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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TfL Tube strikes 2015: Why they were good for commuters and the economy

September 14, 2015

The chaos of the Tube strikes may have caused misery and disrupted your commute, but actually they more than likely did you a favour – and the economy too. A summer blighted by strikes forced people to find alternative routes and deviate from their usual commute. Of course, no one likes change, but new research suggests that [...]
Here’s what we know about Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour shadow cabinet: Andy Burnham shadow home secretary – and Chuka Umunna quits front bench

September 13, 2015

Jeremy Corbyn, the newly appointed leader of the Labour party, has been working on putting together a shadow cabinet in his first full day on the job – and made his first appointments on Sunday evening. John McDonnell has been appointed shadow chancellor, Seema Malhotra as shadow Treasury secretary and Angela Eagle as shadow BIS. [...]
Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour leader win was greeted with happiness on Twitter

September 13, 2015

While Labour supporters – and of course everyone else across the political spectrum – is unpicking what exactly Jeremey Corbyn's elevation to the top means for the party and UK politics, one thing's for sure: the Twitterati were pretty happy about the outcome. Analysis of more than a quarter of a million tweets during the [...]
Pay to return to pre-crisis levels in 2017, think tank predicts, but warns of inflation rise risk

September 13, 2015

Pay will return to pre-crisis levels by 2017 if economic trends continue, a think tank predicts, however rising inflation could push that off-course. The latest research by the Resolution Foundation predicts that average weekly earnings grew by between 2.7 per cent and 2.8 per cent in the three months to July, in line with the [...]
Interest rates must rise “relatively soon” says Bank of England’s Martin Weale

September 13, 2015

Interest rates will need to rise "relatively soon", Bank of England rate setter Martin Weale has said. The hawkish member of the BoE's monetary policy committee (MPC) has said inflation is likely to rise above the central bank's two per cent inflation target "in two to three years' time", which needs to be reflected in policy [...]
Nicola Sturgeon: Second Scottish independence referendum “triggers” will be in 2016 SNP manifesto

September 13, 2015

Nicola Sturgeon has said there could be a second referendum on Scottish independence, a year after the country voted against breaking away. The First Minister and SNP leader has said the party's manifesto for next year's Scottish Parliament election will include possible timescales and triggers for a second vote. Sturgeon has previously said the UK's [...]
Fintech investment in last five years – map

September 13, 2015

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Office cycle ramp: Does London’s Alphabeta building in Finsbury Square have the craziest office feature yet?

September 10, 2015

Forget Sky Garden topped buildings and treehouse offices, there's a new feature coming to one London office that might just be the craziest yet. In Finsbury Square, workers located in the new Alphabeta building will be able to cycle straight into the heart of the building without hitting the breaks and disembarking, practically to their [...]
Apple’s iPhone 6s Upgrade Program is its secret weapon to get people buying the latest model release

September 10, 2015

At a company event in San Francisco yesterday, among new hardware announcements, Apple introduced a new iPhone financing plan called "iPhone Upgrade Program" This new instalment plan is a direct response to the sudden prevalence of equipment instalment plan (EIPs) in which devices are paid for via instalments rather than through subsidies embedded in fixed-term [...]
New iPhone 6s release 2015: What 3D Touch and Apple’s new iPhone means for banking and the financial services industry

September 10, 2015

The long-awaited iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus are finally here and, despite being somewhat overshadowed at yesterday’s launch by the iPad Pro and Apple TV, they certainly hold much promise for the banking sector. In particular they have the potential to significantly improve mobile banking, thanks to several new and updated features. Improvements in [...]

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