Liz Connor

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Liz Connor is a freelance journalist specialising in health, wellbeing, travel and beauty. She has been writing for The Standard since 2016, where she previously worked in-house on the digital lifestyle desk. You'll spot her byline on a variety of articles, from fitness kit roundups to the best beauty buys.... MORE

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Liz Connor is a freelance journalist specialising in health, wellbeing, travel and beauty. She has been writing for The Standard since 2016, where she previously worked in-house on the digital lifestyle desk. You'll spot her byline on a variety of articles, from fitness kit roundups to the best beauty buys.

Home Accessories

Best no-drill accessories for renters in 2025

Add personality to plain white walls and banish the dreaded ‘big light’ for good with these easy-to-fit home updates that won’t risk your security deposit

9 Apr 2025
London Life

11 incredible facts you may not know about the Elizabeth Line

Did you know that workers digging the tunnels for Crossrail uncovered 13 skeletons under a road near Charterhouse Square in Farringdon?

9 Sept 2016
London Life

This is what it would be like if dating apps went to a singles night

Basically, nobody wants to hook up with The Inner Circle

13 Dec 2017
London Life

Where can I buy a Christmas tree in London?

There’s nothing like the smell of a real fir tree to get you into the festive spirit. Prepare for Santa’s arrival by heading to one of these Christmas tree sellers in the capital

30 Nov 2015
Health & Fitness

This is how Meghan Markle stays in shape

This is how Prince Harry's fiancée keeps her enviable figure

19 Oct 2017
Food + Drink

6 scientific reasons why red wine is good for you

Just in case you needed an excuse to pop open a bottle... 

28 Aug 2015
Travel

These are the most incredible spa hotels in the UK - outside of London

To mark National Spa Day, Kate Lough shows you where to get pampered from Yorkshire to Cornwall

30 Oct 2017
Food + Drink

7 cheese and wine pairings everyone should know

Never make a dinner party faux pas again with wine expert Amelia Singer’s guide to scoring the perfect pair

29 Jun 2016
Travel

10 reasons why you should visit Hastings

Wine and seafood lovers will find plenty to love about this historic seaside town, says Liz Connor

3 Jun 2016
Travel

The best luxury spa breaks in the UK to book in 2017

Whether heading for the lakeside, countryside or seaside - make the spa the destination and spoil yourself at these zen retreats

30 Dec 2016
Health & Fitness

6 surprising health benefits of the Halloween pumpkin

Got a Halloween lantern or two lying around your house? Here’s why these giant orange orbs should be the starting point for your next healthy snack

30 Oct 2015
Health & Fitness

6 mental health tech startups to have on your radar

As today marks World Mental Health Day, Liz Connor rounds up the tech that's opening a new frontier in mental health support and treatment 

9 Oct 2017
London Life

Why every photo lover should follow @gettyflashback on Instagram

Take a step back in time with some of Getty's most iconic images 

21 Oct 2017
London Life

24 incredible photographs of Diwali celebrations from across the globe

Millions of people around the world will be joining together for the festival of lights 

19 Oct 2017
London Life

Love drinking gin and tonic? You could be a psychopath

A study has found that people with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to prefer bitter foods and drinks

5 Sept 2016
Style

20 Instagram accounts every art lover should follow

Want to sound clever when talking about modern art or know about the hottest exhibition openings? Look no further than Instagram for the art world’s digital movers-and-shakers

14 Oct 2015
Style

How to pick up a bargain at the Affordable Art Fair this weekend

The Affordable Art Fair's Director Nicky Wheeler shares her top tips for starting your art collection

21 Oct 2015
Health & Fitness

Where to do free and low-cost yoga in London

The broke girl or guy’s guide on where to achieve inner zen in the capital

18 Oct 2017
London Life

Everything you need to know about Diwali

Everything you need to know about the Indian festival

10 Oct 2017