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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Police officers sacked over 'intimate' sex video scandal
Two Thames Valley police officers have been dismissed following a misconduct hearing last month over a scandal involving an 'intimate' video of a woman Two police officers, based in Cowley, Oxford, have been dismissed over a sex video scandal after a hearing last month found the two guilty of gross misconduct. They were sacked following the hearing. One of the Oxford-based police officers showed an 'intimate' video of a woman he had been having an affair with to a colleague who lied about watching it. PCs John Birch and Daniel Gunston met up while off duty and discussed the sex video. It showed a woman in an 'intimate state', as well as other pictures on Birch's phone. Days later, Gunston shared with his colleagues he had seen an 'interesting video' but denied watching it and said he had briefly seen thumbnails that were hard to make sense of on Mr Birch's phone. The Thames Valley Police Misconduct Hearing held last month heard Birch had 'brandished his phone' and showed Gunston 'at least one of the videos', which showed the woman in an 'intimate state'. The police officers, who became friends before joining the police, were found guilty of gross misconduct and sacked directly after the hearing. The identities of the police officers' were initially kept anonymous but were revealed after they were dismissed. Gunston was a member of a team that won a Police Federation Excellence Award in celebration for its response to a crash which killed a mother and three of her children in 2020. Birch had the consensual sexual relationship with the woman, whose identity has not been shared with the public, in February 2024. In a misconduct interview in March 2024 Birch admitted that he had two videos of himself and the woman engaging in sexual activity. Birch did admit to sharing the description of the videos, stating 'he explained the videos in detail' to Gunston, yet said he did not show the video because he would have been 'embarrassed'. Birch added that Gunston might have seen intimate images of the woman as he was 'waving his mobile phone around.' The panel said that Gunston 'dishonestly denied' having seen the video, despite Gunston telling three supervisors that Birch had shown him the video. Gunston's backtracking on what he had seen on his colleague's phone amounted to 'operational dishonesty', according to the panel. The misconduct hearing concluded that Birch's actions were 'intentional and deliberate' and that he was 'disrespectful' to the woman by showing the video to his friend and colleague. The panel concluded: "The panel considered the outcome which would most appropriately fulfil the purposes of imposing sanctions in the light of the seriousness of PC Gunston's conduct. "Based on the assessment of seriousness that had been carried out, and given the overall circumstances of the case, the panel decided that a final written warning would not satisfy the threefold purpose of the misconduct process therefore the only appropriate sanction in this case is dismissal without notice."
Mercury
6 days ago
- Sport
- Mercury
Hawthorn v North Melbourne AFL round 16: News, updates, result
North Melbourne have been disgraced by Hawthorn at their home away from home in Tasmania. And even when the Devils enter the AFL in 2028, don't expect the Hawks to step aside. Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Hawthorn's mid season revival clicked into another gear as some magic from 'The Wizard' and evergreen Jack Gunston continued to turn back the clock after they spearheaded the Hawks to a 23.12 (150) to 9.11 (65) win over North Melbourne at Launceston on Saturday. Fellow forward Mabior Chol also delivered one of his best AFL games with five goals, including a belter from the boundary, as the Hawks confirmed they're returning to their best. Gunston kicked a career-best seven goals in his 272nd game, and Watson's starring first half included a goal of the year contender in Hawthorn's ruthless win. Jai Newcombe (27 touches, nine clearances) and Karl Amon (33 touches) also ran rampant for Hawthorn as the Roos took a couple of giant strides backwards after building up plenty of goodwill in a strong last few weeks. Hawthorn has beaten North Melbourne by a combined 209 points in their past two clashes at Launceston. The Hawks booted 26 goals in a 124-point victory over the Roos in the final round of last year. 'We needed to get going. We've been playing some good footy the last couple of weeks, but it was time to put the foot down,' Gunston told Fox Footy. 