Writing Highlights

Feb 2021

Inside the race to keep secrets safe from the quantum computing revolution

I spoke to experts including startup CEOs and former GCHQ head Robert Hannigan on the global effort to develop post quantum cryptography.

Jan 2021

Meet the cyber mercenaries — and the activists trying to stop them

Why activists are growing increasingly concerned about private businesses selling hacking and surveillance tools.

Oct 2020

Revolut's billionaire founder has a plan to transform banking

A profile of Revolut chief executive Nikolay Storonsky.

Oct 2020

'It was just unbelievably chaotic': Inside the brutal rivalry between Monzo and Starling Bank

An inside account of the chaotic events of February 2015 which led to a mass walkout of employees from Starling Bank who went on to start Monzo.

Oct 2020

Why Sweden is on the verge of another tech revolution

Skype billionaire Niklas Zennström, Sweden's business minister and a collection of other experts explain why Sweden has built up a remarkably strong startup scene.

Sep 2020

Meet the quiet Estonian behind TransferWise, Britain's third most valuable fintech worth $5 billion

Profile of TransferWise chief executive Kristo Käärmann.

Sep 2020

Britain's top cyber spy Ciaran Martin steps out of the shadows

My profile of Ciaran Martin, the former head of the National Cyber Security Centre, as he leaves the division of GCHQ to teach at Oxford University.

Jul 2020

The secretive UK fund behind the government's $500 million investment in OneWeb

My profile of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund, a VC fund run by the UK's security services which was instrumental in the government's OneWeb investment.

Jul 2020

How North Korea's army of hackers stole $2 billion through cyber bank heists

Inside a series of North Korean hacking attacks, including exclusive details on how people and businesses in the UK were approached by the hackers.

Jun 2020

Can the UK's fintech start-ups survive coronavirus?

Inside the UK's fintech sector as startups trim their growth plans following the coronavirus pandemic.

Feb 2020

'It's not misogyny': Online dating boss denies claims of strippers and drug-fuelled wild parties

Profile of Andrey Andreev, the Russian founder of dating app Badoo, on the eve of its $3 billion sale to Blackstone.

Nov 2019

Prince Andrew refuses to give up Pitch@Palace, as it emerges he can take a cut of every deal

News story on Prince Andrew's startup competition and its potentially lucrative terms.

Sep 2019

Léo Apotheker: the man behind HP's disastrous $11 billion acquisition of UK's Autonomy

Exclusive profile of former HP chief executive Léo Apotheker where he talked for the first time about being fired from the company.

Aug 2019

Why Bristol is leading the UK's robotics revolution

Inside Bristol's robotics startup hub.

Jul 2019

How UK military veterans are fuelling Britain's booming cybersecurity industry

Meet the veterans playing a crucial role in cybersecurity startups in the UK.

Jan 2019

Zwoop, the tech start-up backed by billionaire Robert Friedland, slides into administration

How an e-commerce startup backed by mining billionaire Robert Friedland collapsed into administration and claims of black holes in its finances.

Dec 2018

MPs warn on Huawei's 'disturbing' ties to UK universities amid security fears

The Telegraph investigation into Huawei's extensive funding of UK universities which prompted Oxford University to ban grants from the company.

Nov 2018

Inside Monzo's ambitious plan to rebuild the bank account

2018 profile of digital bank Monzo and its chief executive Tom Blomfield as it embarked on a new stage of growth.

Nov 2018

Inside the battle to bring electric scooter-sharing start-ups to Europe

A first-hand account from Paris on electric scooter startups' battle to bring the vehicles to Europe.

Oct 2018

The city of love woos Europe's leading startups

How Station F in Paris is spearheading France's efforts to win over technology startups.

Oct 2018

Russian hackers targeted Cancer Research UK and other British businesses

Cancer Research UK has been targeted by the Russian hackers behind cyber attacks on British Airways and Ticketmaster. Magecart, an anonymous Russian group of cyber criminals, tried to steal the card details of people in the UK who had brought items through the cancer charity's online gift shop.

Aug 2018

'Give us the rules. Whatever the rules are on Brexit, we will deal with it', say GoCardless founders

The three Oxford graduates behind GoCardless, the Farringdon-based online direct debit business which processes more than £5bn worth of transactions a year, are among Britain's most successful tech entrepreneurs.

Jul 2018

Google search exposes sensitive files and emails from inside the government and the NHS

Exclusive investigation which revealed leaked internal government and NHS files had been made available for years to anyone using Google.

Jul 2018

The Grammy-nominated tech founder tackling online piracy

Andy Chatterley, founder of UK-headquartered technology start-up MUSO, knew that he wanted to start a business in the music industry, but it was only when his wife's album leaked online days before its release that he realised he could make a business around piracy.

Second Home's founders have global ambitions for their office empire

Workspace company Second Home is expanding its office empire to include a new space for corporates in Clerkenwell, London.

The 100 coolest people in UK tech

I set up Business Insider's definitive annual rankings of the UK tech scene, with 2017's edition launched in an event at the Gherkin.

Brian May on his new 3D photo book, virtual reality, and what he wants from the new iPhone

I interviewed Queen guitarist Brian May about his new photography book and the world of technology.

Private members' club Neuehouse abandoned its plan to open in a historic London building

Neuehouse, the American private members' club, abandoned its plan to expand to a historic building in London and will no longer lease space in the Adelphi Building.

Rohan Silva's next project is building affordable homes in London

Profile of Second Home cofounder Rohan Silva.

Why the man in charge of Balderton Capital thinks $1 billion valuations are a 'smoke screen'

A profile of Bernard Liautaud, the head of London venture capital firm Balderton Capital.

How Crowdmix blew through £14 million before going bankrupt

My investigation into the downfall of London music startup Crowdmix.

How Jay Z bought a startup and turned it into one of the most famous music companies in the world

The definitive history of Tidal and Jay Z's purchase of the European music streaming startup.

'OriginalGuy': The full story of the iCloud hacker who leaked naked photos of celebrities

How naked photographs of celebrities emerged on to the internet in 2014.