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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Celebrate World Gin Day with these juniper-centric activities
The Week Recommends World Gin Day falls on 12 June, so why not enjoy a G&T-themed afternoon tea or a guided gin tasting
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Lost learning: does the post-pandemic education plan go far enough?
Today's Big Question Extra £1.4bn added to government education recovery fund – but experts say much more will be needed
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Government introduces new local coronavirus restrictions - but doesn’t tell anyone
feature Online update to guidance for areas hit by Indian variant branded ‘farcical’ before ‘screeching U-turn’
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Syria’s ‘sham’ presidential election: what is the point?
feature Wednesday’s poll is designed to give President Bashar al-Assad ‘a veneer of legitimacy both at home and abroad’
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Eurovision 2021: what are the rules and who’s going to win?
Speed Read Bookmakers have a clear favourite to claim the title - with the UK as a rank outsider
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Away with the fairies: the UK’s most magical treehouse hotels
The Week Recommends From perfect stargazing opportunities to secluded spa baths, these luxurious hideaways really have it all
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Rooms with a view: the world’s best luxury hotel penthouses
The Week Recommends From panoramic views to opulent marble bathrooms, these penthouses can cost as much as £54,000 a night
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The Golden Globes controversy: everything you need to know
feature NBC won’t broadcast the 2022 ceremony and Tom Cruise has handed back his trophies - here’s why
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Changing legal gender: what’s new and how does it work?
Speed Read Cost of a gender recognition certificate application is reduced from £140 to £5
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Why is the government planning to cut arts education funding by 50%?
Speed Read Proposal described by critics as ‘catastrophic’ and ‘an attack on the future of UK arts’
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Open air entertainment: the UK’s best outdoor cinemas
feature Socially distant cinematic experiences are popping up all over the country, from stately homes to forests
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Oscars 2021: the big winners of the 93rd Academy Awards
feature Nine of the 20 acting nominations were awarded to people of colour at this historic but ‘sleepy’ ceremony
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