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The Latest Breaking News from Domestic Abuse

‘I can’t see to run’: 1 in 12 blind and partially sighted people face domestic abuse, first study finds

Victims told of partners deliberately moving objects to make them fall over and hiding medication

The Independent UK

North Lanarkshire Council introduces new Housing Domestic Abuse Policy

Developed with the Violence Against Women (VAW) Partnership, it has been shaped by women with domestic abuse experience

Daily Record

Inside new Leeds NSPCC hub that's bringing vital services for children and families to the city

The new city centre hub means families can come in for face-to-face support as they use services such as ones helping them recover from domestic or sexual abuse

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‘Pressure cooker homes’: Domestic abuse reports to leading abortion centre soars

Exclusive: ‘A young girl said my partner has taken the door off the bathroom, so that I’m not able to use the toilet in private,’ midwife says

The Independent UK

Mel B makes cryptic jibe at Tory MP Conor Burns as he responds to 'serious misconduct' claim

Spice Girl Mel B made a cryptic dig at Tory MP Conor Burns in a tweet as he reacted to the news that he is being investigated over a claim of 'serious misconduct'

Daily Mirror

Authorities intervene to help domestic abuse victim

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The Hindu

Domestic abuse accommodation requests jump by 30% in Dublin

The housing crisis means many victims have to return to their abusers

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Alex Scott 'angry and hurt' by dad denying her claims of domestic abuse in her childhood

Speaking on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, Alex said her father Tony disputing her claims of domestic abuse in her childhood has "lit a new fire within me"

Daily Mirror

‘I won’t let him win any more’: Alex Scott says her father’s denial of abuse ‘hurt’ her again

The sports personality opens up about her experience of domestic abuse in her forthcoming memoir

The Independent UK

'Habitual domestic abuser' tried to blame gambling addiction for horrific rape and violence

Rian Hood was jailed at Glasgow High Court today following 10 years of horrific abuse against four different women, who eventually plucked up the courage to speak out.

Glasgow Live

Coercive control laws see over 170 suspects charged since February in Northern Ireland

“If you’re walking on eggshells, or have no control over your own life – this is also abuse and we can help you.”

Belfast Live

Scots domestic abuse survivor says 'secret justice' is failing victims

Anne-Marie Hirdman, 43, was regularly assaulted by constable Fraser Ross, 43, over a six-year period.

Daily Record

Mel B demands specialist support systems for domestic abuse victims at Tory conference

The singer hit out at the new Home Office minister insisting she was 'worried' that victims had been encouraged to put a black dot on their hands at pharmacies to seek help.

Daily Mirror

Ex-Spice Girl Mel B tells Tory conference of need for domestic abuse reforms

Singer tells event societal reform is required if the lives of women are to be freed from threat of abuse

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The Independent UK

Mel B demands action on domestic abuse during appearance at Tory conference

The pop star is a patron of the Women’s Aid charity.

The Guardian - UK

How the law is failing domestic abuse victims

Letter: Judges were prevented from attaching powers of arrest when breaking an injunction became a criminal offence in 2004, writes Jan Williams

Daily Record

Domestic abuser beat up woman and banned her from wearing make-up

Despicable Declan Barrett conducted a catalogue of crimes between 2016 and 2021.

The Independent UK

Bodycam footage shows Los Angeles police fatally shooting teen holding a toy airsoft gun outside his home

Luis Herrera, 19, was shot and killed by police responding to his 911 call about domestic abuse at his home

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Domestic abuse and mental health remain taboo subjects for many Sikhs – with deadly consequences

The suicide of Mandeep Kaur caught the attention of people around the world. Kaur, a woman of Sikh heritage from Utter Pradesh in northern India and living in the US, posted a video on social media that later went viral, in which she claimed to have been abused by her…

Radio France Internationale

France's green party leader resigns over accusations of domestic abuse

The leader of France's EELV Green party Julien Bayou has resigned over allegations of domestic abuse by a former partner.

Daily Record

Perthshire mum's pregnancy loss reform is backed by national domestic abuse charity

Nicola Murray, who suffered three miscarriages at the hands of violent ex-partners, will have her ‘Brodie’s Law’ debated at parliament in the coming weeks

The National (Scotland)

Trial scheme to improve experience of domestic abuse victims in court launched

Prosecutors are “determined” to increase the confidence that victims have in the criminal justice system, Scotland’s Lord Advocate said after…

The Independent UK

Calls for mandatory education on coercive control for older teenagers

Refuge said it is worried too many young people are not being taught how to spot the signs of domestic abuse and controlling or coercive behaviour.

The Guardian - UK

Domestic abuse survivors at risk from councils’ failure to rehouse them

Exclusive: Local authorities frequently breach legal duty to prioritise housing for abuse survivors, risking further danger or trauma

The Independent UK

More families becoming homeless or threatened with homelessness

There have been significant rises in households facing homelessness due to fleeing domestic abuse or after receiving a no-fault eviction notice.

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