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Leanna Byrne

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Leanna Byrne is the host of the "Marketplace Morning Report" Cast One, which is produced by the BBC World Service and kicks off Marketplace's morning programming with the latest in global business news. She has been in the business journalism game for 10 years. She is a skilled reporter and presenter on radio and TV.

Leanna has presented and contributed to high-profile BBC programs like "Wake Up To Money," "Business Matters" and "World Business Report." She has also worked as a business reporter for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Ulster.

She cut her teeth in the world of business news as a reporter for the Business Post in Dublin, Ireland — her hometown, if you hadn't already guessed her accent.

Leanna's trivia specialist subject would be the "Real Housewives" franchises.

Latest Stories (12)

Americans traveling to the U.K. will now need to pay for a new digital document

Americans heading to the United Kingdom will need an Electronic Travel Authorization, or ETA, starting Jan. 8.
U.S. citizens will now have to apply for a digital travel document and pay a fee before entering the United Kingdom.
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Paris 2024: The AI-powered Olympics

Jul 26, 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially begins today — and this year's tournament will use artificial intelligence more than any other.

High housing costs likely to play a role in the UK's general election

Jul 1, 2024
The cost of housing is a big issue in the U.K. general election. Are people actually hopeful that politicians’ pledges could improve things?

Pro-Palestinian student protests spread across Europe

May 17, 2024
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, students are calling for their universities to cut financial and institutional ties with Israel.

Farmers in Germany protest subsidy cuts with tractor blockades

Jan 9, 2024
Farmers across Germany are continuing a weeklong protest of the government's plan to revoke key economic and agricultural tax policies by blocking major roads and highways across the country.

What can Ireland teach us about worker productivity?

Dec 26, 2023
Ireland has been ranked the world's most productive country. In part, that was achieved by attracting foreign tech and pharma companies.

Germany's economy stumbles, once again making it the "sick man of Europe"

Oct 26, 2023
Business activity in Germany contracted for a fourth straight month in October. Experts are labeling Europe’s largest economy the "sick man of Europe."