20 h. ago Falkirk Crime: Man sentenced to prison for violent offences against five women

The 23-year-old has also been issued a non-harassment order in respect of the victims.

Events

37 h. ago Stirling chippie's two day fundraiser for domestic abuse charity is dedicated to Women's Aid worker

The shop is back running a special cut price charity menu to raise funds for Stirling and District Women's Aid and Strathcarron Hospice.

Economics

39 h. ago Scots podcaster James English set to call on nine witnesses for domestic abuse trial

English, of Larkhall, Lanarkshire, shot to fame after he starred in reality TV show Glow.

Events

2 d. ago ‘It’s the misogyny slop ecosystem!’ How Candace Owens and the American right declared war on Blake Lively

Remember Johnny Depp v Amber Heard? If you thought that was ugly, wait till you see Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni. As the stars of It Ends With Us swap lawsuits over claims of sexual harassment, the conservative media has picked its side – and it’s not pulling any punchesRarely has a film been so un-presciently named as It Ends With Us. This domestic abuse drama was released in August 2024 and was a huge success, earning over $350m worldwide. But that was only the beginning. What has followed is an offscreen conflagration that is not only threatening to consume the careers of the film’s lead actors, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, but continues to set social media and the entertainment industry ablaze. We’ve still got a long way to go before it really ends – a trial is set for March 2026.It’s easy to see why this case attracted so much attention initially – everyone loves a good celebrity dust-up – but having begun as just another Hollywood feud destined to be adapted into a presti...

Events

6 d. ago ‘Trans women have never felt a threat’: women’s refuges grapple with supreme court ruling

UK gender decision ignites debate among professionals working in the domestic abuse and rape crisis spheres“I have a list as long as my arm that I worry about daily,” says Katie Russell, the chief executive and co-founder of the service Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL). “The funding landscape, a broken criminal justice system, the global threat of violent misogyny.”She lives a few streets away from where two women were seriously injured last weekend in a crossbow attack perpetrated by a man who espoused misogynist hate online. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago ‘Trans women have never felt like a threat’: women’s refuges grapple with supreme court ruling

UK gender decision ignites debate among professionals working in the domestic abuse and rape crisis spheres“I have a list as long as my arm that I worry about daily,” says Katie Russell, the chief executive and co-founder of the service Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL). “The funding landscape, a broken criminal justice system, the global threat of violent misogyny.”She lives a few streets away from where two women were seriously injured last weekend in a crossbow attack perpetrated by a man who espoused misogynist hate online. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago White House uses newly revealed allegations to support refusal to return Kilmar Ábrego García to US

Wife of man unlawfully sent to El Salvador filed protection petition in 2020 after domestic violence allegationsThe legal team behind Kilmar Ábrego García, the Maryland man unlawfully deported to El Salvador, is demanding that the Trump administration “bring him back and give him a full and fair trial” as the administration releases new domestic abuse allegations.In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited allegations made by Ábrego García’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, that he abused her on several occasions in 2019 and 2020. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Scots charity chief 'inspired' by Pope Francis's dedication to children in poverty

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow met the late pontiff just weeks before he died and said the religious leader was an inspiration.

Politics

7 d. ago More than a quarter of domestic abuse services turning children away due to funding shortages

Report from the domestic abuse commissioner warns severe funding shortages are putting victims at further risk

Events

7 d. ago My abusive dad strangled me and dragged me out of bed in the night to attack me

The journalist, 56, appeared on the panel to talk to Christine Lampard , 46, Coleen Nolan , 60, and Olivia Attwood , 33, in aid of the show's domestic abuse campaign Facing It Together.

Events

7 d. ago 'My psychopath ex who gouged out my eyes is about to be let out

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Tina Nash was subjected to one of the worst cases of domestic abuse the UK has seen when Shane Jenkin tortured her, gouging out her eyes with his fingers

Politics

9 d. ago 'We must avoid sleepwalking into situation where cash is no longer accepted' MPs warn

Campaigners have long argued that cash still has a place on the high street, particularly for the elderly, vulnerable and those fleeing domestic abuse.

Events

1 week ago Fury as domestic abusers can claim compensation for UK’s biggest health scandal

The government said it had looked into exclude anyone with relevant convictions, but could find no practical way of doing so.

Events

1 week ago Ryan Giggs breaks his silence on Premier League Hall of Fame snub following domestic abuse charges ordeal

The winger, who also won 64 caps for Wales and played for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics, earned legendary status at United and subsequently spent three years coaching at the club.

Politics

2 w. ago Domestic abusers' vile tactic to stop victims fleeing sparks call for change

Abusers are exploiting victim-survivors’ immigration status to trap them and ensure they are unable to access a bank account, according to a new report by Surviving Economic Abuse

Events

2 w. ago Watch the moment a charity tin is brazenly swiped from Stirling chippy counter

The shocking incident took place last week at the Cowane Street shop - with the tin containing donated cash for a Stirling domestic abuse charity.

Politics

2 w. ago 'I couldn't wear bracelets when we were together. They broke when he held me down'

Chantelle Holloway has bravely decided to share her experience to raise awareness of domestic abuse following the conviction of her former partner Declan Slocombe

Politics

2 w. ago Alexander Zverev heckled again at Munich Open over domestic abuse allegations

Zverev asked the chair umpire to eject the heckler and the tournament confirmed the fan was removed

Events

2 w. ago Scots domestic abuse survivor slams justice delay while abuser films Barlinnie TV documentary

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that Andrew Cunningham missed his appointment with a social worker because he was filming a BBC TV documentary about Barlinnie prison.

Events

3 w. ago 'He seemed really nice, then he told me I had invisible handcuffs on'

A domestic abuse survivor has bravely spoken out 'to warn other women'

Politics