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 Wins Battle over London Financial Services Relocation

UK secures support from EU counterparts to keep key parts of financial services sector in London.

European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud Algirdas Semeta (L) speaks to media next to Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf during a news conference in Bern June 17, 2013 (Photo: Reuters)

EU Tax Chief Urges End to Swiss Banks' Secrecy to Fight Evasion

Era of bank secrecy is over, European tax commissioner Algirdas Semeta tells Swiss finance minister.

A currency dealer (unrelated to the IBTimes UK story) observes foreign currency market movements in Tokyo July 5, 2007 (Photo: Reuters)

FX Fixing Scandal Exclusive: Whistleblower Alerted US, UK and Swiss Authorities in 2011

IBTimes UK exclusively reveals that whistleblower alerted CFTC, Finma and FSA two years ago.

Co-Op Forges £1.5bn Battleplan with Regulator to Avoid Bank Bailout

Troubled bank agrees with Prudential Regulation Authority to plug capital shortfall.

Putin's 'Assad Foes are Cannibals' Claim Overshadows G8 Talks

Shaky start to world powers' summit in light of Russian president's statement.

FX Fixing Scandal: UK Regulator FCA in Talks Over Currency Rigging Investigation

The Financial Conduct Authority tells IBTimes UK that it is aware of the claims and is debating whether to launch a probe

Market Fixing Scandal: World's Largest Banks Rigging Currency Rates

Traders at world's biggest banks rig foreign exchange rates for huge profits in echo of Libor fixing scandal.

Britain’s Energy Watchdog Ofgem Cracks Down on Big Six Electricity Suppliers

Regulator sets out proposals for more level playing field to allow smaller firms to compete with energy giants.

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades unleashed a scathing attack on the bailout conditions (Photo: Reuters)

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades Slams IMF and EU Bailout Conditions

Anastasiades criticises the lack of support for lenders when compared to its neighbour Greece

ECB on Trial: 48% of Germans against Bond Buying Scheme

Forsa poll shows nearly half of German population want to block Outright Monetary Transactions scheme.

Police stand guard during an anti-capitalist "Blockupy" demonstration near the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, May 31, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

ECB Faces German Court over ‘Illegal’ Bond Buying Programme Charges

European Central Bank denies charges it is bailing out eurozone members via the back door.

Mis-Selling PPI Scandal: Lloyds' Staff 'Encouraged to Play the System'

Staff told undercover reporter that they were also told to ignore possible fraud by the bank's salesmen

Junior debt holders of Bankia take part in a protest outside Spain's regional government office in Barcelona June 6, 2013. The signs read, "We don't want to be Bankia's forced holders". (Photo: REUTERS)

Spain Mulls Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis Bailout Extension

Government may decide on one-year extension after only accessing 40% of rescue fund.

Charts in Focus: China's Economy Stumbles and Rate Cuts on Horizon

As China's economic growth slows down, IBTimes UK takes a look at the country's financial landscape through graphics

London's Financial Services and Bank Job Vacancies Surge 20% in One Month

Morgan McKinley's London Employment Monitor says available financial services jobs soared in May even as banks shed headcount

UK Politicians to Launch Central Bank Regulator's Independence Inquiry

Treasury Select Committee will conduct an inquiry into the independence of the Bank of England's new Financial Policy Committee

Policy Exchange Pushes for RBS and Lloyds Privatisation by 2014

Influential thinktank pushes for government to give shares back to taxpayers.

Will EU Price Fixing Battleplan Open Lawsuit Floodgates?

Individuals and companies seeking claims will soar but it will be unlikely to lead to mass class action litigation

Centrica Eyes Stake in Cuadrilla's UK Shale Gas Lancashire Licences

Energy giant looking to buy bumper stake in exploration and development company licences.

EU Prepares Class Action Lawsuits Against Libor and Oil Price Fixing Cartels

Antitrust regulators will unveil draft legislation for countries to sue cartels proven to rig Libor, oil and other markets

Silicon Valley Veteran Philip Letts: World Hasn't Figured If It Needs Bitcoin and UK Behind in Tech

Blurgroup.com's chief speaks exclusively on internet currency and why the UK tech industry is behind in development.

Unemployment in France Hits Highest Level in 15 Years

Number of jobless French creeps up to 10.8%, highest level since 1998.

London Remains Most Competitive City and Leading Financial Centre in Europe

Citi and EIU research says London will rise significantly in terms of economic strength between 2012 and 2025

Philip Letts, CEO of Blurgroup.com (Photo: IBTimes UK)

Silicon Valley Veteran Philip Letts: Crowd Funding and Commerce Platforms Shaping Business and Tech [VIDEO]

Blurgroup.com’s chief speaks exclusively in a two-part interview on web commerce platforms, internet currency pre-Bitcoin and crowd funding

Britain's Bankers' Bonuses, Pay and Lying to Customers Still Major Problems, say Financial Workers

CIPD survey shows that even those working in the financial sector believe they are being paid too much

BP’s Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Alabama $500m Payout is ‘Tip of the Iceberg’

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said bumper payment to the state is not enough and called for more claims

Silicon Valley Veteran & Blur Group Chief, Philip Letts, on crowdfunding and commerce platforms shaping business and tech [Part 1/2]

Blurgroup.com's chief speaks exclusively in a two-part interview on web commerce platforms, internet currency and crowdfunding.

Clara Furse, former chief executive of the London Stock Exchange and former non-executive director at Fortis, at the time ABN Amro was taken over. Pictured here in 2008. (Photo: Reuters)