Violence Against Women

Man avoids jail after encouraging partner to self-harm during campaign of abuse Greenock Telegraph, Scotland08:14
Paedophile jailed for sick campaign of abuse against girl dies in prison Lancs Live07:43
Pensioner guilty of rape and sexual abuse is jailed for 11 years Dunfermline Press00:04
'Kindness may have cost him his life,' says mother of domestic abuse victim ITV14:28
Basildon pensioner who repeatedly raped and beat girl dies in prison Essex Live15:22
Fears of prison pressure with up to 270 additional crimes every year if a new laws tackling violence against women are… Jersey Evening Post13:00
Grok AI is monetising abuse and government must act, Refuge warns Today's Family Lawyer05:38

Latest News

In the last 2 hours

Watch: Brother of murder victim addressing committee RTE15:15

In the last 4 hours

Birmingham to Launch New Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy at City Summit Birmingham City Council14:10

SK Sturm Graz ‘Stop Violence Against Women’ Shirt 2025-26 The Kitman13:07

In the last 6 hours

Holly Newton murder raised in Parliament as domestic abuse law change discussed ITV11:44

In the last 8 hours

Protection order secured for stalking victim by High Harm Unit Dorset Echo10:56

Plans put in place for stalking victim after specialist unit moves swiftly Bournemouth Daily Echo10:03

Domestic Abuse Act age limit review after Holly Newton's murder to conclude this year Chronicle Live09:28

Earlier today

Minister berates coroner's report on woman's murder BBC06:23

Yesterday

How to involve men and boys in tackling misogyny? Start by treating them not just as perpetrators The Conversation (UK)17:56 19-Jan-26

Incident-free football derbies amid Live Facial Recognition tech use Manchester World16:42 19-Jan-26

Highland domestic abuse services under ‘extreme pressure’, MSP warns Northern Times, Scotland11:02 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

South Africa drops Venice Biennale artist over work about Gaza Apollo Magazine10:25 18-Jan-26

'Zero tolerance to drink spiking and more needs to be done' - Durham PCC The Northern Echo08:39 17-Jan-26

Man avoids jail after encouraging partner to self-harm during campaign of abuse Greenock Telegraph, Scotland08:14 17-Jan-26

Liv Cooke slams vandals who targeted property used to help women escape domestic abuse Blog Preston08:05 17-Jan-26

'Scotland in crisis over violence against women and girls' Edinburgh Evening News04:53 17-Jan-26

Is enough being done to tackle violence against women and girls? The Carlisle News & Star23:55 16-Jan-26

Long‑awaited review of sexual entertainment rules announced following Cheltenham campaign Cheltenham Borough Council (Press Release)16:42 16-Jan-26

How many more Black women must die before the system changes? Voice Online14:31 16-Jan-26

‘Andrew Tate is not bee’s knees’: Councillors discuss attitudes and violence towards women and… Teesside Live13:29 16-Jan-26

How we're tackling violence against women and girls Manchester United - Official Site09:29 16-Jan-26

Darlington Women’s Club hears from refuge supporting abuse survivors The Northern Echo07:56 16-Jan-26

Paedophile jailed for sick campaign of abuse against girl dies in prison Lancs Live07:43 16-Jan-26

Ending violence against women and girls needs action, not words, campaigners say Big Issue04:36 16-Jan-26

Man charged with murder after human remains found in Somerset village Daily Star00:49 16-Jan-26

Pensioner guilty of rape and sexual abuse is jailed for 11 years Dunfermline Press00:04 16-Jan-26

Paedophile who subjected girl to years of abuse dies in prison Liverpool Echo16:05 15-Jan-26

'Kindness may have cost him his life,' says mother of domestic abuse victim ITV14:28 15-Jan-26

Fears of prison pressure with up to 270 additional crimes every year if a new laws tackling violence against women are… Jersey Evening Post13:00 15-Jan-26

Lerwick Sheriff Court: Woman faces domestic abuse charge The Shetland Times, Scotland09:11 15-Jan-26

SGS Forest High School tackles violence The Forester07:02 15-Jan-26

Councillor says Middlesbrough Council should not have profile on social media platform X Teesside Live00:21 15-Jan-26

Image abuse crackdown proposed by minister BBC16:45 14-Jan-26

Nominations open for Black Country Inspirational Woman of the Year - helping fund 10 new domestic abuse refuges Express & Star16:02 14-Jan-26

