Women's Safety

It’s been four years since Sarah Everard was killed by Wayne Couzens.

The events leading to Sarah Everard’s death revisited four years on

Former police officer Michelle Roycroft, who helped Harry Styles during his ordeal with a stalker, shares her 5 tips to stay safe during this year's UK summer festival season (Credit: Help me Angela/Getty Images)

The 5 ways to stay safe during the UK summer festival season

A TikTok account called Walking in China which appears to have videos of women who have been filmed on UK nights out without their consent has been causing concern among social media users. Photo by TikTok/WalkinginChina.

'Disgusting' TikTok account shows women filmed without consent

A third of teenagers have seen real-life violence on TikTok, new research suggests. (Picture: Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images)

A third of teenagers have seen real-life violence on TikTok

TikTok is being used by incels to spread ‘hateful beliefs’ about women, research suggests. Image by Adobe Photos.

TikTok used by incels to spread ‘hateful beliefs’ about women

Women wait with children before medical examinations at al-Janatain Charity Medical Centre in Yemen’s Huthi-rebel-held capital Sanaa on March 14, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Report: thousands of women will die as a result of UK foreign aid cuts

Till Lindemann during the presentation of his book at the Franfurter book fair in 2017. Credit: Getty Images

Explainer Rammstein: what are the allegations against singer Till Lindemann?

Gamer Stephanie Ijoma reveals the sexist and racist abuse she receives while gaming online. Composite: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Female gamer opens up on ‘constant’ online sexist and racist abuse

Around a quarter of young men (aged 18 - 29) agree with Andrew Tate’s views on how women should be treated (Image: Mark Hall)

24% of young men agree with Andrew Tate’s views on women, poll shows

An Indian man has been held after brutally murdering a girl in public in Delhi (Stock image: Mitch Saint / Adobe)

Footage showing brutal murder of girl, 16, in Delhi leads to arrest

A woman walks a dog on Primrose Hill on July 10, 2022 in London, England. Credit: Hollie Adams/Getty Images

No, catcalling is not a compliment - it’s sexual harassment Imogen Howse

A murder probe was launched after Jill Barclay was found dead in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Mum-of-two, 47, died from head injuries and ‘effects of fire’

Concerns have been raised after women’s safety volunteers were arrested for carrying rape alarms on the day of the coronation. Credit: Getty Images

Met Police arrest women’s safety volunteers on coronation day

Double killer Christopher Halliwell murder Sian O’Callaghan, 22, and Becky Godden-Edwards, 20, who had both been abducted after leaving nightclubs. There have been claims the murderer could be linked to 27 other deaths.

Sian’s Law tightening security checks on cab drivers come into effect

Met Police officers praised a colleague who “once got away with rape” as a “legend” in a “vile” Whatsapp group chat, a misconduct hearing has heard. Credit: Getty Images

Met Police officers sacked over ‘vile’ racist WhatsApp messages

Disgraced Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick is facing a string of new sexual assault allegations. Credit: PA

More than 10 people contact police over new David Carrick allegations

Jasvinder Sanghera founded Karma Nirvana after her parents tried to force her to marry at the age of 14. Credit: Bevan Cockerill Photography / Kim Mogg / NationalWorld.

‘My family has disowned me for 43 years as I didn’t marry a stranger’
Jasvinder Sanghera founded Karma Nirvana after her parents tried to force her to marry at the age of 14.
Imogen Howse

Victims of rape and sexual assault are being ‘re-traumatised’ after waiting years for their cases to be heard at court, a Rape Crisis report has revealed. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Rape victims ‘re-traumatised’ by 839-day waits in record court backlog

Libby Squire’s killer exposed himself to her weeks before her murder, her mother believes (Photo: PA)

Libby Squire’s killer flashed her weeks before her murder, mum says

Exclusive: 7 sex assault complaints against Met Police not probed

Jordan Godfrey, 30, and Brett Parker, 28, drove around in a stolen Ford Focus stopping random women (Images: Police handouts)

Two men jailed after attempted kidnap of lone women off the street

Marie told NationalWorld that she changes her routine “completely” during the winter.

