Jury set to resume deliberations in Jeffrey Donaldson child sex offences trial (opens original article in a new tab)

The jury in Jeffrey Donaldson's child sex offences trial will resume deliberations on Monday after being sent home by the judge following seven hours of discussion. The former DUP leader faces 18 charges related to alleged abuse of two women, while his wife Eleanor faces related charges but was not tried due to medical unfitness.

• Jury resumes deliberations in Jeffrey Donaldson's child sex offences trial on Monday
• Judge sent jury home after seven hours of deliberation on Friday
• Eleanor Donaldson faces charges related to alleged child abuse but was not tried due to medical unfitness
• Jeffrey Donaldson faces 18 charges including rape and indecent assault on two women