15 h. ago 'I couldn't leave the house after domestic abuse then a miracle happened'

A project set up by a small group of volunteers, to support adults with mental health and tackle social isolation in Bolton, is celebrating its 30th birthday.

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64 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life to tackle misogyny in England’s schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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64 h. ago 10m cases of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual assaults against women and girls a year, warns Jess Phillips

Boys as young as 11 could be sent on anti-misogyny courses designed to stamp out violence against women and girls

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66 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life in bid to tackle misogyny in schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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66 h. ago I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fear | David Lammy

Violence against women is a national emergency. As a minister, but also as a father, I see Labour’s new strategy as a matter of the highest priorityDavid Lammy MP is the deputy prime minister, lord chancellor and secretary of state for justiceIn the year leading up to March 2025, one in eight women in England and Wales had been a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Almost 200 rapes are recorded every day. And on average, three women are killed by men in the UK every single week. Just pause and consider that.There has been plenty of tough talk on violence against women and girls over the past decade – but too little action. We will deploy the full power of the state in the largest crackdown on violence perpetrated against women and girls in British history. This violence is a national emergency. And as a dad to a daughter, it terrifies me. But as a dad to two sons, it drives home that we can’t keep doing things the same way.David Lammy MP is the deputy prime ministe...

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3 d. ago Energy expert confirms ideal thermostat temperature to save on heating

Where your thermostat sits in the house and how you use it could leave money wasted in energy bills

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4 d. ago 'Momentous day' as NHS ramps up support for domestic and sex abuse victims

The Government has pledged to end the postcode lottery of support as part of the biggest crackdown on violence against women and girls in history

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5 d. ago Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick praises Coronation Street wife for 'genius' episode

Coronation Street aired a special episode on Monday night focusing on Todd Grimshaw and Theo Silverton's harrowing domestic abuse storyline

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5 d. ago Coronation Street fans 'heartbroken' over cruel Todd twist in powerful episode

Coronation Street fans were begging characters to 'wake up' after a bold and powerful episode, in a soap first, shone a light on Todd Grimshaw's domestic abuse ordeal

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5 d. ago Tenant from hell leaves house packed full of rubbish and owing £40k in unpaid rent

The single mum, who works in a school, found rotting food, rubbish, cobwebs, dog hair, mould, and traces of rodents in the five-bedroom house she rented out.

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5 d. ago Extra £19m for domestic abuse survivor safe housing amid ‘national emergency’

£19m will be aimed at giving survivors a ‘fresh start’ in new housing

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6 d. ago Safe housing pledge for domestic abuse survivors amid 'national emergency' warning

Some 4,900 families seeking safety will be helped by the uplift, which comes on top of £480milllion over three years to support women and children in safe accommodation

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6 d. ago Child bride's desperate plea before 'execution for killing husband after years of abuse'

A young woman who endured years of horrific domestic abuse was sentenced to death in a trial that has been criticised by human rights groups

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7 d. ago Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew questions press secretary's faith and slams White House as 'liars' in furious first interview after ICE arrest

Bruna-Caroline Ferreira, 33, the mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, slammed the White House press secretary in a fiery interview after she was detained by ICE for almost a month.

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8 d. ago Melania announces mystery new initiative and Trump admits he has no idea what she’s talking about

First lady leaves president baffled by cryptic remark at White House Congressional Ball

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8 d. ago Stop scrubbing toilets as 2 household items will leave it sparkling overnight with little effort

You can wake up to a sparkly clean toilet by using two common kitchen ingredients that create a chemical reaction to dislodge dirt and grime while you sleep

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8 d. ago Incredible moment massive explosion blows house apart in California, leaving six people injured

The horrific moment in Hayward, California - about 30 miles southeast of San Francisco - was captured by a Ring doorbell around 9.38am.

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1 week ago Grandad 'fined £250 for spitting' after leaf blew into mouth on daily walk

Grandad-of-two Roy Marsh said he was left anxious to leave his house - and that he was approached a second time by litter wardens following his £250 Skegness fine

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1 week ago Johnson reveals House GOP won’t allow extension of Obamacare subsidies, leaving 24M Americans at risk

This comes as the Senate tees up a vote on its plan for its own health care bill

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1 week ago My daughter was brutally murdered and cut into 200 pieces by her evil domestic abuser husband

Holly Bramley's life was barbarically snatched away when she was brutally murdered by her husband Nicholas Meston in their home in Stamp End, Lincoln, in March 2023.

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