The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

‘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 · Oct 9, 2022

Melinda Henneberger: What could possibly sour Herschel Walker’s Republican supporters on him? Nothing, they say

That a candidate with a history of domestic violence and multiple “secret” children — kids the former football star Herschel Walker fathered but never parented — could still win a U.S. Senate seat doesn’t surprise me as much as I wish it did.

Tribune News Service · Oct 8, 2022

Deadly mix of guns, drugs and domestic violence

As the country reels from one of its worst mass killings, those on the frontline of family violence, drug addiction and mental illness in a country awash with guns say support systems are in crisis and need a shake-up to prevent further tragedies.

Bangkok Post · Oct 8, 2022

Domestic abuse accommodation requests jump by 30% in Dublin

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

Dublin Live · Oct 6, 2022

Qld police boss recounts sexual harassment

Queensland's police commissioner has told an inquiry she was subjected to sexual harassment early in her career.

AAP · Oct 5, 2022

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 · Oct 5, 2022

Lewd Qld cop promotion a bad call: Carroll

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll admits it was a bad decision to promote a senior officer after he made sexist comments.

AAP · Oct 4, 2022

Queensland police’s reputation on the line as commissioner returns to domestic violence inquiry

Katarina Carroll’s first appearance was something of a public relations disaster – her second is being viewed by many as an interview to keep her job

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

‘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 · Oct 4, 2022

'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 · Oct 4, 2022