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BBC host Fiona Bruce quits charity role amid domestic violence backlash

Fiona Bruce is stepping back from her role as an ambassador for domestic violence charity Refuge after her comments on last week's edition of Question Time left viewers feeling she 'trivialised' it.

Daily Record

BBC's Fiona Bruce steps back from charity role over claims of trivialising domestic violence

The presenter says she made the decision following backlash sparked by a discussion about Stanley Johnson on BBC's Question Time last week

Nottingham Post

Fiona Bruce to step back as Refuge charity ambassador over claims she trivialised domestic violence on BBC's Question Time

The presenter said she had been subject to a “social media storm” which “mischaracterised” her words

Manchester Evening News

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Fiona Bruce stepping back from Refuge charity role after Stanley Johnson remarks on Question Time

The presenter had faced backlash after stepping in when Johnson was described as a “wife-beater” on last week’s Question Time

Evening Standard

Fiona Bruce steps back from domestic abuse charity after Question Time row

She said stepping away as an ambassador was a ‘hard decision’ and she would continue as a supporter of Refuge from the sidelines.

The Independent UK

BBC Fiona Bruce steps down from role after domestic violence comments

She received backlash after comments made about Stanley Johnson

Liverpool Echo

BBC's Fiona Bruce quits charity role amid claims she trivialised domestic violence

Fiona Bruce is stepping back from her role as an ambassador for domestic violence charity Refuge after her comments on Stanley Johnson's history of violence against women on last week's edition of Question Time

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Fiona Bruce to step back from domestic abuse charity role after Stanley Johnson row

FIONA Bruce will step back from her role as a domestic abuse charity ambassador after claims she trivialised domestic abuse.

The National (Scotland)

Fiona Bruce to leave charity role after Stanley Johnson domestic violence comments

The presenter has faced a social media backlash after intervening when father of former prime minister Boris Johnson was described as a “wife-beater” in Thursday’s episode of the show

The Independent UK

Fiona Bruce steps back from charity role amid row over domestic violence comment

Bruce has said she is “appalled” and “deeply sorry”

Wales Online

Fiona Bruce apologises after her domestic violence comments on Question Time

The BBC defended her saying she had been right to put the other side

Wales Online

Fiona Bruce 'deeply sorry' for Johnson comment amid calls for her to be axed from charity

Refuge, the charity Fiona Bruce is associated with, have issued a statement following the presenter's comments on last night's edition of Question Time, which saw Bruce accused of trivialising violence against women and supporting Stanley Johnson

Daily Mirror

Fiona Bruce ‘appalled and sorry’ after backlash over Stanley Johnson discussion

The presenter faced a social media backlash after intervening when father of former prime minister Boris Johnson was described as a ‘wife-beater’.

The Independent UK

'Irresponsible': Fiona Bruce faces criticism for Stanley Johnson comments

THE BBC presenter Fiona Bruce is facing criticism for saying that an allegation of domestic violence levelled against Stanley Johnson by his…

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12 incredible female founders behind iconic beauty brands like Rodial and Neom Organics

OK! Beauty Box has teamed up with 12 amazing women for its limited edition Female Founders edit - and 10% of sales from its latest box will go to charity Refuge

The Independent UK

Government ‘should do more to help women facing abuse in cost-of-living crisis’

The End Violence Against Women Coalition said frontline specialist services such as refuges are facing ‘spiralling’ energy prices.

Manchester Evening News

Cheddar Gorgeous to exhibit powerful Drag Race UK 'Pink Triangle' outfit in Manchester

Cheddar Gorgeous to exhibit powerful Drag Race UK 'Pink Triangle' outfit at Manchester throughout February

The Independent UK

Criminal charges for revenge porn still ‘woefully low’ as cases soar

‘We hear from survivors that there is a pervasive culture of victim-blaming around intimate image abuse in the police, with women being blamed for sharing an intimate image,’ charity boss says

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The Guardian - UK

Police investigating rape claims in England believe victim-blaming myths, study finds

Research reveals attitudes that could be contributing to the 1.6% charge rate in rape cases

The Independent UK

Domestic abuse charity dumps rotten apples outside Scotland Yard in protest

Ruth Davison, the Refuge charity’s chief executive, said the Metropolitan Police’s issues went deeper than just ‘one bad apple’.

Evening Standard

More than 1,000 ‘rotting apples’ dumped outside Scotland Yard in Met Police ‘misogyny’ protest

Protest comes after conviction of Met Police officer David Carrick for a litany of sex offences against women

Reuters

One thousand 'bad apples' placed outside London police HQ in demonstration

London police were confronted by the sight of 1,071 plastic rotten apples outside their headquarters on Friday, in a display seeking to mark the high number of staff facing investigation for sex offences or domestic abuse.

The Independent UK

Domestic abuse warning as referrals rise after festive period

Exclusive: Data shows 10 per cent rise in referrals in January 2022 when compared with December 2021

Evening Standard

Britain’s Got Talent reunion during annual ICAP brokers’ charity day

The Prince of Wales and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman were among the famous faces congratulating ICAP on its charity day

The Independent UK

Britain’s Got Talent reunion during annual brokers’ charity day

The Prince of Wales and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman were among the famous faces congratulating ICAP on it’s charity day.

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