Violence Against Women

Earlier today
Man jailed for 16 years following campaign of rape and violence against four women Deadline News09:04
Yesterday
Serial rapist who subjected four women to 'horrific abuse' jailed Edinburgh Evening News17:32 17-Jul-26
Council to call on Burnham to tackle violence against women and girls Doncaster Free Press15:08 17-Jul-26
Mayor urged to deliver women’s refuge in area with ‘highest rate of abuse’ The Scarborough News15:04 17-Jul-26
Urgent call for women's refuge in North Yorkshire town with 'highest domestic abuse' York Press12:39 17-Jul-26
Refuge marks success of Remove the Rot campaign Refuge (Press Release)12:38 17-Jul-26
Women’s Aid responds to Andy Burnham being named as next Prime Minister Women's Aid12:30 17-Jul-26
Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law Ulster Unionist Party10:49 17-Jul-26
Undercover policing: reform cannot mean simply adding safeguards Law Gazette09:24 17-Jul-26
Care France campaign links rising temperatures to domestic violence Creative Review08:55 17-Jul-26
Woman speaks out about abuser who controlled her, threatened pets and urinated on her The Argus, Sussex05:10 17-Jul-26
In the last 7 days
Women and girls’ safety remains key focus in Wrexham city this summer Wrexham Council (Press Release)16:06 16-Jul-26
Safeguarding Minister Accused of ‘Refusing to Work’ After Telling Burnham She Doesn’t Want the Job Any More Guido Fawkes13:38 16-Jul-26
Crash Krylova – Trans people in prison: For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers [2026] CSOH 59 UK Constitutional Law Association09:06 16-Jul-26
Man jailed for domestic abuse attempted murder Avon and Somerset Police (Press Release)17:23 15-Jul-26
From The Boys: Teaching Against Misogyny The Right Way Teaching Times17:07 15-Jul-26
The pardon for Ruth Ellis is welcome but domestic violence law needs further reform PoliticsHome14:03 15-Jul-26
Glasgow man to stand trial accused of the murder and domestic abuse of Joanne Newlands Glasgow Live12:59 15-Jul-26
Man to stand trial accused of murder and domestic abuse after woman’s death Evening Standard12:20 15-Jul-26
‘Epidemic’ of male violence against women Limerick Post12:04 15-Jul-26
Woman threw former partner's phone at wall in catalogue of domestic abuse Peeblesshire News, Scotland07:10 15-Jul-26
Refuge’s letter to Andy Burnham Refuge (Press Release)12:40 14-Jul-26
Mayor announces £5m investment in city-wide approach to tackling impact of algorithm-fuelled online harms and violence London City Hall (Press Release)09:29 14-Jul-26
Number of Scots women using Clare's Law to find out if partner is abusive more than doubles Glasgow Live07:58 14-Jul-26
Rise in number of Scottish women using Clare's Law to find out if partner is violent Edinburgh Live07:37 14-Jul-26
Rise in number of Scots women using Clare's Law to find out if partner is violent Daily Record04:51 14-Jul-26
Why Are People Calling Women 'Birds' Online? HuffPost (UK)01:12 14-Jul-26
Camden focuses on prevention and early intervention to end violence against women and girls Camden Council20:56 13-Jul-26
Monthly column: Say “no” to Male Violence Against Women and Girls Bedford Independent18:33 13-Jul-26
MP calls for jury reform after claims of victim-blaming in domestic abuse trial South Wales Argus16:09 13-Jul-26
Event backs Kiena's Law bid Lancashire Evening Post07:33 13-Jul-26
Son of murdered Norwich woman steps into ring to raise cash in her memory Norwich Evening News06:09 13-Jul-26
Call for independent inquiry into child grooming in Jersey Jersey Evening Post22:38 12-Jul-26
'Violence against women is now a matter of life and death’ Irish Examiner21:00 12-Jul-26
Police 'safe spaces' in Birmingham tonight as 'violence against women soars during football' Birmingham Live20:06 11-Jul-26
S Sarah Harte: Rising femicide and domestic abuse show Ireland must do more to protect women Irish Examiner06:10 11-Jul-26
Why Kiena's Law is needed to bring justice for domestic abuse victims Blackpool Gazette06:10 11-Jul-26
In the last month
Victims commissioner for London ‘not surprised’ over electronic tag failings Channel 420:42 10-Jul-26
