Top Stories in Berkshire Top Stories in Berkshire This Week The mother of a woman killed by her husband received an award from the Prime Minister for her work supporting domestic abuse victims, making it one of the most popular stories in Berkshire this week. A variety of local issues were also featured on BBC …
The US Supreme Court has witnessed a crucial gun-related case, as it heard arguments in one of the most significant gun cases to come before it in decades.Three elements of the case determine its importance: the question of whether individuals under domestic abuse retraining orders should be barred from owning firearms, Zackey Rahimi’s circumstances, and …
Financial abuse is a pervasive issue with millions of people being denied access to their finances by abusive partners, friends, or family members every day. According to the charity Surviving Economic Abuse (Sea), around 5.9 million people in the UK experience some form of economic abuse in their lifetime, while research from Aviva reveals that …
A high-ranking Ford executive has been arrested on charges of domestic violence and arson after assaulting his wife and making threats against her belongings, Michigan police have confirmed. The accused, Franck Louis-Victor, 50, was appointed by Ford CEO Jim Farley last year to lead the Ford Next autonomous vehicle division. Authorities state that Louis-Victor allegedly …
The Supreme Court concluded its most recent term this week with significant rulings on affirmative action, LGBTQ+ and religious rights, and student loan debt. Looking forward, the court has agreed to review a 1994 federal law that prohibits individuals with domestic violence orders from owning firearms, as reported by the New York Times. This case …
A tragic incident occurred when a 9-year-old girl was witness to the murder of her mother at the hands of her mother’s partner. 32-year-old Thomas Wilson Alexander has been arrested by the Houston Police and charged with murder following the deadly shooting of his partner, 29-year-old Jasmine McHenry. The incident took place after a verbal …