The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Murder of pregnant mother of two ‘one of worst cases of domestic violence’

Sarah Montgomery, 27, was murdered by her former partner Zak Hughes, 29, at her home in Donaghadee in June 2025.

Evening Standard · Sep 25

Why a Prenup in India Feels Like an Insult When It Should Just Be a Marriage Conversation

The insult that wasn't meant as oneYou brought it up once. Maybe carefully, maybe after reading something, maybe because a friend's divorce left her with nothing. And the room changed. Your partner's face did something you couldn't name. His mother found out and called it inauspicious. Your own mother asked…

Times Life · Sep 25

What to Expect From a Domestic Violence Defense Attorney

Colorado Springs is in El Paso County, which handles a large volume of criminal cases each year. Domestic violence charges account for a significant share of that caseload, and Colorado's mandatory arrest law means that when officers respond to a domestic disturbance and find probable cause, someone is getting arrested.…

inkl · Sep 23

Hope for UK mothers accused of child abduction after fleeing domestic violence

Women escaping abusive partners abroad could get new protections from legal analysis of Hague convention

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Podcaster James English due for sentencing after domestic abuse conviction

The host of the Anything Goes podcast was convicted of several allegations on a single domestic abuse charge.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

About 20,000 women a year tell midwives they are domestic violence victims

Exclusive: Midwifery leaders call for more support and training as analysis reveals scale of disclosures

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20

Man on bail for threatening a woman with a firearm has allegedly been found with more weapons

He has now been charged three times this year for domestic violence and firearm offences.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18

'The missing piece': first domestic violence refuge in Port Stephens opens

The site was named in honour of Aboriginal matriarch and community advocate Colleen Perry.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18

How rural policing gaps can make escaping domestic violence harder

Before murdering Molly Ticehurst in April 2024, court documents show Daniel Billings had threatened to exploit the limits of policing in her country town:

The Conversation · Sep 18

'Only About 100 Times': Domestic Call Unravels Mother's Secret After Son Tells Police Incest Began at 18

Christina Clemens and her son, Shane Clemens, face incest charges after a Florida domestic violence call led to an alleged sexual relationship being investigated, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17