'I think we had a really good spread of goalkickers and spread the load. It was good to kick straight for once.' — Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) June 28, 2025 Hawks coach Sam Mitchell said Gunston is now reaping the benefits of his 'selfless' work being a virtual coach on and off the field the past two years. 'I'm really rapt for him because he's put in an enormous amount of work without reward,' Mitchell said. 'The work he's done the past couple of years, he's committed to helping other people. (Even today) he gave away two kicks inside 50 when he had kicked six, and everyone was very well versed he'd never kicked seven before. 'I was pretty happy for him when he did get there. He played in a manner which is very coach-like in helping players around him, and he's getting the reward for the selfless work he's done the past couple of years.' The Hawks face the welcome prospect of fitting an embarrassment of riches in their forward line after Mitch Lewis impressed in his first game for Box Hill on Saturday since injuring his ACL in round 17 last year. Calsher Dear was also a standout in the reserves after stress fractures in his back delayed his start to the season, while Max Ramsden stood up in the seniors with three goals. 'It's a selection squeeze for down the road but I won't be thinking about that tonight, that's for sure,' Mitchell said. Searching for a ninth straight victory at UTAS Stadium, the Hawks belted the Roos in every effort statistic to set up a match-winning 51-point halftime lead. North Melbourne's contested and clearance numbers have been strong recently in winning three games and drawing another against Brisbane its past six games. But in the first half Hawthorn smashed them in inside 50s (36-18), clearances (27-18) tackles (32-18) and contested possessions (73-52) on their way to a third straight win. The Roos were only slightly more competitive in the second half in another brutal reality check for their long-suffering fans. The Hawks are now fourth on the live ladder after one of their best displays of the season. On the other hand North Melbourne was meek and uncompetitive, especially in the first half, as the Hawks seemingly found space whenever they liked in an emphatic performance. The Roos also lost to Hawthorn by 124 points in the final round of last season at Launceston, and their recent form line suggested a much more competitive performance was in store. Instead they delivered arguably their most disappointing display of the year so far. After a mid season hiccup where they dropped games against Gold Coast, Brisbane and Collingwood, the Hawks look to have regained their mojo with subsequent wins over the Bulldogs, Adelaide and North Melbourne. Their transition from defence to attack was electric at times against a North Melbourne side who offered little defensive resistance. WIZARD CONJURES GOAL OF THE YEAR CONTENDER They call Nick Watson 'The Wizard' for a reason. He kicked one of the goals of the season in the first quarter after bursting out of a centre bounce and handballed to Jai Newcombe, before icing the deal after getting it back from his star teammate. But he showed how enigmatic he is by missing another first quarter shot from 25 metres out straight in front after receiving a dubious free kick. The goalsneak brushed that off to kick another two goals before halftime and help slam the door shut on the Roos. Jack Gunston's incredible season also shows no signs of slowing down after he kicked an equal career high six goals. Mitch Lewis made his return from injury in the VFL on Saturday, but Gunston, Mabior Chol (five goals) and Watson could make him work hard to break back into the forward line. WARDLAW'S DRAMAS CONTINUE North Melbourne's forgettable day was exacerbated further after prime mover George Wardlaw was forced off after suffering a suspected concussion. Wardlaw was subbed off in the second quarter after he was hit be a legal Conor Nash bump. It's the 21-year-old's third concussion the past two years, and the Kangaroos will take every possible precaution with one of their most valuable assets. Asked if Wardlaw may need a longer break, Roos coach Alastair Clarkson said: 'It's not up to me to decide that, the medicos will work that out with his recovery. 'He's combative in the way he plays and it's going to happen from time to time. 'He's OK, I spoke to him in the rooms and he can remember the game and that sort of stuff. 