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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50 is the most expensive age as expenses stack up from mortgages, children, saving for retirement… and holidays

March 6, 2015

People expecting to sit back and relax thanks to getting themselves into a comfortable financial position by the time they hit 50 years old, may not be quite as carefree as first thought. By 50, Britons have picked up a large bill, racking up more expenses than at any other time in life. The cost [...]
Vodafone just promised minimum 16-week maternity leave to all its female staff globally

March 6, 2015

Vodafone has promised female staff across 30 countries a minimum amount of time off when they have a child, making it one of the few companies in the world to introduce a mandatory minimum maternity policy globally. From the end of the year, the telecoms giant will offer women at least 16 weeks of maternity [...]
London attracted a third of the UK’s half-a-million new migrants, Oxford researchers say

March 6, 2015

London’s migrant population has grown by 189,000 over the last four years, more than any other region in the country, new research suggests. Migrants coming to London accounted for a third of the more than half-a-million foreigners who are estimated to have come to the UK between 2011 and 2014, according to researchers at Oxford [...]
London mayor Boris Johnson backs paid internships in London at national minimum wage, “if not the London Living Wage”

March 5, 2015

London mayor Boris Johnson has backed calls to take action on the scourge of unpaid internships blighting the prospects of young people in the capital. It's understood to be the first time the mayor has outlined his position on the issue, saying he supported paid internships and encouraged businesses employing interns to pay at least [...]
Mobile World Congress 2015: The eight best gadgets you need to know

March 5, 2015

This week a record-breaking 92,000 people congregated in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, where the likes of Samsung and LG announced an eclectic mix of smartphones, smartwatches and even smart sofas. Here are some of the best – and weirdest – gadgets we’ve seen. 1. SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 EDGE Since the S3, Samsung’s annual [...]
Betfair share price shoots up after incresing full-year profit outlook by at least £10m

March 5, 2015

The figures Shares in Betfair raced ahead 15.8 per cent in late morning trading, after it posted third quarter figures which led the bookie to increase its projections for the full-year by at least £10m. It now expects earnings of between £113m and £118m for 2015, up from the previous quarter when it pegged that [...]
London’s West End and the nine other most expensive places to rent offices in the world

March 5, 2015

London's West End has once again topped the list of the most expensive places in the world to rent offices, with an average price tag of more than €2,000 (£1,443) per square metre per year in 2014. That price shot up 4.6 per cent on 2013 prices and the capital managed to retain its position despite [...]
General Election 2015: Brits would trust a fictional dog more than political leaders

March 5, 2015

Forget David Cameron versus Ed Miliband, there's a new candidate in town leading the polls in the popularity stakes. In what can only be described as a damning indictment of politics today, Britons think a dog is more trustworthy than any of the current candidates who could potentially become Prime Minister in May. Nearly three-quarters [...]
Adidas profits take a hit from Russian currency fluctuation

March 5, 2015

The figures Adidas group revenue grew six per cent on a constant currency basis in the fourth quarter of 2014, largely driven by retail growth of 20 per cent, while wholesale was up a more tempered five per cent. The German firm's TaylorMade Golf brand suffered a 28 per cent decline in sales. North America, [...]
Jay Z’s deal for Spotify rivals Wimp and Tidal just got rejected by Aspiro shareholders

March 4, 2015

Shareholder backing just became one of Jay Z’s 99 problems. The million-dollar music mogul’s bid for Spotify rivals Wimp and Tidal has been scuppered by shareholders who rejected the deal. The minority shareholders who hold a 10 per cent stake in Aspiro, the parent company of the Swedish music-streaming services, have failed to back the [...]

Two top flight clubs in same league to be owned by same firm after major sport decision

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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