The Magdala pub in Hampstead was where Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, shot her lover in 1955. It is screening a film about ...

MP Rosie Duffield delivers a poignant speech on her domestic abuse ordeal, moving colleagues to tears in October 2019. She ...

A poetry competition has been launched for young writers across the UK - judged by Hollywood star Will Poulter.

A quick and easy way to avoid causing long-term harm to children is not yelling at them. A study published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect found "childhood verbal abuse", primarily identified ...

Verbal abuse leaves invisible wounds that can be just as painful and damaging as physical injury. Unlike bruises or broken bones, these emotional injuries remain hidden from view, often making ...

Childhood verbal abuse rewires your brain for life: The science behind the lasting trauma of words When you shame a child, key regions of the brain turn hyperactive ...

Here's what verbal abuse is, how it's worrisome and why it's more common than many people realize.

Here's what verbal abuse is, how it's worrisome and why it's more common than many people realize.

Harsh words can wound – and when directed at children, they can have a lifelong impact. Definitions of verbal abuse vary, but it is generally characterised by a sustained pattern of behaviour ...

Now, experts want to see action taken to tackle verbal abuse – a little-spoken-about issue that is now recognised as one of the most prevalent forms of child maltreatment. Verbal abuse can ...

What is verbal abuse and how can you recognize it? Learn the signs of verbal abuse and what to do if you’re experiencing it.