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The widow of a subpostmaster says he was “depressed and ashamed” about the “shame” he had brought to the home.

Shed Seven have shared their collaboration with Pete Doherty, ‘Throwaways’ from their new album ‘A Matter Of Time’.The track, which you can listen to below, sees The Libertines man share vocals with frontman Rick Witter.Speaking about how the collaboration came about, Witter recently told NME: “We played just before The Libertines on the main stage [at the Bingley Weekender in 2022] and while we were doing our set, I just looked at the side of the stage and discovered that Peter was stood there with my family watching the gig and he was singing every word.“So after we’d finished our gig, I went over and he was telling me that in the ’90s – pre-Libertines – he’d sit on his bed with his guitar and learn Shed Seven songs, which I thought was pretty cool. I just said, ‘Look we’ve got this song, we’ve got another couple of guests on our record, we might as well throw the boat out here, would you fancy jumping on?’ And he said, ‘I would absolutely love to’.”The song is the band’s sixth to be shared from their record after ‘Talk Of The Town’, ‘Starlings’, ‘Kissing California’, ‘F:K:H’ and ‘In Ecstasy‘ which features Happy Mondays singer Rowetta.Their new LP, which arrived last Friday (January 5), is currently on course to claim this week’s UK Number One album.It is ahead of this week’s chart topper – Lewis Capaldi‘s ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’ and the latest version of Busted‘s ‘Greatest Hits 2.0’, according to the Official Charts Company.Witter recently told NME: “I think it’s gonna be a big year for us, starting with the release of our brand new album in the first week of the 30th anniversary of our debut ‘Change Giver’.

Justine Triet gave an emotional thank you to her cast and said that with Anatomy Of A Fall she’d tried to show how truly hard it is to capture truth.

Armed robbers stabbed a man in the chest and leg before stealing his 20-year-old Ford Focus said to be worth 'about £300'. Police say the victim is in a critical condition in hospital following the apparent car jacking in Trafford on Friday.

Stormzy, Clairo and more have performed a benefit concert to raise funds for those in Palestine and Sudan. Find footage of the show below.Held in New Jersey last night (January 4), the event was titled ‘Artist For Aid’ and saw numerous musicians from all genres come together to help raise funds for the ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza and Sudan.The benefit show took place at Newark Symphony Hall and was spearheaded by rapper and poet Mustafa, who is from Sudan.Among those performing was British rapper Stormzy, who took to the stage to perform two of his hits ‘Holy Spirit’ and ‘Hide & Seek’.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's plans for redemption in 2024 have been ruined, according to one royal author, after they decided to spend Christmas in California, rather than with the other Royals at Sandringham. It comes after a rather mixed year for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with Prince Harry's memoir Spare becoming the fastest selling non-fiction book in the UK since records began.

Scotland could be hit by a deluge of snow this weekend when a second storm could strike just days after Storm Gerrit.

I'm A Celeb host Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett were all smiles as they prepared to jet off to Dubai for a luxurious New Year holiday.The couple looked relaxed and excited for their trip, swapping the UK's chilly wind and rain for Dubai's scorching sun.The duo are heading on holiday after spending weeks apart as, while Ant was busy filming I'm A Celeb in Australia, Anne-Marie was cheering him on from home. Now, the pair are ready for some quality time together. Ant and his wife were snapped happily lugging their suitcases into the airport terminal.

Naman Ramachandran David Leland, the British writer, director and actor whose credits include “Wish You Were Here,” “The Borgias” and more, died on Dec. 24, according to his agents Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. He was 82.

Sarah Ferguson has opened up on how 'grateful' she feels to be part of the Royal Family's Christmas getaway at Sandringham.

If you're looking for some new beauty products to spend your Christmas money on then you won't want to miss the OK! Beauty Box winter sale, now live and with some incredible savings to be had. For a limited time only, shoppers can buy bundles of some of the best OK! Beauty Box subscription boxes from the year – including limited-edition collections from presenter Lisa Snowdon and royal make-up artist Hannah Martin – at hugely discounted prices.

Christmas is now over, and you may be wondering what to do about all the leftovers from the festive dinner.

Janey Godley has shared a snap wishing her fans a Merry Christmas and thanking the NHS amid her cancer battle.

Now that it is finally here, people all over Scotland will be enjoying spending Christmas Day with their nearest and dearest. And while you are going through your usual festive rituals and traditions, take a moment to think what the end of the year would be like with no Christmas.

A charity walk will take place on Christmas Day in memory of a respected Scots journalist who lost his battle with cancer last year.

Christmas Day for the Royal Family is a day packed full of unique traditions, but it isn't just a time for roast turkey, mince pies and carols as it also sees one of the King's closest relatives celebrate her birthday. She is a treasured member of the monarch’s inner circle and trusted friend who was born in Belgravia on Christmas Day in 1936 as the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Kent.The Princess is now the eldest female member of the Royal Family, and the second eldest overall behind her brother, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. Princess Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel of Kent was born on December 25, 1936 to Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.The princess was born on Christmas Day like her aunt, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.

It's the most wonderful time of the year with Christmas just around the corner. Most of us will spend it celebrating with family and friends - which means you may need to stock up on plenty of food and drink.

Olly Alexander has signed a pro-Palestine letter which calls Israel an “apartheid state” and accuses it of genocide.It was revealed at the weekend that the singer and actor would be representing the UK at Eurovision next year in Malmö, Sweden, the hometown of this year’s winner Loreen.Before he was confirmed as the UK’s Eurovision entrant, Alexander had signed an open letter from LGBTQ+ activist group Voices4London, which called for a ceasefire in Gaza and for Israel to allow aid into the area. The letter also condemned “Zionist propaganda” amid the war with Hamas.The letter says: “We are watching a genocide take place in real time.

The Met Office has predicted that the UK will get a White Christmas this year - but not for many.

A gran who charges her family for attending Christmas dinner every year has been forced to hike up her prices due to the cost of living crisis.