Monthly Archives: September 2021

New CCTV footage shows Everard being stopped by murderer

British police officer Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard. Couzens was fired from London’s Metropolitan Police in July 2021, days after he pleaded guilty to Everard’s kidnap, rape and murder. CNN’s Nada Bashir reports.British police officer Wayne Couzens has been sentenced […]

British MP calls out government for ‘lazy response’ on violence against women

A former British police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard, a case that sparked outrage and a national debate about violence against women. CNN’s Eleni Giokos speaks with British MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy.A former British police officer has been sentenced to life in […]

Pope Francis issues prayers for Nigeria following spate of killings and kidnappings

Pope Francis has condemned the spate of killings and kidnappings in northern Nigeria and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to guarantee the safety of all Nigerian citizens.Pope Francis has condemned the spate of killings and kidnappings in northern Nigeria and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to guarantee the safety of all Nigerian citizens.

How events unfolded in Sarah Everard’s killing as her murderer is sentenced to life without parole

The kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard in London in March has sparked outrage and a national debate about violence against women in the United Kingdom.The kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard in London in March has sparked outrage and a national debate about violence against women in the United Kingdom.

Hormone replacement therapy not linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, study finds

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is, for the most part, not linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a large study of women in the United Kingdom.Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is, for the most part, not linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a large study of women in the […]

All eyes on the Nobel Prizes for science next week. Here’s what to expect

The coronavirus pandemic has focused attention on the role of science in society like never before — and the pace of scientific discovery has been blistering.The coronavirus pandemic has focused attention on the role of science in society like never before — and the pace of scientific discovery has been blistering.

Explainer: What is femicide and how bad is it globally?

Before the murder of Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old primary school teacher killed in London, some were already speaking of a “femicide epidemic.” But what is femicide?Before the murder of Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old primary school teacher killed in London, some were already speaking of a “femicide epidemic.” But what is femicide?