'The protocols suggest he had to come out of the game so he'll miss the Bulldogs game which is unfortunate, but hopefully he gets back on the park pretty soon.' It added an exclamation point to a dirty afternoon for the Roos, who simply didn't compete with Hawthorn. After several weeks of strong form many felt they may have finally turned a corner, but the result exposed the still sizeable gap between them and the AFL's best teams. The display is horrible timing before their 100th birthday celebrations against the Bulldogs on Thursday night. LAUNCESTON TENURE SET TO CONTINUE Hawks fans will be happy to know their team's ultra successful time playing in Launceston doesn't look like ending soon. Just before the first bounce on Saturday, Tasmania premier Jeremy Rockliff announced the Liberals would guarantee a minimum of six AFL games per year post 2027. The Hawks' current deal expires after that season, just before the Tasmania Devils are scheduled to enter the league in 2028. It will include delivering a minimum of six Tasmania Devils/Hawthorn AFL games, as well as AFLW games and a number of Devils VFL and VFLW games. The Hawks have always maintained they would love to keep a blueprint in Tasmania even after the Devils begin playing. And why not after just securing a ninth straight win at UTAS Stadium? From a personal point of view I definitely want to keep playing here,' Mitchell said. 'We feel like it's a homely place, I brought my family down for this trip coming into school holidays. 'Being able to experience Tassie is an important part of what this club has done for a quarter of a century, and I hope we can continue to do that. 'I know everyone's very positive about this new team, but they're still going to be the enemy.' SCOREBOARD HAWTHORN 5.5 13.8 17.11 2312 (150) NORTH MELBOURNE 2.3 5.5 6.7 9.11 (65) GOALS Hawthorn: Gunston 7, Chol 5, Watson 3, Ramsden 3, Ginnivan 2, Macdonald 2, Moore, North Melbourne: Larkey 5, Fisher, Curtis, Hansen Jnr, Konstanty BEST Hawthorn: Gunston, Chol, Newcombe, Amon, Watson, Meek North Melbourne: Davies-Uniacke, Larkey, Parker, Xerri, McKercher, Daniel Injuries North Melbourne: George Wardlaw (concussion), Luke McDonald (AC joint) Hawthorn: Nil Crowd: 13,827 JON TUXWORTH'S VOTES 3 Mabior Chol 2 Jack Gunston 1 Jai Newcombe Originally published as Hawthorn destroy North Melbourne by 85 points in Tasmania AFL Melbourne will be sweating on the availability of Steven May after his arm collected Ben Ainsworth in the head. Plus a Swan has been banned after Friday night's fiery contest. AFL A young Demon copped a stray elbow from an umpire on a bloody and bruising day for Melbourne against the Gold Coast Suns.
The Advertiser
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Jack of all trades exceeding Hawk coach's expectations
Sam Mitchell lauded Jack Gunston's unexpected on-field impact after the veteran forward kicked three crucial last-quarter goals to help Hawthorn strengthen their hold on an AFL top-four spot with a 35-point win over Melbourne. Narrow leaders for most of the day, the Hawks stood up when it mattered most to secure a 13.13 (91) to 7.14 (56) triumph in front of 50,351 fans at the MCG on Saturday. It was a victory more than seven years in the making, Hawthorn ending a run of nine matches against the Demons without a win. Melbourne dominated contested possession and clearances, won the inside-50 count and had more scoring shots than their opponents through the opening three quarters. But they repeatedly shot themselves in the foot with poor kicking at goal, and the Hawks made them pay with six majors to one in the decisive final term. Gunston finished with three goals, Mabior Chol and Nick Watson kicked two each, and James Worpel (28 disposals, 10 tackles, six clearances) was outstanding in the middle. Gunston is firmly in Coleman Medal contention with 23 goals from seven games this season, despite starting the year out of the Hawks' team. The 33-year-old's match-winning burst in the final term came after he had kicked 0.3 to three-quarter time. "The fact that he's having such a significant influence on the field is certainly not something that we planned for," Hawks coach Mitchell said of his three-time premiership teammate. "From a list management point of view, we weren't thinking Jack Gunston will be our leading goal-kicker and this is how we'll progress forward. "I'm absolutely rapt that he's doing that, but he still is having the same, if not more influence, off the field with what he's doing with the other forwards." Melbourne livewire Kysaiah Pickett finished with 17 touches, nine tackles and two goals as one of his side's best, along with Christian Petracca (26 disposals). First-year star Harvey Langford also shone for Melbourne with three goals from 22 disposals, while Jake Bowey (28 disposals) and Trent Rivers (23 touches, five clearances) impressed. But Demons coach Simon Goodwin was left ruing his side's