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When Is the UK Emergency Alert Test? Date, How to Prepare, and Why the Aftermath Has People Concerned

UK's Emergency Alert Test on 7 Sept 2025 at 3pm will sound sirens on phones. Technical issues and domestic abuse risks raise concerns

International Business Times UK

Restriction zones for domestic abusers ‘a long time coming’, survivor says

Sexual and violent offenders could be restricted to certain locations and tracked with technology

The Independent UK

Restriction zones for domestic abusers ‘a long time coming’ – survivor

Ministers will seek to introduce ‘restriction zones’ that will limit where abusers can go so survivors can go about their daily lives feeling safe.

Evening Standard

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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

Domestic abusers to be banned from owning guns after string of shootings

The guidance directly addresses concerns from coroners and campaigners following recent fatal shootings in Sussex and Devon

The Independent UK

Domestic abuse and the risks and benefits of location sharing apps

Letter: The risks of an abusive partner being able to track your every move are obvious, but location sharing can also serve a protective function, writes Dr Kathryn Brookfield

The Guardian - UK

Domestic abuse and public violence: will the state now accept the two go hand in hand?

Many men arrested in disorder after the Southport murders had themselves been accused of attacking women. It’s high time police acted on these red flags, says author Joan Smith

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Two in five arrested for last summer’s UK riots had been reported for domestic abuse

Police data indicates overlaps between public violent disorder and domestic violence and abuse

The Guardian - UK

Joined-up strategy needed to protect women and girls from violence

Letter: Looking at the issue only through the lens of the criminal justice system would miss countless opportunities to prevent harm, writes Barbara Mills of the Bar Council

The Guardian - UK

One in seven women ‘have had their finances controlled in recent months’

Surviving Economic Abuse said raising awareness of economic abuse is critical for victim-survivors accessing help.

Evening Standard

Survey reveals shocking number of UK women have experienced economic abuse

Younger women and those with children are more likely to be affected

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

The Independent UK

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

Scottish podcaster accused of 16-month domestic abuse campaign has trial date set

A Scottish podcaster accused of a 16-month campaign of domestic abuse is set to go on trial later this year

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Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: When photography meets science, health and the human experience

Now in its 28th year, the Wellcome Photography Prize honours photography at the intersection of science, health and the human experience. This year’s winners capture powerful stories exploring domestic abuse, climate migration and the hidden dangers of cholesterol.

Evening Standard

'National failure to deliver justice': Up to three quarters of rape victims withdraw from cases, damning new report reveals

London’s Victims Commissioner details shocking number of victims who abandon hope of seeing justice being done as she calls for ‘radical’ new approach

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Man Wins Landmark Domestic Violence Case Against Ex-Girlfriend Who Scalded And Hospitalized Him

"Even if just one man reads my story and sees there's hope"

The Guardian - UK

Government not learning lessons from deaths of domestic abuse victims, report finds

Exclusive: ‘Deeply concerning’ lack of oversight in England and Wales amid failure to act on recommendations made after victim’s death

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Evening Standard

Revealed: Constance Marten had shattered spleen in ‘domestic abuse incident’

Marten had repeatedly claimed she went on the run with her convicted rapist partner Mark Gordon to ‘protect’ their newborn daughter Victoria.

The Guardian - UK

A controlling partner is isolating my daughter. What can I do to help?

She may not realise she’s experiencing domestic abuse, or may not be ready to talk about it yet. Let her know you’re there for her no matter what

The Independent UK

Council pays domestic abuse victim £1,600 after leaving him homeless for weeks

‘Waltham Forest Council let this man down when he approached it for help,’ a watchdog finds

Al Jazeera

Diddy verdict raises questions over domestic abuse, power and coercion

The jury’s decision highlights the complexities of intimate partner violence and the legacy of the #MeToo movement.

Evening Standard

Funding secured for tech solution to help domestic abuse victims contact 999

The pilot platform will be run by Belfast-based company Inclutech after landing a £400,000 investment.

The Independent UK

A Houston woman called the cops to report domestic abuse. They then called ICE.

The mother-of-three says she was accosted by her ex in April, and reported the incident to the police, who then notified ICE of her immigration status

The Independent UK

NSPCC reveals record level of calls about children at risk of domestic abuse

Around a third of child welfare contacts about domestic abuse ended in a referral to authorities such as police and children’s social services.

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