Violence Against Women

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Operation Topaz launches: A summer of action on our roads Your Harlow18:34 19-Jul-25
In the last 7 days
Is AI enabling a new age of misogyny? Socialist Worker16:29 18-Jul-25
Domestic abuse charge denied by 34-year-old Wigan Today16:24 18-Jul-25
Met officers stop school Vawg presentations as 'may be handled better by specialists' Police Oracle14:52 18-Jul-25
National Adviser to tackle violence against women in Wales reappointed Nation.Cymru14:23 18-Jul-25
Nudification apps facilitate digital sexual assault – and they should be banned LabourList13:47 18-Jul-25
Met appeals for public's help to keep Carnival safe in 2025 Metropolitan Police (Press Release)11:36 18-Jul-25
Government-backed schemes aim to cut violence against women by 50% within a decade Stylist Magazine09:56 18-Jul-25
Bolton MP helps lead new group to tackle scourge of violence against women and girls The Bolton News06:31 18-Jul-25
MPs call for action to tackle violence against NI females News Letter20:19 17-Jul-25
Root causes of domestic violence targeted by £53m new fund Channel 419:58 17-Jul-25
Johanna Robinson appointed as National Adviser to tackle violence against women Welsh Government (Press Release)18:22 17-Jul-25
Written Statement: Appointment of the National Adviser for Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence… Welsh Government (Press Release)16:40 17-Jul-25
First drafts of laws protecting abuse victims due by the end of the week Jersey Evening Post13:32 17-Jul-25
Women’s Aid statement in response to Government announcing a new package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators Women's Aid12:54 17-Jul-25
Violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland: MPs call for funding to tackle online abuse and more joined-up… The United Kingdom Parliament10:58 17-Jul-25
Acid attacks skyrocket by 10% with rise in violence against women The Independent00:16 17-Jul-25
Perpetrator Focused Approach is Essential in New Government Package in tackling VAWG Says NTIA Night Time Industries Association (Press Release)22:39 16-Jul-25
Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators GOV.UK (Press Release)22:36 16-Jul-25
Starmer to pledge to ‘rebalance power’ at summit with community groups Yahoo! UK & Ireland22:33 16-Jul-25
Call on VAWG Professional Security Magazine Online16:11 16-Jul-25
Northumberland selected to benefit from 'innovation squads' to rebuild public services Northumberland Gazette15:52 16-Jul-25
Daughter of murdered PCSO taking on epic challenge in mum’s memory KentOnline15:47 16-Jul-25
Vets to be trained on link between animal abuse and domestic abuse Jersey Evening Post07:10 16-Jul-25
RSHE guidance: education on misogyny “crucial” in tackling abuse, says Refuge Refuge (Press Release)17:53 15-Jul-25
Woman accused of stalking and domestic abuse of another female banned from entering Lurgan Armagh I16:59 15-Jul-25
Refuge Responds to Home Affairs Report: Underfunding Threatens Government’s VAWG Pledge Refuge (Press Release)16:52 15-Jul-25
The government has issued new guidelines on tackling porn, misogyny and violence against women… Stylist Magazine16:19 15-Jul-25
UN draft report claims gender dysphoria is ‘socially contagious’ PinkNews.co.uk13:49 15-Jul-25
Train operators commit to ending violence against women and girls Global Railway Review12:04 15-Jul-25
AlphaBiolabs gives back to Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid with £500 donation Family Law11:53 15-Jul-25
Number of sex offenders in Irish jails up 16% amid ‘epidemic of violence against women’ Irish Examiner18:00 14-Jul-25
Engaging men and boys is 'crucial' to end Vawg, campaigners urge Morning Star16:25 14-Jul-25
Keir Starmer told me how he’ll halve violence against women and girls The Independent13:47 14-Jul-25
Safeguarding responses to violence against women and girls Children & Young People Now13:24 14-Jul-25
"Don't be afraid to ask for help" - Domestic violence victims urged to reach out Evening Leader10:24 14-Jul-25
No 'pause' needed after gender court ruling, says UN official The Scotsman06:07 14-Jul-25
In the last month
Fabio D'Andrea and Peter Andre warn of dangers of smartphones and social media for children in Parliament Express & Star13:49 12-Jul-25
