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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DLR strike: RMT to vote on action over working practices

October 5, 2015

DLR workers could go on strike after the RMT union said it will ballot around 700 members over working practices. The union claims that Keolis Amey Docklands (KAD) which operates the line is "bulldozing" new conditions, however, the company said it was "unnecessary". “Our members on DLR are furious at the way that Keolis Amey [...]
Thousands march in Manchester anti-austerity protests at Conservative party conference

October 4, 2015

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Manchester in an anti-austerity protest on the first day of the Conservative party conference which kicks off today. Around 80,000 people have joined the Take Back Manchester march through the city, according to local media reports and organisers. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is also [...]
Tesco first half results: Three things to expect from half-year interims and Dave Lewis on Wednesday

October 4, 2015

Tesco is due to reveal first half results on Wednesday, and just over a year on from the supermarket shocking the City with a quarter of a billion-pound black hole in its financials, all eyes are on how far through it really is in turning things around. With a bulging balance sheet and market share [...]
Glastonbury 2016 tickets have already sold out… in just 30 minutes

October 4, 2015

Tickets for next year's Glastonbury festival have sold out, just 30 minutes after they went on sale. The annual clamour to get hold of tickets for the festival in Somerset has seen 120,000 tickets snapped up within half an hour of going on sale at 9am on Sunday morning. A first batch of 15,000 tickets [...]
Grandparents will be able to take paid shared parental leave to look after grandchildren, George Osborne announces

October 4, 2015

New parents will be able to share their paternity leave with grandparents under new plans to be announced by the chancellor. Grandparents who are in work will be able to take on childcare for newborns so that parents can return to work, but will pick up paternity leave benefits for doing so. Up to 52 weeks [...]
David Cameron doubles drone fleet in Islamic State fight and “beefs up” SAS

October 4, 2015

David Cameron has said the UK will double the number of drones being used by the army to fight Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq, speaking ahead of the Conservative party conference. The Prime Minister also said that UK strikes against IS in Syria “may well become possible” but he would not push for [...]
Uber’s fightback: Petition against Transport for London’s private hire vehicle proposals passes 125k

October 2, 2015

Uber's fightback against draconian new laws that would limit the use of taxi ordering apps in the capital has attracted more than 125,000 supporters in the days since the campaign was launched. Thousands of people have signed a petition of support set up by Uber late on Tuesday evening, responding to TfL's proposals to impose [...]
Starbucks lets you order coffee via mobile app in London stores

September 30, 2015

Londoners rejoice, no longer will you have to queue for a coffee – in Starbucks at least. The coffee chain is introducing a new service which will let you order your cup of joe via mobile, meaning you can avoid having to queue with everyone else and just pick it up when you walk in. [...]
UK fintech needs more than just London: Manchester and Northern Powerhouse cities are the next hubs

September 30, 2015

By some accounts the UK already leads the world in fintech – technology for the financial services sector. Much of this stems from the fact that London has always been one of the world’s leading financial centres, is home to 300 of the world’s banks and counts more than 130,000 knowledge workers in its financial [...]
Entertainment One share price falls on £200m rights issue to fund buying stake in Peppa Pig producer Astley Baker Davies

September 30, 2015

Shares in Entertainment One (eOne) fell more than 11 per cent in early trading after revealing a £193.6m rights issue to fund the purchase of a majority stake in Peppa Pig producer Astley Baker Davies (ABD). eOne will take a 70 per cent stake in the company, which makes popular kids' TV show Peppa Pig. [...]

Premier League’s smallest stadium gets approval to begin £90m rebuild

Premier League’s smallest stadium gets approval to begin £90m rebuild

This hotel on the Elizabeth Line is 30 minutes from London but feels totally remote

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