New Observer website to be launched as Tortoise signs deal to buy newspaper

The sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media has been signed (Alamy/PA) The sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media has been signed, kickstarting plans to shake up the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper with a new website and daily digital content. The deal will see Tortoise take on all members of staff who wish to stay working for the Observer, it was confirmed on Wednesday..