British actress Sunetra Sarker has been announced as an ambassador for Liverpool based abuse charity Savera UK, which tackles culturally-specific abuse including forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and honour-based abuse (HBA).

The Ackley Bridge star, who joins fellow ambassador Maya Jama, commented 'I want young girls in difficult positions to feel their abuse is valid and they need to be made more aware so it can be stopped as soon as possible. By being supported by someone they know from the TV, I hope that they can feel more connected, relevant and empowered to speak out'.