Man seemed perfect before he ‘threw girlfriend around room’ and called her a ‘slag’
A woman thought she found the perfect man before he ‘threw her around a room’ and called her a ‘slag’.…
Anger as figures show one woman a month killed by violent partner in Scotland
One woman a month is killed by a violent partner in Scotland, shocking figures show. Police Scotland say the number…
Brute jailed for choking his ex partner
A sheriff has warned that the courts are taking a “dim” view of domestic abusers who choke their victims. Gary…
Motherwell pupils recognised at Scotland’s largest youth philanthropy event
Pupils from Firpark Secondary School in Motherwell joined more than 1,100 young people, educators, charities and third-sector leaders at Perth…
Ministers could ban London councils ‘dumping’ homeless families miles away
Houses in Hartlepool. Some London families have been sent to the town, whose MP said the policy was increasing local…
Nationwide making major addition to all branches
Nationwide has announced a significant change across all 605 of its UK branches. The world’s largest building society revealed on…
Electrician guilty of murdering partner and blowing up their London home
A court artist drawing of Clifton George (left) appearing at Snaresbrook crown court in east London. Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/Elizabeth Cook/PAView…
Lanarkshire MSP welcomes £2m ‘Fund to Leave’ to support women fleeing abuse
A Lanarkshire MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s £2 million investment to help women and children escape abusive relationships, strengthening…
New bill targets domestic abusers and overhauls right to buy in England
At present, landlords can only evict a perpetrator from social housing after their victim has moved out. Photograph: Islandstock/AlamyView image…
Government rejects proposal to allocate funds for domestic homicide reviews
The number of domestic abuse suicides has exceeded homicides for three years in a row. Photograph: Edward George/AlamyView image in…