Deputy Business Editor, The Times
Joined February 2010
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“I could see there was an advantage in having the shoe as light as possible.”
Not the words of Sabastian Sawe, but Sir Roger Bannister in 1954.
Running has always been about shoes and new technology.
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Apr 29
Someone is going to look like a donkey.
The NFL draft is the story of the ultimate accountable decision. We get to see who succeeds and who fails.
That is why it is such a fascinating place to learn about the art (or not) of decision-making
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Apr 12
It's the final day of the Masters, one of the best days of sport of the year. How did it become this?
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Tadashi Yanai has built a $100 billion business by finishing work at 4pm every day, learning from his mistakes, and betting that people would rather have reliable clothes than chase the latest fashion trends
The story of Uniqlo is extraordinary...
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Tottenham Hotspur is facing every organisation’s worst nightmare - what happens if the bottom falls out?
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WH Smith - the greatest turnaround story or a tragedy for a beloved brand?
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Feb 27
When Alphabet issued a 100-year bond, @michaeljburry compared it to Motorola, which did the same in 1997. So I wanted to tell the story of what happened next...
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Business is the great drama of modern life. The Only Story in Town will tell the stories.
How great institutions were built, why others collapsed and the people, decisions and rivalries that changed everything.
One great story every week, starting this Friday
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Today, Netflix announced our acquisition of Warner Bros. Together, we’ll define the next century of storytelling, creating an extraordinary entertainment offering for audiences everywhere. about.netflix.com/en/news/ne…
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In February 2026, Paramount offered a higher sum of money than Netflix offered to acquire Warner Bros, but Netflix refused to increase its offer.
Because of this, Netflix will not acquire Warner Bros.
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Graham Ruddick retweeted
26 Nov 2025
The OBR has broken **the entire Budget**. It's extraordinary. Completely unprecedented. Hyperbole doesn't do it justice
Reeves will unveil £26billion in tax rises, ultimately leaving her with £22billion worth of fiscal headroom
* The tax burden will hit a record 28 per cent as a proportion of GDP in 2031
* The freeze in income tax thresholds raises £8billion. It will lead to 780,000 more basic rate taxpayers and 920,000 more higher rate taxpayers
* The tax raid on pension contributions raises £4.7billion
* Pay per mile levy on electric cars raises £1.4billion
* Cuts to writing down capital allowances £1.5billion
* Gambling taxes £1.1billion
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Graham Ruddick retweeted
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Amorim seems determined to try everyone in central midfield except for Mainoo. Becoming a curious situation.
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Graham Ruddick retweeted
23 Jul 2025
Love rugby? Interested in leadership? Well this one is for you. Proud to share that @businessleader's latest podcast, The Turnaround, on @ExeterChiefs is out now.
Featuring the expertise of @willgkelleher, @andNickMullins, @alexspinksport and more.
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9 May 2025
Delighted and humbled that @businessleader podcast has won audio journalism of the year at @Wincottfound Awards
This is just the start for @businessleader
A special thank you to our brilliant producer @AnouszkaTate
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6 May 2025
Great to chat to @grahamtruddick on the @businessleader podcast and reflect on the @ao story from the very beginning. A lot might have changed over the last 25 years but some of the lessons remains as relevant today as they were in 2000 #aoletsgo
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