Theo Leggett

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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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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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.

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

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

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

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.

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!

I think you’ll find profit margins are discussed…

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.

It’s in there…

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?

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!

Thanks. No idea where that came from! But I’ve flagged it up.

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.

I’m particularly interested in your views about moves to restrict big/heavy cars (eg very high parking charges)…

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.

Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how

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?!

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.

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!

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

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.

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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