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.

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.

The UK payday lending sector, which is worth £2bn ($3bn, €2.3bn) in the UK. The sector in 2013 has doubled from that of 2008 to 2009. (Photo: Reuters)

Britain to Impose 'Logical' Caps for Payday Loans Interest Rates

Chancellor George Osborne says cap is logical step to control cost of payday lending.

Vince Cable’s Advisor Lawrence Tomlinson Slams RBS for Engineering Struggling SMEs into Bankruptcy (Photo: Reuters)

Vince Cable's Adviser Slams RBS for Engineering Struggling SMEs into Bankruptcy

Cable hired Lawrence Tomlinson, a businessman, to help his department.

Britain's Chancellor George Osborne could create 20,000 jobs in just 12 months if he decided to use his Autumn statement to slash job taxes. (Photo: Reuters)

UK Chancellor George Osborne Could Create 20,000 Jobs in One Year on Job Tax Cuts

Quoted Companies Alliance says the December Autumn Statement could provide hope to the unemployed

Dangerman and Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin: Britains 21st Century Houdini [Part 1]

Everyone dreams of becoming a super hero but one of the only people that have come close to achieving this goal is the incredible Jonathan Goodwin.

(L-R) Peter Davison, Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker speak to an audience of thousands for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary celebration (Photo: Lianna Brinded, IBTimes UK)

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: Sylvester McCoy, Peter Davison and Colin Baker Mock Michael Grade for His 'Big Mistake' In Trying to Axe Doctor Who

The Doctors tells a panel audience about how the BBC show transformed TV scheduling and budgets

(L-R) Doctor Who's Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman at the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration in London (Photo: Lianna Brinded, IBTimes UK)

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman Reveal Weirdest Autograph Signings

The 11th Doctor and his companion Clara tell all at the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration event in London

(L-R) Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Steven Moffat at the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary celebration in London (Photo: Lianna Brinded, IBTimes UK)

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: Steven Moffat Laments 'Best Actor and Friend' Matt Smith

Moffat laments the departure of Matt Smith in a Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration panel

Lianna Brinded takes you behind the scenes at one of the biggest Doctor Who events in London for

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration: SFX Spoilers, Cybermen and Daleks

IBTimes UK's intrepid reporter braves Cybermen, Silurians and Daleks to report from London's special Doctor Who 50th Celebration.

“We have no signal that this is a sign as bigger things are to come,” said Elyes Fakhfakh, Tunisia’s Finance Minister, to IBTimes UK in Tunis. (Photo: Alfred Joyner, IBTimes UK)

Tunisia's Government Pledges to Tackle Terrorism and Jumpstart the Economy [VIDEO]

Tunisia is battling domestic terrorist attacks as well as a faltering economy

The remaining standing part of the collapsed Rana Plaza building. The disaster resulted in 1,100 garment worker deaths (Photo: Reuters)

Rana Plaza Disaster: Bangladesh Factory Inspections Start Following Retailer Pact and Pay Rises

30 teams will initially begin by assessing 200 clothing factories over the next eight weeks

Serco Loses UK Prisons Contract Amid SFO Fraud Investigation

Serco's CEO Chris Hyman and UK and Europe chief executive Jeremy Stafford have stepped down

Ofgem Rejects Five Big Six Energy Firms' Plans and Slaps on Price Controls

Energy watchdog aims to cut distribution costs which will lower household bills

UBS has scored another immunity deal related to the manipulation of some of the world’s most important interbank lending rates after inking an agreement with European Union authorities (Photo: Reuters)

Libor Fixing Scandal: UBS Scores Protection Over Future Fines With Another Immunity Deal

UBS scored immunity deals with regulators in the US, Switzerland and Canada last year.

Former Co-op Group's Chairman Paul Flowers was later found to be embroiled in a crack cocaine, crystal meth and ketamine-fuelled sex orgies (Photo: Co-Op)

'Crystal Methodist' Former Co-op Chairman Paul Flowers Arrested in Drugs Investigation

Flowers was found to be embroiled in a crack cocaine, crystal meth and ketamine-fuelled sex orgies.

JPMorgan Eyes Pay Freeze to Cope With $23bn Legal Issues

JPM is dealing with multiple probes and lawsuits worth billions of dollars.

Barclays has so far set aside £8bn to deal with the PPI scandal (Photo: Reuters)

Mis-Selling PPI Scandal: Barclays to Axe 244 Jobs in Glasgow

Barclays became the most complained about bank in Britain on a deluge of PPI complaints.

Battersea Power Station Snags £790m Bank Loan

CIMB, OCBC, Standard Chartered, and Maybank issue syndicated loan for the development

Tunisia has around a quarter of a million unemployed graduates but officials are pinning their hopes on a post Arab Spring society to create more jobs. (Photo: Reuters)

Tunis Business School Graduates Aim to Make Government Work for Them [VIDEO]

Salah Benabdallah tells IBTimes UK about hopes for the new generation of graduates

Garment workers clash with locals, who they believe are supporting the garment factory owners, during a protest in Dhaka September 23, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Bangladesh Approves 77% Pay Rise for Garment Factory Workers

The official wage board approves pay rise after a wave of strikes and Rana Plaza disaster

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