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

The Gallivant, East Sussex: yoga and wine right on Camber Sands beach

The dog-friendly hotel’s beachside location is integral to every part of your stay, from morning yoga on the sand to hot toddies in the dunes after dinner. Katie Strick checks in

11 Aug 2024
Lifestyle

How Sky Brown, 16, could become Team GB’s youngest-ever Olympic champ

She’s competing in the women’s park skateboarding despite a dislocated shoulder — and wants to be among the surfers for 2028. Katie Strick on how the Gen Z athlete gained rockstar status

5 Aug 2024
Lifestyle

Coach, feminist hero, embarrassing dad? What Andy Murray will do next

From his unlikely off-court passions to his new young Scottish mentee, Katie Strick explores what the tennis legend’s retirement might look like

2 Aug 2024
Lifestyle

William van Cutsem: Prince William's 'brotherlike' BFF — and new hire

The childhood pals reportedly shared a love of shooting, skiing and parties growing up — now the chartered surveyor nicknamed “VC” has been appointed the future king’s adviser. Katie Strick charts their lifelong friendship

30 Jul 2024
Dr Helen O’Neill
Lifestyle

The pioneering £149 fertility test for women taking over London

The UCL geneticist believes London is in the midst of a silent infertility epidemic. She tells Katie Strick why her at-home test is at the frontier of reproductive health

24 Jul 2024
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Homes & Property

Rentsmart: the new London startup using AI to find your next home

Most customers are found a new home in an average of 12 days, without having to make a single phone call

22 Jul 2024
Lifestyle

BBC star Emma Barnett on her unlikely new side-hustle

The esteemed broadcaster might be the Today Programme’s latest recruit, but that’s not the only new project keeping her busy. She and her husband tell Katie Strick about their mission to colour the capital

16 Jul 2024
Travel

Club Med Magna Marbella: a Spanish sporting paradise for padel fans

The four-star resort boasts six high-spec padel courts and a luxe Cinq Mondes spa for soaking those aching muscles afterwards. Katie Strick checks in

6 Jul 2024
Lifestyle

Victoria Starmer: Britain's 'reluctant' new first lady

Sir Keir Starmer’s wife of 17 years has been largely absent from the campaign trial and isn’t at all keen on moving into No10. From her political roots to their unlikely meeting, Katie Strick charts the life of the PM’s fiercely private other half

5 Jul 2024
Travel

El Fuerte, Marbella: old-world glamour redefining the Costa del Sol

The five-star hotel is the latest in a string of elegant new properties helping to redefine the Golden Mile’s Brits-abroad stereotype thanks to a £30m makeover. Katie Strick checks in

1 Jul 2024
Travel

Monastero Santa Rosa: tranquillity in the middle of the Amalfi Coast

The 17th-century-monastery-turned-luxury hotel consistently ranks among the best hotels in Italy — and indeed the world. Katie Strick checks in

30 Jun 2024
Lifestyle

Trump's London inner circle: from Nigel Farage to Holly Valance

Nigel Farage, Woody Johnson and Holly Valance are among those expected to attend a glitzy Trump fundraiser in London tonight — so who else has made it into the former POTUS’ UK power base? Katie Strick reports

12 Jun 2024
Michael Mosley: Secrets of Your Big Shop
UK

Michael Mosley: Doctor pushed his body to extreme lengths for science

The 67-year-old broadcaster went missing in Greece on Wednesday. From pioneering the 5:2 diet to injecting himself with tapeworms, Katie Strick and Naomi Clarke on how he became Britain’s most famous medic

7 Jun 2024
Lifestyle

Sound systems and singles nights — how running clubs got cool

From high-octane nights out to the new 5k for singles, London’s latest running clubs are all about chasing highs over PBs. Katie Strick reports

5 Jun 2024
Fashion

Inside Shein, from 'sinister surveillance' to its mystery founder

As ministers woo the Chinese fashion brand to make the most contentious London stock market listing in recent years, Katie Strick reports on how the hyper-fast clothing megalith went stratospheric

5 Jun 2024
Lifestyle

Stormy Daniels: the porn star who took down Donald Trump

Trump just became the first American president to be convicted of a crime in a historic trial over ‘hush money’ he allegedly paid to Daniels in 2016. So how did the fierce former stripper come to be the unlikely thorn in the former POTUS’ side? Katie Strick reports

31 May 2024
Film and Television
Film

The best films set in London, from Notting Hill to Blow Up

The capital’s cobbled back streets, historic buildings and exquisite parks have long attracted the world’s best filmmakers

21 May 2024
Lifestyle

Brain fog, weight gain, stomach issues: why did no-one listen?

One in eight women will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime. Ahead of World Thyroid Day this weekend, Katie Strick opens up about her own six-year rollercoaster with the disorder

21 May 2024