Mum whose sons were murdered to hand in domestic violence petition to Downing Street

A mother whose children were killed by her abusive ex-husband will hand in a petition to Downing Street today calling on Government to stop avoidable child deaths.

Claire Throssell's sons Jack and Paul died in a house fire started by their father Darren Sykes in Penistone.

More than 40,000 people have signed Credit: you.38degrees.org.uk

More than 40,000 people have signed her petition, which is calling to ensure family courts don't allow known abusers to continue having unsafe access that puts the lives of children and women in danger.