Kate Samuelson
Kate Samuelson is The Week's former newsletter editor. She was also a regular guest on award-winning podcast The Week Unwrapped. Kate's career as a journalist began on the MailOnline graduate training scheme, which involved stints as a reporter at the South West News Service's office in Cambridge and the Liverpool Echo. She moved from MailOnline to Time magazine's satellite office in London, where she covered current affairs and culture for both the print mag and website. Before joining The Week, Kate worked at ActionAid UK, where she led the planning and delivery of all content gathering trips, from Bangladesh to Brazil. She is passionate about women's rights and using her skills as a journalist to highlight underrepresented communities. Alongside her staff roles, Kate has written for various magazines and newspapers including Stylist, Metro.co.uk, The Guardian and the i news site. She is also the founder and editor of Cheapskate London, an award-winning weekly newsletter that curates the best free events with the aim of making the capital more accessible.
Latest articles by Kate Samuelson
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Fish & Forest review: a modern foodie’s delight in historic York
The Week Recommends Restaurant prides itself on its sustainable credentials and ingredients
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La Sultana Marrakech review: an oasis of calm in the heart of the Kasbah
The Week Recommends This stunning boutique hotel is built in the shell of a Moroccan palace
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The Oberoi, Marrakech review: take a dip into total tranquillity
The Week Recommends Five-star hotel feels a million miles away from Marrakech’s hustle and bustle
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Le Jardin des Douars, Essaouira review: a glorious hit of serenity in Morocco
The Week Recommends Soak up the North African sun at this tranquil luxury boutique hotel
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Dublin, Cork and Galway: exploring three Irish cities in three days
The Week Recommends Go on a whistle-stop tour of the Emerald Isle
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What is misophonia?
feature New Cate Blanchett film Tár has drawn attention to the little-known but debilitating neurological condition
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Cake in the office ‘as bad as passive smoking’
Speed Read Food watchdog chair warns against tempting colleagues with sugary treats
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The rise of AI in the courtroom
Talking Point Do advances in artificial intelligence mean technology could soon replace flesh-and-blood lawyers?
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Minimum service levels and the right to strike
Talking Point Government’s proposed anti-strike laws will soon be debated by MPs
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Andrew Tate: the ‘king of toxic masculinity’ accused of human trafficking and rape
Why Everyone’s Talking About The controversial internet star is in 30-day pre-trial detention in Romania
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Ecocide: the push to prosecute climate crimes
In Depth Campaigners call for environmental destruction to be viewed as legally akin to war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity
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Soundbars to air fryers: the best refurbished Black Friday tech deals
The Week Recommends Buying second hand technology can be budget-friendly – and doesn’t necessarily mean compromising on quality
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Hotel Principe di Savoia: a landmark of luxury by Milan’s central station
The Week Recommends Classic Italian glamour oozes from this historic Dorchester Collection property
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North Korea launches longest-range missile test yet
Speed Read Intermediate-range ballistic fired over Japan in ‘dramatic escalation’ of tensions
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Lefay Resort & Spa: a supremely luxurious spot above the shores of Lake Garda
The Week Recommends Resort proclaims to be a union of ‘luxury, wellness and nature’ – and delivers on each in absolute spades
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How will King Charles III differ as a monarch?
Talking Point King Charles III expected to ‘slim down’ monarchy
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Russia’s plans for Zaporizhzhia plant spark nuclear safety fears
Speed Read Disconnecting Europe’s largest nuclear plant from Ukraine’s power grid risks catastrophic failure, say experts
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BeReal: the ‘unfiltered’ social media platform taking Gen Z by storm
feature The simultaneous photo-sharing app promises authentic snapshots of users’ daily lives
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Cloud seeding: how China plans to end drought with induced rainfall
feature The effectiveness of the controversial weather modification tool has long been in doubt
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Reddit nudes marketplace a ‘new evolution of revenge porn’
Speed Read ‘Thousands’ of photos of naked women are being shared by men without consent
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How climate change might shape our future holiday destinations
In Depth As well as the method with which we travel, tourist hot spots are likely to change due to rising temperatures
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What is ‘quiet quitting’?
In Depth Movement centred around doing bare minimum at work has been gaining traction on TikTok
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Has Gaza avoided a fifth full-scale war?
Today's Big Question Ceasefire agreed between Israel and Palestinian militants – but truce is not a long-term solution
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Lyudmila Putina to Alina Kabaeva: Vladimir Putin’s mysterious love life
Under the Radar Russian president’s relationship status has been a taboo subject in Russian media
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