#domestic-abuse

#domestic-abuse

A woman who had an abortion because she couldn't afford another child is one of a growing number of parents terminating pregnancies because of financial pressures.Leila*, a mother-of-one who works in the financial industry, told The Independent the staggering cost of childcare was one of the main drivers behind her decision to end her pregnancy in April 2021.

When Alexander Zverev left the French Open last year, it was in a wheelchair.He was in tears.After tearing ligaments in his right ankle while running for a ball, Zverev was forced to retire in the semifinals to the eventual champion, Rafael Nadal.Zverev had hopes of winning his first major title after twice winning the ATP Finals and capturing a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

A police officer who lied about being a victim of domestic abuse which led to the imprisonment of another officer has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice.Police Constable Amanda Aston, 43, who was based at Guildford police station, had embarked on a relationship with another officer, former Sergeant Matt Taylor, in February 2017.

Suella Braverman has been accused by Labour of delivering a dangerously complacent response to a scathing review of the Metropolitan Police.The Home Secretary said she would ensure the force has all the support it needs from central government to deliver on Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley's pledge of more trust, less crime and high standards.

GLENDALE, Ariz.- White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said right-hander Lance Lynn will start the team's Cactus League opener against the Padres on Saturday, with most of the team's regulars playing behind him at Camelback Ranch.Lynn is ahead of the other starters because of preparations for the World Baseball Classic.

The number of elected regional mayors has grown in recent years, but the role of police and crime commissioners (PCCs) has remained relatively obscure.And now there are signs that PCCs are gradually being phased out.Rishi Sunak's government wants to create more elected mayors - but is keen for them to take over, rather than run alongside, the role of PCCs.

Queen Camilla has completed her transformation from Queen Consort to Queen as her coronation day arrived.The former Mrs Parker Bowles will be anointed and crowned in Westminster Abbey during a historic ceremony steeped in history and celebrated with great pageantry.The official invitation to the day, the order of service, the Church of England's prayers and Royal Collection souvenirs all hailed Camilla as the Queen or Queen Camilla.

Training is being held in every London borough in a fresh push to ensure all teachers can confidently use new materials that challenge extreme misogynistic views that are spreading in schools.Teachers have raised concerns that the views of some schoolboys are being coloured by online influencers such as Andrew Tate, who has said that women are partly responsible for being raped and that they belong to men.

W hen Christina swept up her children and fled with just the clothes on their backs to a domestic violence refuge 13 months ago, she learned for the first time how it wears you down to live in constant fear of running out of money.You allocate the money you have for food and heating but you quickly begin to understand that you and your children cannot enjoy your life, said the 37-year-old, whose three children are all under 12.

Artwork by Banksy set to go on public display in Margate will hopefully spark conversations among thousands of people on domestic abuse, organisers said.The street mural titled Valentine's Day Mascara was first discovered on the side of a house in the Kent seaside town, 200 metres (more than 650ft) down the road from its new home at Dreamland amusement park.

Two parents who worked together to murder their perfect 10-month-old son have been jailed for life after what a judge called unimaginable cruelty.Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden described as monsters by a relative inflicted vicious and repeated assaults on their son, Finley Boden, in the space of just over a month in their filthy home near Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

The Rolling Stones' Sir Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood have led tributes to inspiring, warm, funny and generous Tina Turner following her death aged 83.Multiple Grammy-award winner Turner, famous for hits like The Best, Private Dancer and What's Love Got To Do With It, died peacefully on Wednesday after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her publicist.

Romance writer Kennedy Ryan made history in 2019 as the first Black author to win one of the most prestigious romance fiction prizes the RITA Award in the Best Contemporary Romance: Long category, for Long Shot.Kennedy Ryan Romance books all have one thing in common: A "Happily Ever After."

Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes Film Festival would have been unthinkable to most including to Depp, himself.When you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, then you find the basement to the bottom, Depp told The Associated Press the day after Jeanne du Barry," in which he stars as King Louis XV, opened Cannes.

