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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Amazon’s streaming service Music Unlimited launches in the UK

November 14, 2016

Amazon is launching its new music streaming service in the UK in a bid to take on Spotify and Apple Music, priced from as little as £3.99. It comes less than a month after the long-rumoured service was revealed in the US, and will feature music from top artists such as Adele. “We’ve been thrilled with [...]
Two people dead following New Zealand earthquake

November 13, 2016

Two people have died following the earthquake which struck New Zealand at around midnight local time. The deaths were confirmed by the country's Prime Minister John Key. The earthquake was centred around the Christchurch area which was previously hit by a quake in 2011 that left many dead and the city badly damaged. It was followed by a series [...]
Trump latest: Five things you need to know on Sunday

November 13, 2016

Five days in and the world is still absorbing the surprise news of Donald Trump being elected the 45th President of the United States of America. Here's everything you need to know on the latest reactions and developments waking up on Sunday morning. Nato chief speaks The head of Nato, the global security group which Trump [...]
Part-fence, part-wall? Donald trump speaks on US-Mexico border plans

November 13, 2016

Donald Trump has admitted that his ambitious and contentious plans to build a wall along the US-Mexico border could, in fact, be built of "some fencing". Speaking to CBS's 60 Minutes show, the President-elect said: "For certain areas I would, but certain areas, a wall is more appropriate. I’m very good at this, it’s called construction." [...]
Remembrance Day in pictures

November 13, 2016

Remembrance Sunday was marked by a two-minute silence across the country as veterans, serving military personnel, politicians and royalty commemorated the fallen at services. At the Cenotaph in Whitehall, the Queen led the service laying a wreath at the statue, with Princes William and Harry who have both served in the army also paying their respects in the [...]
“More than 99pc of what you see on Facebook is authentic” insists Mark Zuckerberg

November 13, 2016

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has been forced again to respond to accusations that the social network influenced the result of the Presidential elections by failing to address the proliferation of fake news on the site. He insisted that "more than 99 per cent of what people see is authentic" but admitted there was more that could [...]
RBS chairman calls for transitional Brexit deal for banks

November 13, 2016

The chairman of RBS, Sir Howard Davies, has backed calls for a transitional deal with Europe when Britain leaves the union, warning of the risk to banks if they swiftly lost access to the single market and passporting rights. "I think it is damaging if we don't get a transitional deal, because I think you will then see banks [...]
The Waitrose Christmas advert is here: Move over Buster, there’s a plucky little Robin giving you all the feels

November 13, 2016

The bouncing boxer dog of the John Lewis Christmas advert has a rival: a tiny Robin braving wild weather and perilous predators to return to a young girl's festive home. The Waitrose Christmas advert has been revealed, and while never quite matching up to the much-hyped John Lewis one before, this year that might just change with its [...]
Jeremy Corbyn tells Donald Trump to “grow up”

November 13, 2016

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has told President-elect Donald Trump that he needs to "grow up" when it comes to his attitude to immigration and his campaign pledge to build a Wall between the US and Mexico. "Donald Trump should grow up and recognise the American economy actually depends on migrant labour," said Corbyn, speaking on the BBC's [...]
When Nigel met Donald

November 13, 2016

Nigel Farage is the first UK politician to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his New York base Trump Towers. The acting leader of Ukip and several others close to the MEP met with Trump less than a week after the businessman was elected as the next President of the US in a surprise result to the election. The [...]

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