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‘I don’t have bruises, but he destroyed me’: Tech-linked domestic abuse soars to unprecedented levels

Jasminder was barred from accessing her bank account and all finances were controlled online by her husband. She is one of a soaring number of women who suffer tech-linked domestic abuse

The Independent UK

The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign surpasses £350k in donations

Igor Tulchinsky, who is among the latest people to donate generously to The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign, says there is an ‘urgent’ need for more safe homes for domestic abuse survivors

The Independent UK

The Independent to build second home for survivors of domestic abuse as campaign smashes target

The Independent is extending its campaign after an incredible response from readers, the prime minister, the Queen and a host of celebrities to raise money to build a safe refuge for women and children

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Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign to build safe home for domestic abuse survivors reaches halfway goal

Generous readers and donors have raised an incredible £150,000 of the £300,000 target so far – but more is needed to complete the project

The Independent UK

How can Labour deliver on its pledge to halve violence against women and girls?

Government has announced ‘first steps’ of policy shift but given little detail on how it will measure its success. What else needs to happen?

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer backs Brick by Brick as he recalls the horror of nurse stabbed by ex-partner 71 times

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sir Keir Starmer vowed that he and his cabinet would personally donate to the campaign, which aims to raise £300,000 to build a safe haven for women and their children

The Independent UK

Billie Piper says the thought of her children growing up in the Nineties like she did ‘blows my mind’

Exclusive: ‘Kaos’ actor said the thought of her children growing up in same environment as her ‘blows my head apart’

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‘He hid a tracker in our child’s favourite teddy’: Billie Piper retells stories of domestic abuse in new film

Exclusive: ‘Kaos’ actor was inspired to make searing film after learning about a friend’s ‘troubling time’

The Independent UK

Billie Piper says misogyny and violence against women won’t end by ‘telling boys they’re awful’

Exclusive: ‘I Hate Suzie’ actor said ‘shaming’ boys will only push them further towards toxic figures

The Independent UK

Penny Mordaunt reveals she was stalked as an MP as she backs The Independent’s domestic abuse campaign

Former equalities minister calls for donations to help build a refuge house

The Independent UK

Family court judges use victim-blaming language in domestic abuse cases, finds AI project

Research by herEthical AI reveals attitude of disbelief and ‘stereotypical assumptions’ about survivors in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Dermot O’Leary backs The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign as Persimmon donates £25k to appeal

Dermot O’Leary’s support for the scheme to help victims of domestic violence comes as Persimmon provides a generous donation

The Independent UK

‘He took all the handles off the doors’: How a refuge saved the life of a child living through domestic abuse

Refuge helps hundreds of children find a safe home each year – but more support is needed

The Independent UK

Wim Hof biopic on hold after claims of domestic abuse against cold water guru

‘Iceman’ files for defamation after allegations he subjected former partner and children to physical and verbal abuse

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Paul and Jack were murdered by their abusive father. Why had the family courts granted him contact?

Ten years ago, Claire Throssell’s sons were killed by their father, a man with a history of violence. She explains why she is fighting to ensure their voices are heard now – and to put an end to more tragedies

The Independent UK

Blogger ‘obsessed with toxins’ admits poisoning her husband

Daisy Zantjer, 39, was charged with administering harmful substances and domestic abuse causing bodily injury

The Independent UK

The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign for abuse victims has ‘caught the imagination’ of the public

Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig is urging readers and the public to ‘be a brick, buy a brick’ to help victims of domestic abuse

The Independent UK

Brick by Brick: A look inside the house The Independent wants to build and what it will be like

The house will allow a survivor and her children to rebuild their lives away from the torment of an abusive partner

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‘He threatened me with a hot iron’: Fear of losing children trapped mother in 20-year campaign of abuse

Domestic abuse victim tells Maya Oppenheim about her ex-partner’s two-decade-long campaign of abuse against her

The Independent UK

‘That’s all people need - safety’: Rylan Clark backs The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign

The Independent has partnered with charity Refuge to build a home for women escaping abusive partners, and the TV star is the latest to give his support

The National (Scotland)

New Scottish law proposed in bid to reduce domestic abuse deaths

A NEW law has been proposed in Scotland to try and reduce the number of deaths where domestic abuse is involved.

The Independent UK

Queen makes generous donation to help Independent campaign to build a home for domestic abuse victims

The Queen has given a substantial sum to help The Independent build a safe home for women fleeing domestic abuse

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What we learned from Keir Starmer’s first conference speech as prime minister

In today’s newsletter: From announcements on green energy to pledges for veterans, care leaver and domestic abuse survivors, here’s what the prime minister’s speech signalled

The Independent UK

Domestic violence victims let down on housing, Jess Phillips warns

The safeguarding minister warned legislation to tackle violence against women and girls won’t be impactful unless there are sweeping changes at a grassroots level

The Independent UK

‘Buying the wrong cheese made him explode’: Inside the 24/7 national domestic abuse helpline

Domestic abuse helpline manager tells Maya Oppenheim she has heard women being assaulted, terrified whispers and also, ominously, the phone going dead

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