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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Barbados travel guide: an island on the cusp of a historic new chapter
The Week Recommends Go on an unforgettable getaway to the Caribbean
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Is ‘Megxit’ misogynistic?
In the Spotlight Prince Harry is calling for the widely used term to be replaced
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Five revelations from the BBC’s Princes and the Press that sparked a royal feud
Under the Radar Royals furious about two-part documentary that shines light on inner workings of the households
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The Beatles: Get Back – does Peter Jackson’s documentary live up to the hype?
The Week Recommends Eight-hour docuseries features unseen footage from more than half a century ago
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Will the Health and Care Bill really privatise the NHS?
feature Controversial proposals have been branded the ‘NHS privatisation bill’ by Unite union
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Five high-profile people who disappeared in China
In the Spotlight Tennis player Peng Shuai is the latest Chinese star to have vanished from the public eye
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Christmas countdown: 19 of the best advent calendars for adults
The Week Recommends From beauty products to James Bond, there’s a calendar to suit every grown-up (with no chocolate in sight)
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Tiger King 2 reviews: should Netflix have let sleeping cats lie?
The Week Recommends Second outing of documentary labelled ‘tackier than a pound store peephole bra’
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How DAOs work – and why they matter
feature Everything you need to know about the major new cryptocurrency trend
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Junsei review: putting a Japanese spin on nose-to-tail dining
The Week Recommends Chicken gizzard, neck and artery are among the sensational skewers at this new Marylebone yakitori restaurant
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‘Right to rest’: inside Portugal’s bold bid to regulate remote working
Business Briefing Newly passed legislation bans bosses from contacting employees outside work hours
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Revealed: the UK’s best and worst places to be selling your house
Business Briefing ‘The most hideous small town within the British Isles’ named strongest performing area
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Lloyd vs. Google: what blocking of £3.2bn lawsuit means for tech users
In the Spotlight Supreme Court judgment described as ‘a dark day when corporate greed is valued over our right to privacy’
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Why the UK is suffering a Walkers crisps shortage
feature Production issues have forced snack giant to prioritise most popular varieties
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A timeline of the Tory sleaze allegations
In the Spotlight Boris Johnson has been reprimanded by standards committee for ‘over-casual attitude’ to parliamentary rules
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Inside the ‘unbelievable’ Brecon Beacons cave rescue
Under the Radar More than 250 specialist rescuers helped free the injured man trapped for two days
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Why Northern Ireland’s health minister is suing Van Morrison over Covid chant
In the Spotlight Robin Swann’s lawyer says defamation proceedings against music legend are ‘at an advanced stage’
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Sopwell House review: pampering without pretension in St Albans
The Week Recommends With restaurants, bars, 12 acres of grounds and a world-class spa, this hotel is a one-stop shop for ultimate relaxation
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What happened to Cleo Smith? Man charged over four-year-old’s abduction
Today's Big Question Terence Darrell Kelly appeared in court today after the toddler was rescued from his home
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The ‘key uncertainty’ for pandemic modellers: human behaviour
feature Data shows the public are almost back to pre-pandemic norms – but future is hard to predict
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Winter Olympics: controversy ahead of Beijing 2022
In Depth The build-up to the games has been marred by boycotts, protests and Covid restrictions
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How Covid-19 vaccine patch could replace jabs
feature The plastic patches can be self-administered and stored at room temperature
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José Pizarro at the RA review: tasty tapas in stunning surroundings
The Week Recommends Explore the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, followed by a slap-up Spanish lunch
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A look back at Queen Elizabeth’s ‘no-fuss’ approach to illness
In Depth The monarch has skipped relatively few engagements over the years
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