Officers with links to an organised crime group, a history of allegations of domestic abuse, or dishonesty, are being recruited to the police even though efforts are being made to tighten vetting procedures, inspectors have found.These were among 13 cases of concern which were uncovered in an urgent review of the progress police forces in England and Wales are making after November's damning report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) on vetting, misconduct and misogyny among staff.

Victims of domestic abuse can secretly gather evidence against their abusers on a new app which disguises itself on their phones.The app called MyNARA has been developed by therapist Emma Davey after she escaped an abusive ex-partner.Ms Davey, 34, said it would allow other women to break free of their abusers and gather evidence to prosecute them at court.

The King and Queen have met performers, traders and schoolchildren in central London as part of their first joint engagement since the coronation weekend.Charles and Camilla visited Covent Garden on Wednesday to celebrate the 390th anniversary of St Paul's Church, known as the Actors' Church, before meeting crowds and performers outside the Royal Opera House.

I am not a supporter of Brandon Johnson as mayor.I don't believe that he has the intelligence and guts to run our city.His comments about not "demonizing youth" after the April mayhem gave all of us a clue about the kind of mayor he will be.He should have harshly condemned these youths and not made excuses.

Increasing numbers of landlords are profiting from letting bad housing to some of society's most vulnerable people, the National Audit Office has found.Gaps in regulation are allowing property owners to profit by providing costly, sub-standard supported housing with little or no support, supervision or care, the spending watchdog said.

A teenage boy who was stabbed to death by his abusive girlfriend felt too ashamed to go to police over his treatment, his mother has revealed.Kamila Ahmad, 24, from Mitcham, fatally stabbed the 19-year-old, Tai McDonnell from Croydon, south London, on 3 March 2021.She was sentenced to a minimum of 23 years at Croydon Crown Court earlier this month, convicted of murder as well as grievous bodily harm for the attack on a previous boyfriend.

A transgender woman will serve her sentence in a male prison after stabbing her partner before tying her up and leaving with her bank card.Zara Jade was jailed for nine years with an additional three years on licence after pleading guilty to six offences including false imprisonment, assault and robbery, West Yorkshire Police said.

After decades of domestic abuse, I finally got my ex-husband out of the house.I never wanted to see him again.So I put all his remaining possessions into a storage unit, paid for one month and took the key to his solicitor.I love storage units (Housing crisis drives 1bn-a-year boom in UK self-storage, 17 May).

A mother has branded her partner a monster who should rot in hell after he allegedly killed her two-year-old daughter before blaming the family dog.Sinead James, who is also accused of causing or allowing the death of the toddler, broke down in tears as she recalled the morning of July 17, 2021, when Kyle Bevan is accused of launching the fatal attack.

T he Met deprioritised teams dealing with rape and abuse of women while firearms officers got any toy they wanted, Baroness Casey has said.Speaking after the publication of her damning review into the Metropolitan Police, Baroness Casey said she was left personally shocked at how under-resourced teams dealing with domestic abuse and rapes were - while financial restraint went out of the window for elite units with some of the worst behaviour.

Children and young people who have suffered sexual or domestic abuse risk not getting the help they need due to a gap in support from local authorities, a charity has warned.The NSPCC said access to specialist support services for those affected is simply not available for many children across England and Wales.

A judge has been criticised for ordering a rape victim to directly arrange childcare with an ex-husband who subjected her to rape and domestic abuse.The family courts found the man, who has not been identified in the court case, had raped the woman on more than one occasion and subjected her to domestic abuse which involved physical abuse, emotional abuse and elements of controlling and coercive behaviour.

Police officers with links to organised crime, sex offenders and drug dealers have slipped through the vetting net, the Home Office has been warned.His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) raised concerns in a letter to the Home Office, published on Thursday.

The United States men's national team will play Mexico in an exhibition on April 19 at Glendale, Arizona.The match announced Tuesday is not on a FIFA fixture date, meaning many if not all Europe-based players will not be available, a group that includes most starters from last year's World Cup roster.