FOCUS OF THE DAY story: Men who rape or physically abuse women abroad could face prosecution in the British courts. In a joint statement, coinciding with International Women's Day, the PM will announce that Britain intends to sign up to the Council of Europe's Convention on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence and incorporate it into British law. Full Story - The Independe
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