North East student petition to make misogyny a hate crime secures 114,000 signatures The Northern Echo16:09 10-Jul-26
RAF serviceman jailed after 17-year campaign of abuse against two women Daily Record13:55 10-Jul-26
RAF serviceman jailed over two-decade campaign of sexual and violent abuse against women Glasgow Live13:49 10-Jul-26
Shakira Khan: ‘We Need To Break The Stigma Around Domestic Abuse Against South Asian Women’ Grazia Daily13:04 10-Jul-26
RAF airman raped and attacked women over 20-year terror campaign STV12:52 10-Jul-26
Council criticised over failure to rehouse domestic abuse victim who received death threats from ex-partner Barking and Dagenham Star11:43 10-Jul-26
£161k of criminals' cash used to fund 32 Lancashire projects tackling crime Lancs Live11:15 10-Jul-26
Domestic abuse campaigners cry 'not enough is being done to protect victims' after women killed Cork Beo08:18 10-Jul-26
Irish Examiner view: We could emulate Spain in tackling violence against women Irish Examiner00:23 10-Jul-26
Major event backs domestic abuse law change in honour of Kiena Dawes Blackpool Gazette00:11 10-Jul-26
Ireland ‘becoming desensitised’ to violence against women, Oireachtas told The Irish Times16:48 9-Jul-26
President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2026 GOV.UK (Press Release)13:51 9-Jul-26
World Rugby and unions set new global standard in protecting players and match officials from… Sevens World Series - Official Site10:38 9-Jul-26
New night bus route links Exeter and Cranbrook for safer Saturday travel Midweek Herald, Devon10:00 9-Jul-26
'Societal response' required to fight epidemic of violence against women, says Taoiseach Irish Examiner06:09 9-Jul-26
Global: Filipino domestic workers exploited and subjected to sexual abuse in Saudi Arabia Amnesty International (Press Release)04:56 9-Jul-26
Westside Modular Hub never intended to house victims of domestic abuse, says COPE Galway Galway Advertiser01:00 9-Jul-26
King Charles's heartfelt message as he meets the officers who responded to the Bedford train crash Royal Central19:56 8-Jul-26
‘We had enough’: New film gives a voice to young people living with domestic abuse Suffolk County Council (Press Release)18:00 8-Jul-26
Evil Dead Burn | Movie review The Upcoming17:04 8-Jul-26
Catherine Fookes marks two years as MP Monmouthshire Beacon16:42 8-Jul-26
Taoiseach speaks on 'epidemic' of violence against women after murder of Jamey Carney in Co… Cork Beo14:37 8-Jul-26
King meets police officers who dealt with Bedfordshire train crash Evening Standard14:35 8-Jul-26
Good Samaritan strangled after helping domestic violence victim Hull Live14:32 8-Jul-26
Met Police launch Southall Safe Haven to support women and girls EALING.NEWS10:27 8-Jul-26
'Real and urgent problem' with violence against women as woman found dead in Kerry named BreakingNews.ie09:28 8-Jul-26
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage GOV.UK (Press Release)17:02 7-Jul-26
Wirral domestic abuse survivors to benefit from scheme named after tragic victims Wirral Globe05:10 7-Jul-26
Horror as 17-year-old girl is found dead inside Northern Territory home and man, 34, is arrested MailOnline23:34 6-Jul-26
Lifelong violence against women linked to significantly earlier menopause News-Medical.Net17:05 6-Jul-26
Men & women’s organisations launch principles for work with men and boys to end VAWG End Violence Against Women Coalition (Press Release)01:09 6-Jul-26
Leaving Is 'Often the Most Dangerous Time,' Refuge Warns as Domestic Abuse Charities Flag Risk… IBTimes.co.uk00:10 6-Jul-26
Pupils win £3,000 for charity with passionate presentation to whole school East Lothian Courier17:00 5-Jul-26
Man superglued wounds together to 'hide' wife's horrific campaign of abuse over 20 years Lancs Live19:49 3-Jul-26
Husband forced to superglue his wounds after wife's 20 year campaign of abuse Liverpool Echo17:54 3-Jul-26
National rise in domestic abuse disclosures mirrors Esker House's experience The Westmeath Independent17:48 3-Jul-26
Wirral woman jailed for knife attack after 20-year campaign of domestic abuse Wirral Globe17:41 3-Jul-26
