U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague denied having a gay affair with an adviser and said difficulties conceiving children with his wife Ffion may be behind rumors that he’d had an “improper relationship” with the aide. Hague, 49, said Christopher Myers, a special adviser who resigned from his job today, was “easily qualified” for the role and that allegations that he was appointed because they were having a relationship were “utterly false.” Hague said he regretted sharing hotel rooms with the adviser during this year’s election campaign.

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