A judge has dismissed a private prosecution against comedian Reginald D Hunter, ruling the Campaign Against Antisemitism's motive was to have him 'cancelled'. Read the latest court developments.
A new report details a dramatic rise in assaults on the US press in 2025, with incidents linked to immigration protests and hostile rhetoric. Read the full investigation.
CPS data reveals a dramatic rise in charges for the standalone strangulation offence, signalling a crackdown on domestic abuse. Learn how the new law is protecting victims.
CPS data reveals a near sixfold rise in strangulation charges since the 2022 law. The offence, a key marker in domestic abuse, now carries a five-year maximum sentence.
Broadcaster Charlie Webster reveals her childhood terror of an abusive stepfather, hiding in her room and wetting herself to avoid him. She now campaigns to protect children from domestic violence.
From a Damascus cafe to an Amazon valley, Guardian correspondents reveal the sounds and scenes that defined their year. Listen to the podcast for powerful global stories.
Campaigners condemn the UK government's new violence against women strategy for failing to support children and carers after domestic homicide. Read the full story.
The UK government's new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls includes 2 million male victims but omits girls under 16 from its data. Experts question the funding and focus.
Sir Keir Starmer's government announces a radical overhaul of its media strategy, replacing daily briefings with ministerial news conferences. Political journalists express fury over the move.
A new report reveals the UK government's strategy to protect women and girls from violence is critically underfunded, risking its core aims. Read the full analysis.
The UK government has unveiled a landmark strategy to reduce violence against women and girls. Ministers must now deliver on their bold promises with concrete action and sustained funding.
A new government strategy will see pupils as young as 11 sent on behaviour courses covering deepfakes and online abuse. Critics question the long-term funding.
Kemi Badenoch faces criticism for 'deeply inaccurate' claims linking violence against women to migrants. Experts warn her language is 'spreading racism' and undermining a new national strategy.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says people from cultures that do not respect women should be deported. Read her full reaction to the government's violence strategy.
Home Office minister Jess Phillips unveils a landmark strategy to prevent abuse, target perpetrators, and support victims. The plan is backed by £1 billion in funding. Read the full details.
The government's long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls strategy is published, focusing on prevention in schools. Jess Phillips admits delays but claims a more ambitious plan.
A new £20m government strategy aims to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Teachers will be trained to identify and challenge misogynistic attitudes in schools.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a landmark national strategy to halve violence against women and girls in ten years, backed by new funding and a cross-government approach.
A new £20m government strategy aims to halve violence against women and girls. Teachers will be trained to spot early signs of misogyny and teach about healthy relationships.
The government unveils a £20m package to train teachers in identifying early signs of misogyny and teaching healthy relationships, aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
All secondary schools in England will teach about healthy relationships and consent as part of a £20m government strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
The government announces a new strategy, backed by £20 million, mandating healthy relationship lessons in all secondary schools in England to tackle misogyny and prevent violence against women and girls.
The government unveils a long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls. It includes teacher training, tackling online harms, and £550m for victims. Read the full plan.
The government unveils a new NHS initiative to provide specialist support for domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors across England, aiming to halve violence against women and girls.
A pioneering Y-STR DNA profiling tool is being rolled out nationwide, potentially increasing sex offender identification by over 20% and allowing police to reinvestigate historic cases. Read the full strategy.
A mother cycling with her children in south London was verbally attacked by a driver who called her 'irresponsible'. She shares her story as part of a campaign against abuse faced by women cyclists.
A woman shares her 13-year ordeal of domestic violence, rape, and coercive control. Her ex, convicted of kidnap and attempted murder, has been released, leaving her in a lifetime of fear.
Beijing's security office in Hong Kong warns international journalists against 'trouble-making' following critical coverage of the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 159. Read the full report.
Transport for London is under pressure to create a cohesive strategy, similar to its road safety plan, to tackle rising violence and harassment against women and girls on the Tube and buses.
London Assembly demands a Vision Zero-style strategy to tackle rising violence against women and girls on public transport. Urgent action needed to restore safety and confidence.