13 h. ago Assisted dying laws could be ‘lethal weapon’ for domestic abusers, MSPs warned

Fears women who have been diagnosed with terminal illness and are living with abusive partners could be coerced

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33 h. ago Calls for CCTV in public female toilets to be removed over fears women's privacy is being 'violated'

People are calling for Derbyshire council to review the camera inside the toilet facility (pictured) in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, after it was revealed a cubicle is partly visible.

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2 d. ago Is it safe to travel to India? Travel advice amid fears for women’s safety

What to know about your safety and rights as a British national travelling abroad

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6 d. ago Kris Jenner celebrates her ‘fearless’ daughters on International Women’s Day

Famous faces including Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon and Sarah, Duchess of York, marked the global event.

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6 d. ago I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support himI am staring at the faces of women on my screen, transfixed by emotions too complex to disentangle; discernible, though, are grief, rage... and fear.For the women pictured are some of the more than 170 who have been killed by their sons in the UK in the past 15 years. Their appalling tragedy – being killed by the person to whom they gave life – has a chilling resonance. Like many of those whose deaths have been highlighted in the 2,000 Women report by the Femicide Census, I am a professional with adored adult children and a close circle of friends. I am also frightened of my son. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Northern Ireland police chief appeals to students over serial rapist Zhenhao Zou

Zou found guilty of raping 10 women in the UK and China, but police fear he may have attacked more than 50 womenNorthern Ireland’s police chief has appealed to students who may have had concerns about the serial rapist Zhenhao Zou, who studied at Queen’s University Belfast for two years.Jon Boutcher, the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, said they had been unable to speak at the trial before his conviction this week amid fears he may have drugged and attacked more than 50 women while in London. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Chinese PhD student convicted of drugging, raping 10 women; 50+ victims feared

Chinese PhD student convicted of drugging, raping 10 women; 50+ victims feared  India Today

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8 d. ago London's worst sex offender? PhD student feared to have attacked over 60 women as jury delivers guilty verdicts

Chinese national Zhenhao Zou convicted of raping 10 women and is believed to have attacked dozens more

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8 d. ago Serial rapist PhD student Zhenhao Zou 'may have at least 50 other unidentified victims'

Zhenhao Zou, a 28-year-old PhD student convicted of raping ten women, is feared to have attacked at least 50 more victims he met online as only two have been identified

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9 d. ago The Chinese PhD student with dark desire to drug and rape: How Zhenhao Zou moved to Britain to study but alarmed uni pals with creepy antics to abuse  unconscious girls

PhD student Zhenhao Zou was convicted of 11 rapes against ten women, but police fear he may have attacked a further 50 - with around half this number in London and the other half in his native China.

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9 d. ago PhD student feared to have raped 60 women 'among Britain's worst ever sex offenders'

PhD student feared to have raped 60 women 'among Britain's worst ever sex offenders'  Evening Standard

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9 d. ago Zhenhao Zou: ‘charming’ PhD student who filmed dozens of attacks on women

Police say it could be ‘extraordinary amount of time’ before scale of crimes is known, as UCL student convicted of raping 10 womenLondon student who drugged and raped 10 women may have 50 more victims, police fearZhenhao Zou thought, acted and offended as if he was untouchable. When detectives searched the south London flat he rented for thousands of pounds a month, they found the trappings of a comfortable, if not lavish, lifestyle.DCI Richard Mackenzie said of the search in January 2024: “There were designer bags, jewellery, a Rolex, designer clothes, some in the wardrobe with the tags still on.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago London student who drugged and raped 10 women may have 50 more victims, police fear

Police source says extent of Zhenhao Zou’s violence against women could be worst seen in BritainZhenhao Zou: ‘charming’ PhD student who filmed dozens of attacks on womenA PhD student who charmed women so he could drug, video and attack them has been convicted of raping 10 women in London and China, with police fearing he may have 50 more victims.Zhenhao Zou, 28, was convicted by a jury at Inner London crown court on Wednesday, after more than 18 hours of deliberations. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago London's worst serial rapist? PhD student feared to have attacked over 60 women as jury delivers guilty verdicts

Chinese national Zhenhao Zou convicted of raping 10 women and is believed to have attacked dozens more

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9 d. ago Chinese PhD student studying in UK guilty of drugging and raping 10 women

Detectives fear Zhenhao Zou, 28, may have targeted more than 50 more women and could be one of the worst sex offenders the UK has seen.

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9 d. ago International appeal to trace further potential victims of rapist PhD student

Detectives fear Zhenhao Zou may have targeted more than 50 other women.

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9 d. ago Voices: If Emma Raducanu isn’t safe at work, what hope do we have?

Ahead of her return to court at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Raducanu has opened up on her ordeal. But, writes Sharan Dhaliwal, until proper safety measures are established, some women will continue to live in fear – wherever they work

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9 d. ago Is it safe to travel to Canary Islands after flooding and is Gran Canaria airport closed?

As Carnival season arrives in the Canary Islands, some performances were cancelled due to the adverse weather

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1 week ago Families urged to take care in these holiday hotspots for crime

Holiday scammers have stolen more than £11 million from Brits last year alone so experts are warning families where to best avoid if you're looking to stay safe and away from travel scam areas

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1 week ago Is it safe to travel to the Canary Islands after flooding in Gran Canaria?

As Carnival season arrives in the Canary Islands, some performances were cancelled due to the adverse weather

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