For decades, the execution of Ruth Ellis cast a long shadow over her family, shaping childhoods, relationships and a legacy of trauma. Now, after securing a historic posthumous pardon for her grandmother, Laura Enston tells us how she is reclaiming a story that was once a source of shame.
When someone is murdered, the grief can be devastating. But for families whose loved one’s killer spends decades on death row, the wait for justice can bring its own psychological challenges. Chartered psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains how repeated delays, anticipatory grief and the hope of an execution can affect the bereavement process – and why closure is rarely straightforward.
You’ve got something to celebrate, but a friend is going through a difficult time. How can you share your happiness sensitively without feeling you should hide it?
You organise, listen and hold things together. But who checks in on you? Being the capable one can leave your own needs overlooked. Here’s how to make room for support.
An unanswered message can leave us wondering what we’ve done wrong. But a read receipt reveals very little about someone’s intentions. Here’s how to make space between what your phone shows you and the story you tell yourself.
When your morning is their bedtime, even a quick catch-up takes planning. But distance doesn’t have to mean losing the everyday closeness that makes a friendship feel special.
Sleep scores, step counts and meditation streaks can help us understand our habits. But when looking after yourself becomes another thing to get right, it may be time to change your relationship with the numbers.
Leadership coach Shamila Mhearban explains why rejecting your boss can feel difficult, how workplace power dynamics influence our responses and why nervous laughter or friendliness should never be mistaken for consent.
Leadership coach Shamila Mhearban explores the uncomfortable reality of workplace affairs and why consent alone may not settle the question of power.
Aileen Wuornos confessed to killing seven men in Florida, but her troubled childhood, claims of self-defence and controversial trial have left a complicated legacy. Two new documentaries revisit the life of the woman dubbed America’s first female serial killer – and examine the disturbing questions that remain about her crimes.
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