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How has Scotland’s ‘gold standard’ law supported domestic abuse victims?

‘I SEE a profound difference in the basic understanding of domestic abuse in many areas. It’s easy to lose sight of how important that is, but…

The National (Scotland)

Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights is a dark parable about coercive control

Coercive or controlling behaviour in an intimate or family relationship became a criminal offence in the UK in December 2015. The legislation was the result of a long campaign by the charity Women’s Aid to extend understanding of domestic abuse beyond physical violence. But, over 150 years earlier, Emily Brontë…

The Conversation

More than a quarter of domestic abuse services turning children away due to funding shortages

Report from the domestic abuse commissioner warns severe funding shortages are putting victims at further risk

The Independent UK

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Fury as domestic abusers can claim compensation for UK’s biggest health scandal

The government said it had looked into excluding anyone with relevant convictions, but could find no practical way of doing so

The Independent UK

Suspect in arson attack at Josh Shapiro’s residence faces domestic abuse charges

Records offer details of Cody Balmer who is accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania governor’s mansion

The Guardian - US

Time to build a better future – Brick by Brick

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The first of two homes for survivors of domestic abuse, built with contributions from readers of The Independent, is ready to welcome its residents. The government should now honour its election commitment to the thousands of women and children affected by violence behind closed doors

The Independent UK

The house the Independent built: First safe haven for women fleeing domestic abuse is finished

INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN: An all-female team of decorators will add the last touches to the property which was built using funds raised by The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign, in partnership with domestic abuse charity Refuge, writes Athena Stavrou

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Angel Cabrera’s past crimes against women forgotten on Masters return

Cabrera spent 30 months in prison following numerous domestic abuse charges against two former girlfriends but has been welcomed back at Augusta as a former champion

The Independent UK

Call for stronger duty on councils to provide housing to domestic abuse victims

MP Zoe Franklin said councils are not currently obligated to offer like-for-like housing.

The Independent UK

Man jailed for five years after setting moped on fire outside ex-partner's home

Adam Woodhouse texted his former partner hundreds of abusive messages including one which said ‘I will go to prison for murder of you’

Evening Standard

Buckingham Palace shares sad update with Queen Camilla's emotional message

As King Charles III continues to face ongoing health challenges, Queen Camilla has stepped into the public eye with a moving show of support for domestic

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Georgia bill to reduce prison sentences for domestic violence survivors on its way to becoming law

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would reduce sentences for domestic violence survivors if they can tie their crimes to abuse

The Independent UK

Queen Camilla thinks social media is 'terrifying'

Queen Camilla hosted a reception for SafeLives, of which she is patron, and expressed her concerns about social media.

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Queen ‘expressed support for parents campaigning for murdered daughter’

Camilla hosted a reception at Clarence House on Tuesday for the SafeLives charity which aims to eradicate domestic abuse.

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The Independent UK

How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison

Many women are in prison for killing their abusive partners

Evening Standard

Father of femicide victim made OBE warns of ‘negative role models’ for young men

Nick Gazzard set up the Hollie Gazzard Trust after his daughter’s death in 2014, when she was stabbed to death by her ex-partner at her place of work.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish podcaster in court accused of 16-month campaign of domestic abuse

A SCOTS podcaster has been accused of 16-month campaign of domestic abuse ...

The Independent UK

Number of suicides due to domestic abuse only ‘tip of iceberg’, charity warns

The total number of domestic abuse-related deaths since 2020 is now more than 1,000

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Evening Standard

Stuart Hogg must make progress on domestic abuse court order, his lawyer says

The former Scotland rugby captain, 32, did not have to attend court on Tuesday for a review hearing.

The Guardian - UK

Rita review – sensitive portrait of domestic abuse seen through the eyes of a child

Set in 1980s Spain, actor Paz Vega’s subtly affecting directing debut shows a family suffering under an abusive father, but is warmed by optimism and compassion

The Guardian - UK

Domestic abusers driving more victims to suicide, warn police

Report finds that 98 domestic abuse victims in England and Wales died by suspected suicide in 2023-2024

The Guardian - UK

UK police to charge more abusers with manslaughter after suicide of partner

Change comes after death of Kiena Dawes, whose partner was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of domestic abuse

The Independent UK

‘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

Evening Standard

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.

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