Coercive control became a criminal offence in the UK in December 2015. It is described as a pattern of behaviour used by an abuser to harm, punish or frighten their victim. It includes manipulation, ...

Annabelle Boucher wants the law changed after she paid thousands to divorce her coercive ex-husband.

A doctor who led a campaign of coercive control against his partner before evading justice by leaving the country has been struck off the medical register. Dr Walid Ahmed was sentenced to two years ...

On Monday night, a BBC Two documentary will be giving viewers insight into the murder of Richard Challen, who was killed by his wife Sally in their home in 2010. Sally was initially charged with ...

An exhibition highlighting how coercive behaviour in couples' relationships has the potential to "save lives", a college has said. Photographs by Gemma Briggs are on display at Northampton College in ...

A man who reported his female partner to the police for coercive control has said not being taken seriously felt like another form of gaslighting. Craig said his former partner "robbed me of my ...

Coercive control refers to a pattern of controlling behaviors that create an unequal power dynamic in a relationship. These behaviors give the perpetrator power over their partner, making it difficult ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BBC presenter Jay Blades has denied engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife. The 54-year-old, who fronts ...

When we think of intimate partner violence (IPV), we may immediately think of overt physical or emotional abuse. However, there is another form of abuse that often flies under the radar because it may ...