Senior business journalist @BBCNews | former property writer @IChronicle | former news editor @PropertyWeek | Bristolian in Croydon | DMs open (yes to dog pics)
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On Wednesday night at 11pm on BBC2, I made my TV debut.
I spoke with @BBCNews veteran @JohnSimpsonNews about prediction markets for Unspun World.
Episode is available on iPlayer. I ironed my shirt especially for the occasion.
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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Spoke on my first-ever @BBCNews podcast - The Global Story - about what has become my favourite topic: prediction markets.
How did they get so big? Where has the demand come from? Where is the trend going?
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8m…
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After three months of reporting, my @BBCNews InDepth on prediction markets has been published.
It's a deep-dive into the online male culture of this fast-growing gambling market as well as as an insight into the many concerns around insider trading and those profiting from war.
May 22
'Monitoring the situation': why young men are drawn to prediction markets bbc.in/42PMhSf
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It also includes robust defences from prediction market operators.
Thanks to the BBC for its patience, support, and commitment to long-form journalism.
Special thanks to @helennianias from the InDepth team. Without her, this story would never have gotten over the line.
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Mitchell Labiak retweeted
Feb 23
UK set to be among worst hit by Trump's 15% global tariff bbc.in/3OX3Pbh
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Downing Street has said no reciprocal action is "off the table" if the US does not honour its tariff deal with the UK, but added that "no one wants a trade war".
It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a 15% tariff on all countries.
@BBCNews:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2r…
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After a rocky few months for Novo Nordisk, the Danish maker of Ozempic is fighting back against what it believes are copycat drugs.
My article for @BBCNews:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddn…
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Mitchell Labiak retweeted
Feb 2
Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices bbc.in/4qViBO8
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Back from four months of parental leave with a feature on gold.
Like a good night's sleep in our household, its value soared due to scarcity. Unlike a good night's sleep in our household, its value has since slumped.
Read all about it on @BBCNews:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clym…
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Mitchell Labiak retweeted
12 Sep 2025
AstraZeneca pauses £200m Cambridge investment bbc.in/48fpWBs
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12 Sep 2025
Rounding off a bad week for the UK pharmaceutical sector, AstraZeneca has paused its £200m Cambridge investment announced just last year to much fanfare from the previous government.
Myself and Simon Jack for @BBCNews:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cder…
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Mitchell Labiak retweeted
20 Aug 2025
What are Rachel Reeves' options on property tax? bbc.in/41hYpLz
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21 Aug 2025
Cutting stamp duty? Replacing council tax? A capital gains tax overhaul?
My @BBCNews explainer on Rachel Reeves' options are for property taxes following several reports that a shake up could be coming in the Budget.
lnkd.in/eztszv9t
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31 Jul 2025
Yesterday's NATS fault lasted a mere 20 minutes, but was enough to ground planes across the country.
So, what went wrong with this vital piece of air traffic technology?
My words for @BBCNews:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyv…
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Mitchell Labiak retweeted
24 Jul 2025
He's one of Britain's richest men. So why does Asif Aziz's property company keep leasing London gift shops to overseas students based in abandoned offices or flytipped car parks — before vanishing without paying millions of pounds in taxes? londoncentric.media/p/asf-az…
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27 May 2025
Fake discounts on Chinese fast-fashion website Shein breach the law, the EU has said.
Earlier today, I spoke to @BBCWomansHour about this.
I want to hear from Shein customers for their views.
I'm mitch.labiak@bbc.co.uk
#prrequest #journorequests
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28 Apr 2025
Trying to get your head around Trump's first 100 days?
Read our @BBCNews deep dive on everything from presidential power to diversity to the economy.
Featuring reporting from yours truly on the market reaction to the "Liberation Day" tariffs on 2 April.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly1…
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Mitchell Labiak retweeted
30 Dec 2024
Great article from @Mitchell_Labiak at the BBC exposing government failure to enforce the Supported Housing Act 2023. This has left people with care needs living in terrible conditions, as private firms exploit loopholes to provide exempt accommodation.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyv…
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Mitchell Labiak retweeted
7 Nov 2024
We’re going to hear lots of stories about which people, policies and rhetoric are to blame for the Democrats’ defeat.
Some of those stories may even be true!
But an underrated factor is that 2024 was an absolutely horrendous year for incumbents around the world 👇
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Looking to speak to people buying a home who want to speed up the process because of the changes to stamp duty coming into effect next March.
Want to chat to owner-occupiers and first-time buyers in particular.
Please email mitch.labiak@bbc.co.uk
#journorequest #prrequest
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