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.

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Will this app keep me safe or just help police identify my body?

Will new app Safest Way really solve violence against women, asks Katie Strick

15 Jun 2026
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Lifestyle

Madonna! Versace! Ex-husbands! Inside Britney’s surprise LA wedding

From Paris Hilton‘s (very) slinky gown to the surprising track Spears chose for walking down the aisle, Katie Strick on everything we know so far about the lavish ceremony

10 Jun 2022
Lifestyle

Hipping Hall: A Grade II-listed bolthole between the Lakes and Dales

Dog-friendly, 3 AA Rosette dining and set in ten acres of secluded walled gardens — the boutique modern country hotel is a luxury base for a weekend in the north-west. Katie Strick checks in

10 Jun 2022
Lifestyle

How Depp’s lawyer became the star of Hollywood’s most explosive trial

Power suits, a biting cross-examination and courtroom LOLs with Depp — meet the star’s Spanish-speaking attorney who’s been promoted to partner since his win

8 Jun 2022
Lifestyle

The best dating apps to use in 2021

One in five UK Bumble users say they’ve joined after ending a committed relationship as a result of the pandemic, so embrace the rush of new dawn daters

1 Jun 2022
Lifestyle

Meet the artists behind our exclusive Jubilee merch

For the Jubilee, the Evening Standard has commissioned modern portraits of Her Majesty. Katie Strick meets the three big names behind them

30 May 2022
Lifestyle

Who’s who in partygate? 10 power players shamed in Sue Gray’s report

From ‘party marty’ to the most senior civil servant in the country, Katie Strick lists the major characters at the centre of the scandal

26 May 2022
Lifestyle

Forest Side: A Michelin-star haven in the heart of the Lake District

The award-winning gothic hotel is set among magical Lake District woodland just a five-minute walk from Grasmere and a 10-minute drive from Ambleside. Katie Strick checks in

24 May 2022
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Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: all the sordid details so far

The trial is being livestreamed for the world to watch on

20 May 2022
Lifestyle

‘Rwanda won’t stop us crossing’: inside the Channel migrant crisis

Critics deem it expensive and counter-productive — but is the Government’s new scheme even workable? Katie Strick reports

16 May 2022
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How Amber Heard took centre stage in Hollywood’s most explosive trial

She’s the straight-talking Texan staking everything on her claims against her ex-husband Johnny Depp in the latest stage of their $50m defamation trial. Katie Strick reports at the actress

6 May 2022
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Best bike puncture repair kits and cycling tool bags

Don’t wait for that first flat tyre to invest in your own

5 May 2022
Lifestyle

The greenest hotels in the UK — from Cornwall to the Cotswolds

Organic farms, on-site vineyards and wild swimming pools cleaned by plants instead of chlorine — a luxe new wave of stylish eco hotels are popping up a short train ride from London. Katie Strick picks the most sustainable (and stylish)

5 May 2022
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Can Macron’s right-wing nemesis really pull off a moderate rebrand?

She’s closing in on the French president, with insiders saying this month’s election could be her third time lucky. From her traumatic upbringing to her complicated relationship with her father, Katie Strick charts the rise of the right-wing candidate known as MLP

21 Apr 2022
Lifestyle

Santo Maris: A five-star paradise with one of Santorini’s top sunsets

The secluded hotel is a five-minute stroll from the centre of Oia, but tucked away from the hoardes of selfie-takers in the centre (and each room comes with its own pool or hot tub). Katie Strick checks in

19 Apr 2022
Lifestyle

Creta Maris resort, Crete: A village-like haven perfect for families

Bougainvillea-lined walkways, 15 swimming pools and Europe’s biggest outdoor cinema - the all-inclusive resort is perfect for families. Katie Strick checks in

15 Apr 2022
Lifestyle

Ukraine war: How to help — from donating clothes to hosting refugees

The situation in Ukraine is horrifying — Katie Strick rounds up the most meaningful ways you can make a difference

13 Apr 2022
Lifestyle

‘A maze of red tape’ — inside the UK’s Homes for Ukraine fiasco

Just 1,200 of the 32,000 Ukrainians who have applied to the Government’s sponsorship scheme have safely arrived in the UK, leaving thousands starving, sick and in danger while they wait — so how did Michael Gove’s re-homing process all go so wrong? Katie Strick reports

11 Apr 2022
Lifestyle

Inside Meta HQ - from meetings in the metaverse to tech for Ukraine

The tech firm has put down roots in a megalithic tech palace in Kings Cross. Katie Strick gets an exclusive look inside

8 Apr 2022
Lifestyle

London Landmarks Half Marathon 2022: Everything you need to know

London’s most scenic half marathon is back on Sunday. From where to watch to which celebrities to look out for, Katie Strick has your race-day brief

4 Apr 2022