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Ruby Watson Portfolio

Ruby Watson

Journalism Portfolio

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Portfolio of Work

Sunbathing

Greek hotel workers get epic revenge on selfish tourists in bitter sunbed war

July 2025

Hospital Lobby

Woman suffered seizures and had to relearn to walk after addiction to 'easy to buy' drug spiralled

July 2025

Toys

Mum says picture of her son at nursery saved his life after camera flash revealed rare disease

July 2025

Surgical Scissors

I spent £5,000 on surgery to reduce the size of my forehead- here's what I look like now

August 2025

Person adjusting weight scale

Woman who lost a staggering 14 stone is unrecognisable to friends and family

August 2025

Garbage on the Beach

Lothario seagull named Colin is 'king' of Blackpool B&B where guests book in just to meet him

August 2025

Cleaning Hospital Room

Common mouth problem was the ONLY warning sign of cancer - I had to have my tongue removed

April 2025

Scattered orange pills

I learned the horrifying risks of 'miracle' ADHD drugs and stopped taking them... but it was too late

May 2025

Doctor

Mum has gender reveal ruined by Card Factory as she found out baby's gender in 'worst way ever'

May 2025

Airplane

'I used a bin bag to dodge a £59 Ryanair fine'

June 2025

Pregnant Woman in Swimsuit

Mum-to-be spots face of dead nan in baby scan – 'it's a sign she's there for her'

June 2025

Mother and Daughter Love

I’m twice my daughter’s age but everyone thinks we’re sisters

June 2025

Carry-On Suitcase

Mum drops suitcase on own foot 'to see if it will hurt' and suffers excruciating injury

March 2025

Packages at the Door

Shocking moment careless Evri driver throws parcel 15 FEET in the air leaving precious delivery smashed to pieces

April 2025

New Tattoo

Botched tattoo removal left me unable to wear SHOES for months

April 2025

Palm Trees

Mother who forked out £2,000 for 'involuntary Turkey teeth' after smashing her face on the dancefloor while on holiday vows to 'never do the worm again'

February 2025

Wedding Outfits

Heartbroken bride says she lost friends, family over viral budget-wedding where she wore jeans, plaid shirt

March 2025

Small Suitcase

BITEMARE

I blamed swollen body on sunburn and scoffing ice creams – then paralysis struck and I started to lose my eyesight

March 2025

Aerial View of Hospital

I have to GLUE my eyes open just to see and can’t blink – I thought it was hayfever but doctors say there’s no cure

January 2025

Woman sunbathing on lounge chair at luxury poolside

Woman burned her face off by lying on a sunbed the wrong way and was hospitalised after four days of agony

January 2025

Doctor

Mother-of-three, 31, told by doctors her symptoms were 'stress and hormones' - but they were wrong: it was cancer

January 2025

Wedding dance

Colorado newlyweds in horror honeymoon crash, 'just married' sign still hanging off car

January 2025

Snake

Homeowner's horror after finding SNAKE inside her toilet at 6am and has no idea how it got there

January 2025

Baby Car Seats

Terrified mum shares heartbreaking warning after baby Callie cracked her head open – she’d turned round for split second

January 2025

Love

Ex-prison worker who fell in love with an inmate reveals her plans to have a baby with the murderer

November 2024

Cleaning Hospital Room

Mum collapses in shower on holiday - and faces being stranded unless she finds £23,000

November 2024

Retro Camper Van

I took my kids out of school & left home to live in a TRAILER… my friends don’t talk to me but I’m happier than ever

September 2024

Green gift with bow

I'm the stingiest mum in Britain, I only spend £26 on each of my children's Christmas presents

December 2024

Dog giving a high five

Dog that solves maths problems called 'Einstein reincarnated' by stunned owner

November 2024

Surgery

Influencer flew to Turkey and paid £4,000 for a 'Barbie' nose - but trolls say it went wrong

November 2024

Boat Cleaning

Exact replica of Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour could be yours for £1.5million - and it could be turned into a nightclub, casino or even a chippy

September 2024

Gym

Teacher, 40, left paralysed for life after being crushed by 120kg barbell at the gym

September 2024

By the Pool

Brit tourist’s trick for beating early-morning sunlounger rush without even leaving his hotel room

August 2024

Paper Craft

New inclusive craft group launched to combat loneliness in Sheffield

April 2024

Climate Protest

“It’s a vicious cycle, they’re setting you up for failure”: Stories of the Home Office short term evictions

