@peterruddick.bsky.social
Business Reporter & Presenter for BBC News. Lover of theatre, #SaintsFC, coffee, #Eurovision and pizza.
Amazing!
09.08.2025 21:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Welcome to...the Championship!
F**k 'Fergie Time', this is the era of 'Still Time'!
#SaintsFC
Well this has just set me up just lovely for the season starting tomorrow. Can't wait. Really looking forward to more misery. #SaintsFC
08.08.2025 11:54 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0War of the worries.
I have a feeling it WON'T catch on, but it's how I'm describing today's interest rates decision.
Why?
Which worry is the Bank of England most worried about? Which worry is worse?
Inflation or the economy?
Follow it on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce....
Buying your first place is an adulting revelation, isn't it?
There's the cost and stress, obviously, but also the legal/paperwork overload.
Just when I thought I'd seen most things in life I am suddenly considering a Conveyace from 1789 and terrorism insurance for a car park.
Thanks to the Roving Canal Traders Association for being impeccable hosts today.
And to Steve Lammiman for the 🎥, Marta Newman for the production.
Some really interesting points made about the revival of our canals, but also the climate challenges and funding issues facing Canal & River Trust.
From coal and cotton to bars and bakeries!
I'm off to Market Drayton tomorrow to find out for BBC Breakfast how our canals are once again helping to keep our economy afloat.
Except it's leisure now, not industry.
But could a few challenges barge in to spoil the party?
Agyemang. Kelly. That corner flag pose. ICONIC
22.07.2025 21:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The story of Mum's glass...
18.07.2025 16:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Much love x
18.07.2025 15:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Back in Salford on BBC Breakfast this morning after the #HMAwards25.
Didn't win but I would have been mortified if @felicityhannah.bsky.social hadn't!
What a pleasure to be shortlisted and to be in a room full of people trying to improve financial education.
Plus I came home to this...!
Tomorrow on BBC Breakfast...
...I'm talking about one of the fastest growing sporting industries in the country. It helps create so many careers.
And sorry Sunderland...it isn't football!
Happy Sunday!
If you're looking for cultural inspiration, book to see the beautiful human that is Sarah Louise Young this week at the Hope Mill Theatre.
I saw an early version of This Is Your Tribute and its joy. It made me cry. Sarah always makes me cry.
hopemilltheatre.co.uk/event/this-i...
Also generated this fun moment with Naga and Ben...
#TalkingRubbish
Heading to the tip this weekend? Have you booked a slot?!
The team on BBC Breakfast have found more councils are asking people to reserve their visit in advance.
Some appear to be tracking or limiting visits too.
Good news for traffic or bad news for fly-tipping?
What a privilege to step into the Stonehenge stone circle at the weekend for the summer solstice. Extraordinary experience.
23.06.2025 15:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Solstice first light.
21.06.2025 11:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Nearly four months since we lost Mum. Think about her every day.
Her cousin sent me this today.
A Christmas thank you letter Mum wrote in January 1994! It's like Mum is back with us.
Her powers of prediction were poor though. I'm still not a civil servant...!
🚨 Winter Fuel Payment - the details 🚨
🔥 Around nine million pensioners will get it - new income threshold: £35,000.
💷 New means testing will save the Govt. just £450m a year, as opposed to £1bn+.
🚫 Those above the threshold can opt out or there will be an automatic payment back.
Made a little cameo on BBC Radio 4's Money Box this weekend.
Catch up here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The show covers water bills, savings, mortgages and a rather random 25p weekly bonus for people over 80...
Well worth a listen!
TARIFF WHIPLASH!
The boss of UK Steel called the last few days a rollercoaster for the industry.
I thought I would have a go at telling Naga about the MAD timeline that businesses have had to deal with...
...deep breath needed!
The answer was wine!
30.05.2025 08:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
When you think about the Yorkshire coast, what first comes to mind?
I'm talking products/exports.
I bet your initial thought isn't what I'm discussing on BBC Breakfast tomorrow...
This is a brilliant opportunity to join the amazing BBC Radio 5Live team.
careers.bbc.co.uk/job/FIRST-ST...
Ta-ra Goodison! Grand Old Lady with your awful view! #SaintsFC
18.05.2025 16:59 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Oh goodness - I am not worthy of that. Mike is a legend.
17.05.2025 10:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0😬
17.05.2025 10:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0🤣
17.05.2025 10:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0That's one way to describe me 🤣
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