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‘More abusers whose victims die by suicide will be charged with manslaughter’

Suicide was the most common cause of death among victims of domestic abuse for the second year running, police figures suggest.

The Independent UK

Just 3% of domestic abusers charged after victim driven to suicide, figures show

Assistant commissioner Louisa Rolfe said she expects more perpetrators to be charged with manslaughter despite ‘challenges’ proving abuse caused a death

The Independent UK

Lib Dems determined to drive change on domestic abuse law, says MP at conference

Josh Babarinde has spoken in the past about how his mother and he were subject to abuse from her ex-partner when he was a child.

Evening Standard

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Police watchdog serves notices on four officers over Harshita Brella case

Move concerns alleged failings in handling of domestic abuse report made by 24-year-old later found dead in car

The Guardian - UK

King learns about latest cancer research as visit to Northern Ireland continues

During a packed day of engagements, Camilla hosted an event for survivors of domestic abuse and she and Charles also tested their baking skills.

Evening Standard

Mayor announces extra funding to support London's domestic abuse victims

Sir Sadiq Khan says survivors must have confidence to report abuse, as he warns ‘huge amount of improvement’ needed in criminal justice system

Evening Standard

Police struggle to identify the riskiest domestic abuse perpetrators – here’s how they can do better

The government cannot achieve its target to halve violence against women and girls if it doesn’t address the most serious perpetrators – and it isn’t anywhere near knowing how to identify them. Our new research shows where they are going wrong, and how they can do better.

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Need for domestic abuse offence is ‘national emergency’, says MP in Commons call

Domestic abusers might be able to ‘explain away’ past violence as pub brawls under the current system, Josh Babarinde warned.

Evening Standard

Denise Welch opens up about her experience of domestic abuse

‘You don't realise what's happening, so he started to chip, chip, chip away at my personality,’ she shared

Evening Standard

Only one in three women fleeing domestic abuse can be helped by refuges as services on ‘brink of collapse’

‘We have no way of even beginning to address this issue’, the chief executive of Women’s Aid warned

The Independent UK

Parents abused by their children often suffer in silence – specialist therapy is helping them find a voice

Home is not always a place of safety for everyone. This is an unspoken reality for some parents who endure abuse at the hands of their children. From physical violence to emotional manipulation, this largely hidden issue cuts across families of all backgrounds.

The Conversation

How Queen Camilla Secretly Supported Survivor of Shocking Rape Case

The Queen is a longtime advocate for domestic violence and sexual abuse victims.

Marie Claire

I am an anti-domestic abuse advocate – but I failed to recognise it happening to me and my family

We may recognise coercive control in other relationships, even be experts in the space, and still fail to see the signs in our own lives. But it’s never too late to break free

The Guardian - AU

International Women’s Day in numbers: How the fight for equality is still lagging behind

As International Women’s Day is marked around the world, The Independent crunches the numbers on women’s lives at work and at home

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Government working to mitigate risk to abuse survivors of emergency phone alerts

Labour MP Paulette Hamilton raised concerns that those with secret phones could be put in additional danger as a result of the siren-like alerts.

The Guardian - UK

One in eight women killed by men are over 70, report reveals

Lack of media focus and specialist services mean abuse of older women often hidden, the campaign group Femicide Census says

The Independent UK

How police came to rescue of woman assaulted by partner on holiday abroad using Instagram

A Metropolitan Police contact handler used Instagram to safeguard a victim of domestic abuse who made a report while she was on holiday.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill committee to consider domestic abuse amendment

Kim Leadbeater said she will support changes to her Bill suggested by two MPs who voted against it in Parliament last year.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Criminals will go unpunished’ after victim services cuts, Reeves warned

Victims commissioner tells chancellor cutbacks and national insurance hike creating ‘existential crisis’ for abuse charities

The Conversation

Domestic abuse: how it escalates and why that makes it so hard to leave

Ryan Wellings has been jailed for more than six years after the death of his partner Kiena Dawes. Wellings was convicted of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour, having abused Dawes repeatedly throughout their relationship.

The Guardian - UK

Domestic violence victims must be included in the assisted dying debate, campaigners say

Charities warn of ‘significant risk’ that victims of coercive control could be put under pressure to end their lives under assisted dying legislation

The Independent UK

How Raneem Oudeh’s death led to change in how police support domestic abuse victims

The murder of a woman and her mother has prompted a change in the law that will domestic abuse specialists embedded in 999 control rooms across some police forces.

The Guardian - UK

Pilot of domestic abuse experts helping in 999 call rooms begins in England

Jess Phillips says ‘Raneem’s law’ scheme will support ‘force-wide cultural change’ as initial phase is rolled out

The Independent UK

Domestic abuse specialists introduced to 999 rooms after woman stabbed to death by ex-partner

Domestic abuse specialists will work in emergency control rooms in five police forces

Salon

Gabby Petito case exposes red flags

"American Murder: Gabby Petito" exposes the subtle signs of domestic abuse that can escalate into fatal violence

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