13 h. ago Violence against women is embedded in NI, O’Neill tells Assembly

MLAs expressed condolences following the murder of Sarah Montgomery in Co Down.

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14 h. ago Rapists snared by 'gamechanging' new police tech to record bruising on darker skin

Officers have previously faced challenges trying to gather evidence of some injuries, which limit chances of successful prosecutions

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29 h. ago Groundbreaking technology to help police tackle violence against women

The handheld device is the first of its kind to be developed

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35 h. ago Most women in England and Wales have seen abusive male behaviour in past year, poll finds

Survey reveals 69% of women have seen or experienced sexual harassment, domestic abuse, violence, stalking or other offencesA majority of women have direct experience of violence or harassment, or know someone who has suffered it in the last year, a poll has found.The poll finds little faith in police or government to stem the tide of male violence, and most believe the problem has got worse. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago MLAs raise concerns over violence against women after Sarah Montgomery murder

A man is still being questioned over the murder of the pregnant mother-of-two.

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3 d. ago Starmer’s welfare cuts could leave thousands of disabled women trapped with abusers, campaigners warn

Exclusive: The prime minister’s controversial welfare cuts would deepen economic insecurity for disabled women and make them more vulnerable to abuse, a new report has warned

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4 d. ago Falkirk council say action needed to tackle 'epidemic of violence' against women

Members of all parties supported the motion to tackle the issue 'head on' and highlight the support available

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5 d. ago 'Zara Aleena was raped and murdered by a man who should've been in jail

Aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena was brutally murdered on her way home by sexual predator Jordan McSweeney. A protest is being held in her honour to campaign to end violence against women

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6 d. ago Andrew Tate’s High Court trial over rape and sexual violence claims by four women brought forward

Four women are suing the former kickboxer over claims of sexual violence, which he denies

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6 d. ago More than half of women don't feel safe on the streets of London, shock poll reveals

Capital has become less safe in last five years, say half of respondents, in blow to efforts to tackle violence against women and girls

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9 d. ago Banning strangling in porn will help tackle violence against women, says Scots MP

EXCLUSIVE: Joani Reid said online videos are "influencing real-world behaviour" and hailed the UK Government's decision as "a step in the right direction."

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9 d. ago ‘We’re here to spot predatory men’: the new force patrolling Dua Lipa’s Wembley show

With reports of violence against women and girls increasing, a group of officers are guarding large-scale London events this summerIn the hours leading up to Dua Lipa’s first headline show at Wembley stadium the stifling heat was as striking as the colours. Fans resplendent in costumes inspired by their idol milled around the concourse, and groups of women took selfies, jigging with excitement.But among the jollity, specialist Met Officers interspersed in the crowd were on the hunt for something different: “We’re here to spot predatory men.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK to ban choking and suffocation porn in new violence against women and girls strategy

The UK government will ban choking in porn, as Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson says 'there is absolutely no place for violent, misogynistic and harmful content online'

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1 week ago Tributes paid to charity worker found fatally stabbed in her London home

Annabel Rook, 46, who helped refugees and women fleeing domestic violence, described as ‘profound force for good’A woman found fatally stabbed in her home after a gas explosion has been described as a “profound force for good” who dedicated her life to supporting women.Annabel Rook, 46, was found with stab wounds at a house in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, north London, just before 5am on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Austerity has hit the UK’s ability to tackle violence against women, European watchdog warns

The Council of Europe has said there is an ‘urgent need’ for more places in women’s shelters and warned cost-cutting measures have left vital services ‘underfunded and understaffed’

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2 w. ago Charity boss found stabbed to death in house after gas explosion is named

Annabel Rook, 46, co-founded charity MamaSuze CIC, which supported refugee and migrant women who had fled domestic violence

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2 w. ago Charity boss found stabbed to death in house after gas explosion pictured

Annabel Rook, 46, co-founded charity MamaSuze CIC, which supported refugee and migrant women who had fled domestic violence

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on violence against women and girls: the grooming gangs inquiry should be part of a wider strategy | Editorial

It is right to confront child sexual exploitation, but this week’s announcement comes against a backdrop of failureThe government’s renewed focus on child sexual exploitation (CSE) gangs is overdue, and the new national inquiry recommended by Louise Casey must deliver justice, not just headlines. All child sexual abuse is horrifying. But the extreme sexual violence and financial incentives involved in gang-based offending demand special scrutiny. So do the institutional failures by police and councils, particularly in northern England, where numerous gangs operated.Past inquiries have exposed these institutional breakdowns. They have also shown that a reluctance to inflame racial tensions played a role in the way that some complaints were mishandled. That doesn’t excuse the inaction – nor justify turning a public safety issue into a culture war. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Georgia Harrison says she is 'beyond honoured and grateful' after being awarded MBE for campaigning on violence against women following ex Stephen Bear's imprisonment

The Love Island star, 30, has made history becoming the first contestant from the hit ITV show to be awarded an MBE.

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2 w. ago Georgia Harrison shares heartfelt reaction to her MBE at King's Birthday Honours

Georgia Harrison, who appeared in the fourth series of Love Island, has been a prominent campaigner on violence against women and girls after being a victim of revenge porn

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