Theo Leggett

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 hope I’m equally awake tomorrow, as it looks as though I’ll be steering the good ship WU2M!

The true cost of cyber hacking on businesses Are this year's major attacks the

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.

Took the old girl out for a late spin…

Denmark loses £1.4bn tax fraud claim in UK court case The Danish government says it

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Hi. My understanding is JLR may help some key suppliers, but with no money coming in is unlikely to be able to bail out everyone. The argument is that the sector as a whole makes a significant economic contribution, so taxpayer funding to prevent a swathe of bankruptcies would be money well spent.

Jaguar Land Rover suppliers 'face bankruptcy' due to hack crisis The government has been urged to

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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.

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...

Thank you!

Beloved by bands and bank robbers, the Ford Transit turns 60 The world's best-selling van has been in production since 1965.

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Spent today driving this little beauty. See my report on 60 years of the #FordTransit on BBC Breakfast tomorrow!

As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown - BBC News Experts have raised questions about information not included in the preliminary report, writes Theo Leggett.

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You’re very kind, Stu. Can we connect on LinkedIn?

Business Daily - EVs: China in the driver's seat? - BBC Sounds Chinese car brands have expanded rapidly into international markets

Curious about #EVs? Intrigued by Chinese cars? I made a little podcast for you… www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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.

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.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #citroen

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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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?

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...

US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge Families criticised the move, which would avoid a trial that is due to begin in June.

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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

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...

BBC: "Make it make sense."
Me: "I can't."
[awkward pause]
[pause lengthens]
Me: "That's the answer."

What seems a bit sad about the papal conclave is that the cardinals are not allowed any contact with the outside world. So they can’t even phone for a pizza if all that voting makes them peckish.

Heading out to the @bowelcanceruk.bsky.social cheer point at the London Marathon. Here’s to all those amazing people who’ve put in months of training for today’s run. Enjoy it, guys! #Londonmarathon

Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot?

@peacemaket71 🇺🇸 Institute for the Study of War: The VSU attack on Kursk turned out to be the most ineffective military operation in the last 200 years. The Institute for the Study of War conducted a full analysis of the VSU operation in the Kursk region and concluded that it was the most ineffective in the last 200 years. The chosen time, the composition and quality of the troops, the equipment with weapons, the ability of the troops to use them - all components of the operation pointed to failure even before it began. In fact, it was collective suicide.

A fake video is being shared by pro-Kremlin users which falsely claims a @thestudyofwar.bsky.social analysis has proved that Ukraine's Kursk attack was the most botched and ineffective military operation in 200 years.

This clip is the work of a known Russian disinformation operation and fake.

Trump’s move to silence pro-democracy media sparks outrage The decision to stop funding media including Voice of America “will ensure that taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda,” the White House said.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop financing U.S.-funded media including Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is stirring anger and indignation.

What an absolutely fantastic and innovative use of FOI. Brilliant journalism, well done

It was supposed to happen in 2024 but was delayed and punted into the long grass. F2 and WEC have banned them already.

#FormulaOne wants to mandate 2 pit stops at Monaco to spice up racing there. Why don’t they just watch last year’s #F2 race? Loads of *on track* overtakes! The reason - no tyre warmers! If Monaco is to have its own rules, why not ban tyre warmers?