Coronation Street star William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, has vowed to fight charges he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967. Roache said in a statement today he was “deeply horrified” by the charges and “strenuously” denied them.
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‘Ken Barlow’ charged with two counts of rape
Coronation Street actor William Roache has been charged with two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl in 1967.
Live chat: William Roache
Coronation Street star William Roache is in town and will stop by today for a live chat with our readers.
Coro star’s abuse comments upset
Coronation Street star William Roache has apologised for comments he made appearing to claim victims of sexual abuse brought it on themselves.
Outrage at Coro star’s abuse comments
Coronation Street star William Roache has apologised for comments he made appearing to claim victims of sexual abuse brought it on themselves. In a statement, Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the soap, said he was “very sorry” for any offence caused by his statements
First papal visit for Charles since divorce
Prince Charles of Britain is meeting the pope Monday for the first time since his 1996 divorce from Princess Diana, representatives for both sides said. The heir to the United Kingdom throne will be accompanied by his second wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Prince Charles’s accession to the throne is likely to be an unspoken subtext of the meeting, an expert on the prince told CNN