Coronation Street’s Bill Roache, 88, reveals secret Covid battle forced him to be written out of soap to recover

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have bizarrely been mocked by Twitter users from Romania after they revealed their dog’s name is slang in their country for “penis”.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s dog Pula, a Labrador, was named after the currency in Botswana.However, not all names have the same meaning as Harry and Meghan found out via the social media platform.According to Romanian users on Twitter, Pula is a commonly used slang word in their country to describe someone's male genitalia.One wrote: “Surely someone in their group would have Googled Pula to ensure it wasn’t Romanian for penis?”Another said: “Quite a shock to see it in print…!!!”According to Marie Claire, the name also means “rain”’ in Setswana, a language spoken in Botswana, and is considered a blessing due to its rarity.Harry and Meghan adopted the dog in 2018 but the name was not revealed until two years later.The name was eventually revealed in the book Finding Freedom, and details the couple’s trip to Botswana.The Duke and Duchess were reported to have stayed at a £1,500-a-night tent in Meno A Kwena and it is where Meghan urged Harry to start to adopt a healthier lifestyle by introducing him to yoga and meditation.The couple now have two dogs, Pula and another rescue dog named Guy, who Meghan has had before meeting Harry.Meghan also had another dog before meeting Harry, a Labrador-German shepherd cross Bogart.The dog never came to live with the couple and was instead left in Canada, while Guy travelled to the UK.It was expected that Bogart would return to Meghan when they moved to the US but a source revealed he did not get on with Harry.Speaking to the Sun, a close associate of Meghan said: “Bogart never took to Harry when they spent time together in

Giovanni Pernice makes fans cry after he shared an emotional message to his Strictly Come Dancing partner Rose Ayling-Ellis.The professional dancer told the deaf EastEnders actress in a gushing Instagram post that he loves her.The pair lifted the BBC's shows Glitterball trophy together before Christmas after beating Bake Off star John Whaite.The 32-year-old dancer gushed over his partner for "the best six months of his life" as he shared a throwback snap of the competition.He penned: "The end of our Strictly journey but the beginning of an eternal friendship!! I love you @rose.a.e. THANK YOU for the best 6 months of my life."Fans were quick to rush to the comments to praise Rose for helping Giovanni realise what "true love" is.One said: "I love that she's changed your life and opened your eyes to real love.

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, R&B singers are breaking out of their Holiday Shopping Soundtrack hibernation to release some tunes perfect for another lovely time of year. LVRN signee Eli Derby steps up to the plate with "Love Song," a, well, love song with a slinky groove that sounds like a submerged and murky take on a riff that the Internet would play.

When Eminem finished performing his song "Lose Yourself" during the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show he took a knee. Though unconfirmed by the man himself, many have interpreted this as a show of support for Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers player who was largely ostracized by the league after he began kneeling before games in 2016. Early reports from Sunday suggested that Eminem had been prohibited from making the gesture while on stage, and that his decision to do it went against the NFL's demands.

Chris Evans, 55 is used to interviewing fellow celebrities and, in some cases politicians, and he knows when someone is unprepared for the kind of questions that are going to be asked.So when he heard Scottish politician Ruth Davidson reveal she believes it's important for MPs to speak the truth passionately even if people disagree with them; it was like a breath of fresh air for him.She told Chris: "You don't have to understand the intricacy of a policy to understand whether somebody's lying to you or not, frankly!"Or whether they believe what they say or whether they're passionate about it."I always took that with me, even if people didn't agree with me or I wasn't popular, it's better to say and to explain why I believe this, why I believe this is right and why we should do this."Ruth went on to explain that even those who do disagree will have "respect" because "they'll be able to tell by the way you talk about stuff that you care"."And that's what we want in a politician! Or that's what I've thought we want," she shrugged before revealing that if she "stuck to those rules" she would "be OK" in the politics game.Chris said it was "fantastic" to hear her say she believes it's important for MPs to be as prepared as they can be for interviews."It's fantastic to hear you say that!" he chuckled."What I think is crazy and, a lot of people listening I presume will think the same thing, is that some politicians think we wouldn't spot that stuff?"And they're so in the echo chamber that they're happy to tow the party line even if the party line doesn't make any sense.

BBC Weatherman admitted the storm that's set to descend on the UK and parts of Europe in the middle of the week might impact his travels.Taking to Twitter on Monday morning, the meteorologist shared a snap from the window of an airport, overlooking the sunrise and multiple planes on the tarmac outside.He captioned it: "Exactly the same as emoji," alongside a symbol of a sunrise.But he followed it up with a more serious point: "Quick, necessary trip this week."I'm keeping a VERY close eye on the forecast myself."Midweek onwards looks SO stormy in UK and other parts of Europe... not ideal for travel."Fans rushed to the comments section to wish him luck."Safe travels Tomasz," one said.Another added: "Hope your journey goes okay Tomasz.This wet blustery weather is bad enough walking in let alone flying in.""Some models show Friday in particular has the potential to be very dangerous," a third warned."Safe travels.

