Lianna Brinded

News Editor

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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.

A rise in fixed salaries, monthly allowances and other incentives has led to 10,000 bankers taking home €500,000 a year (Photo: Reuters)

Bank Bonus Caps: 10,000 Europeans Take Home €500,000 in Salary

Fixed pay and monthly allowances rise as banks seek to counteract bonus caps

Co-op Bank's Largest Hedge Fund Investor Aurelius Capital Sells Stake Amid Paul Flowers Scandal (Photo: Reuters)

Co-op Bank's Largest Hedge Fund Investor Sells Stake Amid Paul Flowers Scandal

Former Co-op chairman was found to be embroiled in an illegal drugs and orgy scandal

Paul Flowers’ Sex and Drugs Scandal Makes Co-op Lose Customers (Photo: Reuters)

Paul Flowers' Sex and Drugs Scandal Loses Co-op Customers

Co-op Bank says 'Crystal Methodist' scandal has led to rise in customers switching accounts

UBS Restructures FX Unit as Co-Head Chris Vogelgesang Steps Down

Internal memo comes amid the global FX fixing scandal investigations

Japan's financial regulator is considering stripping oversight for setting of the yen benchmark interest rate Tibor (Photo: Reuters)

Rate Fixing Scandal: Japan Considers Shifting Tibor Oversight Responsibility to Regulator

Financial regulator could strip oversight for setting yen benchmark interest rate Tibor from banks.

Libor fixing scandal: The US' Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has ordered Barclays Capital to pay New York based trader Dong Kun Lee $2.1m (Stock Photo: Reuters)

Libor Fixing Scandal: Barclays Pays Fired NY Trader Dong Kun Lee $2.1m

The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority orders Barclays Capital to pay millions in damages

US Face Cheaper Thanksgiving Dinners and Less Christmas Presents in 2013 (Photo: Reuters)

US Face Cheaper Thanksgiving 2013 Dinners and Fewer Christmas Presents

Americans can enjoy their Thanksgiving feasts for less cash this year

UK Accountants Eye Christmas Bonuses Worth 18% of Salaries

Specialist financial recruiter Marks Sattin say the average expected bonus will rise to £11,587

The European Islamic Investment Bank has removed Abed Al Zeera from the shariah compliant bank (Photo: Reuters)

European Islamic Investment Bank Removes Abed Al Zeera from Board

EIIB says Al Zeera has been removed with immediate effect

Britain’s developing shale gas industry will not have a put undue pressure on water supplies and environmental risks will be minimised, says a new report (Photo: Reuters)

Water UK: Shale Gas Fracking 'Will Not Risk Supplies on Strict Regulation'

Water industry representatives and UK Onshore Operators Group sign MoU to ensure safeguards.

Ryanair will create 1,500 jobs in Brussels after the budget airline announced that it will set up a Brussels Zaventem base from February 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

Ryanair to Create 1,500 Brussels Jobs and 10 New Flight Routes

Budget airline also announces Brussels Zaventem base from February 2014.

Royal Mail’s official share register shows that Goldman Sachs offloaded around 4.5 million (Photo: Reuters)

Royal Mail Shares: Goldman Sachs Reaps Up to £12m from Millions of Stock Sales

Royal Mail's official share register shows the investment banking giant offloaded around 4.5 million stocks

Mis-Selling Derivatives Scandal: SFO Eyes RBS Criminal Probe on Tomlinson Report

Government adviser slammed RBS for engineering businesses into default while also profiting from their struggles

Britain's business secretary Vince Cable faces parliamentary committee on whether the sale short changed the taxpayer (Photo: Reuters)

Royal Mail Shares: Vince Cable Faces Parliamentary Grilling on IPO Price

Business secretary faces parliamentary committee on whether privatisation shortchanged taxpayer.

Royal Mail Shares: Stockholders to Receive £133m

The recently privatised delivery service says first half profits have almost doubled.

