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difficult few weeks in the public eye, Holly Willoughby has received some good news! The This Morning host has extended her contract with M&S.MORE: Holly Willoughby shares rare glimpse inside beautiful family kitchenA spokesperson for M&S told MailOnline: "We have extended our contract with Holly, and we will continue to work with her." It has been reported that the 41-year-old will continue to be the high street brand's ambassador for at least two more years.WATCH: Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield break silence on 'queue jumping' controversyThe news comes shortly after Holly - along with co-host Phillip Schofield - faced a substantial amount of public backlash over claims they skipped the queue for the Queen's lying in state.MORE: ITV confirm Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will not lose jobs over queue jump controversySEE: Holly Willoughby shares coping mechanism for surviving stressful timesLast week, ITV confirmed that the two hosts will not lose their jobs. Dame Carolyn McCall, who is the chief executive of ITV, said that their jobs at the broadcaster are safe, but revealed that both presenters were not "feeling great" about the situation.As programme bosses previously confirmed, the daytime presenters were given a separate access line for media to enter Westminster Hall and film a segment for the popular show that aired the day after the Queen's funeral.However, despite this, both Holly and Phil have been targeted on social media over claims they jumped the hours-long public queue.

The mother of one of the four teens killed in a North Wales camping disaster has successfully campaigned for a parliamentary debate on changing driving laws for new drivers. Crystal Owen, whose son Harvey and three friends died after their vehicle plunged into a ditch and flipped over in rural Gwynedd, has been fiercely campaigning for the introduction of graduated driving licences.

Scottish Labour MPs are in revolt over their own Government's decision not to compensate Waspi (Women Against State Pension Age Inequality) women.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that MPs will be able to debate compensation for women affected by changes to their State Pension age next week. Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds confirmed that Conservative MP Sir John Hayes has secured parliamentary time for a debate on the issue on Wednesday, January 15 in Westminster Hall - not the main Commons chamber.

King Charles' third New Years Honours list has been revealed, with more than 1,200 people recognised across the country.

Pop superstar Katy Perry, who has been entertaining fans for nearly 25 years, is back to perform once again.

Katy Perry made a nod to her NSFW comments about her husband Orlando Bloom during her recent one-off London show.The pop star performed at the Central Hall Westminster last night (December 11), as part of a new TV special for Christmas 2024. It is being billed as Night Of A Lifetime and will be shown on ITV later this month.As well as breaking out fan favourites throughout the gig, Perry also made a cheeky nod to her recent comments about husband Orlando Bloom.

Katy Perry has announced a number of extra tickets available for a one-off, televised show in London later this week. Check out the details below.The pop star will be playing UK show at the Central Hall Westminster this Wednesday (December 11).

A horse named Lord Firebrand, who led the procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on 14 September 2022 has been awarded the PDSA Order of Merit, the animal equivalent of an OBE.The horse, who is known by the nickname Yogi, received the award in recognition of his outstanding devotion to society, that included his role in the funeral procession and other royal occasions. Yogi is a military working horse, and was part of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Woolwich up until his retirement in December 2023.The PDSA, the UK veterinary charity, said he had provided “unique emotional support” to his riders during his prestigious career and had appeared at official ceremonies including the state opening of Parliament, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, state visits and Trooping the Colour.

MPs have voted to make the Winter Fuel Payment means-tested in the House of Commons.

As Prince Harry's 40th birthday approaches, the rift between him and the rest of the Royal family remains deep, following a series of allegations made in his memoir 'Spare' and recent documentary series. Despite attempts to reconcile with his father and brother-in-law Prince William amid their ongoing health struggles, relations remain tense.

The frosty royal rift between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the Prince and Princess of Wales doesn't seem to be warming up anytime soon. Since their dramatic departure from royal duties, the Sussexes have taken several swipes at William and Kate, with relations between the two couples reportedly almost non-existent. However, despite their ongoing feud, a royal book has claimed that the Waleses extended a "small gesture" of reconciliation to Harry and Meghan after an emotional evening at Buckingham Palace.

The frosty relationship between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge doesn't seem to be warming up anytime soon.The Sussexes have publicly criticised William and Kate multiple times since their dramatic departure from Royal duties, with insiders suggesting that the relationship between the two couples is virtually non-existent. However, despite their ongoing feud, a new Royal book has revealed that the Cambridges extended an olive branch to Harry and Meghan following a poignant evening at Buckingham Palace. This gesture reportedly occurred in the days following the death of the late Queen, when all members of the Royal Family gathered at the palace after the former monarch's coffin was brought there before being processed to Westminster Hall the next day for the lying in state.

A Stirling MP has called for better protection for a generation of kids with “spiralling mental health” and “plunging wellbeing” because of addictive smartphones.

Sarah Ferguson has paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her "97th birthday", despite a slight error in her calculations.

The chair of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign has indicated that the final report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) into ‘injustice caused by the maladministration’ of changes to the State Pension age, “is set to be released within weeks”.

It's one of the biggest issues facing Greater Manchester and the UK. But in Parliament, it was debated in a room of empty chairs.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's frosty relations with Prince William and Kate Middleton shows no signs of thawing anytime soon.

Omid Scobie has admitted that he was among a "small group of journalists" who skipped the queue at the late Queen's lying-in-state. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her coffin was laid in Westminster Hall, with members of the public queuing for hours to pay their respects.

Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is reportedly 'struggling' following her departure from the show and may not return to presenting duties on Dancing on Ice.

It's been out of sight for decades but now one of the most historic rooms in Rochdale Town Hall is ready to open to the public following a complete transformation.

Prince Harry has closed the Dusseldorf Invictus Games with a speech that some have interpreted as a veiled dig at the British royal family.