Fiona Bruce steps back from charity role amid row over domestic violence comment Bruce has said she is “appalled” and “deeply sorry” Wales Online · Mar 13, 2023
Young Aboriginal survivors speak out against domestic violence Ruby left an abusive relationship so her son would not grow up thinking violence was normal. Taylah's aunty was killed by her partner. Both young women are speaking out against domestic violence. ABC News · Mar 12, 2023
The wife of ‘Sir Stanley’ couldn’t tolerate his abuse and nor should the rest of us Boris Johnson’s plan to bestow an honour on his father is a blow to those seeking to protect women from domestic violence The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
Fiona Bruce apologises after her domestic violence comments on Question Time The BBC defended her saying she had been right to put the other side Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023
Fiona Bruce 'deeply sorry' for Johnson comment amid calls for her to be axed from charity Refuge, the charity Fiona Bruce is associated with, have issued a statement following the presenter's comments on last night's edition of Question Time, which saw Bruce accused of trivialising violence against women and supporting Stanley Johnson Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023
Fiona Bruce ‘appalled and sorry’ after backlash over Stanley Johnson discussion The presenter faced a social media backlash after intervening when father of former prime minister Boris Johnson was described as a ‘wife-beater’. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
BBC defends Fiona Bruce over accusations presenter ‘trivialised domestic abuse’ The father of former prime minister Boris Johnson was described as a ‘wife-beater’ by journalist and panel member Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
BBC slammed for defending Fiona Bruce over her domestic abuse comments on Question Time The BBC have issued a statement following comments made by Fiona Bruce on last night's episode of Question Time Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023
'Irresponsible': Fiona Bruce faces criticism for Stanley Johnson comments THE BBC presenter Fiona Bruce is facing criticism for saying that an allegation of domestic violence levelled against Stanley Johnson by his… The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2023
Stanley Johnson domestic abuse allegation 'a one off', says Fiona Bruce QUESTION Time presenter Fiona Bruce has said allegations of domestic abuse levelled against Boris Johnson’s father were “a one off”. The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2023
New support service aims to support Dumfries and Galloway victims of domestic abuse The ASSIST service will see trained staff help victims where a current or ex-partner has been charged with a domestic abuse related crime Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023
Silence as MP Jess Phillips reads names of 108 women killed by men in UK - full list The Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding marked International Women's Day by reading a list of all the women who were killed where the primary suspect or known killer is a man since this time last year. Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Ministers warned action not ‘warm words’ needed to tackle violence against women Labour MP Jess Phillips spent almost five minutes reading out the names of women killed in the UK in the last year. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Crime has dropped in Alice Springs but experts divided on whether alcohol bans are effective New internal figures from Northern Territory police show a significant drop in crime in Alice Springs since the re-introduction of alcohol restrictions but experts say they are not giving the full picture. ABC News · Mar 9, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023 Alice Springs police data shows drop in reported crimes after strict alcohol laws introduced Domestic and family violence calls down more than 30% after restrictions came in as advocates warn primary drivers of harm must be addressed
France 24 · Mar 8, 2023 ‘Save You’: Online platform helps French expatriates who are victims of domestic violence To mark International Women's Day on May 8, FRANCE 24 looks at an online platform dedicated to helping expatriate French women who are victims of domestic violence. Seeking help can be more difficult when women are living abroad with their abusers and are cut off from a support system of…
ABC News · Mar 8, 2023 Domestic violence victims feel forced to co-parent with abuser Many people fleeing abusive relationships try to maintain a connection between their children and ex-partner because they believe it's in their children's best interests. For them though, it's the opposite.
Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023 PSNI make 239 arrests in six months in crackdown on violence against women and girls This includes coercive control domestic abuse and stalking, which both became criminal offences under new legislation for Northern Ireland in 2022
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 Let women feel truly safe Today marks International Women's Day, and while there are many good causes to celebrate, the situation remains far from perfect for many embattled housewives and other women and girls in Thailand.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 7, 2023 Paedophile hid in cupboard after sending 'girl', 13, naked picture Wayne Jones, 34, missed a previous court hearing after being beaten with a broom handle in his cell
Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023 'The honours system rewards duty and courage - concepts alien to Boris Johnson' Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson doesn’t care that he is devaluing the system with his 100-strong resignation honours list - any more than he appears to care his father has been accused of sexual harassment and domestic abuse
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023 ‘No actual teaching’: alarm bells over online courses outsourced by Australian universities Exclusive: degrees marketed as being from major universities are increasingly run by third-party companies with pre-recorded lectures and no tutorials
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 Domestic abuse survivor takes UK justice ministry to court over legal aid Exclusive: Single mother’s struggle to enforce child custody deal leads to high court dispute over policy
Dublin Live · Mar 6, 2023 Tesco launches paid leave for domestic violence victims Tesco Ireland is the first major grocery retailer in the country to introduce the inclusive policy, which will be immediately enacted across the grocery chain's stores in Ireland
Sports Illustrated · Mar 5, 2023 Mike Clevinger Won’t Be Disciplined After Domestic Violence Investigation The league began its investigation in January into incidents involving the pitcher’s three children and their two mothers.