Judge reveals Alex Batty - missing for six years - has had no formal schooling in that time

Alex Batty said he doesn't want his mum to go to prison in his first live TV appearance since his return to the UK.

The mum of a little boy who vanished more than twenty years ago says the reappearance of Greater Manchester teenager Alex Batty has given her fresh hope of seeing her son again.

Going for a walk on New Year’s Day is an annual tradition. For those who’ve had a heavy night of partying it's a chance to blow the cobwebs away and a hearty walk outside can leave you feeling invigorated - setting you up for the year ahead.

Maya Jama has hailed 2024 as the "best year ever" as she reflected on her career highlights over the last 12 months. In January, the 29 year old took over as the new presenter of Love Island, fronting both the winter and summer instalments of the ITV2 show, before being signed up for Peacock's US spin-off, Love Island Games.

The Met Office has issued its latest update on whether snow will hit the UK as the year draws to an end.

Oldham teenager Alex Batty said he 'loved the cold weather and rain' during his first Christmas back in England.

With Christmas only days away, the Royal Family will be making their final preparations to head off to Sandringham to enjoy the festive season together. Despite an invitation having reportedly been extended, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex look set to remain in California with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. While this does not come as a surprise after a turbulent year of veiled attacks in the form of books, documentaries and interviews, it is likely the couple will enjoy an intimate festive season.

The grandmother of Alex Batty says her "chaotic" daughter tricked her into letting him go on holiday and said she didn't know if they were "alive or dead".

The grandmother of Alex Batty - the Oldham boy missing from home for six years - has said she thought she'd 'never see him again'... and feared he could have been dead. Susan Caruana, 68, was reunited with her 17-year-old grandson last weekend after he flew home from France.

Meghan Markle has revealed the one Christmas present that she will not be buying her four-year-old son Prince Archie this year after he was inspired to take up a new hobby from a close family friend.

Wham! have secured the Christmas 2023 number one single with Last Christmas, having missed out on the title for 39 years. The pop duo, comprised of the late George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, landed the top UK chart spots for their first and second albums and also found success with a number of hits – including Last Christmas in December 1984.

Police have launched an investigation into the alleged child abduction of Alex Batty.

Alex Batty - who was missing for six years before being reunited with his grandmother in Oldham - has revealed he wanted to return home to have a better future.

Cuckoo (above) from filmmaker Tilman Singer and Johan Renck’s Spaceman with Adam Sandler, a Netflix film for which a trailer just dropped.The seven films are as follows.Cuckooby Tilman Singer | with Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Marton Csókás, Jan Bluthardt Germany 2024Berlinale Special Gala | World premiereDostoevskij (Dostoevsky)by Damiano & Fabio D’Innocenzo | with Filippo Timi, Gabriel Montesi, Carlotta Gamba, Federico Vanni Italy 2024Berlinale Special | World premiere | SeriesSasquatch Sunsetby David & Nathan Zellner | with Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg, Nathan Zellner, Christophe Zajac-Denek USA 2024Berlinale Special | International premiereSeven Veilsby Atom Egoyan | with Amanda Seyfried, Rebecca Liddiard, Douglas Smith, Ambur Braid, Michael Kupfer-Radecky Canada 2023Berlinale Special Gala | International premiereSpacemanby Johan Renck | with Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, Isabella Rossellini, Paul Dano USA 2024Berlinale Special Gala | World premiereTreasureby Julia von Heinz | with Lena Dunham, Stephen Fry, Zbigniew Zamachowski Germany / France 2024Berlinale Special Gala | World premiereWu Suo Zhu (Abiding Nowhere)by Tsai Ming-liangTaiwan / USA 2024Berlinale Special | World premiere | Documentary FormArtistic Director Carlo Chatrian announced seven films in all for next year’s festival with the remaining line-up due in mid-January.“It is with special pleasure and pride that we welcome back directors who have presented their work at the festival in the past. Berlinale Special will be home for new films by Julia von Heinz (Treasure) and Tilman Singer (Cuckoo), both with projects involving American stars, for the irreverent comedy by the Zellner brothers (Sasquatch Sunset) and the dark

The Royal Family will arrive at Sandringham for their annual Christmas celebrations later this week, and this year's is set to be bigger than most.

The mum of British boy Alex Batty has reportedly abandoned her caravan as mystery continues to surround her whereabouts.

Eve Gilles from Nord-Pas-de-Calais was crowned on December 16, making the first time in the pageant 103 year history that a contestant with a pixie cut wins the competition, per DailyMail. While she should be basking in happiness, Gilles has found herself in the middle of backlash, with people upset because of her ‘androgynous’ look. Gilles was in the top two with Miss French Guiana (Guyane) and Audrey Ho-Wen-Tsaï. 18.

The search for Alex Batty's mum is 'continuing across Europe' after the teenager returned to the UK this weekend. Seventeen-year-old Alex has spent his first night back in Britain in more than six years.

Naman Ramachandran Musician and BAFTA nominated actor Olly Alexander will represent the U.K. at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden. Alexander revealed the news on Saturday during the finale of BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing.” As a musician, Alexander fronted English band Years & Years, which in recent years has evolved into a solo project.

Alex Batty is back in the UK and 'with his family', six years after he went missing. The teenager from Oldham who disappeared in 2017, aged 11, has flown back from France where he was found earlier this week.