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Guardian Media Group in talks to sell Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media

The Guardian Media Group is in talks to sell The Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media, a news business launched in 2019 by a former BBC executive. The media giant is in exclusive discussions to sell the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper. Tortoise ...

17 Sept 2024 at 14:30

‘Trespassing tortoise’ found at electricity substation returned to schoolboy

A nine-year-old boy’s loved ones wept tears of joy after his pet tortoise was found at an 11,000-volt electricity substation – seven months after going missing. Mary escaped from her home in Wigan last August, leaving Harvey Dean-Evans ...

25 Mar 2023 at 15:18

Tory party facing bid to bring High Court challenge over leadership election

The Conservative Party’s refusal to give information relating to its leadership election process leaves it “wholly unaccountable” and with “untrammelled power” over the selection of a new Prime Minister, the High Court has been told. ...

23 Nov 2023 at 16:33

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Galapagos tortoise celebrates 135th birthday and first Father’s Day at US zoo

The oldest resident at a zoo in the US has celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day. Goliath, a 517lb (234kg) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami in Florida, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo ...

15 Jun 2025 at 07:53

Police interview man after seven giant tortoises found dead in woodland

A man has attended a police interview by officers who have been investigating after several giant tortoises were found dead in woodland. On Thursday, Devon and Cornwall Police said inquiries are ongoing after a man, in his 50s ...

08 Feb 2024 at 17:33

Sale of Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media agreed

The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday paper, to news start-up Tortoise Media has been approved. The move by the boards of its owner the Scott Trust and the Guardian Media Group followed a 48-hour strike this ...

06 Dec 2024 at 20:26

Sale of Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media agreed

The sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media has been approved, it was announced on Friday. The move by the boards of its owner Scott Trust and the Guardian Media Group followed a 48-hour strike this week by ...

06 Dec 2024 at 12:07

Attlee the cat has done mouse check ahead of coronation – Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Preparations are under way across the country to ensure events surrounding the King’s coronation go smoothly this week – and Westminster is no exception. Among those working to get the parliamentary estate in order ...

01 May 2023 at 14:22

Duke of Edinburgh meets oldest living land animal – Jonathan the tortoise

The Duke of Edinburgh has encountered the world’s oldest living land animal – Jonathan the 191-year-old giant tortoise. Edward crouched down to meet Jonathan as the tortoise stretched his neck to take a closer ...

24 Jan 2024 at 11:00

World’s oldest tortoise has seen off two world wars and the British Empire

The world’s oldest tortoise has lived through two world wars, witnessed the rise and fall of the British Empire, and has just turned 190 years old. Jonathan the Seychelles Giant Tortoise hatched in the ...

02 Dec 2022 at 19:43

Tortoises can slow down ageing process, study suggests

Many species of turtles and tortoises have found a way to slow down or even completely switch off the ageing process, a new study has found. While all living organisms age and die, not all creatures ...

23 Jun 2022 at 20:00

Police investigate discovery of seven dead tortoises in woodland

Several giant tortoises have been found dead in woodland. Devon and Cornwall Police said seven dead tortoises were found in a wooded area to the north of Exeter. Two of the tortoises were found on ...

16 Jan 2024 at 17:10

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