Catherine Mayer

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The Men Who Would Be King

The ties that bind Prince Charles and his sons

By Catherine Mayer

Prince Charles to Stress Christian Suffering in Saudi Arabia

The Prince of Wales is also likely to ask for clemency for a jailed Saudi blogger and two women arrested for driving

By Catherine Mayer

Boris Johnson’s Quest for 10 Downing Street

He’s the mayor of London, and the joker of U.K. politics. But he wants to be the next prime minister

By Catherine Mayer/London

Putin's 'Mafia State' Under Examination in U.K. Inquest Into Spy's Radioactive Death

The High Court in London opens a 10-week hearing into the 2006 death of the former Russian intelligence officer and MI6 informant Alexander Litvinenko

By Catherine Mayer

Boris

He’s the mayor of London, and the joker of U.K. politics. But Boris Johnson has his eyes set on 10 Downing Street—
and he might just get there

By Catherine Mayer / London

Why Taking a Page Out of a U.K. Tabloid Is Good for Women

Britain's biggest tabloid, Rupert Murdoch's the Sun, plans to retire its regular feature showing topless women

By Catherine Mayer

Je Suis Charlie: Crowds in London Stand With Charlie Hebdo

People protesting the Paris killings met in Trafalgar Square as British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the attack in Downing Street

By Catherine Mayer / London

Royal Family Weighs Legal Action in Sex Assault Case

Officials do not rule out the royal court taking legal action

By Catherine Mayer

A Spare Heir

Sorry, George, there's a new royal in town

By Catherine Mayer

Europe Plays Out Its Anxieties

It’s sometimes hard to remember that the European Union grew out of a desire to avoid conflict. These days the E.U. itself is a flash point. In 2015 at least six of the organization’s 28...

By Catherine Mayer

In Praise of Jennifer Aniston and Other 'Selfish' Childfree Women

'Tis the season for tipsy truths and one of these is that women do better when they focus on their careers

By Catherine Mayer

Will and Kate Arrive in U.S.

The couple's U.S. visit shines a light on the differences between British and American culture and national attitudes to royalty

By Catherine Mayer

The Killing of This Student Teacher Has Galvanized Germany

More than 141,000 people have signed a petition demanding a posthumous medal for Tugce Albayrak, a 22-year-old student teacher

By Catherine Mayer

Pope Urges Europe to Accept Migrants and Reject Hunger

The Pontiff uses address to the European Parliament to argue that migrants need "acceptance and assistance"

By Catherine Mayer

Why a British Politician Resigned Over This Tweeted Photograph

The image showed a house, a van and English flags. What's so controversial about that?

By Catherine Mayer

Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It's Captain Euro

But is he in time to save the European Union and the world?

By Catherine Mayer

Terrorism Suspects to be Excluded From U.K Even If It's Their Home

Counter-terrorism legislation aims to halt jihadis who want to come home from Syria and Iraq

By Catherine Mayer

Angela Merkel's Sweet Overtures to Angry Punk Rocker

German Chancellor's apology illustrates that politicians and popstars often don't mix

By Catherine Mayer

Soccer Star Convicted of Rape Returns to Training Amid Angry Debate

More than 163,000 people have signed a petition against his return

By Catherine Mayer

FIFA Wins World Cup for Chutzpah

FIFA's announcement clearing the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding processes scores a series of spectacular own goals to clinch the title

By Catherine Mayer
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