Megan Specia

London

U.K. Correspondent at The New York Times

@nytimes International correspondent in London, covering the U.K. and Ireland. Previously @mashable, @storyful. Email me: [email protected]

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COP26 Climate Summit: What Happened at COP26 on Wednesday: China and U.S. Say They’ll ‘Enhance’ Climate Ambition - The New York Times

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Lisa Friedman |Marc Santora |Brad Plumer |Hiroko Tabuchi |Isabella Kwai |Shawn Hubler | +4 more

The countries vowed to do more to cut greenhouse gases in an agreement that commits Beijing to addressing its methane emissions.
The U.K. Government Wouldn't Ban Phones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Megan Specia

In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a "Smartphone Free Childhood" campaign is going viral. The idea of getting her eldest child a smartphone had long felt inevitable, said Daisy Greenwell. But by early last year, when her daughter was 8 years old, it filled her with dread. When she talked to other parents, "everyone universally said, 'Yes, it's a nightmare, but you've got no choice,'" recalled Ms. Greenwell, 41. She decided to test that.
One doctor’s quest for the truth about convicted killer nurse Lucy Letby

Mar 24, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Megan Specia

Dr Shoo Lee in London in February, announcing the findings from the expert independent review into the Lucy Letby case. “In summary, ladies and gentlemen, we did not find any murders,” he told the news conference. Photo / Getty ImagesDr Shoo Lee’s research was used to help convict a British nurse of murdering babies, but he says it should never have been cited.
Heathrow rumbles back to life after substation fire shut down airport

Mar 21, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Megan Specia

Heathrow Airport in London was plunged into chaos after a fire at an electrical substation shut down operations at one of Europe’s busiest air hubs, forcing the airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights Friday and removing a global linchpin of air travel.
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport

Mar 21, 2025 | nytimes.com | Megan Specia |Lynsey Chutel |Eshe Nelson |Thomas Fuller

Heathrow Airport in London was plunged into chaos after a fire at an electrical substation shut down operations at one of Europe's busiest air hubs, forcing the airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removing a global linchpin of air travel.
What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Mar 21, 2025 | nytimes.com | Michael Shear |Stephen Castle |Megan Specia

Investigators combed through the burned-out remains of a power substation near London's Heathrow Airport on Friday, seeking the cause of a spectacular blaze that shuttered Europe's busiest travel hub for much of a day and raised broader questions about Britain's energy infrastructure.
Decrepit infrastructure? Poor security? Heathrow chaos prompts thorny questions.

Mar 21, 2025 | nytimes.com | Stephen Castle |Megan Specia

Whatever caused the fire near Heathrow Airport, the scale of the chaos raised uncomfortable questions for Britain's government about issues such as the security measures protecting key transport hubs and the resilience of the country's often aging infrastructure.
One Doctor's Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby

Mar 21, 2025 | nytimes.com | Megan Specia

When Dr. Shoo Lee, one of Canada's most renowned neonatologists, wrote an academic paper in 1989, he never imagined it would one day help convict a British nurse of murder. But more than three decades after his paper was published, that is what happened. Lucy Letby, a former nurse in a neonatal unit in northern England, was found guilty in two trials in 2023 and 2024 of the murder or attempted murder of 14 babies in her care, and sentenced to life in prison, where she remains today.
Lucy Letby Murders Inquiry Should Be Halted, Hospital's Ex-Managers Say

Mar 18, 2025 | nytimes.com | Megan Specia

Lawyers for former senior executives at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northern England have asked for a halt to the public inquiry into the murders of babies by Lucy Letby, a former nurse, citing new evidence that they said called her guilt into question.
Irish Leader to Visit Trump as Ties Between U.S. and Europe Are Tested

Mar 12, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Megan Specia

President Trump will host Micheál Martin, the taoiseach or prime minister of Ireland, at the White House on Wednesday, for a traditional annual visit ahead of St. Patrick’s Day amid deepening tensions with Europe over tariffs and the war in Ukraine. The annual visit is seen as important to reinforce the longstanding diplomatic relationship between the two countries.