“And I do want to emphasise as well Ruth, this money, I speak to organisations every single day and I’ve spent a lot of time in recent weeks as well pressing this in government and directly with the organisations – the domestic abuse commissioner, the victim commissioner and the frontline charities themselves. “This is the […]
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Outlander season 5: Claire Fraser to fall victim to harrowing sexual abuse plot?
Outlander has successfully combined a fantasy setting with real-life events. Over the first four seasons time traveller Claire Fraser (played by Caitriona Balfe) was tasked with enduring a few bloody battles in Scotland, and constant oppression for being a woman in the 1700s. Perhaps the worst scene of the show was Brianna Fraser’s (Sophie Skelton) […]
Coronation Street spoilers: Geoff Metcalfe’s abuse exposed as Yasmeen drops sinister clue?
Yasmeen is overwhelmed by his generosity and is still unable to see his sinister side. Later, Yasmeen is looking forward to showing off her new look to Cathy but Geoff puts a stop to it. Instead of complimenting his wife, Geoff knocks her confidence even further and forces her to cancel her plans. However, has […]
Holly Willoughby in tears as This Morning co-star reveals devastating domestic abuse story
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield spoke to Nick and Eva Speakman today as the This Morning therapists and life-coaches opened up on their own lives. Eva bravely opened up about her experience with domestic abuse from a former partner. Eva was fighting tears throughout the chat as she recalled the harrowing life she had before […]
Coronation Street spoilers: Will Yasmeen Nazir be jailed in horrifying abuse twist?
Yasmeen (played by Shelley King) was revealed to be the victim of a harrowing coercive control storyline on Coronation Street earlier this year when it became clear her partner Geoff (Ian Bartholomew) wasn’t the nice guy he made himself out to be. Since the storyline was announced, Geoff’s abuse of Yasmeen has involved taking control […]
Michael Jackson album RETURNS to Top 40 after sex abuse documentary Leaving Neverland
The two-part doc, aired on Channel 4 in the UK and HBO in the US, showed two men – Wade Robson and James Safechuck – describing sexual abuse they allegedly suffered at the hands of Jackson when they were children. The production, directed by Dan Reed, has resulted in a huge discussion about Jackson’s legacy, […]
Privacy Groups Claim Online Ads Can Target Abuse Victims
Complaints filed in Europe claim internet companies categorize users based on potentially sensitive browsing habits, and then use those labels to target ads. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c4bd1aaf254572cc21b81f8/master/pass/TrackerAdsAreBad%20(1).jpg
Woman in vegetative state suddenly gives birth, sparking sex abuse investigation
The unexpected birth of a baby boy to a woman who has spent the last 14 years in a vegetative state has sparked a sex abuse investigation at a Phoenix nursing facility. Staff at Hacienda HealthCare were reportedly unaware the woman was even pregnant “until she was pretty much giving birth,” a source familiar with […]
Child abuse rises after Friday report cards, U.S. study indicates
Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a study in Florida suggests.
Raheem Sterling supported by Premier League stars after alleged racial abuse at Chelsea
The Manchester City winger was subjected to verbal abuse from Chelsea fans yesterday as his side lost 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. As Sterling retrieved a ball near the advertising boarding, a collection of Chelsea fans shouted vitriolic words at the 24-year-old. One fan appears to shout ”f**king black c**t, f**k off” towards Sterling, while another […]