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Rufus McLean has Glasgow Warriors contract terminated after domestic abuse guilty plea

Warriors initially suspended the 22-year-old Scotland international after he admitted domestic abuse charges at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last week

The Independent UK

Rufus McLean sacked by Glasgow Warriors after domestic abuse guilty plea

The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to domestic abuse charges at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

The National (Scotland)

Keir needs to face facts: The Labour Party has a serious woman problem

Rosie Duffield, a survivor of domestic abuse and the current MP for Canterbury, a seat she won for Labour from the Tories in 2017, has described being in the Labour Party as akin to an abusive relationship. She wrote: “When I come home at night, I feel low-level trauma at…

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Scots footballer accused of forcing ex to do exercise regime walks free from court

Former Ross County midfielder Harry Paton was due to stand trial over three domestic abuse charges but walked free after prosecutors dropped the case.

Daily Record

‘Glassy-eyed and battered – I was that woman’: Mel B on how Happy Valley’s domestic abuse storyline resonates with her own trauma

Former Spice Girl Mel B felt her blood run cold as she watched the latest series of Sally Wainwright’s BBC drama. As someone who experienced domestic abuse in her own marriage, she writes about why it’s vital for mainstream shows to explore the subject

The Independent UK

'Pets are beaten and tortured... they're the silent victims of domestic abuse'

Not wanting to leave a much loved pet becomes the main barrier to escape

Bristol Post

Domestic abuse charity dumps rotten apples outside Scotland Yard in protest

Ruth Davison, the Refuge charity’s chief executive, said the Metropolitan Police’s issues went deeper than just ‘one bad apple’.

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One thousand 'bad apples' placed outside London police HQ in demonstration

London police were confronted by the sight of 1,071 plastic rotten apples outside their headquarters on Friday, in a display seeking to mark the high number of staff facing investigation for sex offences or domestic abuse.

Reuters

Labour calls for all police officers accused of rape or domestic abuse to be suspended

David Carrick pleaded guilty to 49 charges, covering 80 offences including 48 rapes

Evening Standard

Labour would suspend any police officers accused of rape, party says

New policy after Carrick scandal would bring police in line with teachers under future Labour government

The Guardian - UK

Rufus McLean suspended by Glasgow after guilty plea to domestic abuse charges

Glasgow and Scotland winger Rufus McLean faces disciplinary proceedings after pleading guilty to domestic abuse charges, his club have announced.

The National (Scotland)

Rufus McLean suspended by Glasgow Warriors after guilty plea to domestic abuse charges

The 22-year-old faced charges at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday and his rugby union future could be decided later in the week.

The Independent UK

All police forces ordered to search for sex predators and domestic abusers in ranks

Rishi Sunak to meet Metropolitan Police commissioner as David Carrick’s horrific crimes spark intensified efforts to root out predators

The Independent UK

Ex-police officer ‘sexually assaulted by colleague’ says she was ‘gaslighted’ over complaint

Exclusive: Rhianon Argent says some police officers drawn to career in policing due to ‘thirst for power and control’ as hundreds of Met staff investigated over allegations of sexual and domestic abuse

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Police were warned about predatory behaviour by officers before David Carrick case, watchdog says

Previous probes warned that it was ‘too easy’ for domestic abusers to join - and remain in - the police

Wales Online

New child maintenance laws to protect domestic abuse survivors

The measures are aimed at stopping perpetrators from using child maintenance as a form of ongoing financial abuse and control

Reuters

Hundreds of police face sack as part of clean-up - UK top officer

Hundreds of officers in London are likely be sacked for sexual and domestic abuse offences, Britain's most senior policeman said on Tuesday as he sought to regain public trust after an officer admitted being a serial rapist.

The Independent UK

Police received 3,604 calls for help over domestic abuse at Christmas

On Christmas Day alone, officers in Northern Ireland received 110 calls from domestic abuse victims and concerned loved ones.

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PSNI reveal over 100 calls for help with domestic abuse on Christmas Day

On New Year's Eve, they received 106 calls

The Independent UK

Sleepover Killer: The serious probation failings over quadruple killer who murdered partner and three children

Authorities let ‘cold and psychopathic’ Damien Bendall stay at victims’ house despite prior domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation concerns

The Independent UK

New measures to support domestic abuse survivors make child maintenance claims

The Independent UK

Shame of the Met: Demand for answers from police force as officer revealed as one of UK’s worst serial rapists

‘We have failed,’ commissioner admits after decades of missed opportunities to stop predator

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland charity sees 50% increase in calls to domestic and sexual abuse helpline

Nexus said instances of domestic abuse increased over the Christmas 2022 period

The Independent UK

David Carrick: 1,000 serving Met Police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse and sex offences

Review sparked by prosecution of serial rapist David Carrick who remained in force after multiple allegations

The National (Scotland)

Charities hail domestic abuse campaign for shift from victim to perpetrator focus

CHARITIES have praised a police campaign tackling domestic abuse for its focus on the perpetrators – after previous efforts were criticised for…

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