16 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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20 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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26 h. ago Women behind the lens: ‘In Cuba, domestic life is forced on to the streets’

Part of a project exploring islanders’ daily challenges, this photograph captures the quiet endurance of Cuban mothersThis image is part of my project, Surviving the Impossible, which began in 2022 with the aim of capturing everyday life in Cuban, beyond cliches and misconceptions. Over the course of my visits, I have approached this work in two ways. First, I spend time with Cuban families, immersing myself in their routines and daily challenges. Second, I wander the streets to photograph and talk with people in a more spontaneous manner.Both methods allow me to explore Cuba’s complex landscape, shedding light on the struggles and on resilience.Sandra Hernández (Vita Flumen) is a photographer in Mexico whose work focuses on everyday life and overlooked stories. She created the first anthology of street photography in Mexico, and founded Urban Observers, a platform for Latin American street and documentary photography Continue reading...

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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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41 h. ago Heartbreaking tribute to 'one of a kind' son killed in motorbike crash

"Luke was a very special person"

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56 h. ago Moment 'paranoid' father calmly leaves house with a cigarette in his mouth minutes after murdering son's girlfriend

Richard Jones, 50, was jailed for a minimum of 20 years yesterday for the heartless killing of his son's daughter, 30-year-old Sophie Evans.

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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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69 h. ago A doomsday prepper’s survival skills for women have gone viral. Here’s why

Sari Sanchez tells women how to survive the apocalypse with make up and a crowbar

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2 d. ago Mum admits killing 'amazing' son, 6 in 'terrible incident' after psychotic episode

Karolina Zurawska has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Alexander Zurawski and to the attempted murder of her father, Krzysztof Siwi after a psychotic episode

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4 d. ago Revealed: The two cities with the lowest life expectancy for men and women

Children born in Britain are now expected to live longer than ever before, with ONS figures saying baby boys can hope for 86.7 years while girls could get a total of 90.

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5 d. ago Why women and children will die because of 'hard man' Keir Starmer's aid budget cut

By taking life-saving funds from the world’s most vulnerable women and children, Keir Starmer has abandoned Labour’s principles and the party’s recent manifesto pledge

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5 d. ago Landlord makes grim discovery after mum 'kills son, 9, and buries him in back garden'

Brandee Pierce, 41, faces life behind bars for the murder of her 9-year-old son Zemar King - who was found after a landlord spotted what appeared to be a small human foot sticking out of the ground

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5 d. ago Farmer jailed after accidentally killing toddler son with tractor

Albie Speakman, 3, had been playing with the family’s two dogs when he was fatally struck by the Kramer telehandler his dad, Neil Speakman, was driving.

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5 d. ago Son of ‘the father of Taliban’ among five killed in suicide blast at Islamic seminary in Pakistan

Hamid ul Haq ran the Jamia Haqqania seminary where many Afghan Taliban members studied over past three decades

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6 d. ago Husband who murdered his wife in 'honour killing' confessed to his son where he buried her body during prison visit before police found human remains next to lay

hmed Al-Khatib, 46, from Gorton had admitted the location of his dead wife's - Rania Alayed - body to his son during a prison visit before her remains were found by a lay-by.

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7 d. ago Thousands line streets to farewell Shiri Bibas and her young sons, killed in Gaza

Mourners held orange balloons and signs that read ‘forgive us’

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7 d. ago A nation weeps: Thousands of Israelis line the streets for the funeral procession of hostages Shiri Bibas and her young sons after they were returned from Gaza

Thousands of mourners, carrying flags and orange balloons, gathered Wednesday for the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity

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8 d. ago Woman wore 'array of wigs' to complete fraudulent UK citizenship tests for other people admits fraud

Josephine Maurice admitted to pretending to be 13 different men and women when she undertook the Life in the UK Test

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8 d. ago Celine Dion pays tribute to Roberta Flack whose music ‘shaped generations’

The US singer was known for songs including Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.

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