Justin and Hailey Bieber treated themselves to a Valentine's Day lunch at Nobu in Malibu.The married couple was seen looking stylishly casual as they arrived to the celebrity-loved haunt.Hailey sported a red shirt and matching purse while Justin donned a soft green matching two-piece outfit. Lovers' lunch: Justin and Hailey Bieber treated themselves to a Valentine's Day lunch at Nobu in MalibuThe pop star was dressed in a hooded jacket and pants combination.

Brooklyn Beckham rocked a casual beach chic look for a Valentine's Day brunch with fiancee Nicola Peltz and friends.The 22-year-old son of David and Vicotoria Beckham was all smiles taking his 27-year-old fiancee to brunch at Nobu in Malibu.He was seen giving Peltz a kiss while they waited for their cars at the valet stand after a Valentine's Day brunch. Casual:Brooklyn Beckham rocked a casual beach chic look for a Valentine's Day brunch with fiancee Nicola Peltz and friends Kiss:He was seen giving Peltz a kiss while they waited for their cars at the valet stand after a Valentine's Day brunchBeckham headed out wearing a black snapback baseball cap that he wore backwards with a yellow beach shirt under a white t-shirt.He also wore a pair of tan khakis while sporting a pair of small silver hoop earrings on his left ear.

Sarah Jessica Parker joined the ranks of stars who have lit up the Empire State Building on Monday.The 56-year-old Sex And The City star beamed ear-to-ear as the threw the switch to illuminate the iconic Manhattan skyscraper with Tiffany blue light for Valentine's Day.The stage and screen actress was illuminated herself thanks to a glowing silver blazer that she wore for the honor. Blue mood: Sarah Jessica Parker, 56, glowed in a silver blazer as she got the honor of illuminating the Empire State Building in Manhattan with a Tiffany blue shade on Monday to mark Valentine's DaySarah sparkling jacket was enlivened with dangling pink sequined panels that reached down over her waist, and she wore a long-sleeve pale pink top underneath.She stuck to the same pink shade for her dress, which reached down to her ankles, drawing attention to her pointy black heels decorated with bows.

CORRIE’S Bill Roache, 88, has been spotted for the first time since his secret battle with coronavirus was revealed.  The veteran actor, who plays Ken Barlow in the long-running ITV soap, was last seen on TV screens in early March. Bill, 88, was seen today for the first time since The Sun revealed his ill health forced him to be written out of the ITV soap so he could focus on his recovery.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache has been seen for the first time after successfully battling coronavirus.

Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletterVeteran Corrie star Bill Roache has been off-screen after falling ill with Covid - but has now "recovered well".The 88-year-old who plays Ken Barlow, tested positive for the disease and was written out of the soap as he took time to get better.But the star has got better and is set to return to the Cobbles “as soon as possible”.A Corrie spokeswoman said: “Following recent reports about his health, William Roache has asked us to clarify that he took time off work after testing positive for Covid.

CORONATION Street's Charlie Lawson has slammed ITV's tribute to late co-star Johnny Briggs – calling it "half-a***d" and "disappointing". Briggs – who died aged 85 last month – played cockney wheeler dealer lothario Mike Baldwin for 30 years on the hit soap.

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He may hold the Guinness World Record for the longest  serving soap star but Corrie’s Bill Roache, aka Ken Barlow, is taking a bit of a break.

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache, 88, took time off from the ITV soap to battle covid-19. Bill, who plays Ken Barlow on Corrie, was forced to take a break from the cobbles after he contracted coronavirus.

"If you think positively, your cells will renew themselves all the time, if you go down, the renewal process will go down."If you stay up, the renewal process will go up, you don't have to age as much as people think, I'm not, anyway."Bill is the only remaining character who appeared on the show since it first hit the network in 1960.His character's time on the soap has seen him married to three women and has also been involved in several scandalous affairs.The soap was forced to close the doors to the Manchester-based set in January 2020 when the world suddenly went into lockdown following the outbreak of the coronavirus.In compliance with government guidelines, bosses made the tough decision to halt production which meant that several

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache, 88, has secretly battled Covid.The icon British actor fell ill earlier this year with the virus and was forced to take time away from the show.He has opted to keen details about the ordeal to his friends and family but after news broke, ITV decided to give more details on his behalf."Following recent reports about his health, William Roache has asked us to clarify that he took time off work after testing positive for Covid," a spokeswoman for ITV said.They added: "He has recovered well and is looking forward to returning to the cobbles as soon as possible.”A source told The Mirror that Coronation Street writers are currently penning new storylines which involve Ken.The unnamed insider added that they are

Veteran Corrie star Bill Roache has been off-screen after falling ill with Covid - but has now "recovered well".

VETERAN Corrie star Bill Roache has been forced off screen for months after falling ill. The TV icon, 88, who plays Ken Barlow, asked bosses for time off after becoming unwell – and has been written out of the ITV soap.