to the police. it s so unfair that they should die when they didn t do anything wrong. i mean, she s 23 years old. she could have had another 70 years of life. somebody has taken that away unfairly. it s absolutely disgraceful. i keep saying to myself, you can t think in those terms, but i do every single day. we all do. it s never out your head, is it? no. this is one branch of harassment. today marks ten years since stalking was made a crime in england and wales. we need to take this whole issue i of stalking far more seriously, i and that s why we re going to create a separate criminal offence of stalking. there were high hopes it could be a landmark moment, but stalking charities say victims are still being let down. they ve launched a super complaint against the police. the measure can only be brought forward by specific organisations to raise awareness of wider problems in policing. we want this super complaint to prompt a thorough investigation into widespread issues in relat
the measure can only be brought forward by specific organisations to raise awareness of wider problems in policing. we want this super complaint to prompt a thorough investigation into widespread issues in relation to supporting stalking victims, such as the misidentification of stalking, the implementation of adequate protections, and monitoring breaches of protective orders to ensure that victims aren t being put at risk. there were more than 700,000 reports of stalking and harassment in the year tojune, while only 5% of reports of stalking led to a charge. a bbc breakfast freedom of information request found that, out of the 28 forces in england that responded, four still had not appointed a point of contact to deal with stalking complaints, despite a government recommendation to do so. the national police chiefs council says it recognises more needs to be done to improve the outcomes for victims of stalking. and the home office says it takes stalking extremely seriously
forward by specific organisations to raise awareness of wider problems in policing. we want this super complaint to prompt a thorough investigation into widespread issues in relation to supporting stalking victims, such as the misidentification of stalking, the implementation of adequate protections, and monitoring breaches of protective orders to ensure that victims aren t being put at risk. there were more than 700,000 reports of stalking and harassment in the year tojune, while only 5% of reports of stalking led to a charge. a bbc breakfast freedom of information request found that, out of the 28 forces in england that responded, four still had not appointed a point of contact to deal with stalking complaints, despite a government recommendation to do so. the national police chiefs council says it recognises more needs to be done to improve the outcomes for victims of stalking. and the home office says it takes
it is just after 14:45. the headlines on bbc news. two teenagers have been arrested in manchester in connection with the texas synagogue siege the british hostage taker was a man from blackburn. the education secretary, nadhim zahawi dismisses claims that government is launching a series of policy ideas to help the prime minister survive the row over downing street parties. the brother of a british woman swept away by the tsunami in tonga says a body has been found in the search for her. the parents of a young woman who was fatally stabbed in derbyshire last year are campaigning to get a new law in her memory. it s thought gracie spinks was killed by a former work colleague, whom she had previously reported for stalking her. he was found dead near the murder scene. now, a petition calling for more support for stalking victims has received 100,000 signatures and will be debated in parliament. luxmy gopal has been speaking to gracie s parents. go on, gracie! woohoo!
should be offered a bigger and broader support package by ministers. but the scale of the looming price rises creates understandable worry. i have no choice but to use my hoist to change chairs and to use my power chairto getaround. i have no choice but to use my electric bed. and all of this is going to have an impact on the costs that our energy company is going to throw us. michael buchanan, bbc news. the parents of a young woman who was fatally stabbed in derbyshire last year are campaigning to get a new law in her memory. it s thought gracie spinks was killed by a former work colleague, whom she had previously reported for stalking her. he was found dead near the murder scene. now a petition calling for more support for stalking victims has received 100,000 signatures, and will be debated in parliament. luxmy gopal has been speaking to gracie s parents. go on, gracie! woohoo!