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Twilight walk to Falkirk Kelpies in campaign to end violence against women

The launch of this year's international 16 Days of Activism campaign will be held in Falkirk, which has the seventh highest rate of domestic abuse in Scotland.

Daily Record

Over half of victims ‘ignored’ by social media firms when reporting domestic abuse

‘Social media sites are a lifeline for so many survivors, but I feel like I can’t trust them anymore,’ victim says

The Independent UK

Labour warns women’s domestic abuse calls to police ‘being ignored’

Home Office minister Sarah Dines said tackling domestic abuse is an ‘absolute priority’ for the Government.

The Independent UK

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Domestic abuse fuels big rise in pet fostering, says charity

A DOG charity has seen a steep increase in the number of dogs being referred to its pet-fostering service so that their owners can flee from…

The National (Scotland)

Dogs given to pet fosters so owners can flee domestic abuse doubles in Scotland

Dogs Trust says the number of dogs referred to its specialist fostering service for people affected by domestic abuse has risen by 85%.

Daily Record

"He's abusive but I can't afford to leave": The hidden victims of the cost of living crisis

SPECIAL REPORT: As the cost of living crisis pushes more families to the edge, many women are at a risk of returning to abusive relationships - or not being able to flee at all

Manchester Evening News

The Observer view on the police’s failure to prioritise violence against women

As the murders of Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem reveals, some forces don’t regard domestic abuse as a serious crime

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The tragic 999 call police received from a little boy who had 'seen dad hurting mum'

They described the boy as being 'so, so upset'

Wales Online

Police officers served with ‘management action’ over mother and daughter murders

The Office for Police Conduct said West Midlands Police let chances to ‘take positive action’ slip for Khaola Saleem and Raneem Oudeh.

The Independent UK

Staggering 45,000 calls reporting domestic abuse to gardaí already this year

New figures have been released by Minister Helen McEntee

Irish Mirror

Cost of living crisis putting women ‘at risk of harm, destitution or death’

Frontline workers at refuges for domestic abuse victims forced to use own money to help women - including those who have gone without food for days

The Independent UK

'Violent' man lifted woman off the floor by her neck during 'terrifying' attack in Clifton

Mark Stevenson is behind bars and he has also been made subject of a three-year restraining order

Nottingham Post

Male victims of domestic abuse urged to seek help

70 men have sought help from Safe in Salford service in last three months

Manchester Evening News

Federal judge in Texas rules that disarming those under protective orders violates their Second Amendment rights

U.S. District Judge David Counts signed another opinion Thursday that cited a lack of historical record on laws relating to domestic violence to justify disarming abusers. Advocates fear the ruling will put more victims in harm’s way.

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Daily Record

Perth road bridge fund helps Women's Aid services for domestic abuse

Community benefits are flowing from the construction project to build a new crossing of the River Tay with main contactor BAM Nuttall contributing to the services of Perthshire Women's Aid.

Liverpool Echo

Successful businessman threatened to hire hitman to murder wife

The National (Scotland)

Domestic abuse case collapses after police fail to cite witnesses

THE prosecution of a Greenock man who had been charged with an alleged domestic abuse offence in 2020 has collapsed - after police failed to cite…

Glasgow Live

Company director terrorised wife for 10 years in vicious campaign of domestic abuse

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that James McAteer's brutal behaviour included throwing fajitas at the grieving woman as she tried to write a eulogy for her dead uncle.

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Daily Mirror

5 police report bombshells - from hiring domestic abusers to 'staring at copper's breasts'

A police watchdog report said it uncovered too many cases where people, including those with criminal records or links to organised crime, should not have been allowed to join the police

Evening Standard

More than 100 accused Met Police officers are still on duty

Officers under investigation for domestic abuse claims are working as normal

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire domestic abuse rate second highest in Scotland

There was unanimous support for a council motion to recognise the scale of domestic abuse and gender-based violence, and a hope that it would encourage more victims to come forward.

Daily Record

Scots domestic abuse survivor speaks out against violent ex who wouldn't let her use toilet alone

Twisted Luke Mackie, 21, subjected Nicole Connor to almost a year of terrifying mistreatment -- from choking and hitting her to checking up on her phone while she slept.

The National (Scotland)

Number of homicides in Scotland at lowest level since records began in 1976

THE number of homicides across Scotland has more than halved in the last 15 years, with the figure being the lowest its been since records began in…

Daily Mirror

Partner who refused to share money ordered to pay compensation for domestic abuse

Power plant operator Michael Marsh became so "obsessed" with saving money and building a pension pot, he refused to share any cash with his live-in-lover Aileen Till

Daily Record

Brute who banned woman from wearing make up jailed after five-year campaign of domestic abuse

Declan Barrett told his terrified victim 'I'll murder you if you cheat on me'

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