7 hours ago Woman killed partner by driving 'far too fast' and crashing into tree, trial hears

Alicia Fairclough is accused causing the death of Thomas Benson by dangerous driving. She denies the charge

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8 hours ago Woman, 21, charged with murder and attempted murder after two people stabbed in Bow

A man and a woman were stabbed at separate properties in the same street, just three hours apart

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9 hours ago Woman who survived catastrophic 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami recalls her mother's heartbreaking last words before she was killed in the natural disaster

Olivia Soo from Malaysia , travelled to Thailand with her mother, stepfather, two sisters and her brother and his girlfriend for their family holiday. But she had no clue of the devastation that would soon strike.

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22 hours ago An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says

Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year

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22 hours ago Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report

Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures showAn estimated 140 women and girls across the world die at the hands of their partner or family member every day, according to new global estimates on femicide by the UN.The report by UN Women found 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally by men in 2023, with 60% (51,100) of these deaths committed by someone close to the victim. The organisation said its figures showed that, globally, the most dangerous place for a woman to be was in her home, where the majority of women die at the hands of men. Continue reading...

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