Abusive south Essex mechanic jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour Echo News15:11 14-Jan-26

Domestic abuse accused strangled partner and whipped her with belt The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland14:08 14-Jan-26

Keep women safe: tribunal decisions must not get in the way of Supreme Court ruling Yahoo! Sport12:01 14-Jan-26

Five new laws proposed to tackle violence against women and girls Channel 10310:55 14-Jan-26

Burnley Youth Theatre uses drama to educate young people on exploitation Lancashire Telegraph07:37 14-Jan-26

Ofcom investigation is ‘not about going to war’ with Elon Musk says Tory MP Channel 419:53 13-Jan-26

Campaign win! It will *finally* be illegal to create AI sexualised images using Grok Glamour19:23 13-Jan-26

New legislation proposed to tackle violence against women and girls in Jersey ITV17:11 13-Jan-26

Glasgow Women's Aid calls for Stuart Hogg to be stripped of MBE one year after conviction Daily Record14:51 13-Jan-26

Beath HS pupils working together to challenge gender-based violence Central Fife Times14:42 13-Jan-26

Domestic violence victim asks, ‘How long before women are believed?’ Ipswich Star11:30 13-Jan-26

Causeway Coast animal charity championing Ruby's Law Northern Ireland World09:52 13-Jan-26

Principled and pragmatic A Lawyer Writes05:19 13-Jan-26

In the last month

Causeway Coast Dog Rescue to advance Ruby’s Law in Northern Ireland Coleraine Chronicle15:34 12-Jan-26

Essex council told to review domestic abuse support after woman's murder Essex Live13:00 12-Jan-26

Thousands unite in Be The Change campaign Fermanagh Herald12:49 12-Jan-26

Commemorative walk in Tullamore today to honour legacy of Ashling Murphy The Offaly Independent10:42 12-Jan-26

"My faith is dead" — domestic abuse victims' accounts expose deep mistrust in police Isle of Wight County Press06:01 12-Jan-26

Grok AI is monetising abuse and government must act, Refuge warns Today's Family Lawyer05:38 12-Jan-26

Government action to tackle misogyny and relationship abuse welcomed by MP Dewsbury Reporter16:33 11-Jan-26

The Traitors star Fiona helped save a woman who was trapped in sex work and the victim of… MailOnline09:09 11-Jan-26

Man who lobbed a glass at a woman's head is jailed for nine months Northern Ireland World06:09 11-Jan-26

It’s sexy to talk about sex Varsity19:11 9-Jan-26

expert reaction to recent discussions around AI generated non-consensual sexualised deepfakes Science Media Centre16:50 9-Jan-26

School leaders respond to government strategy to tackle misogyny and violence against women and girls National Association of Head Teachers (Press Release)10:11 9-Jan-26

‘More questions than answers’ over funding for Inverness domestic abuse charity Northern Times, Scotland18:05 8-Jan-26

Women’s safety at risk amid failures in police vetting, says Refuge Refuge (Press Release)17:28 8-Jan-26

‘Text me when you get home’ - Vigil to be held over violence against women and Ashling Murphy murder Crime World16:26 8-Jan-26

Shetland man to stand trial for alleged abuse of three women Shetland News15:07 8-Jan-26

Now John Swinney rejects chance to tackle domestic abuse and 'devastates' victims Scottish Daily Express14:49 8-Jan-26

Shetland man to stand trial in Edinburgh charged with rape, abuse and forcing woman to walk home naked The Shetland Times, Scotland14:46 8-Jan-26

Call for more measures to tackle violence Derry Journal14:02 8-Jan-26

Cumbria Police boss on success of Operation Vigilant The Whitehaven News, Cumbria12:44 8-Jan-26

Council responds after Preston bus station named women's most feared spot Lancs Live08:49 8-Jan-26

Domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has left X over AI sexual abuse image controversy TheJournal.ie08:30 8-Jan-26

Women’s Aid ends use of X, as it ‘can no longer tolerate’ hate and child abuse online The Irish Times07:57 8-Jan-26

Women’s Aid ends use of X, saying Grok AI’s creation of child sex imagery is ‘tipping point’ The Irish Times07:52 8-Jan-26

Dating app users to be protected against nude images in cyberflashing crackdown Express & Star00:18 8-Jan-26

New law set to protect dating app users from cyberflashing The Independent00:05 8-Jan-26

