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Good Morning Britain viewers are in for an emotional Christmas Day special, as host Kate Garraway delves into a heartfelt reflection that's bound to tug at the heartstrings. Sticking with tradition, the show has pre-recorded its festive episode so fans won't miss their beloved morning programme.

Danielle Vasinova is opening up about battling illness.

Joe Biden has officially pardoned Terry ‘Southwest T’ Flenory, the co-founder of the organisation Black Mafia Family (BMF).Flenory was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2008 after prosecutors argued that he and his brother Demetrius ‘Big Meech’ Flenory had made over $270million (£215million) from BMF’s nationwide crime ring that involved money laundering and drug trafficking.The Flenory brother pleaded guilty to running a continuing criminal enterprise, with Demetrius serving out his sentence and being released to a halfway house in October this year. Terry was released to home confinement in May 2020 after being granted compassionate release due to ill health and to limit the spread of COVID-19 in prisons.Now, Terry has confirmed that he has been granted official notice of his pardon in a post on his Instagram page that also showed him having his ankle monitor removed.A post shared by Terry Flenory (@southwest263)“Now It’s official!” he wrote in the caption.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will be absent from the Royal family's traditional pre-Christmas gathering at Buckingham Palace.

Erika Jayne is heading back to Broadway!

As the UK continues to grapple with high coronavirus rates, an expert has shed light on how to distinguish a Covid sore throat from one caused by strep or other infections. With the arrival of colder weather and more indoor gatherings, we're at a heightened risk of catching seasonal bugs. But with so many viruses circulating, it's tricky to pinpoint exactly what you might have caught.The latest stats from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that COVID-19 cases are still quite prevalent, with 1,081 confirmed in the week leading up to 4 December, alongside 122 Covid-related deaths in the week before 22 November.

Jordan Moreau Forget the web-slinging, it’s time for some big-game hunting. “Kraven the Hunter,” the latest (and possibly final) entry in Sony’s universe of Spider-Man villains, has made $2 million in Thursday previews at the box office. The R-rated Sony super-villain film is projected to make a disappointing $13 million to $15 million in its opening weekend.

Bolton is the 'easiest' test centre at which to pass your driving test, and Rochdale the 'hardest.' That is the conclusion of an analysis of the most recent data on pass rates.

Greater Manchester’s NHS has warned that flu is hitting the region’s hospitals hard as a ‘tidal wave’ of infections led to a 49 per cent increase in hospital cases in the city-region in seven days last week.

The government has announced that there will be a UK-wide day of reflection next year to remember those who died during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Netflix's new dark comedy series is inspired by its creator's frantic house-hunting experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two Oldham council directors are to leave the town hall. Finance boss Sarah Johnston and economics chief Paul Clifford have handed in their notices.

A pensioner was brutally mutilated and murdered in her own home by a police informant in a horrifying bid to extract her bank details. Kevin Morrison, in a heinous act of violence, tortured and killed 74-year-old widow Alice Rye at her Wirral residence back in 1996.

Hundreds in Greater Manchester were diagnosed with a Dickensian superbug that caused more deaths globally than Covid-19 last year.

The number of people in hospital with flu has more than quadrupled compared with last year, new figures have revealed, with health leaders saying the NHS is 'busier than ever' with 'barely a spare bed'.

Naman Ramachandran During a panel at India’s Film Bazaar, Prime Video India’s content licensing head Manish Menghani and filmmaker Nikkhil Advani (“Freedom at Midnight”) discussed the evolving landscape of streaming content development in India, with “Delhi Crime” creator Richie Mehta moderating. Menghani traced how the Indian streaming space has transformed since Prime Video’s 2016 launch, identifying COVID-19 as a key inflection point.

Youngsters across Forth Valley are waiting on average around three months to have teeth extracted, new data has revealed.

A talented young Wishaw boy is delighted after his debut novel was released.

Mad Men child star Kiernan Shipka has spoken about her experiences on the set of the drama, saying the cast were often trying to protect her.The actor, who first appeared in the AMC hit series as Sally Draper at just six-years-old, told the Dinner’s On Me podcast that despite her age, she remembered nearly everything on the show.“I don’t know if it was because my brain and body just decided to remember, like, audition, first day, whole thing,” Shipka said. “I’m glad for that. I mean, I’m sure there’s some days that are a blip, but that’s kind of everything.”Despite her onscreen parents Don and Betty Draper (played by Jon Hamm and January Jones) not doing a great job of setting a good example for her young character, Shipka said off camera they were very protective of her.Shipka added: “They were so protective over me and my kind of innocence and not exposing me to stuff that was sensitive or more adult.

Brits across the nation are struggling with what some are calling 'the worst cold ever,' amidst an onslaught of coughs and sniffles. As winter ushers in its usual array of germs, this year seems to hit harder than most.The internet is abuzz with chatter about the severe bout of flu, with the UK's Health Security Agency even stepping in with advice on the uptick in flu and RSV cases. On Reddit's r/CasualUK, many complained about the nasty virus, asking: "How do you beat the flu?" One Redditor wrote, "Something is definitely going around, and I know how much us Brits love to say that phrase.

As we edge closer to 2025, a number of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters are marking their 10th anniversaries, and you might be taken aback by some of the films on the list.