat Neilan

Friend of Tortoise Exclusive 22 Berners Street Wednesday 17 January 2024 18:30-19:30 GMT This event is exclusive to Friends of Tortoise If the current polls are accurate Sir Keir Starmer is very likely to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after the next general election. He has been an MP since 2015 and, during that time, Labour has undergone two revolutions: first under Corbyn and then under Starmer who has erased almost all traces of his predecessor.