Corrie's Le Vell won't appear in any more episodes until abuse case concludes

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell, who has been charged with child sex offences including rape, will not appear in any further episodes pending the outcome of legal proceedings, ITV said.

Le Vell, 48, whose real name is Michael Turner, is accused of 19 sex offences including raping a child, indecently assaulting a child and sexual activity with a child.