Articles by Lianna Brinded

Lianna Brinded is the news editor at International Business Times UK and has worked across print, online and TV. Her portfolio includes the Wall Street Journal Europe, BBC, CNBC and The Independent.

Lianna holds a Masters degree in Contemporary War and Peace Studies, specialising in genocide and ethic nationalist conflict, from University of Sussex, and a BA (hons) degree in English and American Literature from the University of Kent.

Lover of science, Star Trek, computer games, Warhammer, triathlons and roller derby.

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Black Friday pushed UK retail sales to three month high

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said total retail spending was 2.2% higher in November.

Dec 9, 2014

Black Friday Christmas

Deutsche Bank in $190m tax fraud lawsuit with US government

The US is recouping losses from the German bank's tax fraud activities from 14 years ago.

Dec 9, 2014

Walgreens pulls 'Swastika' wrapping paper from Hanukkah section in store

Jewish grandmother's complaint about the US pharmacy's wrapping paper has led to a stock withdrawal.

Dec 8, 2014

Banning GTA 5 in the UK is a lazy attempt to blame video games for societal ills

Despite the perceived depiction of women in the game, banning GTA 5 in Britain would be too extreme

Dec 8, 2014

Grand Theft Auto GTA 5

Shmuley Boteach (middle) with Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician and the current Prime Minister of Israel (right)

'Rabbi of America' Shmuley Boteach: Britain suffering 'a tsunami of anti-Semitism and Israel hatred'

Boteach said in an interview that the UK has become worryingly anti-Israel.

Dec 8, 2014

UK house prices: Young Londoners opt for 300 sq ft 'micro flats' to live in 'perfect location'

Knight Frank said some 54% of 18 to 24 year olds said they would be happy to live in a studio flat.

Dec 8, 2014

UK Housing

UK government to urge prioritisation of maths and science teaching

David Cameron will announce the opening of a National College for Digital Skills in London in 2015.

Dec 8, 2014

David Cameron

Shopping Chaos as Black Friday comes to Britain

Black Friday 2014 pushes UK consumer spending to near fastest rate since 2010

Visa Europe said strong November consumer spending could buoy up the year.

Dec 8, 2014

Britons brace for UK interest rate hike as household debt reaches £1.5tn

Interest rates have been held at a record low of 0.5% for more than six years.

Dec 8, 2014

Air pollution 'killing nearly as many as smoking in the UK', warns Environmental Audit Committee

The EAC said new hospitals, care homes and schools should be built away from major roads.

Dec 8, 2014

Ray Teret (above) and Jimmy Savile abused children together, a court was told

Jimmy Savile sex scandal: Driver Ray Teret guilty of 7 rapes and 11 indecent assaults with girls as young as 13

Teret has been found guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court

Dec 5, 2014

Shocking charts show why Europe needs immigrants to survive

Eurostat has highlighted the problems Europe faces because of an ageing population.

Dec 5, 2014

Balfour Beatty rejects John Laing Infrastructure Fund £1bn offer for investment unit

JLIF, an investor in hospitals, roads and schools wants to buy Balfour's public-private partnership assets.

Dec 5, 2014

Scores of fast food workers and their supporters calling for a $15 minimum wage fill a McDonalds restaurant in Chelsea, Massachusetts December 4, 2014.

McDonald's, Burger King and other US fast food worker protests spread across 190 cities

Protestors are asking for the US minimum wage to be raised to $15 (£9.57)

Dec 5, 2014

Asia wage growth smashes global average

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) report said annual average incomes rose 6% in the region.

Dec 5, 2014

UK skills shortage pushes starting salaries up but permanent jobs growth slows

However, starting salaries rose faster due to staff shortages in many sectors.

Dec 5, 2014

Shutterstock founder and CEO Jon Oringer (R) celebrates his company's first trades following it's IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, October 11, 2012.

Shutterstock CEO Jon Oringer interview: Corporation tax, bitcoin and start-up innovation

IBTimes UK sits with New York billionaire Jon Oringer to discuss what's shaking up the tech world

Dec 4, 2014

A local media building known as the Press House burns as militants attack in the Chechen capital Grozny, December 4, 2014

Grozny: nine dead in gun battle between Chechen militants and police

Violence erupted in Chechen capital hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech.

Dec 4, 2014

U.S. President Barack Obama participates in the annual turkey pardoning ceremony of "Cheese" marking the 67th presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey while in the White House in Washington, November 26, 2014

US faces flood of cheap Christmas turkeys as Russia bans poultry imports

Russian authorities claim the temporary restrictions is because of 'harmful residues'

Dec 4, 2014

UK house price growth slows in November

However, property prices grew by 0.4% in November

Dec 4, 2014

UK Housing Autumn Statement

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