inaccuracy after their first defeat in a month, which left them nursing a 3-6 record. "That was a bit of the story of the day really," Goodwin said. "From an inefficiency perspective it wasn't just entry; I thought we had our chances to hit the scoreboard through shots. "When we had our dominance in the second quarter we kicked two goals seven and missed some shots that we'd normally take. "There was some inefficiency when we had that dominance to put some real scoreboard pressure on the Hawks." Pickett was controversially denied a free kick when umpires failed to penalise Blake Hardwick for a blatant trip in the goal square during the second term. "Sometimes things get missed. That's OK, it's like us missing our set shots," Goodwin said. "You've got to take your opportunities and we all make mistakes out there, but we've got to move forward. "We didn't lose the game because of that; we lost the game because we weren't able to take our opportunities when we had them." Sam Mitchell lauded Jack Gunston's unexpected on-field impact after the veteran forward kicked three crucial last-quarter goals to help Hawthorn strengthen their hold on an AFL top-four spot with a 35-point win over Melbourne. Narrow leaders for most of the day, the Hawks stood up when it mattered most to secure a 13.13 (91) to 7.14 (56) triumph in front of 50,351 fans at the MCG on Saturday. It was a victory more than seven years in the making, Hawthorn ending a run of nine matches against the Demons without a win. Melbourne dominated contested possession and clearances, won the inside-50 count and had more scoring shots than their opponents through the opening three quarters. But they repeatedly shot themselves in the foot with poor kicking at goal, and the Hawks made them pay with six majors to one in the decisive final term. Gunston finished with three goals, Mabior Chol and Nick Watson kicked two each, and James Worpel (28 disposals, 10 tackles, six clearances) was outstanding in the middle. Gunston is firmly in Coleman Medal contention with 23 goals from seven games this season, despite starting the year out of the Hawks' team. The 33-year-old's match-winning burst in the final term came after he had kicked 0.3 to three-quarter time. "The fact that he's having such a significant influence on the field is certainly not something that we planned for," Hawks coach Mitchell said of his three-time premiership teammate. "From a list management point of view, we weren't thinking Jack Gunston will be our leading goal-kicker and this is how we'll progress forward. "I'm absolutely rapt that he's doing that, but he still is having the same, if not more influence, off the field with what he's doing with the other forwards." Melbourne livewire Kysaiah Pickett finished with 17 touches, nine tackles and two goals as one of his side's best, along with Christian Petracca (26 disposals). First-year star Harvey Langford also shone for Melbourne with three goals from 22 disposals, while Jake Bowey (28 disposals) and Trent Rivers (23 touches, five clearances) impressed. But Demons coach Simon Goodwin was left ruing his side's inaccuracy after their first defeat in a month, which left them nursing a 3-6 record. "That was a bit of the story of the day really," Goodwin said. "From an inefficiency perspective it wasn't just entry; I thought we had our chances to hit the scoreboard through shots. "When we had our dominance in the second quarter we kicked two goals seven and missed some shots that we'd normally take. "There was some inefficiency when we had that dominance to put some real scoreboard pressure on the Hawks." Pickett was controversially denied a free kick when umpires failed to penalise Blake Hardwick for a blatant trip in the goal square during the second term. "Sometimes things get missed. That's OK, it's like us missing our set shots," Goodwin said. "You've got to take your opportunities and we all make mistakes out there, but we've got to move forward. "We didn't lose the game because of that; we lost the game because we weren't able to take our opportunities when we had them." Sam Mitchell lauded Jack Gunston's unexpected on-field impact after the veteran forward kicked three crucial last-quarter goals to help Hawthorn strengthen their hold on an AFL top-four spot with a 35-point win over Melbourne. Narrow leaders for most of the day, the Hawks stood up when it mattered most to secure a 13.13 (91) to 7.14 (56) triumph in front of 50,351 fans at the MCG on Saturday. It was a victory more than seven years in the making, Hawthorn ending a run of nine matches against the Demons without a win. Melbourne dominated contested possession and clearances, won the inside-50 