The News (UK)
In the fight against misogyny and male-led violence, every news story, every femicide, every win or loss for women's rights is crucial.
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Here are just a few of the many stories highlighting the rights, wins, movements and losses, impacting women across the UK and beyond.
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For news on our actions specifically, please see MH NEWS HERE.
UK GOVERNMENT TO MAKE CYBERFLASHING A 'PRIORITY OFFENCE'
29th September 2025
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With 1 in 3 teenage girls aged 12-18 being twenty times more likely to be exposed to cyberflashing (unwanted sharing of genitals) than boys of the same age, tech companies must now proactively identify cyberflashing on their platforms. >>>
SIKH WOMAN RAPED IN OLDBURY TOLD 'YOU DON'T BELONG HERE.'
10th September 2025
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A British-born Sikh woman in her 20s, was attacked in the Tame Road area of Oldbury on September 9th, between 8am-8.30am. The rapists are suspected to have been emboldened by recent Far Right marches and media rhetoric. >>>
SIMON COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN IRELAND LAUNCHES FIRST WOMEN'S ONLY SHELTER
5th September 2025
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​Northern Ireland's homeless charity, Simon Community has established its first ever women's-only service in Belfast to address the specific needs of homeless women impacted by domestic abuse and trauma. >>>
WOMEN'S GROUPS WARN AGAINST THE HIJACKING OF WOMEN'S SAFETY BY THE FAR RIGHT
21st August 2025
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Over 100 leading women’s rights groups have warned that the Far Right movement has “hijacked” the issue of women’s safety for political gain and to increase racist hate of refugees and Muslims. >>>
FLAWED POLICE 'DASH' TOOL HAS FAILED TO STOP WOMEN'S MURDERS BY KNOWN ABUSERS
13th August 2025
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​The UK Home Office now accepts screening tool DASH ('Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour-based' violence) in use by police since 2009, has failed to identify or aid any woman at risk of murder. >>>
1 IN 8 WOMEN ASSAULTED, ABUSED OR STALKED IN ENGLAND AND WALES
24th July 2025
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Data from the Office for National Statistics has found at least 1 in 8 women have experienced assault, domestic abuse or stalking. The data also suggests Home Office efforts to reduce crimes against women has yielded no outcomes. >>>
RAPE CRIMES IN SCOTLAND REACH UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS
24th June 2025
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Official statistics for 2023-2024 show a staggering 15% rise in the number of rapes and attempted rapes recorded across Scotland. Rape crises centres now call on the government to urgently invest in education and prevention. >>>
MAN WHO MURDERED ANNABEL ROOK, CO-FOUNDER OF MAMA SUZE CHARITY, CHARGED
23rd June 2025
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​Clifton George, 44, has been charged with the murder of his then-partner Annabel Rook in Stoke Newington, north London. He is also charged with attempting to cause a gas explosion to cover up evidences of his crime. >>>
E-FIT RE-RELEASED FOR HELP WITH UNSOLVED RAPE CASE
30th May 2025
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Hertfordshire Police are asking for help in finding this man who could help with an investigation into the rape of a 16-year-old girl which took place in Stevenage, between 12PM-1PM, on 30th May 2022. Please call
01707-354000 to assist. >>>
BIBAA & NICOLE TV SERIES EXPOSES RACIST SEXISM OF MET POLICE
11th May 2025
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A timely docuseries exploring not only the murders of beloved sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman in 2020, but the horrific abuses wielded by the Met officers at the crime scene, airs to national acclaim. >>>
380% INCREASE IN ILLEGAL AI-GENERATED IMAGES OF CHILDREN
23rd April 2025
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​The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has reported that the creation and consumption of illegal child sexual abuse content is continuing to be aided by sophisticated AI technology. Meanwhile, tech giants continue to host a growing number of illegal websites. >>>
FOR WOMEN SCOTLAND WIN LEGAL BATTLE IN SUPREME COURT FOR DEFINITION OF 'WOMAN'
17th April 2025
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The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of "woman" in the Equality Act DOES mean a biological woman, and "sex" means biological sex. Meaning sex-based services can remain protected. >>>
PART II OF ANGIOLINI ENQUIRY LAUNCHES IN MEMORY OF SARAH EVERARD
4th April 2025
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After its first report revealed Wayne Couzens should never have secured a job as a police officer, the Angiolini Enquiry has launched a nationwide survey for police staff to submit views on policies and culture of the police force >>>
SUICIDE AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS RISING
13th March 2025
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A 2022-2023 report released by the Domestic Homicide Project has highlighted that of 242 domestic abuse related deaths, 93 women were confirmed Suspected Victims of Suicide following Domestic Abuse (SVSDA). >>>
SPOTIFY TAKES DOWN
ANDREW TATE PODCAST
13th March 2025
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Following public outrage and the launch of a petition which secured over 92,000 names, Spotify has finally removed accused rapist Andrew Tate's 'pimping' podcast.