Violence against women and girls: Cross-government coordination 'remains inadequate', MPs warn Civil Service World13:09 11-Jul-25
‘We were one of the first’: domestic abuse charity reaches 50th anniversary Reading Chronicle06:39 11-Jul-25
War crimes are likely being committed in Darfur, ICC finds BBC04:49 11-Jul-25
Home Affairs Committee Report on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: Funding – LGA response Local Government Association (Press Release)00:15 11-Jul-25
Short-termism and fragmentation jeopardising target to halve VAWG – Home Affairs Committee warns The United Kingdom Parliament00:09 11-Jul-25
Government need 'determined and coordinated action' to halve Vawg, committee warns Police Oracle00:07 11-Jul-25
Reform councillor says small boats migrants are from ‘unenlightened cultures’ Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:05 10-Jul-25
UN expert says claims of systematic sexual violence on 7 October remain unverified as Israel releases new report Middle East Monitor15:38 10-Jul-25
Thug pretended injured woman had fallen downstairs in one of most 'heinous' cases of domestic… Sheffield Star07:37 10-Jul-25
'Don’t stay silent': New campaign urges public to report domestic abuse Barrhead News06:17 10-Jul-25
Police officer given flowers as 'thank you' after business workshops The Carlisle News & Star22:08 9-Jul-25
Chief prosecutor speaks on ‘tireless’ effort to secure Roy Barclay conviction Ipswich Star20:05 9-Jul-25
Judge grants safety order to woman after letters received from violent prisoner The Irish Times17:32 9-Jul-25
'Dangerous' predator told police domestic abuse victim had 'fallen down the stairs' Yorkshire Live16:10 9-Jul-25
Man jailed after repeatedly intimidating witness after domestic abuse Peterborough Telegraph12:10 9-Jul-25
Women’s rights: do not give them away, not for anything North East Bylines08:31 9-Jul-25
Northamptonshire councils earmark £1.5m a year for new domestic abuse service Northamptonshire Telegraph07:15 9-Jul-25
Domestic abuse suspect jailed after repeatedly threatening witness Cambridge News17:42 8-Jul-25
Survivors take to stage to share untold stories through art University of East London15:50 8-Jul-25
Employers and domestic abuse survivors brought together Punchline Magazine11:58 8-Jul-25
Pictured: Woman who died after 'falling from high-rise building' was domestic abuse charity hero MailOnline11:26 8-Jul-25
Campaign launched to raise awareness of impact of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls Nation.Cymru10:38 8-Jul-25
Domestic violence disclosure scheme could expose victims to ‘unacceptable’ risk, department finds The Irish Times06:05 8-Jul-25
Almond Housing partners with WLWA to support survivors of domestic abuse Scottish Housing News13:23 7-Jul-25
TV star reveals horrific effects of domestic violence on her family MailOnline11:12 7-Jul-25
UN expert backs MSP Ash Regan’s bill to criminalise the buying of sex in Scotland Scottish Legal News10:04 7-Jul-25
Police and Crime Commissioner launches survey to tackle violence against women Lancashire Telegraph05:48 7-Jul-25
Huge increase in women asking police if partner has violent past Sunday Post14:10 6-Jul-25
‘He has told me he will kill me and I believe he will do so,’ wife tells domestic violence court The Irish Times06:05 6-Jul-25
Harrow officer wins top award for work combatting Violence Against Women and Girls Harrow Online13:35 5-Jul-25
Winchester artist's solo show explores domestic abuse, trauma and women Hampshire Chronicle10:13 5-Jul-25
Man charged with domestic violence offences is a government employee MailOnline08:11 5-Jul-25
Katie Wilding: Devon abuse victim found dead with violent ex was 'murdered' Devon Live06:07 5-Jul-25
Artist's solo show in Salisbury explores domestic abuse, trauma and women Salisbury Journal20:02 4-Jul-25
Purpose-driven education as panacea for domestic violence in Nigeria Nature.com17:50 4-Jul-25
News focus: What happened to Jersey’s sexual assault centre plan? Jersey Evening Post17:14 4-Jul-25
Mayor’s Message – listening to Croydon 4 July 2025 Croydon Council (Press Release)16:36 4-Jul-25
Councillor Lauren Kendall comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery The Green Party in Northern Ireland15:40 4-Jul-25