‘I don’t feel safe’: how winter evenings restrict women’s exercise

Victims of rape and sexual assault are treated worse than victims of other crimes, the London Victims’ Commissioner has said. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

‘Rape victims are treated worse than victims of other crimes’

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of PC David Carrick (right) appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London for sentencing. Credit: PA

Rapist Met Police officer David Carrick jailed for at least 30 years

Met Police PC David Carrick. Credit: PA

David Carrick: the experiences of PC’s rape victims as heard in court

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has revealed that she was raped by serial sex predator David Carrick. Credit: Facebook

Female Met Police officer reveals she was raped by David Carrick

In the wake of the ‘devastating’ revelations about David Carrick, Tashmia Owen tells NationalWorld about her ‘traumatising’ experience of reporting rape to the Metropolitan Police. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

‘I reported a rape - the way the police treated me has traumatised me’

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley

Chief reveals Met officers are in court charged with crimes every week
Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has revealed two or three officers are set to appear in court a week after shock revelations over rapist cop David Carrick and probation failings in Zara Aleena killer case.
Jessica Frank-Keyes

Zara Aleena was killed as she made her way home.

What happened to Zara Aleena? Timeline of murder which shocked nation

More than half of complaints about sexual misconduct made against police were closed without being formally investigated last year. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Half of sexual complaints against police closed without formal probe

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has revealed that she was raped by serial sex predator David Carrick. Credit: Facebook

Rapist police officer had 12 complaints about him before being charged

Calls to make public sexual harassment a specific criminal offence have been backed by the government, with sentences set to rise from six months to two years. Credit: Getty Images

Home Office plans to make public sexual harassment a criminal offence

Figures have shown women are more likely to drop out of the justice process in rape cases.

Exclusive: women more likely to drop out of rape cases than men

20 women whose murder cases remain unsolved.

20 women whose murders remain unsolved and what happened to them

Campaigners have launched a super-complaint against the police over its handling of stalking offences. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Stalking victims ‘let down’ by police, super-complaint warns

White Ribbon Day is taking place on 25 November and is the start of an awareness campaign lasting just over two weeks.

White Ribbon Day explained and list of marches and vigils taking place

Some cases of where women are attacked or murdered seem to receive more media coverage than others.

Explainer Why some cases of murdered women get more media coverage

Domestic abuse charities have called for the Prime Minister and government to take action to reform the justice system and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

PM urged to take action as domestic abuse convictions fall by 43%

FIFA has come under fire for allowing Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, given the country’s troubling human rights record. Credit: Getty Images

Qatar’s troubling human rights record explained

Revenge Porn - Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Experts call for revenge porn law reform for WhatsApp generation

Pro-life activists protest outside an abortion clinic in Belfast (Getty Images)

Inside the campaign for buffer zones around UK abortion clinics

Lily Sullivan, 18, was murdered by Lewis Haines, 31.

Man handed life term for murdering teen after she refused to have sex

Ellie Gould’s mum Carole has called for Thomas Griffiths’ sentence to be increased (Images: SWNS)

Mum of teenager murdered by her ex calls for sentence to be increased

The cost of living crisis has made it harder for those experiencing domestic abuse to flee their abusers.

Cost of living crisis leaves domestic abuse victims ‘stuck’

Upskirting was made a specific offence of voyeurism under the sexual offences act in England in Wales: Press Association.

The law on upskirting explained as ‘photos shared on Facebook groups’

New CPS guidance on therapy notes reduces protections for rape victims, campaigners argue (Image: Adobe)

A rape victim’s record of recovery could now be used to discredit them

Rape victims face lengthy waits to see if police forces will charge their alleged attackers - with one charity saying the delay can be worse than the sexual violence itself.

‘Worse than the rape’: victims retraumatised by long waits for justice

Nimco Ali has spoken of ‘pushback’ against her street harassment plans (Photo: Getty)

Government advisor says her street harassment law is being blocked

Women working in hospitality are often forced to find their own way home (Image: Mark Hall / NationalWorld)

The reality of getting home safely for women who work in hospitality

Koci Selamaj admitted murdering Sabina Nessa.

Sabina Nessa’s killer given life sentence for her murder

Wayne Couzens legal aid bill has topped more than £30,000 so far.

Exclusive: Wayne Couzens’ legal aid bill tops more than £33,000

The police force faced more than 250 allegations of sexual misconduct between 2020-21 (image: Kim Mogg/NationalWorld)

251 allegations of sexual misconduct against police in single year

Thousands of exposure and voyeurism cases were closed without charges being brought over a 6-month period

‘Failure to tackle flashing risks offenders moving on to rape’

Police forces recorded hundreds of rapes with multiple offenders in just one six-month period

850 gang rapes recorded in England and Wales in just 6 months

Sarah Everard’s death sparked a national outcry - but has anything changed for women?

Uncovered Podcast: has anything changed since Sarah Everard?

Police and prosecutors say they are committed to getting justice for victims - but 19 in 20 rapes reported since Sarah Everard’s death have seen no charges brought

18,000 rape cases closed with no charges in 6 months

In the six months after Sarah Everard died, 18,000 victims saw their rape reports come to nothing

170 women and girls raped every day since Sarah Everard death