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Glasgow Warriors terminate contract of Rufus McLean over domestic abuse case

Rufus McLean, 22, admitted charges of domestic abuse at Edinburgh Sheriff Court which included subjecting his partner to abusive outbursts and monitoring her social media.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Warriors terminate contract of player who hit girlfriend and tracked her phone

Warriors have terminated the Rufus McLean's contract with immediate effect after he appeared at at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last week.

Daily Record

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

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Glasgow sack Scotland wing McLean over abuse case

Glasgow (AFP) - Scotland wing Rufus McLean has had his contract terminated by Glasgow Warriors after pleading guilty to domestic abuse charges, the club announced Tuesday.

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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…

Evening Standard

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.

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‘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’.

The Independent UK

Under-fire London police face 'rotten apple' protest

London (AFP) - Campaigners on Friday dumped a basket of 1,071 rotten apples outside the headquarters of Britain's biggest police force, in protest at officers accused of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

AFP

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

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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 Independent UK

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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The Independent UK

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.

Belfast Live

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

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