Mikhaila Friel is a senior reporter at Business Insider in the UK, where she covers a broad range of topics within news and lifestyle.
Mikhaila enjoys writing visual travel features about her adventures at home in Glasgow and abroad. In 2023, she shared her experiences island-hopping in Scotland and she also reviewed the 5-star hotel in Sicily where "The White Lotus" was filmed.
Major outlets have cited her work, and most recently her essay about going on a second date in a graveyard was featured on The Drew Barrymore Show. She also regularly appears on BBC News, BBC Radio, and other local and international broadcasters.
Mikhaila began her career at BI in 2019 covering the royal family. Since then, she has covered every major royal event, including Prince Harry and Meghan's step back from royal duties, Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, and the funerals of the Queen and Prince Philip.
She has interviewed royals around the world for BI's Royally Told series, which she created in 2020, and in 2023 she moderated two virtual royal panels.
If you have a story for Mikhaila, please get in touch via email at [email protected].
Selected Stories
- I traveled from the UK to Norway for the first time to visit my great-grandfather's grave. I found out that after 20 years gravestones are removed, so we had to go searching for him.
- I'm a city girl who dreamed of living on a remote Scottish island. 2 things changed my mind after I finally visited one.
- My partner and I met because of Taylor Swift. We dreamed of going to the UK Eras Tour together, but the $853 price tag has made it impossible.
- I stayed in a $2,248 a night room at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily, and although it was the most beautiful place I've ever visited, it wasn't worth the price tag
- I'm an American model who married a Nigerian prince. Like Meghan Markle, we experienced discrimination when we moved to the UK.
- Tattoo artists say there are 2 major trends they think you'll regret in a few years
News
2024-09-20T17:41:04Z
Mohamed Al-Fayed owned Harrods, which said it had 'failed' the women accusing the late billionaire of sexual assault, and apologized to them.
The deadly Hezbollah-pager explosions are causing mounting distrust, with some Lebanon residents abandoning their electronic devices.
Kent Davis spent 30 years as an Air Canada pilot before working for royalty. He shared the most fascinating parts of his career.
Princess Diana's iconic 1996 Met Gala dress by John Galliano was featured in a new Hulu docuseries.
Food
2024-09-17T19:47:07Z
Business Insider reporters in the UK and the US compared popular Burger King menu items, restaurant designs, and the overall experience.
José Luiz Datena, 67, swung the chair at his rival Pablo Marçal, 37, during an intense exchange that was broadcast by TV Cultura.
The Duke of Sussex has led a pretty incredible life — and it's set to continue as he celebrates his 40th birthday in California.
China's secret unmanned spacecraft returns to Earth after an eight-month mission, raising questions about its purpose and capabilities.
The Polaris Dawn mission attempted a historic spacewalk. It was a test of the abilities SpaceX will need to one day build a city on Mars.
The Kremlin isn't happy with the way Vladimir Putin's name was used during the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
The UK donated old military equipment to Ukraine, prioritizing items set to be scrapped such as aging army boots.
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission launched Tuesday with ambitions to complete the first commercial spacewalk, a key step toward Elon Musk's Mars goal.
Meghan Markle's style became conservative when she met Prince Harry, but she wore daring looks as an actor. Now, she's embracing quiet luxury.
Author Helene Sula shares her journey to an unconventional life abroad, focusing on travel blogging and living child-free.
Giovanni Costantino, the CEO of the Italian Sea Group, told the Financial Times that "no one should have been in their cabin."
Lynch died in a superyacht disaster near Sicily. Experts question how the "unsinkable" $40 million yacht went down, even during a storm.
Tech
2024-08-22T09:34:48Z
The body of the British tech magnate Mike Lynch and others were found in the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily during a storm.
Five bodies have been found in the shipwreck of a superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily. The 183-foot Bayesian yacht was carrying 22 people.
The 183-foot Bayesian superyacht was carrying 22 people when it sank during stormy weather off the coast of Sicily on Monday.
Kjersti Flaa, the reporter from Blake Lively's viral 2016 interview, told BI it made her afraid to speak to other celebrities.