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
Lifestyle

‘Universities are exploiting us’: lecturers on why they’re striking

More than 70,000 lecturers, librarians, cleaners and other university administrators are set to walk out for 18 days between now and April. Katie Strick hears three of their stories

1 Feb 2023
Richard Slade
Lifestyle

‘We can’t afford to keep children safe — that’s why I’m striking’

Richard Slade is headteacher of Plumcroft Primary School in Greenwich. He tells Katie Strick why he’s walking out for the first time in his 20-year career

1 Feb 2023
UK Daily Politics 2023
Lifestyle

Nadhim Zahawi: inside the downfall of the ‘disgraced’ ex-Chancellor

Colleagues are calling on the former Chancellor to quit as new questions about his tax affairs become a distraction — so can his political career survive? From his multi-million pound property portfolio to his surprising hobbies, Katie Strick on the man at the centre of this week’s scandal

30 Jan 2023
Padel
Lifestyle

Anyone for padel? The unstoppable rise of tennis’ cool younger sister

A-Listers can’t get enough of this tennis-squash hybrid — we’ll all be addicted soon, says Katie Strick

24 Jan 2023
Lifestyle

Lisa Marie Presley: the wild, tragic life of Elvis’ daughter, 54

The singer-songwriter’s sudden death was announced just two days after her tearful appearance at the Golden Globes this week. Katie Strick looks back on her chequered upbringing and rollercoaster love life

13 Jan 2023
TV

Euphoria shines a light on the dark side of Generation Z

HBO's latest hit drama has been branded a US successor to Skins

11 Jan 2023
Queen Elizabeth II's Grandchildren Mount Vigil At Westminster Hall
Lifestyle

Where did it all go so wrong for ‘Willy’ and ‘Harold’?

A look back through Harry and William’s relationship over the years — in pictures

6 Jan 2023
Lifestyle

JR Moehringer: the celebrity ghostwriter behind Prince Harry’s memoir

The Pultizer Prize-winning journalist made his name writing Andre Agassi’s bombshell memoir in 2009 — and the parallels with the prince’s story are strikingly similar. Katie Strick asks why Harry chose him for the job

5 Jan 2023
Lifestyle

Your 2023 fitness guide—from rental gym memberships to A-list classes

From workouts in the metaverse to hi-tech recovery tools, Katie Strick has your new year reboot sorted

5 Jan 2023
Lifestyle

Londoners on the joy of hosting Ukrainian refugees for Christmas

This year, many families across the capital will be joined by some special guests for the festive period. Katie Strick hears their moving stories

22 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

Who’s who in Megflix? From Archie’s ex-nanny to Meghan’s BFF niece

Former security details, famous pals and even Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland were among those who chose to come out and help the couple tell their “truth”. Katie Strick has a guide

16 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

Jenny Afia: the lawyer who claims there was a ‘war against Meghan’

She’s represented Adele and Elton John – now the Peloton-loving Cambridge-graduate has become the latest talking head to star in Harry and Meghan’s bombshell Netflix documentary. Katie Strick charts her career so far

15 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

Food banks and 90-hour weeks: four Londoners on why they’re striking

London is facing its worst month of strikes in over a decade. But what exactly has pushed so many of the capital’s key workers over the edge? Katie Strick hears four powerful testimonies

15 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

Nurses are at breaking point – here’s why we’re striking this week

West Londoner Jodie Elliott, 32, has been an NHS nurse for nearly a decade. She tells Katie Strick Thursday’s strike isn’t about greediness, it’s about saving lives

13 Dec 2022
Three baby boys (6-11 months) sitting on white background and looking up
Lifestyle

Egg-freezing is on the rise, but should you bother over the age of 35?

More women have frozen their eggs since lockdown than ever before, but success rates remain vanishingly low. As experts warn of clinics “preying” on women’s fertility anxieties, Katie Strick reports

12 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

Cycling gift guide: the best lights, jackets and reflective kit

Katie Strick rounds up the locks, socks and reflective must-haves to keep you safe and visible on the roads

12 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

Doria Ragland: meet Meghan Markle’s yoga instructor mother

The 66-year-old social worker has kept a relatively low profile until now, but she’s just made her TV debut in the Sussexes’ new documentary. From her LA roots to her £5,000 grandparenting lessons, Katie Strick has everything you need to know

8 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

13 bombshell revelations from Matt Hancock’s explosive new memoir

The former health secretary’s diaries lay the blame squarely on everyone — except himself and new partner Gina Coladangelo. Katie Strick picks his standout quotes from the extracts released so far

7 Dec 2022
Launch Of Tabitha Webb's First Retail Store
Lifestyle

Oliver Tress: who is Gina Coladangelo’s ex-husband?

Friends say the Oliver Bonas founder, 55, was left “reeling” after his wife left him for Matt Hancock last year. Katie Strick has everything you need to know

5 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

Gina Coladangelo: is Matt Hancock’s new partner behind his rebrand?

Her steamy affair with the former health secretary was one of the most salacious scandals of the pandemic — so how much of a role did the former aide have in his decision to enter the jungle and release of his bombshell memoir? Katie Strick reports

5 Dec 2022