Job Salary Rises: The Top 10 Nations

IBTimes UK looks at the top 10 countries for wage hikes across the globe

Bank of Cyprus assumed some of Laiki's assets and was therefore forced to assume Laiki's emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) liability (Photo: Reuters)

Bank of Cyprus Snaps Up 2nd ex-RBS Banker Euan Hamilton to Lead Restructure

The bank appointed John Hourican as CEO after he left RBS on the Libor fixing scandal

Mis-Selling Derivatives: Guto Bebb MP Calls for Independent Review on RBS SME Treatment Accusations (Photo: IBTimes UK)

Mis-Selling Derivatives Scandal: Guto Bebb Demands Independent Review of RBS Alleged Squeeze of SMEs

Interest Rate Hedging Products APPG chairman concerned by RBS reaction to Lawrence Tomlinson's report.

The ground-breaking Geneva nuclear deal between Iran and the world's major powers had a limited impact on oil prices as the benchmark for world oil prices began to rise again. (Photo: Reuters)

Iran Nuclear Deal Has Limited Impact on Oil Prices on Unclear Export Timing

'Knee jerk' market reaction proven right as oil prices start to rise again

British water company recently appointed BT fibre network tsar, Liv Garfield, as CEO (Photo: Reuters)

Severn Trent: High Costs Water Down Profits [VIDEO]

BT fibre network tsar, Liv Garfield, will take over from Tony Wray in Spring 2014

Edward Snowden NSA Scandal Risks $35bn US Tech Sales

US technology giant Cisco Systems already revealed the scandal has dented its revenues from China

Alex Salmond's party will unveil its vision for Scotland's future if Scots choose to end union (Photo: Reuters)

Scottish Independence: SNP to Unveil Blueprint

Alex Salmond's party will unveil its vision for Scotland's post-independence future.

Scottish Independence: Mass Job Losses If Scotland Blocked from Currency Union

Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael warns Scotland would face job losses if the country exits the pound

The incredible Jonathan Goodwin speaks to IBTimes UK about escapology (Photo: IBTimes UK)

Dangerman and Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin: How I Face my Fears (Part 2) [VIDEO]

Britain's premier escape artist admits: I'm scared of heights.

Ex-BoE’s Andrew Large: FCA to Take Action on RBS If Lawrence Tomlinson Accusations True (Photo: Reuters)

Ex-BoE's Andrew Large: Regulator Will Act if RBS Small Business Accusations Are True

Former Bank of England deputy governor is leading an independent report into RBS.

Lianna Brinded sits down exclusively with Dangerman Jonathan Goodwin for the release of his BBC DVD (Photo: IBTimes UK)

Dangerman and Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, Britain's 21st Century Houdini (Part 1) [VIDEO]

IBTimes has exclusive sitdown with Britain's premier escape artist, the Incredible Mr Goodwin.

RBS Hires Lawyers after Vince Cable's Adviser Slams Bank for Ruining SMEs

RBS appoints Clifford Chance to review treatment of small firms after Lawrence Tomlinson's comments.

US Secretary of State John Kerry (R) speaks to the media as British Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) and Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan stand with him at the Winfield House, the residence of the US Ambassador to Britain, on 24 November, 2013. (Photo:

Israel's Financial Markets Defy Netanyahu over Iran Nuclear Deal as Oil Prices Head Down

Despite the Israeli government criticising the Iran deal the blue-chip Tel Aviv 25 index rose 0.25% as of 25 November 1030 GMT, to reach 1,356.30.

Dangerman and Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin: Britains 21st Century Houdini [Part 2]

The incredible Jonathan Goodwin told us, in part one of our exclusive interview, about that he surprisingly is scared of heights despite most of his escapologist work involving scaling buildings or nearly being pulled off cliffs.

The capital black hole and the ‘Crystal Methodist’ Paul Flowers scandal has threatened the Co-op's existence (Photo: Reuters)

UK Chancellor George Osborne: Saving Co-op Bank is my Top Priority

Capital black hole and 'Crystal Methodist' Paul Flowers scandal has threatened bank's existence.