6 h. ago The incredible women fighting to change our lives for the better: The Mail receives hundreds of nominations for the Inspirational Women Awards. Now meet our winners...

From the woman campaigning against domestic violence to the mother whose humanitarian work saving war-torn children spans more than 30 years, meet our Inspirational Women.

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13 h. ago ‘Prison was the first place we felt sisterhood’: six women return to the ruins of Holloway

In an astonishing new documentary, former inmates go back to the cells that once held them – and reflect on what led them there in the first place. The result is a powerful indictment of our justice systemThe directors of Holloway use a simple but powerful visual device to demonstrate how badly the British prison system is failing the women it incarcerates. Towards the end of their eponynmous documentary, six former inmates are invited to play a version of Grandmother’s Footsteps in the chapel of the deserted ex-prison, where they have been filming for five days.They begin lined up against the wall and a voice tells them: “Step forward if you grew up in a chaotic household.” All six women step forward, before being instructed: “Step forward if you experienced domestic violence growing up.” Again, they move ahead in unison. “Step forward if somebody in your household has experienced drug use. Step forward if you grew up in a household where there wasn’t very much money. Step forward ...

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3 d. ago Impact of domestic violence on mental health ‘can last for decades’

A new study from the University of Glasgow explored the mental health consequences associated with domestic violence.

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4 d. ago Woman chokes dog until it's left wheezing in video 'too disturbing to watch'

A woman in Ohio, US, has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty and domestic violence after a disturbing video of her allegedly attacking her boyfriend and a dog circulated on social media

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6 d. ago James Argent's ex breaks silence after star pushed her down stairs in assault

James Argent's ex Nicoline Arthursson has released a heartbreaking statement after the TOWIE star admitted to domestic violence and was handed a suspended prison sentence

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6 d. ago James Argent's ex breaks silence as she claims she was 'brutally evicted'

James Argent's ex-girlfriend Nicoline Artursson has broken her silence after the former TOWIE star was convicted of domestic violence earlier this month

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6 d. ago James Argent's ex Nicoline Artursson breaks silence as she says 'I've been quiet long enough'

James Argent's ex Nicoline Artursson has broken her silence after the former Only Way Is Essex star admitted to domestic violence. He admitted his crime and received a six-month suspended prison sentence and a two-year restraining order

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7 d. ago ‘A bit obsessed’: Family of former New London police officer accused of domestic violence reflects on his behavior

‘A bit obsessed’: Family of former New London police officer accused of domestic violence reflects on his behavior  WTNH.com

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8 d. ago Fired New London cop due in court Wednesday in domestic violence cases

Fired New London cop due in court Wednesday in domestic violence cases  Milford Mirror

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9 d. ago Florida sandwich shop staffer helps free kidnapped domestic violence victim

Jersey Mike’s employee reportedly called county sheriff’s office after finding note in store bathroom that read ‘HELP’A Navarre, Florida, sandwich shop employee reportedly helped authorities save a domestic violence victim who had allegedly been kidnapped by her abusive, pro-wrestler boyfriend after the worker recently found a note in a store bathroom that read “HELP!”At the center of the incident is Eleanor Coffee, who was at her job making sandwiches for a shop belonging to the Jersey Mike’s chain when she noticed a “little piece of crumpled up paper” that had been discarded next to one of the business’s toilet paper dispensers, as she put it to the local news station WEAR-TV. Continue reading...

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1 week ago One in three Australian men say they have committed intimate partner violence, world

Longitudinal study finds affectionate father-son relationships linked to lower risk of men later committing emotional or physical abuseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne in three Australian men has reported committing domestic violence, world-first research has found – and the same research has identified new ways to tackle it.The Australian Institute of Family Studies found fostering affectionate relationships between sons and fathers (or father figures) was associated with reducing the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) by as much as 48%.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailHave you ever behaved in a manner that has made a partner feel frightened or anxious? (emotional-type abuse)Have you ever hit, slapped, kicked or otherwise physically hurt a partner when you were angry? (physical violence) Continue reading...

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1 week ago Clint Eastwood's daughter Francesca is PREGNANT: Nepo baby expecting second child 7 months after arrest drama

Francesca Eastwood has revealed she's expecting her second child-uplifting news following her felony domestic violence arrest last fall.

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1 week ago James Argent ditches lawyers who kept him out of jail after admitting domestic violence

James Argent has ditched the lawyer who kept him out of jail after he attacked his ex Nicoline Artursson at a rented Costa del Sol home

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2 w. ago Sexual exploitation and domestic violence soared after Lahaina wildfire, report finds

Exclusive: One in six female survivors surveyed felt forced to engage in ‘survival sex’ for necessities after 2023 catastrophic Hawaii fireSexual exploitation and domestic violence soared after the catastrophic Lahaina wildfire in 2023, with pre-existing gender inequalities exposed and exacerbated by the post-disaster response, new research has found.In the weeks and months after the deadliest American fire in a century, one in six female fire survivors surveyed felt forced to engage in sexual acts in exchange for basic necessities such as food, clothing and housing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago As a victim, I'm horrified by the idea of any rapist being let out early: JENNI MURRAY

I have not spent three quarters of my long life working to protect women from sexual and domestic violence.

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2 w. ago Parents of murder victim warn 'more women will die' under new domestic violence bail law

Claire’s parents want First Minister John Swinney to explain why victims are being placed “in the line of fire" via new laws that make it easier for violent domestic abusers to be bailed from court.

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2 w. ago Mark Wright’s cousin admits ‘trials and tribulations’ with James Argent as he hosts gig comeback

James Argent took to the stage to perform weeks after being arrested for domestic violence against his girlfriend, Nicoline Arturrson, at Elliott Wright's restaurant in Marbella

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2 w. ago Shameless James Argent 'feeling good' as he performs near domestic violence arrest spot

James 'Arg' Argent took to the stage at Elliott Wright's Costa del Sol restaurant Olivia's La Cala just days after admitting to assaulting his girlfriend Nicoline Artursson

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift: I wish I'd NEVER met Blake! New humiliation for Lively as singer outs the glaring 'red flags' she missed during their 10

When Blake was first being called out for her apparent refusal to take seriously the domestic violence storyline in her new movie, Taylor did as any best friend would - she stuck close by.

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3 w. ago James Argent returns to Spain and promotes gig after admitting domestic violence charge

Former The Only Way Is Essex star James 'Arg' Argent is back in Spain and advertising a gig after he was charged with domestic violence following an incident with his ex girlfriend

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