THANK YOU to everyone who heeded our call to sign this petition. >>>
REFUGE LAUNCHES RED FLAGS CAMPAIGN IN THE HEART OF LONDON
8th March 2025
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Marking International Women's Day and the annual Million Women Rise march in London on Saturday 8th March 2025, Refuge launched an art installation campaign at Tottenham Court Road's Outernet to highlight the hidden Red Flags of Domestic Abuse. >>>
JESS PHILLIPS MP READS THE NAME OF EVERY WOMAN MURDERED BY A MAN FOR 10TH YEAR
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Making Herstory joined Femicide Census and Killed Women to hear Jess Phillips read, for the 10th year running, the names of all 95 women murdered by men in the UK over the past year. WATCH HERE >>>
SET & MATCH! WOMEN TENNIS PLAYERS TO GET PAID MATERNITY LEAVE
6th March 2025
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The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has become the first sports body in the world to introduce up to 12 months paid maternity leave for women. The motion is the result of decades of campaigning by former and current players. >>>
FEMICIDE CENSUS LAUNCHES 2000WOMEN REPORT
5th March 2025
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Dedicated to the 2,000 women (aged 14+) killed by men in the UK, the #2000Women Femicide Census report released ground-breaking findings on the patterns, modes and institutional failures leading to daily femicides. >>>
DARLINGTON NURSES SUE NHS OVER SEX-BASED RIGHTS
27th February 2025
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Eight female NHS nurses are taking forward a legal action after a male colleague who 'self-identifies' as female began using their women's changing room. The action was taken after 26 nurses raised concerns with Darlington NHS. >>>
OVER 48,000 BABIES PER YEAR REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
25th February 2025
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Freedom of Information requests submitted by Domestic Abuse charity For Baby's Sake, revealed nearly 50,000 babies, aged 0-2, were referred to children’s services in England due to DVA fears. >>>
TEEN FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING 15-YEAR-OLD ELIANNE ANDAM
16th January 2025
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17-year-old Hassan Sentamu has finally been found guilty of the murder of schoolgirl Elianne Andam after a row over a teddy bear led to his stabbing her outside a shopping centre in Croydon on 27th September 2023. . >>>
SAFE BUSES FOR AT-RISK WOMEN AND GIRLS PROVING A SUCCESS
13th January 2025
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Stagecoach East, the Businesses Against Abuse alliance, local police and rape crisis centres are working together to train bus drivers on how to spot and aid someone in need of help - including diverting buses to get women to safety. >>>
SEMINA HALLIWELL, AGED 12, COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT
13th January 2025
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12-year-old Semina Halliwell overdosed on her mother’s prescription tablets after feeling like she wasn’t believed” by police investigating an incident of sexual abuse she had reported. >>>
THE NAMES OF ALL 80 WOMEN KILLED BY MEN IN THE UK IN 2024
31st December 2024
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The Guardian has listed the names of every woman whose murder has led to a man being charged during 2024. The toll, taken from the Femicide Census, does not include the number of femicides for which no-one has yet been charged. >>>
GISELE PELICOT MASS RAPE TRIAL ENDS WITH 51 GUILTY VERDICTS
19th December 2024
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After over three months of this historic trial in which Gisele Pelicot waived her rights to anonymity, all 51 defendants have been found guilty of rape or sexual assault, with Dominique Pelicot being sentenced to 20 years in jail. >>>
BARRISTER CLEARED OF MISCONDUCT AFTER CRITICISING JUDGE OF 'BOYS' CLUB' MENTALITY
11th December 2024
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The case brought against barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman for publicly accusing a judge in a DVA trial of misogyny – and demonstrating a “boys’ club” mentality – has been dismissed. >>>
FATHER & STEPMOTHER FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING 10-YEAR OLD SARA SHARIF
11th December 2024
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Urfan Sharif, 42, and Beinash Batool, 30, who fled to Pakistan after brutally abusing and killing Sara, have been found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment of 40 and 33 years respectively . >>>
ACTOR ALEXANDER WESTWOOD FOUND GUILTY OF RAPING TEENS IN ACTING CLASS
10th December 2024
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Alexander Westwood, 24, who acted int he Netflix drama Sex Education has been found guilty of 26 sexual offences, including abuses of children who approached him for acting lessons. >>>
MAN JAILED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MEET AND RAPE CHILDREN AT HOTEL
4th December 2024
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Christopher Hackett, 37, has been jailed for 11 years after making arrangements with a mother (undercover police officer) to rape a 12-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy. >>>
NIGEL FARAGE PUSHES TO TIGHTEN ABORTION LIMITS - NO MATTER THE RISK TO WOMEN
28th November 2024
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Following in the footsteps of Donald Trump, Nigel Farage has sparked outrage after stating that MPs should look at 'rolling back' Britain’s abortion limits and debate women’s reproductive rights. >>>
1 IN 3 WOMEN IN THE EU EXPERIENCE MALE VIOLENCE IN THEIR LIFETIMES
25th November 2024
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A joint study has revealed over 50 MILLION women across the EU have experienced sexual and physical violence. The number of women being harmed has dropped only 1% since 2014. >>>
MAN FOUND GUILTY OF THE RAPE AND MANSLAUGHTER OF NATALIE SHOTTER
18th October 2024
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Mohamed Iidow has finally been convicted of the rape and manslaughter of NHS worker and beloved mother, Natalie Shotter. She was attacked after passing out in a park in Southall in 2021. >>>
BRUISED BLUE PLAQUES LAUNCHED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF WEAK SENTENCING LAWS
24th September 2024
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Killed Women have fixed 7 'bruised' Blue Plaques honouring 7 women to the buildings in which they were killed. Each plaque marks the lenient sentences given to their murderers. >>>
REPORT FINDS MET POLICE IS STILL FAILING WOMEN ACROSS ALL LEVELS
15th August 2024
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After being put under special measures in 2022 for systemically failing women - including Sarah Everard and Child Q, latest report reveals shocking levels of misogyny and failures at Met Police. >>>
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN DECLARED A NATIONAL EMERGENCY
24th July 2024
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The National Police Chiefs’ Council have officially declared violence against women to be an epidemic and a national emergency. New data reveals 2 MILLION women a year are estimated to be victims of male violence . >>>