In the Shadow of Boston, Runners and Police Prepare for the London Marathon
Security is the top priority for the competitors and spectators expected in the British capital on Sunday
Megan Gibson
Megan Gibson is a writer and reporter for TIME, currently based in London. Born and raised in western Canada, she spent time living in Australia and South Africa before heading to New York to study at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism. She's been with TIME since 2010, chiefly covering arts, culture and society.
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Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral: VIP Guests and Angry Protesters Gather in London
Throughout her life and political career, Margaret Thatcher was a divisive figure. On the eve of her funeral, Scotland Yard has been attempting to predict just how divisive the former Prime Minister will be in death.
Since …
Praise for the Baroness: Political Tributes for Thatcher
Prominent members of Britain’s political class were quick to eulogize the divisive former Prime Minister
U.K.’s Top Cardinal Resigns Amid Claims of ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
As Pope Benedict prepares to step down, Rome fast-tracks the retirement of Britain’s highest ranking Catholic prelate amid scandalous allegations.
Horses for Courses: Despite Europe’s Scandal, Horsemeat Is Often on World’s Menu
Though many ravenous Brits and Americans often insist “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse,” few of them would happily allow horsemeat to pass their lips. But as the horsemeat scandal continues to reign over the U.K. and part …
Pony Burgers? Europe Gags on a Horsemeat Scandal
What started as concern over horsemeat in burgers in Ireland and the U.K. has now blown up into a Europe-wide scandal and stoked cross-border tension throughout the Continent. The scandal started small, when earlier this year in …
Belfast’s Flag Protests Stir Up Troubles Old and New
For nearly seven weeks, protesters wrapped in British flags have taken to Belfast’s streets. Anger has erupted in the Northern Ireland capital ever since a group of city-council politicians decided on Dec. 3 to restrict the …
Scotland Yard Report Reveals Details Of Jimmy Savile’s Crimes
In the three months since the late British TV presenter Jimmy Savile was accused in a commercial television exposé of sexually abusing underage girls at the height of his fame, the scandal has spread to include other people and …
Will Britain Exit the European Union? The Rise of a Small Party Makes that Scenario More Likely
Why a rising protest party in Britain could have momentous consequences for the country’s government – and the rest of Europe.
U.K. Slams ‘Immoral’ Tax Practices of Multinational Companies
A group of British lawmakers has released a report accusing multinational companies Amazon, Google and Starbucks of “immorally” using tax practices that allegedly allow them to “pay little or no corporation tax” in …
British Foster Parents Lose Children Because of Their Politics
Two Britons affiliated with the anti-immigrant U.K. Independence Party have been stripped off the care of three children after their political allegiances were revealed.
The Church of England Votes Against Female Bishops
With many hoping to smash the stained-glass ceiling, the Church of England voted over allowing women to serve as bishops on Nov.20. But the ceiling remains intact, as the vote failed to pass and the outcome could have major …
As The Next Archbishop of Canterbury, Can Justin Welby Save The Anglican Communion?
He is an old Etonian, a graduate of Cambridge, a former oil executive—and he’s just been tapped as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Could the man with high-level business skills be exactly what the fractious …
