Theo Leggett

London

Correspondent at BBC

BBC International Business Correspondent. Writes about cars a lot. Also planes. Likes mountains, especially pointy ones. Story? DM me. Now on the blue sky thing

Articles

China's electric cars are cheaper, but is there a deeper cost?

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Theo Leggett

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost? Theo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentBBCIn China, they call it the Seagull, and it has looks to match. It is sleek and angular, with bright, downward-slanting headlights that have more than a hint of mischievous eyes about them. It is, of course, a car. A very small one, designed as a cheap city runabout – but it could have huge significance.
US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Theo Leggett |Natalie Sherman

US prosecutors may drop a criminal charge against the aerospace giant Boeing, linked to two crashes involving its bestselling aircraft, the 737 Max. In an online meeting with relatives of those who died in the two accidents, officials for the Department of Justice (DOJ) said they were considering allowing the company to sign a non-prosecution agreement to settle the case.
US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge

1 month ago | bbc.com | Theo Leggett

US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge Bloomberg/GettyFamilies of people killed in the Boeing crashes have accused prosecutors of letting the firm off too lightlyUS prosecutors may drop a criminal charge against the aerospace giant Boeing, linked to two crashes involving its bestselling aircraft, the 737 Max.
Preço do ouro está nas alturas, mas é seguro investir nesse metal precioso?

1 month ago | correiobraziliense.com.br | Theo Leggett

"O ouro que tem aí vale cerca de 250 mil libras (aproximadamente R$ 1,8 milhão)", diz Emma Siebenborn enquanto me mostra um pote de plástico desbotado repleto de joias antigas e gastas — anéis, pulseiras com pingentes, colares e brincos sem par.
Preço do ouro está nas alturas, mas é seguro investir nesse metal precioso?

1 month ago | g1.globo.com | Theo Leggett

"O ouro que tem aí vale cerca de 250 mil libras (aproximadamente R$ 1,8 milhão)", diz Emma Siebenborn enquanto me mostra um pote de plástico desbotado repleto de joias antigas e gastas — anéis, pulseiras com pingentes, colares e brincos sem par.
Preço do ouro está nas alturas, mas é seguro investir nesse metal precioso?

1 month ago | terra.com.br | Theo Leggett

"O ouro que tem aí vale cerca de 250 mil libras (aproximadamente R$ 1,8 milhão)", diz Emma Siebenborn enquanto me mostra um pote de plástico desbotado repleto de joias antigas e gastas — anéis, pulseiras com pingentes, colares e brincos sem par.
Gold is booming - but how safe is it for investors, really?

1 month ago | bbc.com | Theo Leggett

Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really? Theo LeggettInternational business correspondentBBC"What you have there is about £250,000 worth of gold," Emma Siebenborn says as she shows me a faded plastic tub filled with old, shabby jewellery - rings, charm bracelets, necklaces and orphaned earrings.
Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really? | Flipboard

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Theo Leggett

Grant Cardone: Rates Will Soon ‘Drop Like a Rock,’ Thanks to Gold — Here’s WhyTo those who are not economically inclined, predicting how and when the Federal Reserve will raise or lower interest rates might seem next to …
Heathrow substation fire: What went wrong?

Mar 21, 2025 | bbc.co.uk | Tom Espiner |Theo Leggett |Ben King |Oliver Smith

The BBC understands the airport has back-up power for certain systems, but kickstarting alternative power supplies for the whole airport takes time, and the systems need to be checked to ensure they are working properly. However, Heathrow uses as much energy as a small city, so it is not possible for it to have the back-up power by itself to run its operation safely.
Modelos anticuados, la competencia china y Elon Musk: cómo se explica la crisis en la que está sumida Tesla

Mar 21, 2025 | es-us.noticias.yahoo.com | Theo Leggett

"Este ha sido nuestro auto familiar durante tres años, y ha sido un sueño hecho realidad", dice Ben Kilbey mientras me muestra su reluciente Tesla Model Y blanco perla. Ben es un firme defensor de los autos eléctricos. Dirige una empresa de comunicación que promueve negocios sostenibles en Reino Unido.