count and had more scoring shots than their opponents through the opening three quarters. But they repeatedly shot themselves in the foot with poor kicking at goal, and the Hawks made them pay with six majors to one in the decisive final term. Gunston finished with three goals, Mabior Chol and Nick Watson kicked two each, and James Worpel (28 disposals, 10 tackles, six clearances) was outstanding in the middle. Gunston is firmly in Coleman Medal contention with 23 goals from seven games this season, despite starting the year out of the Hawks' team. The 33-year-old's match-winning burst in the final term came after he had kicked 0.3 to three-quarter time. "The fact that he's having such a significant influence on the field is certainly not something that we planned for," Hawks coach Mitchell said of his three-time premiership teammate. "From a list management point of view, we weren't thinking Jack Gunston will be our leading goal-kicker and this is how we'll progress forward. "I'm absolutely rapt that he's doing that, but he still is having the same, if not more influence, off the field with what he's doing with the other forwards." Melbourne livewire Kysaiah Pickett finished with 17 touches, nine tackles and two goals as one of his side's best, along with Christian Petracca (26 disposals). First-year star Harvey Langford also shone for Melbourne with three goals from 22 disposals, while Jake Bowey (28 disposals) and Trent Rivers (23 touches, five clearances) impressed. But Demons coach Simon Goodwin was left ruing his side's inaccuracy after their first defeat in a month, which left them nursing a 3-6 record. "That was a bit of the story of the day really," Goodwin said. "From an inefficiency perspective it wasn't just entry; I thought we had our chances to hit the scoreboard through shots. "When we had our dominance in the second quarter we kicked two goals seven and missed some shots that we'd normally take. "There was some inefficiency when we had that dominance to put some real scoreboard pressure on the Hawks." Pickett was controversially denied a free kick when umpires failed to penalise Blake Hardwick for a blatant trip in the goal square during the second term. "Sometimes things get missed. That's OK, it's like us missing our set shots," Goodwin said. "You've got to take your opportunities and we all make mistakes out there, but we've got to move forward. "We didn't lose the game because of that; we lost the game because we weren't able to take our opportunities when we had them."
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hawthorn hold off Giants, maintain unbeaten AFL run
Hawthorn have further stamped their flag credentials, rallying from a five-goal opening term deficit to topple GWS by 12 points and keep their unbeaten start to the AFL season rolling. The Hawks, 4-0 to start a year for the first time since 2014, kept top spot on the ladder after the 10.16 (76) to 9.10 (64) result at a blustery Launceston on Saturday night. All 11 first-half goals were scored with the wind, with GWS opening up a 37-2 lead at quarter time. Hawthorn came to life at the back-end of the second term with the breeze at their back, kicking six goals in 13 minutes for a 46-39 halftime lead. Will Day and Nick Watson were heavily involved and both also had nice touches as Hawthorn broke the back of GWS with four straight majors at the end of the third against the trend. Giants gun Jesse Hogan, who topped the goal tally with four on return from a broken thumb, set up a tense finish when he cut the margin to 12 with less than three minutes on the clock. But Hawthorn scrambled well to hold on in front of a 14,021-strong crowd. Hawthorn, who have a bye next weekend, knocked off Sydney, Essendon and Carlton in the opening three rounds. The previously-undefeated Giants were near full-strength, with reigning Coleman Medallist Hogan back and Jake Stringer making his club debut in two big inclusions. Hogan made an impact early with two goals in the first term when his side had the running. Hawthorn, meanwhile, shared the majors between nine players, with veteran Jack Gunston getting a double. Gunston with the left and it's four in a row for the Hawks 🔥#AFLHawksGiants — AFL (@AFL) March 29, 2025 Hawks big man Lloyd Meek outpointed the GWS rucks and finished with 31 hitouts, while Cam Mackenzie had a team-high 30 disposals. Despite the final score, the Hawks barely got a shot on goal in a first quarter in which they trailed inside 50s 22-6. They had the yips in front of goal with the gale behind them early in the second, with Gunston and Mabior Chol missing gettable shots. But they found their composure despite a brief light tower outage.
