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Emergency alert test ‘may put domestic abuse survivors at risk’

There are fears the sound may reveal hidden phones

The Independent UK

Domestic abuse victims advised how to opt out of emergency alert drill

On Sunday September 7 at around 3pm, mobile phones connected to 4G and 5G networks will vibrate and emit a siren sound for up to 10 seconds.

Evening Standard

Warning far-right has ‘hijacked’ women’s safety for political gain

More than 100 groups urge PM to take ‘urgent action’ to prevent misinformation of VAWG

The Independent UK

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Nationwide leads new calls for change to protect domestic abuse survivors

Building society partners with Refuge to demand scrapping of fees for service that can give survivors anonymity

The Independent UK

One in 10 over-16s are victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault, new data shows

The combined measure has been produced to help the government monitor its ambition to halve VAWG in a decade

The Independent UK

Second refuge built through Independent campaign ready for family

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The Independent UK

Preventing violence against women and girls must remain a priority

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Our second refuge – built thanks to the generosity of our readers – is complete. But far more work is needed to tackle the scourge of domestic abuse

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Second safe haven built by The Independent for women fleeing domestic abuse now complete

After a hugely successful campaign – supported by readers, royalty and the PM – both safe houses can now offer a fresh start to families in need

The Independent UK

Voices: Building affordable homes would be a powerful way to generate growth for Britain

COMMENT: With a new National Housing Bank in the works, and the government pledging £39bn for affordable homes, the UK has a chance to transform more than just the housing sector, says Charlie Nunn, CEO of Lloyds Banking Group

The Independent UK

Starmer’s welfare cuts could leave thousands of disabled women trapped with abusers, campaigners warn

Exclusive: The prime minister’s controversial welfare cuts would deepen economic insecurity for disabled women and make them more vulnerable to abuse, a new report has warned

The Independent UK

Quarter of women fleeing abuse unable to secure suitable refuge vacancy, new report finds

The Independent launched its Brick by Brick campaign in response to the national shortage of refuge spaces

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner praises ‘amazing’ Independent Brick by Brick campaign as family fleeing abuse get safe haven

Exclusive: The deputy prime minister and housing secretary said helping vulnerable families and children into safe and secure housing ‘is a matter that I hold close to my heart’

The Independent UK

First family fleeing abuse get keys to The Independent’s safe haven

Survivor of abuse handed keys to new safe house

The Independent UK

Austerity has hit the UK’s ability to tackle violence against women, European watchdog warns

The Council of Europe has said there is an ‘urgent need’ for more places in women’s shelters and warned cost-cutting measures have left vital services ‘underfunded and understaffed’

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I was trapped in an abusive relationship at 16, now I’m demanding schools protect teenagers better

Faustine Petron’s Make It Mandatory campaign has received support from MPs and charities and garnered over 100,000 signatures

The Independent UK

My abuser put me in thousands of pounds of debt – to clear it, I had to risk him finding out where I lived

Survivors must go through lengthy and expensive process to keep address off public register after securing debt help

The Guardian - UK

‘Trans women have never felt like a threat’: women’s refuges grapple with supreme court ruling

UK gender decision ignites debate among professionals working in the domestic abuse and rape crisis spheres

The Independent UK

More than a quarter of domestic abuse services turning children away due to funding shortages

Report from the domestic abuse commissioner warns severe funding shortages are putting victims at further risk

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The Guardian - UK

Supported housing in England on brink of financial crisis, charities warn

Exclusive: More than 150 organisations warn funding cuts could force closures, putting thousands of vulnerable people at risk

The Guardian - UK

How will UK judgment on legal definition of womanhood affect policy?

From the NHS, to sporting bodies and prisons, organisations will have to respond to supreme court ruling

The Independent UK

What the Supreme Court ruling over the definition of a woman means for prisons, hospitals and schools

From NHS wards to public toilets, what does Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling mean in practice?

The Independent UK

Time to build a better future – Brick by Brick

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The first of two homes for survivors of domestic abuse, built with contributions from readers of The Independent, is ready to welcome its residents. The government should now honour its election commitment to the thousands of women and children affected by violence behind closed doors

The Independent UK

The house the Independent built: First safe haven for women fleeing domestic abuse is finished

INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN: An all-female team of decorators will add the last touches to the property which was built using funds raised by The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign, in partnership with domestic abuse charity Refuge, writes Athena Stavrou

The Independent UK

Number of suicides due to domestic abuse only ‘tip of iceberg’, charity warns

The total number of domestic abuse-related deaths since 2020 is now more than 1,000

Evening Standard

Mayor announces extra funding to support London's domestic abuse victims

Sir Sadiq Khan says survivors must have confidence to report abuse, as he warns ‘huge amount of improvement’ needed in criminal justice system

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