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Most victims of domestic homicide have contacted police or NHS, review shows

Study of 302 cases in England and Wales shows majority of those killed had been ‘hiding in plain sight'

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

Domestic abusers excluded from axed short prison terms after Independent revealed thousands could walk free

‘On average, two women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales. This is a harrowing statistic,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Police emboldening domestic abusers by reporting victims to immigration authorities, commissioner warns

‘At the point when victims have come to the police for safety from abuse, they are met with what many fear most: contact with immigration enforcement,’ Domestic Abuse Commissioner says

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Controversy swamps The Block amid housing crisis

Controversy surrounds this season of Nine's The Block amid current housing crisis, angry neighbours, and a surprise critic.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2023

‘Deeply unjust’ postcode lottery putting lives of domestic abuse victims at risk

New research shows huge regional inequalities in access to support, according to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

What the UK ratifying the Istanbul convention on gendered violence means for women and girls

Working to end violence against women is a fraught endeavour. Not least because gaining international consensus and cooperation on issues around gender equality can be tense.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022

New non-fatal strangulation offence jails abusers for up to five years

Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner hopes Boris Johnson will enable police officers and frontline workers to have access to specialist training so they know exactly how to make use of this offence.

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022