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David Waddell

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Norn Irish Epsom-dweller. Senior business producer & reporter, BBC News. International focus, especially energy & transport. Services Committee, Poplar HARCA.

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The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.

Based on my recent interview with a Russian shadow-fleet officer:
BBC News - The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

09.02.2026 06:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"What is the future of Business on the BBC?" - David Waddell

From dodging an IRA car bomb to making sense of global business…
I talked about my career journey on A Face for Radio with Rory McGowan
🎧 Listen here on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1cDv...

01.12.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Will be on BBC news at 1430 UK time to talk about the most recent tariff threat

23.05.2025 12:17 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump tariffs live updates: US markets open lower day after Trump backs down on tariff hike The main indexes on Wall Street are down after yesterday's rally, as uncertainty over the president's global tariffs lingers.

A few thoughts from me on the volatility in the global oil price we're witnessing:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

10.04.2025 14:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My Garmin has gone a bit wild! No I do not think i ran half a mile in 2 mins 24...

01.02.2025 12:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Volvo Group CEO tells BBC News more public investment needed in transport infrastructure
Volvo Group CEO tells BBC News more public investment needed in transport infrastructure YouTube video by David Waddell

Speaking to me from the CES in Las Vegas, the Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt told me more public investment is needed in sustainable transport infrastructure. We also discussed AI, energy drive systems and US tariffs:
youtu.be/Ko7mu1xGVFU?...

09.01.2025 08:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy new year to all who recognise it

31.12.2024 21:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
American Airlines update by David Waddell on BBC News
American Airlines update by David Waddell on BBC News YouTube video by David Waddell

My BBC News update on American Airlines' technical issue. Flights were grounded briefly after a "vendor technical issue", leaving holiday passengers concerned about their travel on Christmas Eve.
youtu.be/Pi_En7RHJdU

24.12.2024 16:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

100 years ago today, Adolf Hitler was released from prison after conspiring to overthrow the German government. The New York Times reported that "he looked a much sadder and wiser man" after his sentence and "it is believed he will retire to private life and return to Austria."

20.12.2024 16:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No but it's a micro-example of why it's not happening more. Get the incentives right and action will follow. As surely as RHI boilers will spring up in open fields with the right incentives!

17.12.2024 16:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Poor incentives? And I'm not necessarily talking about subsidies. We replaced our roof about five years ago and the network input price for solar was very unfavourable. So no solar panels on my roof either.

17.12.2024 08:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Driving artificial intelligence and data centres with nuclear power
Driving artificial intelligence and data centres with nuclear power YouTube video by David Waddell

Artificial Intelligence is hungry for energy. Data centres are projected to burn through electricity the equivalent of Japan by 2026. Big players, including Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon are looking to nuclear power. I've been speaking to Clay Sell, CEO of X-energy...
youtu.be/ah-wMjBzCgQ?...

10.12.2024 23:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0