Tara Cobham

Tara Cobham is a senior reporter at The Independent based in London, specializing in UK and international news, features, and long-term investigations. She joined the publication in March 2023 as a general reporter after serving as a broadcast journalist at BBC News. With prior experience at MailOnline, MyLondon, and freelance work for Reach and Metro, Cobham has built a career focused on human rights, women's issues, and social justice. Her notable work includes investigative pieces like the story of Lily McGarry, a medical student who became a quadruple amputee after meningitis complications, which combined human interest storytelling with public health advocacy. Cobham holds a BA from the University of Bristol and an MA from City, University of London.