Amid high security, the man who was the leader of Northern Ireland's second political party until last month, today appeared at Newry Magistrates Court.

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, who resigned as DUP leader after being charged last month, was at court to face a charge of rape and 10 other sexual offences.

His wife Lady Eleanor was also charged with aiding and abetting in relation to the alleged crimes. Neither of them entered a plea.

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