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Police emboldening domestic abusers by reporting victims to immigration authorities, commissioner warns

‘At the point when victims have come to the police for safety from abuse, they are met with what many fear most: contact with immigration enforcement,’ Domestic Abuse Commissioner says

The Independent UK

UK police report domestic abuse victims to immigration, shows data

43 police forces referred people who asked for help to Home Office in last three years, finds watchdog

The Guardian - UK

Anti-Semitism is deterring Jewish women who suffer domestic abuse from seeking help, City Hall told

Referrals to Jewish Women’s Aid are reportedly down 72%, compared with last year, following the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7

Evening Standard

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Supreme Court seems poised to keep guns away from domestic abusers

Justices will decide if courts went too far overturning federal law intended to protect survivors

The Independent UK

Watch live: US Supreme Court considers reversing gun ban for domestic abusers

Watch live as the US Supreme Court considers reversing a gun ban for domestic abusers on Tuesday (7 November)

The Independent UK

Jail sentences to end for thousands of abusive men under plans to tackle overcrowding crisis

Exclusive: Government plans to stop judges sending criminals convicted of harassment, stalking and revenge porn to prison – but campaigners warn they could slip through the net

The Independent UK

More than 120 Met officers working as normal while under investigation for sexual or domestic abuse offences

The revelations come as Commissioner Mark Rowley continues attempts to root out unfit officers

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Queen enjoys dance at Kenyan domestic abuse support centre

Camilla was described as a ‘warm, credit to women’ during her visit.

The Independent UK

Schitt’s Creek Star Emily Hampshire Apologises For ‘Ignorant’ Johnny Depp Halloween Costume

"I want to address what is one of the most thoughtless, insensitive and ignorant things I’ve ever done."

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Lack of diversity in government led to domestic abuse deaths, official warned

Helen MacNamara said officials lacked ‘real life’ perspectives on children at state schools.

The Independent UK

Revealed: Scandal of police failure to protect vulnerable women

Exclusive: Labour vows to crack down on police failures to keep women safe, as campaigners warn lives are being put at risk

The Independent UK

‘When you admit the truth, you have to take action’: The phoneline helping abusers change their behaviour

The number of abusers calling a helpline over their actions has surged. But are they really willing to change? Maya Oppenheim listens in to find out

The Independent UK

Women’s campaigners warn of safety risks from NHS app medical records access

Refuge said it is disappointed that the Government and NHS England have not fully addressed the risk to domestic abuse survivors.

The Independent UK

New NHS remote medical records endanger domestic abuse victims, campaigners claim

Exclusive: Changes will allow perpetrators to get access to abuse victims’ personal health records, including details on medications and mental health history, Refuge warns

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The Independent UK

Inside the scheme trying to stop violent men abusing their partners

Domestic abuse is a choice, the course leader says. So can those who commit horrific acts of violence against women really ever change? Maya Oppenheim goes behind the scenes

The Independent UK

Police officer moved to work with domestic violence victims despite probe into abusing partner

Exclusive: Abigail Barlow was accused of beating, kicking and strangling her partner Katie Barron, leaving her with black and bleeding eyes, a bruised neck and chest pain – but was not suspended for two years

The Independent UK

Emergency funds ‘desperately needed’ by domestic abuse survivors

TSB has previously set up a ‘flee fund’ offering up to £500 to help existing customers leave an abusive situation.

The Guardian - UK

MoJ ‘put public at risk’ after quietly transferring inmates to open prisons

Leaked document emerges as domestic abuse survivors seek clarification over plans to cut sentences for ‘low-level’ offenders

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The National (Scotland)

Domestic abuse victims to receive up to £1000 in new pilot scheme

A new pilot scheme will offer the victims of domestic abuse up to £1000 to escape their relationships, the First Minister has announced.

The Independent UK

Pilot scheme will give domestic abuse victims £1,000 to escape relationships

First Minister Humza Yousaf is to announce the scheme as part of a £500,000 fund for Women’s Aid organisations.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out was ‘confusing’ and put lives at risk, inquiry told

Eat Out to Help Out ‘encouraged social mixing’ and ‘confused public health messaging’, inquiry hears

The Conversation

Even before deepfakes, tech was a tool of abuse and control

Of the many “profound risks to society and humanity” that have tech experts worried about artificial intelligence (AI), the spread of fake images is one that everyday internet users will be familiar with.

The Independent UK

Antony in contention for Manchester United return against Galatasaray

The winger has denied allegations of domestic abuse.

The National (Scotland)

Nearly 12,000 domestic abuse disclosures made in eight years, say police

Nearly 12,000 disclosures regarding domestic abuse have been made since Police Scotland launched a scheme eight years ago.

The Guardian - UK

It’s half a century since Peter Sutcliffe stalked the streets. Are women any safer?

As a TV series about the Yorkshire Ripper’s victims starts, women still suffer violence and domestic abuse

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