Dana in tears over sex abuse allegations

Former presidential candidate and MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon broke down in tears in a London court as she refuted allegations she had covered up sex abuse allegations made against her brother 30 years ago.

Ms Scallon was the main witness for the defence in the trial of her brother John, 60, who is pleading not guilty to five counts of indecently assaulting two girls.

On the stand at Harrow Crown Court, she denied she was told of the abuse allegations in the 1970s and that she arranged for treatment for her brother through a priest.