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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Payday lenders like Wonga face new regulation as CMA proposes price comparison websites and clearer fees

October 9, 2014

Payday lenders are facing a major shake-up after the competition watchdog laid out plans to curb the costs of loans for consumers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said lenders should make their products available on price comparison sites to increase competition among firms amid a number of proposals for reforming the payday loan market. [...]
God Only Knows Vs Perfect Day: With One Direction, Pharrell and Chris Martin on board, which BBC Children in Need song has more star power?

October 8, 2014

Throw together an all star cast of singers and musicians, from the newly famous to musical legends, sprinkle in a boyband and a rock star or two, and you have the latest song created by the BBC to raise money for Children in Need. The new version of the Beach Boys song, God Only Knows, [...]
This is how urban London became one of the world’s megacities in 100 years- in one gif

October 8, 2014

London’s population has grown by more than three million, expanding the capital’s urban centre further than ever over the last century. In 1914, London was a modern bustling city being shaken up by the Suffragette movement – and halfway through the year, its men started taking up arms in the First World War. The City [...]
Mobile network Three fined £250k by Ofcom for failing to handle customer complaints correctly

October 8, 2014

Mobile network Three has been hit with a £250,000 fine by the telecoms watchdog for failing to handle customer complaints correctly. Ofcom ruled that Three had not handled complaints in a fair and timely manner, and left customers unaware they were also able to raise their complaints with an independent service. The regulator found Three [...]
How Ebola spread: This Twitter visualisation maps mentions of the outbreak

October 8, 2014

A new map visualising Ebola shows how the first confirmed case in the US sparked a huge surge in Twitter chatter around the world, as fears over the spread of the outbreak increased. The map tracks every mention of the Ebola hashtag (#ebola) across the world over the last month, with tweets coming from as [...]
Sainsburys, Asda, House of Fraser, Shop Direct and 15 more businesses will let customers pay via mobile with Zapp

October 8, 2014

Sainsbury’s, Asda and House of Fraser are just some of the country’s biggest shops that will soon let customers pay for items using just a mobile phone via Zapp. The mobile technology, already supported in the apps of UK banks such as HSBC, Nationwide and Santander, will be supported by more than 15 high street [...]
Thames Deckway: Could this floating cycle path on the river solve London’s transport problems?

October 7, 2014

A group of architects, entrepreneurs and engineers are proposing to build a cycle path that floats on the river Thames to help solve the capital’s congestion problems. The traffic-free Thames Deckway could stretch from Canary Wharf in the east as far as Battersea in the West, offering cyclists and pedestrians a safer route through the [...]
Amazon says it “received no special tax treatment” after EU begins Luxembourg tax arrangement investigation

October 7, 2014

Amazon has said it “received no special tax treatment” in response to the European Commission opening an investigation into its tax affairs in Luxembourg. Brussels is examining the online retail giant's arrangements with the Luxembourg government claiming it amounted to illegal state aid in the latest crackdown on companies and countries believed to be negotiating [...]
City banker pleads guilty to Libor fraud in first rate manipulation investigation UK conviction

October 7, 2014

A senior banker at a British bank has pleaded guilty to charges in relation to the rigging of the Libor interbank lending rate. The unnamed banker, who is currently on bail, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud as part of the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) investigation into alleged Libor rate manipulation. A [...]
BSkyB gains shareholder approval for Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia acquisition

October 6, 2014

BSkyB shareholders have given an overwhelming nod of approval to its £5.3bn bid to buy Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia. A 96 per cent majority of investors voted in favour of the deal which will see Sky become Europe’s largest pay TV operator. The vote included approval of transferring BSkyB's stake in National Geographic to 21st [...]

Struggling Pizza Hut snapped up by private equity in $2.7bn deal

Brits urged to back UK pubs during World Cup amid booking surge

Old Pulteney releases 50-year-old whisky for 200th anniversary

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