15 h. ago Shocking figures show over 170 women killed by their sons in last 15 years

Nearly three quarters of women were killed by men in their own homes and more than 170 were mothers killed by their sons, a new report says

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19 h. ago The mothers killed by their own sons: Shocking report reveals over 170 lives were taken in the past 15 years

One in ten women killed by men in the past 15 years were murdered by their own son, totaling more than 170 mothers since 2009, a new report has found.

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28 h. ago ‘You took the life of someone who had given you life’: the women killed by their sons

Nearly one in 10 women who have died at the hands of men in the UK in the past 15 years were killed by their sons. Here are 10 such casesMore than 170 mothers killed by their sons in 15 years in UK, report reveals‘A real injustice’: mothers killed by their children is still a hidden issue in UKA report has revealed that more than 170 mothers across the UK have been killed by their sons in the past 15 years – nearly one in 10 of all women who died at the hands of men.Here we look at 10 cases of mothers killed by their sons. They underline the range of ages, backgrounds and family circumstances of the victims and perpetrators, and some key factors – most strikingly, mental health problems – that led to the killings. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago 'Why is my son's killer allowed to gloat about it online?' Grieving mother whose son was killed in mistaken ID revenge attack slams Prison Service over jailed murderer's Instagram boasts

Kodi Wescott, a 17-year-old from Bristol, was found guilty alongside four others of the double murder of Max and Mason in Knowle West in a case of mistaken identity just over a year ago.

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68 h. ago Mother suffering with paranoid schizophrenia admits killing her six

Karolina Zurawska, from Gendros, Swansea, pleaded guilty at Swansea Crown Court on Monday to the manslaughter of Alexander Zurawski, but denied murder.

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1 week ago Shock cancer report reveals one crucial factor increases chance of dying from disease

Cancer Research UK finds death rates are nearly 60% higher for people living in poorer areas where they wait longer to be treated - around 28,400 extra cancer deaths each year are linked to living in more deprived areas

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