Theo Leggett
@theothebald.bsky.social
BBC business correspondent - tip-offs always welcome, whistleblowers listened to. Likes cars, bikes and mountains.
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.
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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.
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
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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
Very sad news. Quentin Wilson, former #TopGear and 5th Gear presenter turned motoring and EV campaigner, has died aged 68 after a short illness.
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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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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
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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November 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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
“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?!
What - climbing in through a window?!
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
“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?!
What - climbing in through a window?!
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...
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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November 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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...
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!
October 20, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... The people you bump into In London car dealerships…
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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October 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... The people you bump into In London car dealerships…
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to #wakeuptomoney this morning! It’s a privilege to have an hour of your time. Worth the early start.
October 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to #wakeuptomoney this morning! It’s a privilege to have an hour of your time. Worth the early start.
I have a couple of stories on the BBC News front page today. This is one of them…https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8zj5l4jo
The true cost of cyber hacking on businesses
Are this year's major attacks the
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October 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I have a couple of stories on the BBC News front page today. This is one of them…https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8zj5l4jo
Thoroughly enjoyed having a chat with @felicityhannah.bsky.social about Jaguar Land Rover on #wakeuptomoney this morning. Though 05.15 is way too early and should not be allowed to exist.
October 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed having a chat with @felicityhannah.bsky.social about Jaguar Land Rover on #wakeuptomoney this morning. Though 05.15 is way too early and should not be allowed to exist.
Took the old girl out for a late spin…
October 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Took the old girl out for a late spin…
This story has everything. The head of the Agnelli dynasty, Chair of Ferrari and Stellantis, has to do community service because of a feud with his Mum: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ferrari chair John Elkann to do community service over tax case
John Elkann and two of his siblings will pay €183m to settle an Italian inheritance tax dispute.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:42 AM
This story has everything. The head of the Agnelli dynasty, Chair of Ferrari and Stellantis, has to do community service because of a feud with his Mum: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spent today driving this little beauty. See my report on 60 years of the #FordTransit on BBC Breakfast tomorrow!
August 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Spent today driving this little beauty. See my report on 60 years of the #FordTransit on BBC Breakfast tomorrow!
Curious about #EVs? Intrigued by Chinese cars? I made a little podcast for you… www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Business Daily - EVs: China in the driver's seat? - BBC Sounds
Chinese car brands have expanded rapidly into international markets
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July 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Curious about #EVs? Intrigued by Chinese cars? I made a little podcast for you… www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Interesting that France has ordered a recall of *all* remaining pre-2011 cars with Takata airbags. DVSA says it has no plans to do the same here. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk
An estimated 120,000 drivers have been told not to use their vehicles following a fatal accident in France.
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July 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Interesting that France has ordered a recall of *all* remaining pre-2011 cars with Takata airbags. DVSA says it has no plans to do the same here. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Electric cars from China and Chinese brands - good for consumers or a security concern? A long read for you, and I’ll be answering questions from readers later: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
China's electric cars are cheaper, but is there a deeper cost?
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
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June 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Electric cars from China and Chinese brands - good for consumers or a security concern? A long read for you, and I’ll be answering questions from readers later: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Trump factor, central banks avoiding dollar weaponisation and FOMO…what’s behind the recent gold rush, and can it last? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?
Trade wars and volatile markets have contributed to a gold rush, but investors shouldn't put all their eggs in this one basket, warn experts
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May 13, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The Trump factor, central banks avoiding dollar weaponisation and FOMO…what’s behind the recent gold rush, and can it last? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...