39 h. ago Family moved 'to the other end of the country' wins payout from London council

A woman fleeing domestic abuse with her children was given a £1,100 payout

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3 d. ago I was left suicidal by working for the Met Police. My male colleague called a rape victim a 'slut', made racist comments and followed me home

Issy Vine, 30, (pictured) from Wimbledon , south west London, got a job at the Met Police as a call handler in 2020 but her word was turned upside down when she met Dan*.

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4 d. ago Camilla was ‘concerned’ Andrew row would impact her work with abuse survivors

Decision to strip Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his titles was influenced by Queen’s concerns, reports say

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4 d. ago Queen’s work with abuse survivors ‘influenced decision’ to strip Andrew of titles

Queen Camilla has supported survivors of sex attacks and domestic abuse for years and felt Andrew's association was getting the way of her work.

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4 d. ago Camilla was ‘concerned’ Andrew row would impact on her work with abuse survivors

The Queen has supported survivors of sex attacks and domestic abuse for years.

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4 d. ago Moment killer shouts 'I regret nothing' after stabbing pregnant partner to death

Shaine March knifed his 32-year-old pregnant girlfriend Alana Odysseos 19 times at her home in Walthamstow, east London, after she refused to abort their baby

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4 d. ago Domestic abuse survivor strangled and made to eat off floor waives anonymity to speak out as attacker jailed

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT A domestic abuse victim has waived her right to anonymity to reveal the impact that the horrific abuse had on her life in a bid to help other sufferers come forward

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4 d. ago Wooman strangled and made to eat off floor waives anonymity to speak out as attacker jailed

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT A domestic abuse victim has waived her right to anonymity to reveal the impact that the horrific abuse had on her life in a bid to help other sufferers come forward

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4 d. ago Convicted killer released on licence when he stabbed his pregnant partner to death is jailed for 42 years

Cowardly double murderer Shaine March refused to leave his cell as he was sentenced for slashing his girlfriend Alana Odysseos, who was in the early stages of pregnancy, 23 times.

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5 d. ago Depraved final act of teacher who raped and killed partner’s daughter, 4, in bathtub

Amber Lee Hughes, 25, admitted forcing her boyfriend's four-year-old daughter, Nada-Jane Chalita, into a bathtub until she drowned as a post-mortem revealed signs of sexual assault

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5 d. ago Scots killer stabbed partner’s son in neck before strolling ‘without a care in the world’ at train station 

A SERIAL knife thug who murdered his partner's son is facing life in jail. James Thomson fatally struck Callum Pollock in the neck - then lied the 22 year-old had fallen onto a blade during a struggle with him. Thomson, 35, was said to be annoyed after an earlier chat with the victim about his...

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5 d. ago Partner pays tribute to dog walker killed in west London stabbing

Partner pays tribute to dog walker killed in west London stabbing  The Guardian

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5 d. ago Partner of dog walker killed in triple stabbing tells of ‘heartbreak’

Ann Newman paid tribute to her partner Wayne Broadhurst as ‘a hardworking man who dedicated his life to serving his community’.

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5 d. ago Partner of dog walker killed in west London triple stabbing tells of ‘heartbreak’

Partner of dog walker killed in west London triple stabbing tells of ‘heartbreak’  East London Advertiser

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5 d. ago Evil teacher rapes partner's daughter, 4, then sits on her in bath until she drowns

Amber Lee Hughes raped and killed her partner's four-year-old daughter Nada-Jane Chalita on January 23, 2023, after she became angry about Elie Chalita's infidelity

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8 d. ago Abuse victims in debt set to be better protected after government scraps fee

The Independent has previously spoken to survivors who faced the impossible choice of remaining in debt or risking their abusers finding out where they live

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8 d. ago Caroline Flack’s mum, Christine, on seeking answers and setting the record straight

It’s five years since the TV presenter killed herself after being charged with assaulting her partner. Her mother Christine wants the world to know what the police, crown prosecution service and media got wrongWhen Christine Flack was invited by Disney to make a documentary about her daughter Caroline, one that would focus on the last few months before her suicide in 2020, of course she had to think hard. Why put Caroline back under the spotlight, expose her to more scrutiny, when tabloids and talkshows and social media had long since moved on?“I knew there could be as many bad outcomes as good outcomes,” says Christine. “Certain things will be picked up and stories might come out, including ones that aren’t true. But I’d been trying for four years to understand what happened and I still had so many questions. I’d come to a brick wall so I went ahead.” She pauses for a moment before adding: “And whatever happens next, I always say that no one can do anything worse to me now. Nothing...

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Domestic abuse thug ripped off partner's beard and bit his nose in series of vicious attacks

"They had been in an on-off relationship for a few years. The relationship was described as being problematic."

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