The Latest Breaking News from Domestic Abuse

When you think about domestic violence, you probably imagine a tall, powerful man overpowering his female partner. This is the image that is usually shown in media, films and true crime documentaries. But it is not just men who commit violence and abuse in romantic relationships.

Camilla met campaigners from Women’s Aid to celebrate the organisation’s 50th anniversary.

Zahnita Wilson alleges she endured two decades of domestic abuse by husband Abdul Zackery Ghouse

The chair of Refuge emphasised the link between schoolchildren experiencing sexual harassment and social media after she was made a CBE on Thursday.

Police say strict new restraining orders on domestic abusers will enable them to ‘manage offenders proactively’

Vice President-elect JD Vance criticized people being able to “shift spouses like they change their underwear.”

The Independent has partnered with leading charity Refuge to raise money to create safe homes for domestic abuse survivors

Labour’s minister for victims and violence against women and girls tells The Independent she hopes more victims will be protected by restraining order measures being rolled out

The Government has set a target of halving violence against women and girls over the next decade.