Katie Strick

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Katie Strick writes in-depth and long-lead lifestyle and news-review features covering politics, social issues and cultural analysis as well as arts, fitness, travel and lifestyle. She has interviewed everyone from Andy Murray to Hadley Freeman and her long-reads on a day in the life of an ambulance crew and the disappearance of Tatler It-girl Constance Marten have been website-topping.

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Katie Strick writes in-depth and long-lead lifestyle and news-review features covering politics, social issues and cultural analysis as well as arts, fitness, travel and lifestyle. She has interviewed everyone from Andy Murray to Hadley Freeman and her long-reads on a day in the life of an ambulance crew and the disappearance of Tatler It-girl Constance Marten have been website-topping.

London

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

Why is affluent SW4 such a regular location for ‘link-ups’ — unruly gatherings of teens mobilised online? Katie Strick investigates

6 Jun 2026
Journalist Katie standing at Teddington Bluetits in a dry robe after her swim
London Life

Trying the first official Thames bathing spot in London

The water looks clear and swimmers are diving in — but watch out for duck poo…

26 May 2026
St George Wharf Pier and the exterior of a riverside development in Vauxhall, London
London

Unchecked wealth: The dark side of London's desirability

The capital’s gilded developments may be a symbol of prosperity, but are they destroying neighbourhoods and hiding something far more malevolent, asks Katie Strick

25 Apr 2026
Lifestyle

Whatever happened to Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil?

The singer’s so-called soulmate claims that the pair were planning to reconcile before her death

17 Mar 2026
Travel

The ultimate five-day guide to Tasmania

Here’s how to explore Australia’s hidden gem in less than a week

3 Mar 2026
Adelaide Hills in Australia
Travel

Why the Adelaide Hills should be on your Australia bucket list

Hot pools, chic stays and trendy wineries without the crowds, Katie Strick lays out the case for a visit to Adelaide

25 Feb 2026
Travel

How Hamilton Island is shaking off its fly-and-flop reputation

It’s time to reconsider the car-free idyll off Australia’s Queensland coast

20 Feb 2026
Travel

Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney: a wellness haven by a world-leading beach

The five-star coastal hangout has become the go-to hotel for visitors looking for a luxe spa break a short ferry-ride from Sydney’s CBD – and now it has a hit new Italian restaurant to match. Katie Strick checks in

17 Feb 2026
Coworth Park Spa
Travel

Need a pamper day? 15 heavenly spa-stays a few hours from London

Escape the city to indulge in a day or weekend of relaxation in the chicest of settings

28 Jan 2026
Lifestyle

How is Australia’s under-16 social media ban going?

As social media age restriction looks increasingly likely in the UK, Katie Strick discovers how it’s going for young people in Australia

26 Jan 2026
Celebrity

10 juiciest revelations from Tom Bower's explosive Beckham book

Tom Bower has skewered everyone from Boris to the royals — and in 2024, he turned his lens on Posh and Becks. How juicy was it? And what clues did it contain about the feud with Brooklyn? Katie Strick has the download

22 Jan 2026
Food + Drink

Seven warming winter cocktail recipes for January's cold snap

With London white with frost, here are seven drinks to help keep the cold at bay

6 Jan 2026
Travel

Visiting Sydney for the Ashes? Where to stay, what to eat and do

Tens of thousands of sports fans are expected to flock into the glistening east coast city over the next couple of months. Katie Strick has a one-week bucket list

7 Dec 2025
Lifestyle

Moving to Sydney? You need this survival guide

The cold has finally hit and unemployment is soaring. How to escape London’s winter doom? Move to Sydney like all the other Brits, of course. Katie Strick has an insider’s guide

22 Nov 2025
Lifestyle

Mona Sharif: My scream club isn’t just about catharsis, it’s political

The new “wellness” gatherings might sound like TikTok fad, but the message behind them is surprisingly serious

19 Nov 2025
Donald Trump and wife Melania pictured with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
Lifestyle

The truth about Trump's friendship with Epstein

It’s the scandal the President can’t seem to get away from — so what do we actually know of his relationship with the “terrific guy” who became a convicted paedophile?

13 Nov 2025
Lifestyle

Seven Londoners on their second jobs (and how much money they earn)

From the accountant riding for Deliveroo on his way home to the teacher moonlighting as a nail artist, Katie Strick meets five savvy Londoners who’ve monetised their hobbies to foot the rising bills

12 Nov 2025
HMP Pentonville
Lifestyle

Rats, overcrowding and riot warnings — my day inside a London jail

Britain’s jails are “on the precipice of failure”, with warnings that jails could run out of space within days. As Keir Starmer announces emergency measures to fix the crisis, Katie Strick spends a day on the frontline

6 Nov 2025
Events and Things To Do

Scream! It’s fright night: Where to celebrate Halloween in London

From freaky feasts to fantastic beasts, Joe Bromley and Jochan Embley have a spooktacular guide to the Halloween weekend

28 Oct 2025
Events and Things To Do

It’ll be alright on fright night: How to celebrate Halloween this year

Halloween isn’t cancelled! From (virtual) masked balls to spooky screenings, Katie Strick has a guide to the ghoulish goings-on

28 Oct 2025
Travel

How to spend 48 hours visiting Uluru — Australia's crown jewel

As the famous rock celebrates 40 years since being handed back to its owners, the Anangu people, Katie Strick has your guide

25 Oct 2025