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Katie Strick

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Katie Strick is a staff writer at the Evening Standard. She writes daily features for the newspaper's Life & Arts pages and regularly contributes to the comment pages as a columnist... MORE

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Katie Strick is a staff writer at the Evening Standard. She writes daily features for the newspaper's Life & Arts pages and regularly contributes to the comment pages as a columnist

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My stalker was free to harass me for 14 years — the law must change

For Kerri Layton, 36, details of last week’s Maida Vale murder brought back painful memories – the stalker who made her life miserable for more than a decade still hasn’t been sent to jail. Here, she tells her story

Feb 4, 2022
The Reveller

Colin vs Cuthbert: We rank the caterpillar cakes as a deal is struck

As Marks & Spencer and Aldi resolve their many-legged legal dispute, we put the supermarket caterpillar cakes to the test

Feb 2, 2022
The Escapist

Have you got back-to-the-office anxiety? How to tackle it

From keeping up that lunchtime run to minimising the unknowns ahead of day one, this is your guide to getting back-to-work ready

Jan 31, 2022
The Escapist

The best dating apps to use in 2022

January brings a crop of fresh faces – Katie Strick charts the hottest apps to find them on, from the Soho House of dating apps to the new Hinge for double dates

Jan 27, 2022
The Escapist

Reverse running — have you tried the hottest new workout trend?

The fitterati’s latest trick? Running in the opposite direction. Katie Strick trials the trend (without falling over)

Jan 25, 2022
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Partygate — timeline of a Downing Street scandal

Cheese and wine! BYOB! Birthday cake! How many lockdown parties is that now? Katie Strick charts the accusations levelled at the heart of government

Jan 25, 2022
The Escapist

The Grand, York: An historic hotel packed with charm

The five-star hotel is two minutes from York’s station and offers all the essentials for a romantic city break: cobbled shopping streets, historic attractions and afternoon tea next to a roaring fire. Katie Strick checks in

Jan 25, 2022
Cycling

Best bike lights

Bike Brights

Jan 24, 2022
The Escapist

7 DIY health test kits for winter wellbeing

From Numan’s finger-prick MOT kit to Medichecks’ fitness blood test, these are the health checks you can order to your door

Jan 20, 2022
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The fall of Prince Andrew — from party prince to royal pariah

This week, the Queen stripped her “favourite son” of his royal titles — so how did it all go so wrong? Katie Strick charts the undoing of the man who was once second-in-line to the throne

Jan 19, 2022
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London’s unvaccinated: Meet the 33% who still haven’t had a Covid jab

The divide between the capital’s jabbed and unjabbed is growing — but the reasons for the contrast are complicated. Katie Strick hears the divided beliefs from one of London’s least vaccinated streets

Jan 18, 2022
The Escapist

Meet the TikTok therapists offering free mental health advice

Legions tune into their bitesized broadcasts on burnout and anxiety. Katie Strick meets the psychologists going viral

Jan 15, 2022
The Escapist

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

Jan 12, 2022
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Euan Blair: How did the former PM’s son become richer than his dad?

The 37-year-old Yale graduate has a reported fortune three times that of his famous father thanks to his Google-backed apprenticeship start-up. Katie Strick charts the making of a multi-millionaire

Jan 11, 2022
The Escapist

Beat the booze: your Dry January 2022 survival guide

A record number of us are going sober this month. Here’s how to do it right, says Katie Strick  

Jan 7, 2022
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Jenny Afia: the London lawyer defending the Duchess of Sussex

She’s represented Adele and Elton John - now the Peloton-loving Cambridge-graduate has been hired by the Sussexes to deny the bullying claims against the duchess. Katie Strick charts her career so far

Jan 7, 2022
The Escapist

Let’s go! Your ultimate 2022 fitness guide

New year, new you starts here. From London’s micro-gyms to why climbing is the new sculpting cardio the A-list loves, fitness aficionado Katie Strick has your January reboot sorted

Jan 5, 2022
The Escapist

How to make 2022 your happiest year yet

New year, new goals. London’s fresh-start coaches Selina Barker and Vicki Pavitt have a guide to setting your intentions for the 12 months ahead, despite the bleak news cycle

Jan 5, 2022
The Escapist

Flurona: what do we know about the rare new double infection?

Covid and the flu? A young pregnant Israeli woman was the first person in the world to test positive for both diseases on Thursday

Jan 4, 2022
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Scott Borgerson: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell’s secret husband?

As Ghislaine Maxwell is found guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein to abuse girls, Katie Strick takes a look at her millionaire husband who was absent from her trial

Jan 4, 2022