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.

Britain’s biggest banks have only set aside £3bn in redress for victims of mis-sold derivatives (Photo: Reuters)

Mis-Selling Derivatives Scandal: Banks Use £3bn Redress Pot for Products Not Victims

FCA's Martin Wheatley also fails to forecast final bank bill for mis-sold swaps

Tunisia's Fashion Wear: Beacon for Ethical Garment Production

One of Tunisia's main garment producers, Fashion Wear, is a refreshing beacon for ethical clothing production after the world was rocked by the disaster at the Bangladesh's Rana Plaza complex which killed 1,100 workers.

The wave of protests and political chaos across Libya has cost the country $6bn (Photo: Reuters)

Political Chaos Costs Libya $6bn in Oil Sales

Protests at oil ports and political turmoil also results in less money for wheat imports.

Tunisia's Medicars Calls for Political Stability and Industry Reforms to Boost Economic Growth

Speaking to IBTimes UK in Sousse, Tunisia, Medicar's supply and development manager Yassine Ben Abdallah, said that the interim government needs to provide more stability in terms of nailing down National Dialogue talks.

Tunisia, which was at the epicentre of the January 2011 revolution that ousted former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, have led to fears that the country is on the cusp of a second Arab Spring as rising dissent over the seemingly immovable interim gover

Tunisia Battles to Silence Arab Spring Echoes of Unrest and Jihadism

Lianna Brinded delivers on-the-ground special report from the cradle of the Arab Spring and ponders its future.

Serco has warned investors that its 2014 profits will be hit following the investigations by the government and City of London police into suspicions of fraud (Photo: Reuters)

Serco Warns of 2014 Profit Hit on Contract Fraud Investigations

Serco Chief Executive Christopher Hyman quit his role amid investigations. Shares tumble by nearly 8%

Italy Probes Apple for 'Hiding' €1bn in Tax Avoidance Plan

Italian authorities launched an investigation in tech giant's 2010 and 2011 tax declarations

Typhoon Haiyan has left over half a million people displaced and billions in damages (Photo: Reuters)

Typhoon Haiyan to Create $19bn in Philippines Economic Losses

Philippine President Benigno Aquino says death toll has risen above 10,000.

Why are the banks paying billions to PPI victims but not those who were mis-sold derivatives (Photos: Reuters)

Mis-Selling Derivatives vs PPI Scandal: IRSA Payouts a Bitter Disappointment

We ask why banks pay billions to PPI 'victims' but not to those who were mis-sold derivatives.

Woman Tries to Smuggle €52,000 In Packets of Biscuits (Photo: Reuters)

Woman Tries to Smuggle €52,000 In Biscuit Packets

Italian police say French woman tried to smuggle euros in packets of biscuits from Switzerland

UK judge awards German lender with bumper compensation amount as Sebastian Holdings tried to claim $8bn in damages (Photo: Reuters)

Deutsche Bank Wins £146m Compensation Against Sebastian Holdings' £5bn Lawsuit [VIDEO]

UK judge awards German lender bumper compensation after Sebastian Holdings tried to claim billions in damages.

British appeals court judge says prosecutors can use Libor related evidence in Barclays vs Guardian Care Homes and Deutsche Bank vs Unitech cases (Photo: Reuters)

Mis-Selling Derivatives: UK Judge Rules Libor Issues Can Be Included in Barclays and Deutsche Bank Court Cases

British appeals court judge says prosecutors can use Libor related evidence in Guardian Care Homes and Unitech cases

To mark the launch of a new robotics stock index, ROBO-STOX, on the Nasdaq a Universal Robots‘ UR5 robot arm, with an integrated three fingered SDH gripper, will reach up and ring the closing bell. (Photo: Universal Robots on YouTube)

Robot to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell to Mark Robotics Stock Index Launch [VIDEO]

First non-human to ring the Nasdaq closing bell to launch a robotics, automation and related technologies index.

