The “courage” of the alleged sex abuse victim of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell must be marked by guilty verdicts if she was telling the truth, jurors were told today.

Alcoholic Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell told a jury that he had never got so drunk that he raped a young girl

Alcoholic Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell told a jury today that he had never got so drunk that he raped a young girl.

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has told a jury that his “little dark secrets” are a string of one-night stands and not the sexual abuse of a young girl.

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell admitted that he was an alcoholic and has had a string of affairs during his marriage.

'Coronation Street ' star Michael Le Vell choked back tears to tell a jury he is “fighting for his life” as he denied a string of child sex allegations.

The mother of a girl who claims Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell raped her broke down in tears as she described the moment her daughter told her about the alleged abuse, a court heard.

A girl who claims Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell raped her as she clutched a teddy bear has broken down in tears in the witness box as she told of the abuse.

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell raped a young girl as she clutched a teddy bear, a court has been told.

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell denied a series of child sex offences when he appeared in court today.

The wisdom of the decision by the board of Shamrock Rovers to sack Stephen Kenny will receive its second big test today when the club takes on Drogheda United in the EA Sports Cup final at Tallaght Stadium (5.45pm).

It’s not often you hear an Airtricity League manager likening an upcoming fixture to a trip to Old Trafford, but then new Shamrock Rovers boss Brian Laws is the first man to manage in the League of Ireland having previously managed in the Premier League.

Brian Laws will make his first appearance as interim Shamrock Rovers manager at a press conference in Tallaght this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s EA Sports Cup final against Drogheda United.

FORMER British Liberal Democrat treasury minister David Laws was suspended for seven days from the British parliament and ordered to apologise by a committee of inquiry for breaking expenses rules.

Stuart Gray has been placed in caretaker charge of Burnley following the departure of Brian Laws.

THERE were two managerial casualties in the Championship yesterday as Brian Laws stepped down as the manager of Burnley at the request of chairman Barry Kilby just hours before Preston sacked Darren Ferguson.

BRITAIN’S coalition government was dealing its first blow after David Laws, a high-profile finance minister, resigned over expenses revelations that also exposed his homosexuality.

The Tory-Liberal Democrat coalition suffered a major blow tonight as David Laws was forced to resign over expenses abuse allegations.

The new coalition government in the UK was engulfed in its first crisis today after Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Laws was forced to apologise over parliamentary expenses running into tens of thousands of pounds.

Burnley have signed midfielder Dean Marney from Hull for an undisclosed fee thought to be worth around £500,000.

New UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne unveiled plans for an immediate £6.25bn (€7.27bn) cut in “wasteful” public spending today – insisting the Government was “getting on with the job” of tackling the deficit.

Liberal Democrat MPs today called for “clarification” of a possible deal with the Tories, including on the key issue of electoral reform.

AFTER the high of Wednesday night, it was a case of ‘mea culpa’ from Harry Redknapp as Tottenham produced the kind of embarrassing collapse the like of which they no doubt thought they’d consigned to history.

Tory leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg held face-to-face talks tonight as they continued their attempts to thrash out a power-sharing deal.

Liberal Democrat MPs today endorsed leader Nick Clegg’s decision to enter talks with the Conservatives over possible co-operation in forming a new government.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will decide on the future of on-loan striker Christian Benitez in the next fortnight after he finally scored his first home goal in the 2-1 success over Burnley.

Burnley manager Brian Laws has told Robbie Blake he wants him to stay at Turf Moor.

Burnley striker Robbie Blake admits the chances of him still being at the club next season look “bleak”.

Burnley chairman Barry Kilby plans talks with manager Brian Laws after the club’s relegation from the Barclays Premier League was confirmed yesterday.

Burnley manager Brian Laws is confident the club can make a swift return to the Barclays Premier League after their relegation was confirmed by yesterday’s 4-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL’S desperation to secure Champions League qualification accounted for Burnley’s Premier League status at Turf Moor, but the victory might have come at a cost as Rafael Benitez faces the prospect of going into Thursday’s do-or-die Europa League clash with Atletico Madrid without a recognised striker after Dirk Kuyt limped off with a calf problem.

Burnley 0 Liverpool 4

Sunderland 2 Burnley 1

Burnley manager Brian Laws could name an unchanged team against Sunderland tomorrow.

Burnley have announced the suspension of midfielder Joey Gudjonsson for two weeks pending a full investigation following his comments about manager Brian Laws.

THESE are weeks that could alter the shape of the Premier League for years to come.

AND then there were 18.

Burnley boss Brian Laws claimed Martin Olsson dived and “conned the referee” to win the penalty that secured Blackburn the local bragging rights in the Lancashire derby.

Burnley manager Brian Laws admits he is not yet in a position to make long-term decisions over some of his players’ contracts.

Burnley manager Brian Laws is convinced the club can stay up because of the attacking options at his disposal.

DAVID NUGENT regained his scoring touch for the second match in a row but Burnley had to settle for a point when what they really needed was a victory.

Burnley 1 Stoke 1

Brian Laws has made one change to his Burnley side for tonight's crucial Premier League clash with Stoke.

BURNLEY defender Leon Cort says the Clarets will not be holding back on their tackles against Arsenal tomorrow.