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Coronation Street star Bill Roache to receive rare honour after lengthy stint on ITV series

Actor, 94, has spent six decades on the cobbles

The Independent UK

Alan Rothwell obituary

Actor who played Ken Barlow’s younger brother in Coronation Street and appeared in Brookside, Heartbeat and Emmerdale

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid to former Coronation Street star Alan Rothwell after death aged 89

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The Independent UK

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Alan Rothwell, one of Coronation Street’s original cast members, dies aged 89

The English actor starred on the soap as David Barlow, Ken Barlow’s brother, from when it first launched in 1960 until 1969.

Evening Standard

Wonder Man confirms an iconic British soap is canon in the MCU — and now I'm going to need Marvel to make my Coronation Street Avengers dream come true

Marvel and Coronation Street in the same sentence? Sorry? Wonder Man has made a niche dream come true, and I've got an unhinged Avengers pitch for Kevin Feige.

TechRadar

Man freed by High Court handed jail for visa breaches

A man sent to immigration detention after a string of violent offences and later freed by a High Court ruling has admitted breaching his new visa conditions.

AAP

Coronation Street favourite ‘to return’ after huge exit from soap

ITV show’s bosses ‘keeping exact details under wraps’

The Independent UK

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Coronation Street legend had long rivalry with ‘unprofessional’ co-star

‘We didn’t talk for two years,’ Ken Barlow actor says

The Independent UK

Anne Reid on fame, desire and ambition at 90: ‘The most wonderful things have happened since I was 68!’

In her 20s, the actor says, casting directors didn’t rate her. In her 60s, she got her big break. She discusses fun, family, optimism, regrets – and wild sex on screen with Daniel Craig

The Guardian - UK

Philip Lowrie, original Coronation Street star, dies aged 88

Actor played original bad boy Dennis Tanner in the ITV soap when it first launched in 1960

The Independent UK

Original Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie dies aged 88

Lowrie, who appeared in the first episode of the soap in 1960 as the original bad body Dennis Tanner, died on Friday.

Evening Standard

Donkey Kong champion wins defamation case against Australian YouTuber Karl Jobst

Queenslander ordered to pay $350,000 plus interest and costs as judge finds his video about American gamer Billy Mitchell was ‘recklessly’ based on false claim

The Guardian - AU

YouTuber Karl Jobst to pay more than $230,000 to Donkey Kong record holder Billy Mitchell in defamation ruling

And it could have been more, the judge said.

PC Gamer

'King of Kong' reigns supreme over YouTube knight

An Australian YouTuber saw himself as a knight wanting to slay a dragon but ended up defaming a Donkey Kong and Pac-Man champion, a judge has ruled.

AAP

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WhatToWatch

Coronation Street spoilers: Tracy Barlow does the unthinkable!

Airs on Friday 14 March 2025 at 8.00pm.

Evening Standard

Corrie star Claire Sweeney ‘tearful’ after dramatic scene with William Roache

Claire Sweeney praised her scene partner William Roache for an emotional performance where Ken Barlow finds out what Cassie has been up to.

WhatToWatch

Coronation Street spoilers: Ken Barlow in hospital dash - is this the end?

Airs on Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 8.00pm on ITV1.

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Coronation Street spoilers: Carla Connor makes a shocking confession to Lisa!

Airs Tuesday 31st December 2024 at 8.00pm on ITV1.

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Coronation Street spoilers: Kit Green does the unthinkable to David Platt!

Airs Monday 30th December 2024 at 8.00pm on ITV1.

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Coronation Street spoilers: Nick Tilsley makes an unbelievable discovery!

Airs Friday 27th December 2024 at 8.00pm on ITV1.

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Coronation Street spoilers: will Gail Platt and Jesse say 'I do'?

Airs Wednesday 25th December 2024 at 8.00pm on ITV1.

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Coronation Street spoilers: Dee-Dee Bailey has shocking news for Sarah

Airs Monday 18th November 2024 at 8.00pm on ITV1.

AAP

Donkey Kong champion 'sickened' by YouTube video claims

Donkey Kong arcade champion Billy Mitchell vomited after he watched a YouTuber's video linking him to a young man's death, a judge has heard.

The Independent UK

Coronation Street star Bill Roache spared bankruptcy after tax bill threat

The 92-year-old had previously been given 12 weeks to settle a dispute with HMRC

The Independent UK

Coronation Street icon Helen Worth quits ITV soap after 50 years

Star played Gail Platt on the popular soap set in Manchester

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