Swimmer cleared of raping woman describes experience as ‘horrendous’
A Commonwealth Games swimmer found not guilty of raping a woman who claimed he forced himself on her shortly after she had consensual sex with his friend has said the
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Commonwealth games swimmer accused of raping girl tells jury she was ‘flirtatious’
A Commonwealth Games swimmer accused of raping a girl after his fellow swimmer had sex with her has told a jury she was “flirtatious” with him before they had consensual
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Police force fined £130,000 after losing interview disks in alleged rape case
A police force has been fined £130,000 for losing disks containing a video interview with an alleged rape victim. Humberside Police was handed the six-figure penalty by the Information Commissioner’s
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Top swimmers used woman ‘like a chattel’, rape trial hears
A woman allegedly raped by a Commonwealth Games swimmer has told a court he came into the room and started taking his clothes off moments after she had consensual sex
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‘Beast of Wombwell’ child killer died of heart attack, inquest told
A child killer dubbed the Beast of Wombwell died after suffering a heart attack at a secure psychiatric unit, an inquest has heard. Peter Pickering, 80, had been locked up
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Tories and Ruth Davidson under fire over ‘abhorrent rape clause’
Ruth Davidson and the Scottish Conservatives have come under fire over the “abhorrent rape clause” one year after the controversial welfare reform was brought in. SNP and Labour politicians urged
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Paddy Jackson apologies for ‘betraying family values’ after rape acquittal
Rugby star Paddy Jackson has said he is ashamed the woman who accused him of rape left his home distressed and has apologised for betraying the values of his family.
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Judge to consider legal challenge to rape trial reporting restrictions
A legal challenge to overturn reporting restrictions on the rape trial of two Ireland rugby internationals will go before a judge next week. Northern Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice, Sir Declan
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Sharp rise in number of people seeking help to stop viewing child abuse images
The number of people seeking help to stop viewing child abuse images has risen by 40%, figures suggest. Data from the Stop it Now! campaign, run by child protection charity
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Acquitted rugby player apologies for hurt to woman at centre of rape case
Stuart Olding has apologised for the hurt caused to the woman who had accused him of rape. In a statement, read by his solicitor outside Belfast Crown Court after his
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