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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

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

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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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

Antony in contention for Manchester United return against Galatasaray

The winger has denied allegations of domestic abuse.

The Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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

The Guardian - UK

Erik ten Hag says Antony’s return to Manchester United is not a distraction

Winger will resume training and will be available for selection

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The Independent UK

Antony return to Manchester United will not be a distraction – Erik ten Hag

The Brazil winger will resume training and is available for selection again as he continues to assist police with inquiries.

The Conversation

Harassment and abuse perceived to harm poor women less − new research finds a 'thicker skin' bias

People think sexual harassment and domestic abuse are less harmful for women in poverty than for higher-income women, according to four studies involving 3,052 Americans conducted by my colleagues and me. We also found that people believe women in poverty require less help and support when experiencing these kinds of…

The Independent UK

Councils, solicitors, NHS and police reprimanded for leaking domestic abuse victims’ personal details

UK information commissioner warns data breaches place victims lives at risk

The Guardian - UK

Data breaches putting domestic abuse victims’ lives at risk, says UK watchdog

Councils, police and hospitals endangering women by accidentally revealing details such as addresses, says ICO

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The Independent UK

Fashion show accused of ‘glamourising domestic abuse’ as models sport fake injuries

Irina Shayk among models sporting black eyes and bruises on London Fashion Week show by designer Mowalola Ogunlesi

Chicago Sun-Times

Pretrial Fairness Act puts too much work on overworked prosecutors, judges

Additional administrative work demanded by the law ending cash bail, coupled with staff shortages, is a problem when it comes to the safety of domestic abuse victims.

Evening Standard

The woman who found 80 spycams in her home

UK retailers are openly selling spycams bought by domestic abusers. Here’s how to avoid being tracked or monitored without consent

The Independent UK

Britain’s new policing shame revealed: Accused of crimes against women – but still working

Exclusive: Baroness Casey, who led the damning review into the Met Police in the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder, backed calls for officers to be suspended

The Independent UK

Increase in concerns over pupils self-harming reported by school governors

Neglect, domestic abuse and bullying, including cyberbullying, were highlighted as the top three concerns by school governing boards.

The Conversation

How to support someone who is experiencing domestic abuse

It is likely that you know someone in a harmful or unhealthy relationship. Domestic abuse is common. For example, estimates suggest that one in three women globally will experience abuse in their lifetime. But many people do not know how to respond when a friend, relative or colleague tells them…

The Independent UK

Top Boy’s Saffron Hocking says impact of domestic abuse storyline on women means ‘more than’ awards

Actor’s character Lauryn was coercively controlled by her partner and his sister in last season of Netflix drama

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