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Woman dubbed ‘mother-of-the-year’ jailed for killing husband with kitchen knife

By Dave Higgens1st June 2019News England

A former “mum-of-the-year” who killed her husband by stabbing him in the heart has been jailed for 14 years. Helena Atay, 42, known as Karine, was cleared of murdering her

‘Controlling and coercive’ husband found guilty of bludgeoning wife to death

By Emily Pennink30th May 2019News England

A “controlling and coercive” husband has been found guilty of battering his wife to death with a hammer and machete. Muhammad Javed, 59, killed mother-of-five Saeeda Hussain after he set

Mother to go on trial charged with murdering her teenage sons in Sheffield

By Dave Higgens28th May 2019News England

A mother will go on trial later this year charged with murdering her two teenage sons. Sarah Barrass appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday accused of killing Tristan and

Man will serve minimum 20 years for beating partner to death with crowbar

By Eleanor Barlow23rd May 2019News England

A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the brutal murder of a mother of one. Benjamin Topping, 25, was given a life sentence at Preston

MPs call for urgent probe into way family courts treat victims of domestic abuse

By The Press Association15th May 2019News England

More than 120 MPs have called for an urgent inquiry into the way the family courts in England and Wales treat victims of domestic abuse or rape and their children.

PM announces new legal duty for councils to support those fleeing domestic abuse

By Jennifer McKiernan13th May 2019News England

The Prime Minister has vowed to end the postcode lottery for those fleeing domestic abuse. Thousands of survivors seeking refuge from abusive and violent relationships will be better protected by

Sexual harassment to be included in strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

By Jennifer McKiernan8th May 2019News England

Sexual harassment will be included in the Government’s latest strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. Ministers have agreed that sexual harassment “creates an environment in which violence against

Woman who strangled partner of 30 years to death jailed for eight years

By Henry Clare3rd May 2019News England

A woman who strangled her partner of 30 years to death has been jailed. Sheila Lockridge, 66, told a police officer “I strangled her, she’s dead”, after carrying out the

Police did not cross-reference stalking incidents before victim had ‘run out of fight’

By Josh Payne30th April 2019News England

A police force failed to cross-reference almost half the incidents involving a serial stalker who drove his ex-partner to take her own life by bombarding her with abusive voicemails, texts

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Woman dubbed ‘mother-of-the-year’ jailed for killing husband with kitchen knife

‘Controlling and coercive’ husband found guilty of bludgeoning wife to death

Mother to go on trial charged with murdering her teenage sons in Sheffield

Man will serve minimum 20 years for beating partner to death with crowbar

MPs call for urgent probe into way family courts treat victims of domestic abuse

PM announces new legal duty for councils to support those fleeing domestic abuse

Sexual harassment to be included in strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

Woman who strangled partner of 30 years to death jailed for eight years

Police did not cross-reference stalking incidents before victim had ‘run out of fight’

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders of girls

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Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

Woman dubbed ‘mother-of-the-year’ jailed for killing husband with kitchen knife

‘Controlling and coercive’ husband found guilty of bludgeoning wife to death

Mother to go on trial charged with murdering her teenage sons in Sheffield

Man will serve minimum 20 years for beating partner to death with crowbar

MPs call for urgent probe into way family courts treat victims of domestic abuse

PM announces new legal duty for councils to support those fleeing domestic abuse

Sexual harassment to be included in strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

Woman who strangled partner of 30 years to death jailed for eight years

Police did not cross-reference stalking incidents before victim had ‘run out of fight’

Belfast seminar to explore use of violence within relationships, families and communities