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Life
UK judge tells convicted abuser that there are “lots more fishes in the sea”
The comments set a dangerous precedent.
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Life
UK judge says men have “fundamental human right” to sex with their wives
His comments are deeply disturbing – not least because of the UK’s troubling history surrounding marital rape laws.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
Sally Challen’s case signals a vital shift in attitudes towards coercive control
Sally Challen killed her husband after allegedly suffering decades of abuse. Now, she’s had her murder conviction overturned.
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- Moya Crockett
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- Moya Crockett
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Women-only parking spaces were introduced after a rape – so a man sued
Because apparently, making women feel safe is discriminatory against men.
Long Reads
What’s going on with Northern Ireland’s abortion laws (and how you can help)
Abortion is still illegal in Northern Ireland – but that could change. Here’s everything you need to know.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
Busy Phillips was raped when she was 14. Now, she’s ready to speak her truth.
“I was raped. It's taken me 25 years to say those words.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Christine Blasey Ford’s most powerful quotes at the Kavanaugh assault hearing
“They were laughing with each other… two friends having a really good time with one another.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People
Amber Heard denies Johnny Depp’s claims that she punched him in the face
“These allegations are totally false.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Opinion
“Tini Owen’s divorce battle shows just how archaic our marriage laws are”
If being miserable isn’t grounds for divorce, why would anyone get married?
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- Moya Crockett
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People
Who is Ahed Tamimi? The Palestinian teen jailed for slapping Israeli soldiers
The 17-year-old is seen as an activist icon by Palestinians – and a menace by the Israeli authorities.
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- Moya Crockett
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- Moya Crockett
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Girl is expelled after asking to play on the boys’ basketball team
Twelve-year-old Sydney Phillips had fought to be allowed to play basketball at school.
Life
Woman arrested for buying daughter abortion pills fights prosecution
She says her 15-year-old daughter would not have been able to cope with having a child.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
“Frantic, distressed” Taylor Swift describes alleged groping incident
The singer says a DJ assaulted her backstage at one of her concerts.
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Serial retrial update: former classmates challenge key alibi witness
Adnan Syed’s classmates claim Asia McClain Chapman's testimony is a “fabricated story”
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- Kayleigh Dray
- Published