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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Tesco shares and bonds snapped up by chairman John Allan

October 27, 2015

Tesco chairman John Allan has snapped up more shares in the supermarket less than a month after he and four other board members, including chief executive Dave Lewis, purchased nearly half a million pounds worth collectively. Allan forked out another £100,000 in total, picking up 51,978 shares at 192.39 pence per share, the company said in a regulatory update, [...]
Crossrail 2 consultation launched by Transport for London to decide station locations on route

October 27, 2015

Crossrail 2 is a step closer to becoming reality as Transport for London launched a public consultation on the exact route and where stations will be located along it. "This consultation gives people the chance to comment on where we are proposing to put station entrances, work sites and ventilation shafts needed to run Crossrail 2," [...]
Alibaba share price: Stocks surge after second quarter revenue surprise

October 27, 2015

Alibaba shares are surging in pre-market trading as another tech giant beats expectation The figures Revenue at the Chinese internet company has risen 32 per cent, well ahead of expectations of around 21bn yuan, hitting 22,171bn yuan in the quarter to the end of September. The value of goods traded on the ecommerce platform also rose 28 per cent [...]
Three stats showing how smartphones are ruining sleep

October 27, 2015

Not getting enough sleep? You're not alone. But that might just be because smartphones and other connected devices are to blame. Here's three stats that shine a light on how we're spending our sleep and relaxing time (hint: not sleeping and relaxing). 1. First and last thing at night Nearly half of us check or phones [...]
James Bond’s Spectre car, the Aston Martin DB10 is going to be auctioned

October 27, 2015

Ever dreamed of owning one of James Bond's cars? Who hasn't wanted to live the international spy lifestyle (in the driving seat, at least)? Well, now you can: 007's DB10, made for Bond's drive only by Aston Martin especially for the new film Spectre, will be put up for auction. Read more: Which Bond does it better? 007's gambling wins ranked While 10 [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK date: Why the crazy discount and deal day chaos is coming early this year (and will last longer)

October 26, 2015

Be prepared for Black Friday to come early this year. There's a month to go until the day which brought us frenzied scenes of bargain shoppers, but one company believes retailers will begin their discounting even earlier than 27 November when it falls. "Retailers are likely to discount earlier than Black Friday but spread the offers over [...]
Small TV companies offer potential hits for angel investors

October 26, 2015

The tables have turned in the UK television sector. Small TV companies and new start-up entrants are growing their share of commissions from the major broadcasters, whilst the industry’s big players have seen revenues slow or even decline. This is creating interesting – and so far overlooked – opportunities for investors. Whilst the so-called ‘super-indies’ [...]
Sidney Taurel named Pearson’s new chairman, succeeding Glen Moreno

October 26, 2015

Pearson has named Sidney Taurel as its new chairman, to replace Glen Moreno who is stepping down after a decade at the helm. Taurel is the former chief and chairman of pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, and boasts close ties to American politics. He served as a member of George Bush's Homeland Security Advisory Council, Export Council and Trade Policy and Negotiations Committee [...]
Dollar Financial must repay millions to customers of Money Shop, Payday UK, Payday Express and Ladder Loans, Financial Conduct Authority rules

October 26, 2015

The payday lender behind familiar high street short-term loans business The Money Shop has been told to repay millions of pounds to customers by the finance watchdog. More than £15.4m will be repaid to 147,000 customers after an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority found Dollar Financial was lending more than people could afford to repay, and issues with [...]
Boris Johnson says hoverboard ban is “ludicrous and nannying” and they should be legal on Britain’s pavements after consulting Transport for London

October 26, 2015

London mayor Boris Johnson must be a fan of Back to the Future. Just days after the world celebrated Back to the Future Day (if you missed it, that's the future date Marty McFly travels to from the 1980s), Johnson has called for hoverboards to be legalised. The new tech devices, also known as self-balancing scooters, were [...]

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