11 h. ago Domestic violence victims criticise council over 'triggering' anti

The large posters, which show a pair of men's eyes alongside the words 'Littering It's A Crime,' have been put up along the B1050 between Bar Hill and Northstowe in Cambridgeshire.

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4 d. ago Millionaire property tycoon, 26, who runs dozens of HMOs around Britain for victims of domestic violence is targeted by vandals

Liv Cooke, 26, has amassed a £10million fortune by converting run-down properties into HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) for up to five people.

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4 d. ago My monster ex killed our kitten – then he tried to do the same to me, I thought I was going to die

A MUM battered by her psycho ex has told how the monster tortured and killed their pet kitten in front of her. The domestic violence victim, 22, said she still hears helpless 12-week-old Jessie’s cries after “psychopath” Lewis Aitken broke her neck and stamped on her. Aitken, 21, had been beating the woman “black and...

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1 week ago Airbnb homes in London to be used as emergency shelters for victims of domestic violence

City Hall’s £100,000 pilot scheme will ease dire shortage of safe spaces for women and children fleeing abuse

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3 w. ago Enforce law when suicide linked to domestic violence, say UK campaigners

Landmark meeting in Westminster hears from string of families who say they have been failed by justice systemEvery suicide in which the deceased has been a victim of domestic violence should be investigated as a potential homicide, according to calls by campaigners who want see abusers held to account for the devastating affect of their actions.The move is necessary because police and prosecutors are not doing enough to bring perpetrators to justice in cases of suicide after domestic abuse.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Suicides linked to domestic abuse should be investigated as potential homicides, say UK families

Landmark meeting in Westminster hears from string of relatives who say they have been failed by justice systemEvery suicide in which the deceased has been a victim of domestic violence should be investigated as a potential homicide, according to calls by campaigners who want see abusers held to account for the devastating affect of their actions.The move is necessary because police and prosecutors are not doing enough to bring perpetrators to justice in cases of suicide after domestic abuse.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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3 w. ago More than 300 accuse police of racism, corruption and victim bullying

The incidents reported to the BBC included many themes of misogyny when reporting domestic abuse and sexual violence, with one stating that reporting their rape to the police was 'like being raped again'.

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