My son kicked a dog when he was 8. I told him that if I caught him doing anything like that again I'd write him out of my will. He did and I did. I updated my will to say that he gets nothing because he abuses animals. It's a shame I won't be there to see the little shit's face.

#IsThisOK?

This man, Roy Barclay, was today sentenced to life in prison (with a minimum of 25 years behind bars) for murdering Anita Rose when she was out walking her dog in July last year. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… His motive remains unknown: he chose to remain silent by not answering

5 months in no way reflects the impact and seriousness of this behaviour and fixation. When will the courts start to treat this with the seriousness victims deserve? It’s too late when they are murdered. Good work from Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Homelessness Minister Rushana Ali has resigned following my report The i Paper, which revealed: She ejected four tenants from her rental property Then relet it & upped the rent by £700 Labour's own forthcoming Renters' Rights Bill will prohibit this... inews.co.uk/news/calls-for…

The scale of domestic abuse related fatalities is possibly significantly higher than official figures suggest. There could be over 35 every week in the UK. This is a national emergency. Learn the Intimate Partner Homicide Timeline and the Victim Escalation Timeline.

Survivors regularly tell me how they have to limit where they go or who they see to avoid their abuser. Restricting where perps can go is the right step but they must be properly monitored and abusers must face prompt consequences for breaches, so we can keep victims safe.

“Bringing in restriction zones will require primary legislation, which the government will introduce in parliament when time allows” This will be welcome *if it happens and *if it is used robustly… theguardian.com/law/2025/aug/0…

🚨 We’re Hiring! Two New Roles on Our National Helpline 🚨 Karma Nirvana’s Helpline is expanding, and we’re recruiting for two exciting opportunities: 📍 Entry-Level Call Handler (Office-Based) ➡ Perfect for those new to the Violence Against Women and Girls sector. Full

Happy #NationalMackemDay to all those that celebrate! Show us your best photos of #Sunderland.

Stalking ruins lives. Yet, as reported last week, too often the response - and access to help - depends on where victims live. That can't be right. Good to work with steven morris on this piece: theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/a… National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Suzy Lamplugh Trust

“Among the 62% of 16-25 year olds surveyed who had reported suffering from physical violence, half of them said they had been strangled or suffocated.” That’s why taking action in Government through the Online Safety Act and the VAWG Strategy is so important.

Everyone should know the stages of the Homicide Timeline. It’s a widely used risk tracking model for cases involving coercive control and stalking.

Thanks to everyone who attended our Addressing Domestic Abuse the Homicide Timeline for Housing Professionals webinar today with the brilliant Sarah Ellis.

Laura Kilmarnock FC Women Please spend Skye and the entire Killie squad my very best wishes for the season x

Domestic Abuse Coordinator Public Health South Tees (hosted by Middlesbrough Council) Middlesbrough £35,235 - £37,035 Closes 28/08 middlesbrough.gov.uk/careers-and-jo…

A blind man has been awarded more than £6,000 because a north London council took 18 months to find him a property where he did not have to climb stairs. bbc.in/4mHyULH

The top 10 Local Authorities (LAs) with the least affordable rents were all in London. The least affordable LAs outside London were urban centres - Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Brighton and Trafford, or LAs with high numbers of London commuters - Sevenoaks and Watford.

Use the interactive map to look at rental affordability across England and Wales. 🔎ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…