Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing domestic abuse charges, including strangulation, after dispatch audio revealed reports of yelling and objects being thrown at his Wisconsin home. Jacobs denies the allegations through his attorneys.
A new bill in England will allow social housing landlords to evict domestic abuse perpetrators, protecting victims. It also extends the right-to-buy tenancy requirement from 3 to 10 years and aims to fix the decline in social housing.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, 28, arrested on 5 domestic abuse charges in Wisconsin; denies allegations via legal team.
A Lords select committee heard that the Domestic Abuse Act does not fully recognize technology-facilitated abuse, such as location tracking and stalkerware, despite its prevalence. Experts called for its inclusion in the statutory definition, noting its devastating impact.
Review finds force missed clear signs 21-year-old’s death was result of violent predator’s grooming and degradationA catalogue of police failures in handling the suspected murder of a young woman in Northern Ireland reflected institutional misogyny, a report has found.The Police Service of Northern Ireland missed clear warning signs that Katie Simpson’s death in August 2020 was not suicide but the result of abuse and control, an independent review said on Tuesday.In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 988 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org Continue reading...
Figures for England and Wales prompt calls for more rigorous police investigations of casesOnly 3% of suicides related to domestic abuse in England and Wales in the past five years have resulted in any sort of prosecution, figures show.Between 2020 and 2025, 553 people took their own lives after suspected abuse in an intimate relationship, but only 17 posthumous charges were brought.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...
A 43-year-old man has been remanded for seven days in Kedah, Malaysia, following allegations that he attacked his pregnant wife, causing her serious injuries and the loss of her 12-week pregnancy.
A 43-year-old man, identified as Rosmaini Abd Raof, has been remanded for seven days in Kedah, Malaysia, after allegedly attacking his wife, resulting in her losing a 12-week pregnancy.
A new analysis by the UK's National Police Chiefs' Council reveals a 25% increase in suicides linked to domestic abuse, with women accounting for a significant share of victims. The Domestic Homicide Project has expanded tracking to include suspected suicides following abuse, uncovering cases previously missed. Experts cite coercive control, emotional abuse and isolation as key factors, with many victims having prior contact with police or support services. Officials call for better coordination between police, healthcare and social care systems.
Official figures show 150 domestic abuse victims died by suicide in England and Wales in the year to March 2025, a 53% rise from 98 in the previous period. The Domestic Homicide Project linked the increase to improved awareness and a change in police practice requiring officers to check for domestic abuse history at suicide scenes. Young people aged 16-19 represent 18.2% of victims, while 73% of suicides were women. Police warned violent online content may be contributing to teenage cases.
The first teenage girl has been identified as having driven herself to suicide after domestic abuse, with suicides now outstripping homicides for the third consecutive year. Last year saw 347 deaths linked to domestic abuse – 150 suicides and 125 homicides. Police blame violent pornography and toxic influencers for rising teen abuse, with incidents growing fastest among 16-19 year olds. Experts are calling for suicide after domestic abuse to be a separate offence to raise awareness.
Families of domestic abuse victims who died by suicide have criticised England's coroner's courts for inconsistent approaches to considering abuse in inquest hearings. Critics say individual coroners decide whether to examine only the immediate period before death or include months and years of abusive relationships, creating a postcode lottery with no appeals process for families.
Crown Prosecution Service launches action plan to help potential victims and perpetrators understand behavioursYoung people may not even realise they have been victims of stalking, the Crown Prosecution Service has said as it launched a scheme to tackle a rise in offending.The number of stalking offences charged by the CPS in England and Wales reached a record high last year of 7,168. More than 80% of these were flagged as relating to domestic abuse, meaning most victims were stalked or harassed by someone they knew. Continue reading...
Some migrants are being encouraged to fabricate abuse allegations in order to stay in the UK.