Support for survivors of domestic abuse South Leeds Life15:22 7-Jan-26

Basildon pensioner who repeatedly raped and beat girl dies in prison Essex Live15:22 7-Jan-26

Labour and LibDem Peers Vote Against Mandatory Jail for Sexual Offenders Guido Fawkes' Blog15:06 7-Jan-26

Walsall renews commitment to ending violence against women and girls in 2026 Walsall Council (Press Release)13:27 7-Jan-26

222 arrests in Cumbria over Christmas and new year Cumbria Crack09:32 7-Jan-26

West Dunbartonshire domestic abuse cases nearly double in 2 years - new stats reveal Clydebank Post16:22 6-Jan-26

Over 200 arrests made by police during Christmas and New Year's operations ITV15:49 6-Jan-26

Impact report 24-25 Women's Aid15:03 6-Jan-26

Feminist struggles against the far right and repression International Viewpoint14:35 6-Jan-26

VAWG strategy sets ambition, but lacks critical investment Today's Family Lawyer03:31 6-Jan-26

Prakash: A beacon of light for women — Wolverhampton hosts safe-space initiative for survivors of domestic abuse Express & Star15:59 5-Jan-26

Man faces domestic abuse and arson threat charges Wigan Today04:56 4-Jan-26

17 arrested in Iraq over Nye video of men harassing woman The New Arab21:29 3-Jan-26

Anti-Misogyny Lessons in Schools: What the Data Says About Boys and Girls Shepway Vox08:10 3-Jan-26

“No woman or girl should ever feel unsafe," says Dudley MP, at launch of government plan to cut violence and abuse Express & Star06:10 3-Jan-26

Dani Dyer-Brown inspired by Georgia Harrison RTE11:40 2-Jan-26

Dani Dyer shares inspiration for her reality TV return The Independent11:37 2-Jan-26

How anti-migrant groups are hijacking women’s rights to promote agenda The Independent11:08 2-Jan-26

Cumbrian MP criticises Crown Prosecution Service in Parliament The Carlisle News & Star10:11 2-Jan-26

How Sussex Police are tackling violence against women and girls The Argus, Sussex07:58 2-Jan-26

Dani Dyer-Bowen inspired to go on Celebrity SAS after watching Georgia Harrison Evening Standard00:12 2-Jan-26

'Boys in school would touch us all the time- it was totally normalised'- NI women's experiences … Belfast Live19:33 1-Jan-26

Tameside unites for White Ribbon 2025 to end violence against women and girls Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)17:23 1-Jan-26

Zero tolerance campaign ‘about community we want to live in’ The Westmeath Examiner16:03 1-Jan-26

Domestic abuse and sex assault charges brought against man Wigan Today15:53 31-Dec-25

Queen Camilla reveals she was 'attacked' on a train in first personal account of violence… Woman and Home14:44 31-Dec-25

UK's Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence MailOnline13:34 31-Dec-25

Watch: Queen Camilla recalls anger at train attack for first time The Independent11:04 31-Dec-25

'I was so angry': Queen recalls being attacked on a train as a teenager ITV11:02 31-Dec-25

Misogyny is a “national emergency” New Statesman10:46 31-Dec-25

Queen Camilla reveals decades-old assault on train left her "so angry" EasternEye10:42 31-Dec-25

Queen tells of her fury at being attacked on London train as teenager Evening Standard09:34 31-Dec-25

The most dangerous place for a woman is in her own home says Sligo based support group The Sligo Champion07:04 31-Dec-25

Police inspector completes year-long run challenge BBC06:46 31-Dec-25

Woman "shocked" to receive honour for work supporting people with rare blood disorder Bucks Free Press21:58 30-Dec-25

The names and faces of the women killed in Merseyside Liverpool Echo20:34 30-Dec-25

Rape hell of boys, girls and disabled children: Report details horrors in DR Congo where sexual … MailOnline10:05 30-Dec-25

Pastor shot dead at home before Christmas faced numerous domestic violence charges Daily Star07:20 30-Dec-25

Work-mates intervene in domestic abuse cases Galway News06:20 30-Dec-25

Lancashire County Councillor takes on new role to help women Blackpool Gazette06:04 30-Dec-25

Councillor to tackle sexual exploitation and violence against women and girls The Craven Herald & Pioneer05:45 30-Dec-25

Majority of women 'scared at night in Preston', survey suggests Lancashire Evening Post03:43 30-Dec-25

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