Mark Hanrahan is a Senior Editor for the International Business Times, based in London.
Prior to joinig IBT, he worked at the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, The Huffington Post in New York City, and BBC Future Media in London, England.
He is a graduate of the City University, London, and Queen Mary College, University of London, with majors in journalism and contemporary history.
Brexit Could Stir Falklands Row
Leaving the EU could weaken Britain’s diplomatic clout, giving Argentina an opportunity to claim sovereignty over the islands.
EU Leaders Call For Quick Brexit
The heads of major European Union institutions pushed back against a British politician’s call for Britain to move slowly in leaving the EU.
Boris Johnson Favorite To Succeed Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron’s announcement that he will step down by October has set potential successors positioning themselves to replace him.
Brexit Could Break Brompton’s Cycle
As the U.K. votes in its EU referendum, we go behind the scenes at the company behind Britain’s iconic Brompton folding bike.
Does Soccer Have Its Own ‘Moneyball’?
England’s Leicester City club overcame 5,000-1 odds to win the Premier League title. Was shrewd use of data — a la baseball’s Oakland A’s in 2002 — key to its success?
What Happens After The Fireworks?
As Rio gears up for its controversial Olympic games, we examine the extent to which the most recent Olympic host, London, delivered on promises of a lasting economic legacy.
UK Party Leaders Face Election Test
The Labour Party has been mired in a controversy over anti-Semitism days before local council elections, and the Tories are split over leaving the EU.
UK Economic Growth Slows In First Quarter
Another international institution warned Wednesday that uncertainty over a Brexit was hurting the country's economy, in the runup to June’s referendum.
UK Retailer BHS To File For Bankruptcy
Up to 11,000 jobs are under threat after the struggling retail chain British Homes Stores was unable to find a buyer.
The Battle Of Brexit
The official 10-week campaign before the June referendum on the U.K.’s EU membership got underway Friday.
UK Steel Crisis Highlights China Trade Troubles
Problems in the U.K.’s steel industry are raising questions about whether an independent Britain would have to dance to China’s tune on trade.
Citigroup Planning UK Layoffs: Report
Up to 70 traders and salespeople could be let go from the U.S. bank's London operation, according to a Bloomberg report. The bank expects that key revenue streams declined in the first quarter of 2016.
UK Leader’s Father Ran Offshore Fund That Dodged Taxes
Ian Cameron, the late father of British Prime Minister David Cameron, ran a Bahamas-based fund that paid no tax in the U.K.
UK Current Account Deficit Hits Record High
The data, released Thursday, exposed an underlying weakness in the U.K. economy, even as fourth-quarter GDP was revised upwards.
Irish Firms Fear Brexit’s Economic Impact
Businesses on the Emerald Isle are worried that Britain’s departure from the EU could disrupt the $1.1 billion in weekly trade between Ireland and the U.K.
Brussels Bombings May Boost Brexit Risk
With terrorism fears feeding opposition to immigration and refugees, the attacks will be used as evidence that Britain would be safer outside the EU.
Irish Business Fears Brexit, Not Post-Election Chaos
Investors don’t appear worried about Ireland’s post-election chaos. But a possible British exit from the European Union is a concern.
After Inconclusive Election, Ireland Eyes ‘Grand Coalition’
With options for Ireland's lawmakers to form a stable new government dwindling, the country’s two main parties — historic enemies — are being forced to consider teaming up.
UK Central Bank Chief Faces Brexit Grilling
Mark Carney told U.K. lawmakers EU membership “reinforces the dynamism” of the country's economy, warning that some banks may leave London if the U.K. departs.
World Media Disturbed By Trump’s Rise
The controversial businessman’s rise to the front of the GOP pack has both angered and disturbed international media.