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
Books

Who is Man Booker Prize winner George Saunders?

American author George Saunders won this year's Man Booker prize with his first novel

18 Oct 2017
London Life

#MeToo: social media reveals the terrifying magnitude of sexual abuse

Lady Gaga, Monica Lewinsky and Rosario Dawson have all identified as victims of sexual abuse using the hashtag #MeToo

18 Oct 2017
Food + Drink

You can now buy tubes of just orange Smarties

Nestle has released one-flavour tubes after getting ‘500 requests a day’

18 Oct 2017
London Life

15 new hobbies to you can take up in London this year

From burlesque to bouldering, here’s how to make more of your spare time in 2017

24 Jan 2017
London Life

How to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace

It’s time to end the culture of silence. Here Emma O’Leary, an employment law consultant, provides practical advice on what to do if you find yourself the victim of abuse in the workplace

17 Oct 2017
Travel

6 spooky weekend stays for Halloween

You might even spot a ghost or two...

20 Oct 2015
Food + Drink

Britain’s first vegan avocado chocolate bar has just landed

Thought we’d reached peak avocado? Think again

17 Oct 2017
Food + Drink

Forget avocados, this is the food we'll all soon be Instagramming

The sweet leaf which is used to flavour desserts and cakes has been endorsed by the TV chef

16 Oct 2017
London Life

The Queen’s former chef has revealed the one food she’ll never eat

It’s banned from the menus at Buckingham Palace

14 Oct 2017
London Life

The game-changing app that’s revolutionising Tube travel for the blind

Blind and partially sighted people may soon find it much easier to get around the capital thanks to a new piece of philanthropic tech

13 Oct 2017
Travel

This Yorkshire pub has been voted the world's best restaurant

The pub in Olstead, North Yorkshire, has been named as the world’s best in an international TripAdvisor poll based on customer reviews

12 Oct 2017
London Life

How should I respond if my child comes out to me?

Let's face it, the coming out process for children and adolescents can be a terrifying moment. Here, parenting expert Jane Evans shares some advice on how parents can best show their support

11 Oct 2017
London Life

18 women entrepreneurs that will inspire you to be your own boss

On International Day of the Girl, these are the women to inspire the next generation

8 Mar 2017
Health & Fitness

How to create a more supportive workplace

It’s time for employers to put mental health on the agenda

10 Oct 2017
Health & Fitness

15 daily ways to improve your mental health

These strategies can boost mood, build resilience and increase happiness

10 Oct 2017
London Life

How to keep spiders out of your home this autumn

From essential oils to conkers, here’s how to scare off spiders this autumn

14 Sept 2015
London Life

How rich is The Apprentice boss Alan Sugar?

He went from a market stall seller to one of the richest people in Britain, but how much is the tech and property mogul actually worth?

5 Oct 2017