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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‘Select and focus’: exploring South Korea’s controversial new Covid strategy
In Depth Government has changed tack to prioritise the elderly and vulnerable
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Are we all addicted to sugar?
feature Our reliance on the sweet stuff has been compared to cocaine and gambling addictions
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Andaz Singapore review: an atmospheric hotel that’s more than worth the vertigo
The Week Recommends Soak up unparalleled views as you cool off in the skyscraper’s infinity swimming pool
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‘Neo-sakoku’: how has Japan’s border experiment worked?
feature Japanese government warned its isolationist Covid policy risks alienating allies
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Pros and cons of porn-site age verification
Pros and Cons Users may need to verify their age with a passport or credit card under new Online Safety Bill
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Jimmy Carr-Gypsies row: an end to the ‘last acceptable racism’ in UK?
Today's Big Question Comedian refuses to say sorry for joking about Holocaust atrocity
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Ri Sol Ju: everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s wife
Why Everyone’s Talking About North Korean ‘first lady’ made a rare appearance at an art performance in Pyongyang
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Dr Konstancja Duff’s long road to justice for ‘dehumanising’ police strip-search
In Depth Met says sorry for ‘sexist, derogatory and unacceptable’ language used by officers
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InterContinental Singapore review: a sense of calm amid the hustle and bustle
The Week Recommends This five-star hotel is in a prime location for exploring – if you can bring yourself to leave it
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Rap on Trial: the battle to keep lyrics out of courtrooms
Why Everyone’s Talking About Jay-Z among rappers backing legislation to stop defendants’ verses from being used against them
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‘Jews don’t count?’: the debate about racism and anti-Semitism
Why Everyone’s Talking About FBI criticised for claiming synagogue attack ‘not specifically related to the Jewish community’
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Will we have to pay for lateral flow tests?
feature Insider says government cannot continue to hand out free tests to everyone for evermore
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Does genetically modified pig heart transplant offer hope for acute organ shortage?
feature World-first operation could make huge difference to thousands on transplant waiting list
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Apple AirTags: the benefits and risks
feature Critics say the small tracking devices can be ‘as creepy as they are helpful’
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How can London’s streets be made safer for women?
Today's Big Question Females of all ages were subjected to ‘epidemic of violence’ in 2021
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Aquavit review: with smorgasbords galore, Scandi chic never tasted so good
The Week Recommends Put on your best roll-neck jumper and sidle on down to St James’s Market
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How bad is the gender inequality gap in healthcare?
Why Everyone’s Talking About New report on women’s medical experiences provides ‘stark and sobering insights’
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Inside the Covid vaccine programme for animals
In Depth The virus has been detected in species ranging from hippos to hyenas
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Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: why were chances to intervene missed?
Today's Big Question In both cases, concerned family members made referrals to social services
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The Hari hotel review: boutique bliss in Belgravia
The Week Recommends This is the place to be for extraordinary, art-themed cocktails
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11 of the best good news stories from 2021
feature Reasons to celebrate despite Covid-related doom and gloom of the past year...
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Fenchurch review: an elevated dining experience at the Walkie Talkie
The Week Recommends Finding this restaurant on the skyscraper’s 37th floor is a mission – but trust me, it’s worth it
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Government accused of cladding fire risk ‘cover-ups’
In Depth Lawyer tells Grenfell inquiry that officials ‘shut down’ investigations in ‘grotesque abdication of responsibility’
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Is Kamala Harris right to be wary of Bluetooth?
In Depth Vice president insists on using wired headphones for security reasons, report claims
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