UN expert backs Regan's Bill to criminalise the buying of sex in Scotland STV14:32 4-Jul-25
“They need to step up their act”: one year since Labour’s election victory, is the government… Stylist Magazine12:13 4-Jul-25
Arrest landmark for Mps officers using live facial recognition Police Professional08:35 4-Jul-25
Award-winning children and young people’s service relaunched to reach seldom-heard communities Nottingham University Hospitals (Press Release)16:42 3-Jul-25
Crime and Policing Bill: HL Bill 111 of 2024–25 The House of Lords Library blog15:59 3-Jul-25
Sydney man's horror alleged act after he met a woman on a dating app MailOnline08:31 3-Jul-25
Police officer threatened to stab partner and set mum's home on fire in horror abuse Birmingham Live08:25 3-Jul-25
Councillor ‘horrified’ after 80 women turned away due to lack of refuge space for victims of… Fingal Independent07:22 3-Jul-25
Crimestoppers campaign urges people to 'speak up' about domestic abuse South Wales Argus03:13 3-Jul-25
Map shows locations of 27 women murdered in Northern Ireland since 2020 Belfast Live19:46 2-Jul-25
'No one should suffer in silence' - Crimestoppers domestic abuse campaign begins Evening Leader19:16 2-Jul-25
Almost 9,500 domestic abuse cases reported in Barnet over three-year period This Is Local London19:09 2-Jul-25
Crimestoppers launches campaign to tackle domestic abuse against women The Pembrokeshire Herald17:27 2-Jul-25
NUJ supports motions on ending violence against women and girls and challenging racism The National Union of Journalists (Press Release)17:09 2-Jul-25
Sarah Montgomery, and the epidemic of violence against women in Northern Ireland British Humanist Association15:18 2-Jul-25
Explainer: What we don’t know about Violence Against Women and Girls in Northern Ireland FactCheckNI13:03 2-Jul-25
French man tied to incel movement arrested for alleged plot to attack women Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:39 2-Jul-25
Labour Delays Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy Guido Fawkes' Blog12:39 2-Jul-25
Coventry charity issues powerful message in tribute to Reanne Coulson Coventry Live12:38 2-Jul-25
Police officer sentenced for domestic abuse of two women BBC11:51 2-Jul-25
Majority of women feel unsafe in London and want further safety measures implemented Survation11:50 2-Jul-25
'Disgrace': Domestic abuse cases more than double weeks before women's aid closure Clydebank Post09:03 2-Jul-25
Irish FA chief Patrick Nelson: Football in Northern Ireland needs £200m and we want our share Belfast Telegraph22:45 1-Jul-25
‘We have a real problem in NI with violence against women... I hope this is a turning point’ Belfast Telegraph21:43 1-Jul-25
Push for action in Reading against grooming gangs and child exploitation Reading Chronicle18:49 1-Jul-25
Domestic abuse survivor and former Chris Brown fan blasts Glasgow gig STV17:53 1-Jul-25
Violence against women is embedded in NI, O’Neill tells Assembly Evening Standard16:28 1-Jul-25
Executive Approves Over £118m In June Monitoring Round Allocations 4ni.co.uk15:06 1-Jul-25
Newry murder 'aggravated by domestic abuse' ITV13:38 1-Jul-25
Newry killing of man ‘aggravated by domestic abuse’, court told, as woman accused of murder Belfast Telegraph13:25 1-Jul-25
Newry killing of man ‘was aggravated by domestic abuse’ as woman (50) appears in court accused… Belfast Telegraph13:15 1-Jul-25
Groundbreaking technology boosts Mps’s fight against Vawg Police Professional12:56 1-Jul-25
New police technology to help to visualise bruising in darker skin ITV11:18 1-Jul-25
Bangladesh reels after rape of Hindu woman filmed and shared online The Independent10:24 1-Jul-25
Mayor says device to assess bruising to darker skin shows police have changed Evening Standard07:09 1-Jul-25
Bruise detector ‘to change the game’ in stopping violence against women and girls Metro.co.uk00:41 1-Jul-25
Groundbreaking technology to help police tackle violence against women The Independent00:06 1-Jul-25
Sarah Montgomery death "part of a worsening epidemic of violence against women" Belfast Live19:15 30-Jun-25
New police chief to lead national response to Vawg Police Oracle17:53 30-Jun-25

      
            
      
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