The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Dad, 51, fined £750 after slapping teenage daughter with the back of his hand in "sad one-off family incident" amid row over Snapchat

Finn, a recycling company manager who has no previous convictions, was charged with assault by beating

Manchester Evening News · Sep 29, 2022

French rapper Kaaris detained over domestic abuse allegations

The Franco-Ivorian rapper Kaaris has been taken into police custody for questioning, after being accused of domestic violence by his former girlfriend.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2022

Home violence toll on kids with disability

Children with disabilities are much more likely than others to experience family and domestic violence, Australian research has shown.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

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.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2022

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

Daily Record · Sep 25, 2022

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 National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2022

Government gives go-ahead for domestic violence victims to get paid time off work

Workers affected by domestic violence will be entitled to five days of paid leave per year under the new scheme

Dublin Live · Sep 23, 2022

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 Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

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 Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

NSW public sector employees to get 20 days of paid domestic violence leave per year

The state's Minister for Women's Safety, Natalie Ward, says the change will "give our workers greater support at a time when they need it most".

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022