Shocking 34% Rise in Police Sex Offence Convictions
Exclusive data reveals a 'frightening' surge in UK police officers convicted of sexual crimes since 2022. The Home Office brands figures 'shameful' as trust crisis deepens.
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Rape Prevention Campaigner on Campus Reality for Students
Katie White spent a year with Bristol students uncovering a grim reality of sexual assault. As the government pledges to halve violence against women, her DNA kit innovation offers a new path to justice and deterrence.
VAWG strategy 'seriously underfunded' say campaigners
Campaigners welcome the UK government's landmark strategy to end violence against women and girls but warn its funding 'falls seriously short', leaving frontline services in crisis. Read the full analysis.
Labour's 10-year plan to halve violence against women
The government's delayed strategy to tackle violence against women and girls focuses on prevention, but faces challenges in policing, courts, and funding. Can ministers deliver on their manifesto promise?
UK bans sick AI apps in new £1bn violence against women plan
A major new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls includes a ban on AI 'nudification' apps and tech to block children sharing nude images. Read the full details.
Badenoch accused of 'dangerous' claims on violence against women
Kemi Badenoch faces criticism for 'deeply inaccurate' comments linking violence against women to migrant cultures. Experts warn her language is 'spreading racism' and undermining a new national strategy.
UK strategy tackles violence against women, targets deepfakes
The UK government has published its long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. The plan addresses deepfake pornography and 'toxic ideas' in schools. Read the full details here.
Government unveils plans to ban AI deepfake abuse tools
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips announces new laws to prohibit AI 'nudification' and a strategy to halve violence against women and girls. Read the full details.
UK Schools Get £36m 'Anti-Andrew Tate' Lessons
The government unveils a flagship strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, including compulsory lessons on toxic influencers like Andrew Tate for pupils as young as 11. Will it work?
Global Partnership Against Online Scams Launched in Bangkok
Thailand and UNODC launch a global initiative to fight online scams, with Meta and TikTok joining. Learn how this partnership aims to protect victims worldwide.
Government bans AI nudification tools to tackle deepfake abuse
New laws will ban AI tools that create fake nude images without consent, as part of a strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Read the full plan.
Starmer rebukes Trump's 'piggy' comment to journalist
PM Keir Starmer says he would 'call out' language like Donald Trump's 'quiet, piggy' remark to a female reporter. He made the comments while launching a new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. Read the full story.
Labour vows new terror-style approach to VAWG
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips pledges a data-driven crackdown on violence against women and girls, using forensic tech to track offenders. Read the full strategy.
Anti-misogyny training for boys in schools unveiled
Ministers unveil plans for anti-misogyny courses for boys in secondary schools to tackle violence against women. Teachers to get specialist training as part of a £20m package.
All English secondary schools to teach healthy relationships
The government announces a new strategy, including mandatory lessons and teacher training, to tackle misogyny and halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
Lammy: Halve violence against women in 10 years
Deputy PM David Lammy launches a radical new strategy to tackle the 'national emergency' of violence against women and girls, aiming to halve incidents within a decade.
Schools to teach healthy relationships in anti-violence drive
All secondary schools in England will teach about healthy relationships as part of a new government strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. Discover the new measures.
Schools get £36m for compulsory lessons to tackle Andrew Tate
The government unveils a £36m strategy with mandatory lessons on consent and healthy relationships in all secondary schools to combat toxic influencers and halve violence against women and girls.
Labour's £20m school plan to tackle misogyny unveiled
Labour unveils its historic violence against women and girls strategy, with a £20m school plan to tackle toxic misogyny through teacher training and specialist support. Read the full details.
NHS £50m Boost for Abuse Victims to End Postcode Lottery
The government pledges a historic crackdown on violence against women and girls, with new NHS services and £50m for child victims. Read the full strategy.
UK Complaint Filed Against Iranian Officials for Crackdown
Victims of Iran's 2022 crackdown file a criminal complaint in the UK against senior officials, including the interior minister, for crimes against humanity. Read the full story.
Manchester's Secret Winter Safety Plan for Women Revealed
Greater Manchester Police unveil a major operation with undercover and uniformed officers to safeguard women and girls in the city's nightlife this festive season. Learn about the plan and its context.
Arrest Warrant for Sheikh Hasina's Son in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi tribunal has issued an arrest warrant for Sajeeb Wazed, son of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, on crimes against humanity charges. Read the latest on the tribunal's rulings and political fallout.
Millions seek church help in cost-of-living crisis
New research reveals millions are seeking help from churches for food, heating, and debt this Christmas. Discover how communities are responding and where to find support.
Mitch Brown condemns Newman, Carey over AFWL remarks
AFL star Mitch Brown calls out Sam Newman and Wayne Carey for 'harmful' criticism of the women's league, linking disrespect to violence against women. Read his powerful response.
Libyan man appears at ICC on war crimes charges
Khaled El Hishri, accused of atrocities at a Tripoli prison, made his first ICC appearance. Judges set a key hearing for May 2025. Read the full details.
Police still failing on misogyny after Sarah Everard, report finds
A damning report reveals repeated failures to root out sexual predators in UK police forces, with key vetting reforms still not implemented years after Sarah Everard's murder. Read the full investigation.
Doctor accused of child sex crimes dies in custody
A Montana anesthesiologist arrested for alleged child sexual assault and sharing explicit material has died by suicide in jail. The investigation into potential victims continues.
Phillips: Police sex crime failures are 'inexcusable'
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips says a damning inquiry reveals critical police failings on violence against women. She demands urgent action to protect women and girls.
Inquiry: 'Critical Failure' in Data on Sex Crimes Against Women
A damning report finds basic questions on stranger rapes in England and Wales cannot be answered due to poor data. The inquiry calls for urgent reform and better use of AI to stop perpetrators.
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