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Throughout the first week of January, ITV viewers at home have been gripped by fresh new drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which followed the real life journey of several sub-postmasters who were wrongfully accused (and in some cases even charged) with stealing from the Post Office, thanks to a Horizon computer error.The show, which spanned across four nights in total, saw a star studded cast including Toby Jones, Will Mellor and Julie Hesmondhalgh bring the story to life, including their ongoing fight for justice and compensation for the hundreds of people that were still affected by the error. In emotional scenes, fans saw the toll of the scandal with their own eyes, with several of the accused having lost their jobs, their homes and in some cases even having taken their own lives after struggling to cope with the mental toll of being wrongfully blamed for the error.

Kate Garraway praised her teenage children for coping 'brilliantly' with their dad's illness, just months before he tragically died at the age of 56.

Mr Bates vs The Post Office - a new limited drama series focusing on 'the greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history' - aired on ITV and ITV X on New Year's Day.The show follows the real life events of 2009, when a group of sub-postmasters formed the Justice For Subpostmasters Alliance, after a defective IT system called Horizon led to a slew of wrongful prosecutions of fraud, theft and false accounting. But while plenty of viewers went through a rollercoaster of emotions throughout the duration of the available four episodes, it was the final instalment that left fans the most teary eyed of all.

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of this weekend’s Golden Globes, where it’s set to contend for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Picture – Non-English Language, and Best Original Score, Jonathan Glazer‘s acclaimed Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest has been set for a special screening at the United Nations in New York on January 5, which marks a first for studio A24.

Darts fever has gripped the UK with the rise and rise of last night’s defeated 16-year-old finalist Luke Litter, and Sky has boarded the bandwagon with a three-part documentary series on the sport fromthe producer of Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story.

Michelle Keegan has said 'we love each other really' as she was seen posing with one of her newest co-stars. The actress is currently on the promotional trail for her new starring role in Netflix's latest thriller.

If 2024 is the year you're looking to get a foot on the property ladder, then January is a good time to start searching. Thousands of homes have already been added to the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla since the start of the new year, as sellers hope to attract keen new buyers.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has recalled Antony to the starting line-up for this evening's clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground because of his ability to make runs in behind.

The owners of Altrincham Market are among those who have both been honoured with with MBEs in the King's New Years Honours list.

RuPaul’s Drag Race has become quite the global phenemonon since it first premiered in 2009!

Strong winds are set to hit the UK tomorrow as Storm Pia arrives - with a yellow weather warning issued just days before Christmas.

Olly Alexander has been announced as the UK’s Eurovision entry for 2024.The Years & Years singer will represent the country next year in Malmö, Sweden, the hometown of this year’s winner Loreen. He will succeed the UK’s previous contestant Mae Muller, who finished second to last in the 2023 competition.On socials, Alexander said it was “very difficult to keep quiet”, but that he has “wanted to do this for a long time.”“It feels like the right moment to start releasing music under my own name”, he added.

The cast of hit E4 show Gogglebox came together in London on Thursday, 14 December as they enjoyed their first ever Christmas party and celebrated 10 years of the iconic TV show. Every current Gogglebox star was in attendance, from the Malones to Ellie and Izzi Warner, with everyone looking worlds away from their usual casual attire as they got glammed up for the festive celebration. Sophie Sandiford shared a group shot to Instagram, showing the entire cast standing together for the first time ever.

Manchester Christmas Markets mugs have sold out AGAIN this year with a week still to go of the festive event. Manchester council bosses increased their order of the colourful 2023 design this year to try to keep up with demand.

Glastonbury Festival donated a record-breaking £3.7million to good causes in 2023, organisers have revealed.Each year, the legendary Worthy Farm event raises funds for Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid – which are its joint charity partners – as well as numerous other organisations and campaigns.For the 2023 edition, Glastonbury also made a donation towards the Red Cross’ Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal to provide immediate and urgent medical support for all those in need.Other beneficiaries this year included War Child, homeless charity Centrepoint, and organisations working to help communities living in poverty across the UK such as Fareshare, Foodcycle and Beauty Banks.Glastonbury supported refugees and asylum seekers too via Safe Passage UK, Refugee Council and more.In a new post on social media, festival co-organiser Emily Eavis announced: “It’s wonderful for us to be able to let you know that we have donated a record amount of over £3.7m to charitable causes & campaigns this year, helping those facing challenges in the UK and across the world.“It is thanks to your support for the Festival that this has been possible. You can read about the hundreds of organisations on our website now.”A post shared by Emily Eavis (@emily_eavis)She concluded: “Thank you to every one of you who comes and allows us to be able to make a bit of a difference to those that need it right now.” You can see Eavis’ post above.A separate post from the event’s official channels read: “Glastonbury Festival is thrilled to have supported some incredible causes in 2023.

The Real Full Monty star Ashley Cain moved viewers to tears as he discussed why he would never shave off his long beard. The former professional footballer, 33, and his ex-partner Safiyya Vorajee tragically lost their beloved daughter Azaylia to leukaemia in 2021 when she was just eight months old.

Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi had a cheeky response when she was asked why she had signed up for the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice. The actress was talking as the ITV soap filmed festive proposal scenes in Leeds with none other than Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

Julia Bradbury has joined the line-up of The Real Full Monty, which sees celebs strip off in a bid to raise awareness around cancer. The TV star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 after finding a lump in 2020 that turned out to be a cluster of benign micro-cysts. A scan showed her to have a "high grade" 6cm tumour, which she had removed via surgery.

Coronation Street on-screen mother and daughter look more like sisters in real life as they lead the glamourous appearances at the soap's festive bash. The ITV soap stars were out in force as they hit Manchester city centre for their Christmas celebrations after enough big year on the cobbles.

The Masked Singer is set to return later this month, ITV bosses have confirmed. The hit show will return for its fifth series on Saturday 30 December - with comedian Joel Dommett hosting once again.The series sees various celebrities dress up in elaborate character costumes, with their identities hidden, while they perform well known songs.