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Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline Sees Record Surge in Calls Amid Rising Cases

Sheffield’s domestic abuse helpline recorded its busiest year ever with over 11,560 calls amid rising domestic violence cases. Support services report helping thousands despite funding concerns and systemic challenges facing victims.

Record Demand for Domestic Abuse Support

Domestic abuse support services in Sheffield have experienced unprecedented demand, with the city’s dedicated helpline recording its highest ever call volume according to newly released data. The Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline received more than 11,560 calls during the reporting period, sources indicate, reflecting growing need for domestic violence support throughout the region.

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Major AWS DNS Disruption Cripples Key Online Services, Recovery Underway

A widespread AWS outage caused by DNS resolution problems has impacted numerous websites and apps globally. Amazon reports the underlying issue is mitigated but full service restoration continues. Major platforms experienced extended downtime during the incident.

Widespread Internet Disruption Linked to AWS DNS Issues

A significant outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted vast portions of the internet on Monday, affecting major websites, financial services, and communication platforms, according to company reports. The disruption, which began in the early morning hours on the U.S. East Coast, was traced to DNS resolution problems affecting the DynamoDB API endpoints in Amazon’s Northern Virginia data center region.