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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European Commission slaps JP Morgan, UBS and Credit Suisse with combined €93.9m fine for Libor rigging and interest rate derivative collusion

October 21, 2014

The European Commission has come down hard on banks again, fining JP Morgan, UBS and Credit Suisse a combined €93.9m (£74m) for colluding on benchmarks and prices, including libor rates and interest rate derivatives. JP Morgan will pay a settlement of €61.6m over the manipulation of the Swiss franc libor rate between March 2008 and [...]
This stunning map visualises how Uber taxis travel through London in a single day

October 21, 2014

A stunning map of London visualises how Uber taxis zip through the city's crowded streets showing how people move around the capital in just a single day. Created by Uber using anonymous data on Uber passenger's journeys on a single day in July, the map shows London never sleeps- or at least those getting cabs [...]
London tech startups attract $200m Singapore venture capital fund Infocomm

October 21, 2014

Singapore venture capital fund Infocomm is setting up shop in the capital, bringing its $200m (£124m) fund to startups in London and the rest of Europe for the first time. The move was spurred by the momentum in the capital's tech sector and the new outpost makes permanent an 18 month “commuter relationship” with the city, [...]
Asos share price leaps as sales climb 27 per cent following tough year for online retailer

October 21, 2014

Shares in online retailer Asos have leaped almost 20 per cent this morning, after the beleaguered online retailer reported a 27 per cent rise in sales. Although results posted today showed pre-tax profits fell 14 per cent to £46.9m in the year to the end of August, from £54.7m during the same period last year, [...]
Apple Pay launches: Why mobile payment is about take off

October 21, 2014

Apple Pay, the tech giant's mobile payment service, has launched in the US offering users the ability to pay for items using just their mobile phone. It kicks of the most high-profile launch in the nascent mobile payment space, which could finally push it into the mainstream. A mobile wallet is perhaps the best way [...]
Greene King ups bid for Spirit Pubs to 109.5 pence per share

October 20, 2014

Brewing giant Greene King has upped its bid for pub chain Spirit Pubs after its previous offer was rebuffed. The maker of ales such Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale is offering 109.5 pence per share for its 750 managed and 450 leased pubs, comprising 0.1322 Greene King shares and a cash payment of eight [...]
Hurricane Gonzalo 2014 UK: When will the storm hit Britain after Bermuda and how bad will it be?

October 17, 2014

A hurricane is heading our way. Or is it? Hurricane Gonzalo is not as bad as it sounds – for us in Britain at least. The hurricane is poised to hit the shores of Bermuda after the tropical storm formed earlier this week to the east of the Caribbean. Currently a category four storm – [...]
Battersea Power Station’s “Flower” building, Electric Boulevard and Battersea Roof Gardens designed by Frank Gehry and Norman Foster will join the London skyline by 2020

October 17, 2014

The third phase of development at Battersea Power Station has been given the go ahead by Wandsworth council, including a thumbs up to two new stunning buildings designed by famous architechts Frank Gehry and Norman Foster. Phase three of the scheme to regenerate the area around the power station includes the creation of a pedestrian [...]
London property prices: In 16 weeks the value of this three bed terrace shot up £340k

October 17, 2014

While the data is telling us the London property market is cooling, there are still plenty of signs of just how crazy it can be. Here’s one. It’s not a super skinny house with a bed next to the kitchen, no, this time, it’s an almost average house in zone 2- but its value has [...]
Moody’s thinks Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons’ profit margins will continue shrinking

October 17, 2014

Profit margins at the so-called “big four” supermarkets will shrink even further than they have already as they fight a losing battle against discounters, according to rating agency Moody's. "Further price cuts could be particularly credit negative for Tesco and Morrison as their cost-cutting and efficiency measures are unlikely to fully offset the negative impact [...]

Goldman: Oil prices could remain above $100 a barrel for rest of year

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Brasserie Zedel has a rival in new London restaurant offering three (amazing) courses for £30

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