By: Lynsey Barber

I'm City A.M.'s award-winning technology editor, covering everything from happenings at Apple and Google to the latest London startup. In particular fintech, blockchain, artifical intelligence, driverless cars, virtual reality and the sharing economy get me out of bed in the morning. I'm always trying to illustrate stories with pictures of dogs. Sometimes with some success. I was named technology journalist of the year at the UK Tech Awards.

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North Korea fires long-range rocket defying international sanctions – UN Security Council to meet as foreign secretary Philip Hammond condemns ballistic missile technology testing

February 7, 2016

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting after North Korea fired a long-range rocket it claims put a satellite into orbit. The move was condemned by the US, UK, South Korea and Japan as a missile test against international sanctions. Foreign secretary Philip Hammond said: "I strongly condemn North Korea’s ballistic missile technology test. This is a clear [...]
Six cities where house prices are more unreasonable than London

February 7, 2016

Paris, Stockholm and Berlin are among the six capital cities where citizens consider property is less reasonably priced than London, despite it previously been labelled the most overvalued market in the world. Copenhagen, Helsinki and Amsterdam also scored under 10 per cent in a major survey when residents were asked if they agreed with the statement, it's [...]
Bus explodes on Lambeth Bridge for film stunt in latest Jackie Chan movie The Foreigner

February 7, 2016

A bus exploded on Lambeth Bridge on Sunday morning as part of filming for a Hollywood movie. The moment the double decker exploded as part of a stunt in the film was caught on camera by Lambeth Fire Brigade. Just another day on the River… pic.twitter.com/Ts3bojblmk — LFB LAMBETH (@FireLambeth) February 7, 2016 And by MP Nigel Huddleston. Anyone [...]
Mapped: London’s happiest (and unhappiest) boroughs – Kensington, Kingston and Bromley are happier than Islington, Hackney and Havering

February 7, 2016

Looking for a happier life? It can be found in London – you'll just find it in some places more than others. The happiest Londoners are located in Kensington, Kingston and Bromley while the least content are residing in Islington, Hackney and Havering according to the most comprehensive figures to date of the nation's wellbeing. Those in Bromley, Ealing and Newham are [...]
George Osborne urged to clarify banks’ tax deductions on fines and regulatory costs by Andrew Tyrie and Treasury Select Committee

February 7, 2016

George Osborne has been urged to clarify how banks offset the costs of fines such as PPI mis-selling and other regulatory costs against their corporate tax bill. The chair of the influential Treasury Select Committee Andrew Tyrie has written to the chancellor asking him to make clear whether banks can offset the costs associated with regulatory penalties. “It [...]
Sir Philip Hampton to lead fresh City diversity review to get more female executives into FTSE 350 companies

February 7, 2016

Sir Philip Hampton, the chair of GSK and formerly of RBS and Sainsbury's, has been named as the new chair of an independent group charged with leading a review of gender diversity on company boards. Hampton will lead a review which follows on from Lord Davies' report which set a goal for 25 per cent female [...]
Here’s what Jack Dorsey has to say about timeline changes switching to algorithm versus chronological live stream

February 7, 2016

Twitter boss and co-founder Jack Dorsey has responded to a news report about major changes to timelines on the social network which had left users up in arms. Dorsey tweeted that there is no imminent plan to reorder timelines with a new algorithm, changing from its current chronological order. The reported change sent Twitter into a frenzy [...]
The weirdest things left in London’s cabs

February 5, 2016

First we had prosthetic legs left on the Tube, now it's stuffed animals forgotten in the back of taxis – Londoners are apparently a forgetful bunch. What was I saying? A taxidermy fox, £5,000 cash and a gold tooth are among the most bizarre items to have been left behind by passengers in the back of [...]
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TfL Tube strike 6 to 8 February 2016 travel advice: This incredibly useful map shows how long it takes walking between London Underground stations

February 4, 2016

Preparing to travel during the strike? There'll be a 48-hour strike starting late on Saturday that will cause disruption on Sunday and Monday. While the Tube will be running, there will be severe delays (more than the usual) and commuters are being warned to make alternative travel plans. What are the alternatives? Walking is one. [...]

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