LIVE: UK Fast founder Lawrence Jones on trial for seventh day over rape allegations - latest updates

The trial of UKFast founder Lawrence Jones continues today. Mr Jones, 55, of Brooks Drive in Hale Barns, denies two rape allegations made by two women.

The women, who cannot be named for legal reasons but have been referred to as Woman A and Woman B in press reports, allege they were drugged and then raped at Mr Jones' flat in Salford in 1993.

Mr Jones is standing trial at Manchester Crown Court. The first rape count alleges he had sex with a woman in late 1993 knowing she did not consent or being reckless as to whether she consented.

The second rape count alleges he had sex with another woman between a date in 1993 and another in 1994 knowing she did not consent or being reckless as to whether she consented.

The case for the defence is due to close before Judge Sarah Johnston delivers legal submissions. The prosecution and defence will then make final submissions.

We'll bring you live updates from Manchester Crown Court in the blog below...

The jury is sent out for a short break

The defendant is then asked by Eloise Marshall KC, for the prosecution, a series of questions about photos submitted by his defence yesterday said to have been taken inside the Imogen Court flat.

Mr Jones said he redecorated the flat 'quite often' in the first five years he lived at the flat, which he said he purchased in 1987.

One image was said to show a grand piano in the flat. Mr Jones said he could not recall when he had purchased it.

He said at the time he owned about twelve grand pianos and rented them out in Manchester.

Mr Jones comes out of the dock and is sworn in a second time.

Asked by his barrister, Eleanor Laws KC, when his flat at Imogen Court in Salford was built, Mr Jones said: "I don’t know the exact date."

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