April 2024

Woman Hair Stylist

Man’s hair started falling out in clumps after Turkey transplant horror

March 2024

Camera for filming TV show

The Lazarus Project has been axed after only two seasons despite its recent BAFTA win

March 2024

Lined Up Books

“It’s the book you never want to buy”: How to tell your children you have cancer

March 2024

Pregnant Woman

Tyson Fury ‘hints’ wife Paris Fury is pregnant with eighth child in cryptic social media message

March 2024

Holding a Cup of Water

“Life costs a lot more when you’re disabled”: Man to run Sheffield half for Scope

March 2024

Broadcast Video Camera

Sheffield student beats Chaser in dramatic showdown

March 2024

Game Plan

“We’re probably Sheffield’s best kept secret”: Charities to help disadvantaged families with childcare costs

March 2024

Patient Sitting

'I thought I was going through the menopause... then I was told to plan my funeral'

February 2024

Rehearsal

Theatre review: ‘Does My Fanny Look Big In This?’ at Theatre Deli

February 2024

Couple

'I'm child-free for important reason – but trolls tell me I won't know true love'

February 2024

Comedian on Stage

Does My Fanny Look Big in This? New Sex Ed Show Starts in Sheffield

February 2024

Donating Food to Charity

Refugee charity says Sheffield’s status as City of Sanctuary “can’t just be a title, it needs to be a commitment”

November 2023

Mountain Biking

Big Bike Revival funds free bike maintenance in Sheffield

November 2023

Barber

Pop-up barbershop aims to bridge the gap between Sheffield’s black community and students

November 2023

Image by Kevin Schmid

Sheffield Theatres Review: We Could All Be Perfect

September 2023

Actors Rehearsing

In Conversation: We Could All Be Perfect’s Ruby Clarke & Alice Walker

September 2023

Music Set

Courtney Barnett End of the Day Review

August 2023

Image by Matthew Ansley

From Prison To Palace With James Tweed

August 2023

Bike Race

Big Bike Reveal Launches In West Yorkshire

July 2023

Dancer

How Performing Arts Franchises Champion Wellbeing And Empower Communities

July 2023

Audience Laughing

NARC Magazine: Events @ Laurel's

June 2023

Television Studio

Gateshead College Alumni Star In New BBC Comedy Pilot Show

June 2023

Freestanding Bathtub

Don’t End Up In Financial Hot Water Insurance Expert Warns

June, 2023

Image by Krists Luhaers

Rita Enjoys First Trip To The Cinema In Over 50 Years

June 2023

Male Couple with Son

We Shouldn’t Have To Fight For The Help That Our Children Need And Deserve

June 2023

Leather Briefcase

TV - Succession Finale Review – “The Poison Drips Through”

June, 2023

Vinyl Records

The Vinyl Resurgence: Why The 'Dinosaur' Of Music Is Leading The Pack

May 2023

Large Theatre

Blood Brothers at the Lyceum Review

April 2023

Friends in Restaurant

The best places to eat in Sheffield

March 2023

Medical Team

“So many young people could mistake that for university life”: The symptoms to look out for with Hodgkin Lymphoma

January, 2023

Make Up Artist

The ‘illusion’ of makeup: Why is makeup seen as "shallow" and not an art?

October 2022

Open Textbook in Library

More Fiya: Durham Book Festival Event

October 2022

Music Festival

Live Review: Arctic Monkeys @ Vystaviste Praha

August 2022

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Elvis: "This tantalising dreamland is enough to entice anyone" - review

June 2022

Red Carpet Event

Why I am upset with Kim Kardashian promoting diet culture

May 2022

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Inventing Anna: How gullible are these rich characters?

April 2022

Image by James Stamler

Review: Kae Tempest - The Line Is A Curve

April 2022

Rock gig

#WeCantLoseLeadmill: A round up of the best Leadmill club nights to attend

April 2022

Image by Myke Simon

Review: The Duke (2020)

March 2022

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What is the 'clean girl' aesthetic and how can you achieve it?

February 2022

Image by Chalo Garcia

Euphoria season 2: The genuis behind the make up

February 2022

Runway

Trending in 2022: ditching the micro-trend

February 2022

Bookshelf

The best cosy winter reads

November 2021

Image by Taylor Wright

"Forever is composed of nows"

Emily Dickinson

Contact

rubyjwatson@hotmail.co.uk

07591681063

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