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Theo Leggett

@theothebald.bsky.social
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BBC business correspondent - tip-offs always welcome, whistleblowers listened to. Likes cars, bikes and mountains.

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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 6h
So rubbish that #F1 seems unable to race in the wet anymore (Malaysia last week was just damp by the time they got going).
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
That’s it. Winter coat has come out. Too bloody cold already.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Yes, the I-PACE wasn’t exactly a roaring success. The first one I drove broke down before I’d gone 2 yards.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It’s all about that Jag! Whaddya think, folks? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Jaguar unveils its polarising Type 01 electric car
Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has launched its new EV.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This is brilliant! Elfyn Evans has been second so many times, now he’s No.1. Well deserved! Also, rallying’s points system is nuts. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motors...
bbc.co.uk
WRC: Elfyn Evans becomes world champion after late Oliver Solberg crash
Five-time runner-up Elfyn Evans is world champion for the first time after rival Oliver Solberg crashes in the final moments of Rally Italia Sardegna.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The best drivers in the world in the highest tech cars in the world can’t complete a formation lap in the damp. *Maybe* the formula needs a tweak or two #F1
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary says air fares could rise by up to 20% next year due to high fuel prices.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A few thoughts on what’s been a Very Bad Month for the UK’s air traffic services provider…
bbc.co.uk
Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory
The question is whether all of these incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It’s awesome that rallying will be back on free to air TV. It was magnificent back in the 90s when McRae and Burns were on top. Now Elfyn Evans is on the verge of a title - and hardly anyone knows! Also, bring back Duel by Propaganda. Rallying’s answer to The Chain.
bbc.co.uk
BBC broadcasts FIA World Rally Championship from 2027
The BBC will broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship across the UK from 2027-29.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
My kind of place!
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Ca alors!
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is Rocky. He was very keen to join me for my hits on R4 and R5 this morning, and rather miffed I wouldn’t let him in.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Thank you for your feedback, Mike. I’ve written plenty about aviation’s contribution to climate change. This was a piece pointing out that the industry (and consumers) will also feel the impact. I’m reporting what’s happening, and it’s not my job to preach. Readers can make their own judgements.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
What if you don’t want a darned photo but just want to get to the top of the hill for a second?
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Chery’s UK sales are growng very rapidly - and it’s increasing its UK footprint…https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy74z4j1dngo
bbc.co.uk
Chinese car giant Chery to set up Bedfordshire research centre
The site will be used to help tailor cars to "the UK's distinct driving conditions", the company says.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
An expert witness in a lawsuit a Houston explosion that killed three people used ChatGPT to write significant portions of his “expert report.” Said the report should “show how 3M is 0% at fault for the explosion” Judge not taking it www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
404media.co
‘Show How 3M Is 0% at Fault:’ Expert Witness Used ChatGPT to Write Report Defending Company in Deadly Explosion Lawsuit
ChatGPT prompts show how an expert witness report was created in a $61 million lawsuit over an explosion that killed three people.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I don’t know, maybe there’s a *slightly* less scary way to tell people not to use disposable BBQs?
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Incisive analysis from Wayne Rooney on the half time show there.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Trains seem remarkably empty this morning. No idea why…
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Reposted with caveat 🤣
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
(Edited cos I’m not 100% sure it was a Dino - after 40 years my memory could be playing tricks. The tip was deffo 20 quid!)
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I didn’t know Dame Penelope Keith, but I did deliver her newspapers in the late 1980s, At Christmas she gave me a £20 tip, which was a LOT of money for an impoverished 14 year old. She also drove a ratty blue Ferrari Dino (I think). Classy and cool. RIP!
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Is the convertible car heading into the sunset?
UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?
