About us
News you can understand, every morning
What we do
Every day our writers cover world affairs, business, technology, health, sports and culture. We focus on the stories that will still matter next week, and we explain them with the background you need to make up your own mind.
We publish fresh reporting each morning and update the site through the day. Our newsletter brings the most important stories to your inbox, and our archive keeps every piece we have published, so you can always find the context behind today's headlines.
How we work
Accuracy before speed
We check facts before we publish. We would rather be second and right than first and wrong.
Independent by design
Our editors alone decide what we cover. Advertisers and sponsors never shape our reporting.
Clear, not loud
We write plainly, explain the context and leave the outrage to others.
Corrections in the open
When we make a mistake, we fix it promptly and note the change at the end of the story.
The newsroom
Amara Okafor
Senior World Correspondent
Amara covers climate adaptation, migration and diplomacy for the international desk. She has reported from more than thirty countries and still prefers a notebook to a laptop.
Daniel Reyes
Business Editor
Daniel writes about small businesses, work and the economics of everyday life. Before joining the Meridian he spent eight years covering banking and retail.
Helen Marsh
Health and Science Writer
Helen turns new research into practical reporting on sleep, nutrition and mental health. She trained as a nurse before moving into journalism.
Lena Fischer
Culture Critic and Columnist
Lena reviews music, books and film, and writes a weekly column about public life, cities and the small things that make them work.
Marcus Bell
Sports Writer
Marcus covers football, athletics and the business of sport, from muddy Sunday league pitches to sold out stadiums.
Priya Raman
Technology Reporter
Priya follows consumer technology, artificial intelligence and digital rights, with a focus on how new tools land in ordinary homes and classrooms.
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