Goldman Sachs Earns $59m in Fees as Twitter Shares Close 73% Above IPO Price

Investment banking giant earns millions for handling the IPO.

Regulator Ofwat Blocks Thames Water 8% Energy Price Hike

Water watchdog says the price hike was not justified.

Banks Braced for Cyber Crime Blitz in War Games Test

Thousands of London's financial staff will be tested on 12 November over their handling of cyber crime.

Sir Patrick Stewart ringing the opening bell at the NYSE for the Twitter IPO (Photo: Patrick Stewart Twitter)

Star Trek's Sir Patrick Stewart at Twitter IPO to 'Make It So' [VIDEO]

X-men and Star Trek star rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Twitter IPO Factbox: Shares to Tank or Soar?

As the social media giants starts trading shares, IBTimes UK takes a look at the key facts

US Hedge Fund and Banker Bonuses to Jump 10% in 2013

Consulting firm Johnson Associates says Wall Street bonuses will rise but there's a disparity between sectors

Financial Conduct Authority has revealed that only £15.3m was paid out to customers in redress since the review process started. (Photo: Reuters)

Mis-Selling Derivatives Factbox: FCA Reveals Only £15.3m in Redress Paid Out

FCA unveils October update report on the interest rate hedging product review with HSBC, Barclays, RBS and Lloyds

According to the FCA's October data on the banks' review of the mis-selling of interest rate swap agreements (IRSA), the overall rate of non-compliant sales stood at 95% (Photo: Reuters)

Mis-Selling Derivatives Scandal: FCA Reveals 95% of Swap Sales Were Non-Compliant

Only £15.3m paid out in redress as Lloyds, RBS and HSBC split redress payments.

Mis-Selling Derivatives: Lloyds to Split Redress and Consequential Loss Payments for All Customers

Lloyds Banking Group revises its split payment system and falls in line with RBS and HSBC.

TNS BMRB polls reveals 47% supporting staying in Britain ahead of referendum in 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

Scottish Independence Poll: Voters Back Union Ahead of Referendum

TNS BMRB poll reveals 47% supporting staying in Britain just a year ahead of referendum.

According to analysis by the CEBR, Scotland's economy is tipped to grow by the healthiest rate since 2007 to reach 2.2% in 2014. (Photo: Reuters)

Scotland's Economy to Recover from Financial Crisis in 2014

CEBR has revised Scotland's economic growth up to 2.2% for the year that the country votes for independence.

The Insolvency Service and the Financial Conduct Authority cautioned inexperienced investors against buying carbon credits (Photo: Reuters)

Traders Swindle £24m from 1,500 Investors in Carbon Credit Scam

Insolvency Service and Financial Conduct Authority warn inexperienced investors against buying carbon credits.

Lloyds Banking Group is the latest group to confirm that it is reviewing its currency trading processes in light of the raft of regulator investigations into the potential manipulation of the FX markets. (Photo: Reuters)

FX Fixing Scandal: Lloyds Launches Internal Review of Currency Trading

Lloyds joins RBS and Deutsche Bank, which are reviewing their FX trading processes.

Centrica Seals £4.4bn Gas Deal with Qatar

One of Britain's largest energy companies has entered into a four and a half year supply agreement.

SSE says politicians and the National Grid have underestimated the risk of power shortages (Photo: Reuters)

SSE Warns of UK Power Shortages and More Price Hikes

Big Six energy firm warns that National Grid has underestimated risk of power shortages.

The giant tech company's, Google, massive demands for office space provides billions of dollars in real estate (Photo: Reuters)

Google Boosts US and UK Property Market by Billions of Dollars

Tech giant's massive demands for office space generates billions in property deals.

British estate agent giant Foxtons revealed that it doesn't see a significant upturn in London property sales transactions. (Photo: Reuters)

Foxtons Does Not See 'Significant Upturn' in London Property Sales

British estate agent giant posted a 17.9% rise in group turnover quarter-on-quarter.

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