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Andrew Walker @andrewwalker01.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Possibly the most effective parking enforcement method I have seen
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
No border delays for Brits heading to Greece over summer, tourism minister says
Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn't want visitors to be
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
All you ever wanted to know about jet fuel, why it currently costs $$$, and what happens if it runs short. My latest:
bbc.co.uk
The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The European Commission says the EU’s new digital border system is “working very well”, despite passengers facing delays of 2-3 hours at some airports. It says there are “a few member states where technical issues have been detected”.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
I don’t see why coaches aren’t lining up to manage #Spurs at the moment. It has to be the ultimate challenge, Surely? Sort out that sorry mess, and you really are No1! Come on, Pep…!
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Surge in jet fuel prices could push up airfares, analysts warn
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The billionaires and world leaders at Davos traditionally like to think they’re masters of the universe. But right now, they’re on permanent tenterhooks over what might appear on Truth Social overnight.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
On the one occasion I went to Davos -to interview a billionaire, like you do - I stayed in Zurich and drove up. Cheap hotel (by 🇨🇭standards) and little traffic. Tbh, they *could* hold the whole shindig there…https://www.ft.com/content/da52a13e-98ff-4df5-9122-f80abd43ebe7
ft.com
World Economic Forum weighs moving flagship event from Davos
Organisation’s executives including chair Larry Fink discuss future of annual shindig for political and business elites
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Jerome Powell’s statement is extraordinary. Central bankers are meant to be professionally dull. But his references to political pressure and intimidation are anything but. Ramping up the Trump/Fed row
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
OK, I know the #F1 movie made zillions at the box office, but it was still an absolute stack of steaming horse manure. Plot? Who needs it? Characterisation? Nah, just phone it in, Brad. Nice footage of cars though.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
All tribalism aside, I think any of the contenders today would have been a worthy #F1 world champ. I’m glad Norris did it though - too many people seemed keen to write him off mid-season. He’s earned it!
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I think you’ll find profit margins are discussed…
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
It’s highly relevant, I think. The problems they cause are obvious and a great many people hate them. Yet SUVs are selling in record numbers. If they weren’t, there wouldn’t be an issue at all. I suspect many drivers hate SUVs *when other people use them* but enjoy having their own.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
It’s in there…
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
You seem rather angry. So would you rather we didn’t look at the issue? And do you not think it is highly relevant that SUV sales are soaring, despite the obvious issues caused by cars getting bigger?
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Very pleased to have won Business Writer of the Year at the Guild of Motoring Writers’ awards last night…many thanks to the Guild and the judges. Congrats to all the other winners!
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Thanks. No idea where that came from! But I’ve flagged it up.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Been watching a lot of #Ozark recently, and I think the moral is: if your marriage is under strain, don’t try to fix it by money-laundering for a bloodthirsty drugs cartel. It’s not a good idea.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
I’m particularly interested in your views about moves to restrict big/heavy cars (eg very high parking charges)…
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Hello folks. I’m looking for people who own and love SUVs for an article I’m writing. If you have an X5, a Discovery, an XC or anything on the large side, please get in touch! 1/2
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Very sad news. Quentin Wilson, former #TopGear and 5th Gear presenter turned motoring and EV campaigner, has died aged 68 after a short illness.
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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
news.sky.com
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
“The Louvre director told French lawmakers, ‘The security system, as installed in the Apollo Gallery, worked perfectly. The question that arises is how to adapt this system to a new type of attack and modus operandi that we could not have foreseen." What - climbing in through a window?!
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
A piece I’ve wanted to write for a while. Jas Bains’ story is remarkable. He blew the whistle on a major fraud. Prosecutors decided he had no case to answer. Yet he was left fighting a huge lawsuit… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
I blew the whistle on a massive tax fraud - and they sued me
Jas Bains reflects a month on from the end of one of highest value civil cases ever heard in the UK.
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Presenting on 5Live #wakeuotomoney again this morning. If you tuned in expecting Will Bain, my apologies - but it was lovely to have an hour of your time!
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Theo Leggett @theothebald.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... The people you bump into In London car dealerships…
bbc.co.uk
BBC World Service - Business Daily, Business Daily meets: Lamborghini's Stephan Winklemann
The boss of the luxury supercar brand tells about his journey from paratrooper to CEO
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