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One in three domestic abuse victims is male – here’s why we need to talk about them

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.

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Queen ‘feeling tired but on the mend’ after pneumonia

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

The Independent UK

Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg sentenced to non-harassment order

He will be further sentenced in January after admitting domestic abuse against his estranged wife.

The Independent UK

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Ex-Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg sentenced to non-harassment order

He will be further sentenced in January after admitting domestic abuse against his estranged wife.

Evening Standard

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg to be sentenced for domestic abuse

He admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years.

Evening Standard

Expert reveals how abusers utilise smart home tech to terrorise victims, from speakers to children’s toys

Frontline worker reveals domestic abusers are weaponising everything from smart locks to home speakers

The Independent UK

Actor’s photos of domestic abuse on Instagram sparks outcry: ‘I didn’t want to do this’

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

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Social media ban for children ‘brilliant idea’ for tackling abuse – charity boss

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

Evening Standard

Jess Phillips on new anti-domestic violence measures: ‘I feel hopeful today’

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

The Guardian - UK

JD Vance has previously claimed no-fault divorce is too easy. Domestic abuse activists are worried

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

The Independent UK

‘Women are frightened and don’t know where to go’: Sarah Ferguson speaks out on domestic violence

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

The Independent UK

Minister urges domestic abuse victims to get support amid ‘epidemic of violence’ against women and girls

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 Independent UK

Domestic abusers to face tougher restrictions as new protective orders launched

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

The Independent UK

Harshita Brella’s husband previously arrested over domestic abuse – watchdog

Pankaj Lamba was arrested in September after Ms Brella reported domestic abuse to police, a watchdog has said.

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Evening Standard

Harshita Brella: Husband of woman found dead in car boot had been arrested over domestic abuse

Pankaj Lamba was arrested in September after Ms Brella reported domestic abuse to police, a watchdog has said

The Independent UK

Harshita Brella’s husband arrested over domestic abuse report weeks before her death

International manhunt is underway for Pankaj Lamba, who is wanted for 24-year-old wife’s murder

The Independent UK

What’s economic abuse in relationships – and how to spot it

Economic abuse often overlaps with other forms of domestic abuse, such as emotional, physical or technology-facilitated abuse.

The National (Scotland)

Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

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Evening Standard

Women being trapped in relationships due to economic abuse, charity finds

Some women who said they had experienced economic abuse also reported suffering from mental ill health or having to borrow money to get by.

The Independent UK

‘I screamed at my father to stop hitting my mother’: Sir Patrick Stewart opens up about domestic abuse

Sir Patrick Stewart speaks candidly in documentary about ‘shame’ of growing up in a violent home

Evening Standard

Harshita Brella murder: Police release CCTV of 24-year-old with husband on evening they suspect he killed her

Detectives appeal for information as they try to piece together 24-year-old’s final movements amid manhunt for Pankaj Lamba

Latin Times

Royal Family Member Accused of Raping Woman 'Unable to Resist,' Stabbing Her Bedroom Wall

The son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested on multiple charges, including rape and domestic abuse.

The Independent UK

Sir Mohamed Mansour donates to The Independent’s campaign to build safe refuges for domestic abuse survivors

Businessman ‘proud’ to support Brick by Brick appeal as more than £500,000 in donations floods in for women and children fleeing abusive partners

The National (Scotland)

Police record an increase in domestic abuse incidents in Scotland

The number of domestic abuse incidents recorded in Scotland has increased for the first time in three years ...

The Independent UK

Voices: The number of women losing their lives to domestic abuse in the UK is far higher than we realise

COMMENT: I estimate there could be an additional two women being killed every week and their deaths not seen as suspicious, despite those suspicions being raised, writes criminologist Professor Jane Monckton Smith, as she backs The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign

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