domestic abuse

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Dec 23, 2025 • via the Guardian

8,545 Strangulation Charges Signal Intimate Violence Surge

CPS data from 2022-25 reveals sixfold rise under new law, tied to 90% domestic abuse

Prosecution numbers explode sixfold since 2022 Domestic Abuse Act, hailed as progress by CPS. The surge unmasks escalating violence against women, not justice gains, amid absent conviction data.

Nov 13, 2025 • via BBC News

Sara Sharif's Murder Traces Back to Ignored Warnings

Review uncovers five agency failures from birth to death

An independent review reveals how Surrey authorities ignored domestic violence risks in Sara Sharif's family for years, leading to her 2023 murder. This case highlights systemic child protection flaws that recur across UK governments, eroding trust and safety for vulnerable children.