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Met Police operation responding to David Carrick scandal 'could take six years to complete'

The Met is completing 'a thorough review of all completed sexual offence or domestic abuse cases from the last 10 years involving serving officers or staff'

Evening Standard

Supporting Survivors: The Royal Family's Commitment to Domestic Abuse

Discover the impactful work of The Royal Family in supporting survivors of domestic abuse. Learn about their recent visits to support spaces and centers, b...

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What Fargo season five gets right about toxic masculinity and domestic violence

Warning: includes spoilers for the first eight episodes of Fargo season five.

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Domestic abuse victims to be given up to £2,500 to help them flee partners

‘Kids, lack of money and confidence, and fear of reprisal keep so many victims locked into dangerous and harmful situations for far too long,’ says minister for victims and safeguarding

The Independent UK

Knife crime against women and girls doubles as campaigners warn not enough is being done to tackle crisis

Exclusive: As new figures lay bare scale of knife-related offences across the UK, families of victims say there should be ‘national outcry’

The Independent UK

Revealed: police refusing requests for background checks on violent partners

Observer analysis reveals forces in England and Wales are leaving people at risk by rejecting Clare’s law checks on suspected abusers

The Guardian - UK

Police refusal to provide details about daughter’s abusive partner contributed to murder, mother claims

Exclusive: Hilary Stinchcombe claims she was wrongly denied information about the violent history of her daughter’s partner – who then killed both her daughter and her granddaughter

The Independent UK

Thousands of women at risk as police reject over 10,000 background checks on potential abusers

Exclusive: Campaigners describe a ‘postcode lottery’, with one expert warning that the rejection of so many applications made under Clare’s Law is putting women’s lives in danger

The Independent UK

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Scrapping short jail terms in England and Wales puts women at risk, says abuse watchdog

Exclusive: Nicole Jacobs says policy flies in the face of ministers’ claims to take domestic violence seriously

The Independent UK

Thousands of children waiting nearly a year in ‘unacceptable’ custody courts backlog

‘Children should not be paying the cost of the government’s failure to fix the broken family justice system,’ Law Society president warns

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5 Things To Know About Domestic Abuse Law

Approximately 29% of women and 10% of men have encountered rape, physical violence, and/or stalking perpetrated by a partner.

The Guardian - UK

Rape survivor who joined the Met: ‘Domestic abuse is very different to any other form of crime’

Trainee detective constable says her ordeal helps her to empathise with victims and help other officers on her team

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The Guardian - UK

Victims of domestic abuse have lost trust in Met police, says senior officer

Det Supt Andrew Wadey says force has ‘let women and girls down badly’ and must be improved to restore faith

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,100 officers under investigation for sexual or domestic abuse in England and Wales

As one in seven accused of offences keep working, Lib Dems call on home secretary James Cleverly for ‘radical overhaul’ of vetting

The Guardian - UK

Rise in women facing domestic abuse at Christmas, English charities report

Calls and contacts to helplines remain higher than pre-pandemic, compounded by cost of living crisis

Evening Standard

Winter Survival Appeal: Inside the refuge helping women who have fled abusive homes

The Standard visits a refuge backed by our appeal that helps victims of domestic abuse

Evening Standard

Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson facing assault and coercive behaviour charges: 'I've never behaved aggressively towards my family'

The BBC TV auctioneer will appear in court next month

The Independent UK

Rape suspect Nicholas Rossi can be extradited to US, judge rules

Judges say claims of suspect who ‘faked own death to escape justice’ have no merit

The Guardian - UK

Homeless women are invisible not because they don’t exist – they’re hiding from danger

They have often escaped domestic abuse to face a worse fate on the streets, but projects like 18 Keys can provide a safe haven

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