The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Surge of domestic abuse calls received by police in NI peaked on New Year’s Day

The daily average number of calls between December 20 and January 2 was higher than across the rest of the year.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Ex-Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg avoids jail for domestic abuse of estranged wife

The 32-year-old admitted domestic abuse against Gillian Hogg over the course of five years

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Rugby star Stuart Hogg given payback order and supervision for domestic abuse

The 32-year-old admitted domestic abuse against his estranged wife over the course of five years.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

MP subject to abuse as child ‘appalled’ by members ‘weaponising’ grooming

Liberal Democrat Josh Babarinde said the discussion around a national investigation into child sexual abuse is being used as ‘political football’.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

Calls for law to give paid leave to people experiencing domestic abuse

An MP is calling for better protection for victims

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Calls to give paid ‘safe leave’ to people experiencing domestic abuse

Labour MP Alex McIntyre will aim to table a proposed law in the House of Commons to help those experiencing abuse deal with health and safety issues.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Former Democratic Socialist Houston Judge Franklin Bynum Reprimanded by Texas Judicial Disciplinary Board, for …

what the board finds to be willful violations of the law, bias against domestic violence victims, and, among other things, having "selfie while wearing a 'Defund Police' t-shirt ... on his Twitter feed."

Reason · Jan 2, 2025

During the holidays, reports of domestic violence surge. But what if next year could be different?

Labour has promised to halve violence against women. As another year of grim statistics beckons, that’s a speck of hope worth grasping, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025

Father of murder victim made OBE for domestic violence work

Nick Gazzard set up the Hollie Gazzard Trust after her death in 2014.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

MP calls for specific domestic violence offence in England and Wales

Exclusive: Josh Babarinde pushing for change in law after some abusers were part of autumn early release from prison

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024