3 h. ago Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Ministers have announced plans to intervene early on worrying behaviour of young people as part of plans to halve violence against women and girls.

Society

4 d. ago Police forces in England and Wales to get units that tackle violence against women

Specialist teams will deal with offences such as rape and stalking as part of VAWG strategy, home secretary saysAll police forces in England and Wales will have dedicated rape and sexual offences teams by 2029, the government has said.The plans are being unveiled as the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, prepares to outline a delayed strategy on violence against women and girls (VAWG) next week. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago I was 16 when I had a heart attack playing in front of a crowd including my mum

Sam Booth's mum was in the crowd watching her son play basketball when he collapsed now they are backing a new initiative to teach more school children in Wales CPR

Events

1 week ago I was 16 when I collapsed playing in front of a crowd including my mum

Sam Booth's mum was in the crowd watching her son play basketball when he collapsed now they are backing a new initiative to teach more school children in Wales CPR

Politics

2 w. ago The Standard podcast: Is the Angiolini report a turning point in tackling violence against women?

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Events

2 w. ago Chilling TikTok on 'impossible reality' of being a woman sparks calls for national TV ad

A viral video exposing the measures women take to stay safe has sparked calls for a TV ad. The Mirror asks HASSL founder Amy Watson how to tackle violence at the root

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Desire in one of its rawest forms’: what do we know about limerence?

For everything from pop music to poetry, overwhelming infatuation offers inspiration and storylines. But when might this tip over into something a little less healthy?For months after her relationship ended, Anna* couldn’t stop thinking about him.Each morning she’d wake with a jolt of grief; an intense, almost physical feeling that morphed into thoughts of him that consumed nearly every waking hour. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Oklahoma court tosses lawsuit over Bibles in the classroom after state refuses to enforce mandate

Oklahoma education officials will not require schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12

Events

4 w. ago Yvette Cooper: Israeli efforts to tackle West Bank violence ‘insufficient’

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told the Commons that ‘stability in the West Bank is essential to any sustainable peace’ in the Middle East.

Politics

4 w. ago ‘It’s pretty healthy’: Sharon Horgan on her relationship with fashion at Edeline Lee’s Women and Power talk

The Irish actor and writer chats about how clothes shape creativity and confidence at Edeline Lee’s latest speaker series.

Politics