Day: July 13, 2024
The troubling story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman in the UK to receive the death penalty
July 13, 2024On July 13, 1955, a crowd of 500 people gathered outside Holloway Prison in support of Ruth Ellis on the day of her death. Referred to as a ‘brave woman’ by her own executioner Albert Pierrepoint, the 28-year-old’s final moments were shrouded in controversy. Having been found guilty of fatally shooting her lover, the court’s […]
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What I Rent: At 23 years old, I live in a £2,450pcm London flat in Zone 1
July 13, 2024Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series that explores what renting is like in the UK and further afield. For last week’s sister column, What I Own, we visited 37-year-old Hazel Waite and Simon McNair, who have made their one-bedroom Kidbrooke flat their own with leafy plants, colourful wall prints and eclectic trinkets. This week, we’re […]
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Wimbledon final goers better pack a brolly with heavy showers predicted
July 13, 2024Another day of heavy rain is set to fall across the UK this weekend, casting further doubt on Wimbledon and Sunday’s Grand Prix. Patchy rain is expected throughout the north and east on Saturday, with the southwest England and Wales at risk of heavy showers. It comes as the UK recovers from the torrential downpours […]
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