One third of domestic abuse victims here are male... and yet Northern Ireland can’t find six beds for a refuge to help them

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Geraldine Hanna says single overarching inquiry needed that will not re-traumatise victims

The nationwide survey aims to uncover domestic abuse missing from official figures, giving survivors a way to share their experiences anonymously without reporting to officials

The PSNI has launched a campaign to support the men who make up one third of all victims of domestic violence in Northern Ireland.

After the blaring warning sounded from phones across the country on Friday, charities and survivors said it could have put victims who keep secret second phones at risk.

Domestic abuse campaigners said that a lack of advance warning meant those hiding secret phones to try to escape abusers had little chance of protection

The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

The emergency alert startled millions on Friday evening as it set out a number of things which people have been asked not to use

Millions are set to receive the alert from 7pm on Friday, the Cabinet Office has said

NewsUK NewsLIVE EVENT ENDEDUpdated 6 mins agoThe alert went off at 7pmThe alert went off just after 7pm (Image: Unknown )Updated 20:50, 14 Aug 2026Millions of people across England and Wales have received an emergency alert this evening (August 14) warning against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire.The alert

MILLIONS of people across England and Wales are receiving an emergency alert on their phones, warning them against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, the Cabinet Office has said