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Police Scotland report 1,300 domestic abuse incidents since coercive control laws introduced

By The Press Association25th February 2020News Scotland

Police have recorded more than 1,300 cases of domestic abuse since new laws covering coercive and controlling behaviour were introduced, the force has said. The Domestic Abuse Act came into

More than quarter of NHS staff bullied, harassed or suffer violence, poll shows

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor19th February 2020News England

More than a quarter of NHS workers have been bullied, harassed or abused in the last year, while four in 10 have felt unwell due to work-related stress, a poll

Inspectors report levels of violence ‘too high’ at young offenders institution in Kent

By Flora Thompson, Reporter18th February 2020News England

Levels of violence among child criminals are “too high” and need to be tackled as a priority, according to a report. Inspectors raised concerns about the conditions at Cookham Wood

Knife crime in England and Wales hits record high after 7% increase in recorded offences

By Flora Thompson, Reporter23rd January 2020News England

Knife crime in England and Wales hit a record high in the year to September, up by 7% on the previous 12 months. Police-recorded offences involving a knife or sharp

Criminal justice system dealing with highest number of knife crimes in decade

By Flora Thompson, Reporter16th January 2020News England

The number of knife crimes being dealt with by the police and courts is the highest in a decade, official figures show. There were 22,286 knife and offensive weapon offences

Nearly half those charged with London knife deaths had previous blade offences

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter13th January 2020News England

Almost half of people charged with knife killings in London over the past three years had previously committed an offence involving a blade, new figures suggest. Scotland Yard charged a

Major concern over marked increase in violence at HMP Winchester, inspectors say

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent7th January 20207th January 2020News England

Violence has “markedly increased” and safety remains a “major concern” at a prison which was the focus of a television documentary, according to inspectors. High levels of violence, self-harm and

Marble Arch lit up in bright orange for campaign tackling violence against women

By Alan Jones, Reporter25th November 2019News England

A London landmark is being lit up in bright orange to mark a campaign aimed at tackling violence against women. The colourful spectacle at Marble Arch on Monday is being

Study explores damaging impact of domestic violence on women’s careers

By Alan Jones, Reporter25th November 2019News England

The damaging impact of domestic abuse on women’s careers has been highlighted in a new report which suggests that many women take time off work after suffering violence. A study

Knife crime conference hears young don’t know how to de-escalate a situation

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent16th November 201916th November 2019News England

Young people not knowing how to speak to each other in the “real world” could be contributing to rises in knife crime and violence, according to a former chief crown

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Police Scotland report 1,300 domestic abuse incidents since coercive control laws introduced

More than quarter of NHS staff bullied, harassed or suffer violence, poll shows

Inspectors report levels of violence ‘too high’ at young offenders institution in Kent

Knife crime in England and Wales hits record high after 7% increase in recorded offences

Criminal justice system dealing with highest number of knife crimes in decade

Nearly half those charged with London knife deaths had previous blade offences

Major concern over marked increase in violence at HMP Winchester, inspectors say

Marble Arch lit up in bright orange for campaign tackling violence against women

Study explores damaging impact of domestic violence on women’s careers

Knife crime conference hears young don’t know how to de-escalate a situation

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Police Scotland report 1,300 domestic abuse incidents since coercive control laws introduced

More than quarter of NHS staff bullied, harassed or suffer violence, poll shows

Inspectors report levels of violence ‘too high’ at young offenders institution in Kent

Knife crime in England and Wales hits record high after 7% increase in recorded offences

Criminal justice system dealing with highest number of knife crimes in decade

Nearly half those charged with London knife deaths had previous blade offences

Major concern over marked increase in violence at HMP Winchester, inspectors say

Marble Arch lit up in bright orange for campaign tackling violence against women

Study explores damaging impact of domestic violence on women’s careers

Knife crime conference hears young don’t know how to de-escalate a situation