Accused sex attacker in court

An accused sex attacker has appeared in court charged with two rape allegations from over 12 years ago. Alex King, 43, is accused of the carrying out the offences at an address in Portland Place, central London, on July 27 2007. King appeared by video link from HMP Swaleside charged with one count of rape and one count of attempted rape and did not enter pleas. He was remanded in custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at…