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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EE boss Olaf Swantee will step down after BT deal with Marc Allera named successor

January 4, 2016

EE boss Olaf Swantee will step down following the mobile network's soon-to-be completed £12.5bn merger with BT. Swantee, chief executive since 2011, will be succeeded by Marc Allera, currently chief commercial officer at EE. “As we approach the imminent completion of the deal with BT and the start of an exciting new chapter for EE, I’ve taken [...]
Argentina’s new government under Mauricio Macri will continue Falklands claim

January 4, 2016

The new government of Argentina led by president Mauricio Macri has said it will continue to push ahead with its claim over the Falkland Islands. The election of Macri last year signalled a friendlier diplomatic approach than predecessor Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and the Argentine Foreign Ministry has now called for a peaceful settlement to the dispute. In a statement on Sunday it said: “Argentina [...]
Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons diesel prices lowered to 99.7p falling under £1 for first time since 2009 amid falling oil prices

January 3, 2016

The price of diesel will fall below £1 for the first time since 2009 at all Big Four supermarkets as Tesco and Asda were first to announce the cost of filling up will cost less, bringing a new year gift to motorists across the country. Supermarkets will drop the price per litre to 99.7 pence from Monday, with both [...]
CES 2016 preview: What to expect from the biggest tech show on earth – from virtual reality and wearables to drones and driverless cars

January 3, 2016

No sooner has the new year arrived than the annual CES event is upon us, the biggest show of technology and electronics which are soon likely to change our lives. This year, there may be less focus on the headline-grabbing devices that have become familiar in recent years, according to Accenture, as the less glamorous technology [...]
Heathrow or Gatwick airport expansion? The majority of MPs back Heathrow, new poll reveals

January 3, 2016

The majority of MPs, regardless of their party membership, back the expansion of Heathrow airport as the solution to the UK's problem of much-needed air capacity expansion, ahead of a second runway being built at Gatwick. Some 68 per cent of Conservative MPs and 66 per cent of Labour politicians support the Heathrow option compared to 30 per cent [...]
Times tables tests at age 11 – but how well do you know them? Take this quiz to find out

January 3, 2016

Kids will be taking tests for the first time using technology rather than traditional pen and paper after government plans for times tables tests at 11 were revealed. Kids will be tested before they leave primary school in on-screen exams that will also be timed, with scores given instantly. Around 3,000 pupils in 80 schools will be [...]
Top holiday destinations 2016: Hull named a must visit city alongside Reykjavik, Mexico City and Seoul

January 3, 2016

A city which became infamous as a "crap town" has been named as one of the top 10 destinations to visit in 2016. Hull joins remote and exotic getaways such as Icelandic capital Reykjavik and Agra in India as one of the top cities to head to this year, according to Rough Guides, ahead of a big [...]
Night Tube 2016? Transport for London confident an agreement will be reached with driver unions

January 3, 2016

A Transport for London boss has expressed confidence that an ongoing disagreement with drivers could finally be resolved, leading to the long-delayed Night Tube finally launching in London in 2016. Some headway is expected to be made, according to director of customer experience Shashi Verma, speaking to ITV News. Talks between TfL and driver unions have so far failed. The [...]
£40m promised for flood defences by David Cameron after storm Eva and Frank

January 3, 2016

A package of £40m has been promised by the government to fix Britain's flood defences in areas devastated by storm Eva over Christmas. “I have seen at first-hand the devastation caused by flooding. And that’s why this work to repair and improve flood defences is so vital," said Prime Minister David Cameron. “We are already spending [...]
“Huge” gas leak in Penge, south east London leads to hundreds being evacuated

January 3, 2016

Hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes in south east London following a major gas leak in the area. Police, fire and ambulance services attended the scene in Penge late on Saturday night and people were advised to avoid the area. Around 200 residents near the leak on Queen Adelaide Road and Penge Lane were evacuated to [...]

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