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Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon – UK politics live

In 1955 Ellis was hanged for murder triggered by domestic abuseFor anyone involved in British politics, an invitation to be interviewed on Radio 4’s Today programme is the ultimate badge of seriousness. There are probably hundreds of MPs who have never made it onto...

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish

July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK, while leaving those for other G7 countries weaker or unchanged, amid hopes the...

Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon

Ellis was executed in 1955 after fatally shooting her partner David BlakelyUK politics live – latest updatesRuth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in UK, has been granted a conditional pardon in light of evidence that she was a victim of domestic abuse and coercive...