Women’s Council of the Isles Public & Commercial Services Union (Press Release)17:33 3-Jul-26
New book for children who witness domestic abuse ITV12:32 3-Jul-26
Settlement, Citizenship and Integration conclusions will harm migrant women: Joint statement End Violence Against Women Coalition (Press Release)11:55 3-Jul-26
Police officer convicted of rape and domestic abuse jailed for 10 years Scottish Legal News10:19 3-Jul-26
Would you spot the signs of economic abuse? BBC09:46 3-Jul-26
Sexual offending, domestic abuse and online abuse networks uncovered as law enforcement and prosecutors launch… National Crime Agency16:13 2-Jul-26
Former police sergeant jailed for ten years for rapes and domestic abuse Deadline News14:14 2-Jul-26
Police Scotland officer raped two women and subjected a third to domestic abuse Daily Star12:24 2-Jul-26
Rapist police officer jailed for terrifying 'campaign of abuse' spanning 10 years Daily Star12:04 2-Jul-26
Boyfriend’s jealousy over pub conversation sparked brutal three-hour attack South Wales Argus11:47 2-Jul-26
Police officer who raped two women and abused a third jailed for 10 years The Scottish Herald11:32 2-Jul-26
Disgraced Police Scotland officer who raped two women and abused third is jailed Daily Record11:09 2-Jul-26
Former police officer jailed for rapes and domestic abuse Inverness Courier, Scotland10:49 2-Jul-26
Women’s refuge is homeless day centre Galway Advertiser10:28 2-Jul-26
Award for Herts police officers who protected woman whose life was in danger Bishop's Stortford Independent09:38 2-Jul-26
Young people lead change across Pembrokeshire The Narberth & Whitland Observer16:03 1-Jul-26
Millions of phone alerts are set to go off at the same time this month - as fresh warning is… MailOnline15:07 1-Jul-26
Police Scotland column: 'Domestic abuse has no place in Scotland' Border Telegraph12:05 1-Jul-26
Why England fan violence towards women is an everybody issue Football36510:39 1-Jul-26
Sting, Young Vic review – emotionally gruelling, but a bit bizarre The Arts Desk08:43 1-Jul-26
Government failing domestic violence survivors, says Bacik Dublin People15:52 30-Jun-26
Ayrshire football tournament a 'powerful show of unity' against female violence Daily Record14:10 30-Jun-26
Almost 1,900 women turned away from domestic violence services due to lack of beds The Irish Times14:07 30-Jun-26
Dating app attack prompts warning: ‘Jersey must do more’ Jersey Evening Post12:25 30-Jun-26
The Nordic Paradox: even the world’s most equal countries are failing to reduce violence against women The Conversation (UK)11:58 30-Jun-26
Almost 1,900 women turned away from DV services - report RTE08:57 30-Jun-26
'Life-saving' women's refuge to open second site BBC06:51 30-Jun-26
Domestic killers could face extra 10 years in prison under new plans BBC22:44 29-Jun-26
An Alberta school chat listed girls to assault. The response shows Canada still has a rape culture problem The Conversation (UK)22:24 29-Jun-26
An Open Letter to the Young Men of NI… Slugger O'Toole (Weblog)17:35 29-Jun-26
Stroud group 'honoured' to win national award Stroud News & Journal, Gloucestershire17:14 29-Jun-26
How a £3 night bus fare is helping thousands get home safely Teignmouth Post14:08 29-Jun-26
Devon night bus service reaches milestone Crediton Courier12:34 29-Jun-26
Charter towards ending violence backed Derry Journal11:52 29-Jun-26
Young mum, 23, allegedly gunned down at her home is pictured - as her devastated mum sends a… MailOnline02:52 29-Jun-26
Man jailed for ‘appalling’ course of abuse against woman Jersey Evening Post16:24 28-Jun-26
Bullies, thugs and stalkers: Nine Devon men every woman should know about Devon Live16:13 28-Jun-26
10 Photos of Dwyane Wade's Son, Zaire: Former Basketball Player Arrested for Felony Domestic… IBTimes.co.uk14:16 28-Jun-26
Domestic abuse survivor’s Peacock Project becomes CIC ahead of fashion show Evening Leader07:18 28-Jun-26
Should there be more sex education in schools? BBC06:49 28-Jun-26

      
            
      
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