Coronation Street star at risk of going blind after being diagnosed with serious condition

ITV GMB's Kate Garraway has been dealt another blow as she faces a £150,000 bill from liquidators winding up her late husband Derek Draper's business, Astra Aspera.

A legendary soap star is set to appear in Coronation Street, with the newcomer ruffling feathers. Joel Deering (Calum Lil) will soon be paid a visit by his mum Anthea Deering, with Carol Royle taking on the role. She is famed for appearing in shows such as Casualty, Doctors and The Bill.

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway is reportedly facing a heart-breaking £150,000 bill stemming from the closure of her late husband Derek Draper's business, Astra Aspera.The ITV star has been hit with demands to pay a £32,000 flat fee on top of 40% of assets recovered from the psychotherapeutic company.The I'm A Celebrity alum, who tragically lost Derek back in January, is also staring down the barrel of an additional £112,836 owing from a director's loan taken out by her former Labour Party advisor husband.This is on top of the staggering debt of £1.5million she is already left with due to the costs of care and dues to taxman. With Astra Aspera Ltd winding up in debt of £184,096.96, Kate was saddled with an extra £716,000 tax bill.

Coronation Street has confirmed that a major character, who has been a part of the ITV soap for 21 years, is set to leave.The character will make his final appearance in upcoming episodes, with the actor portraying him exiting the role after a 16-year stint on the show. Heartbreaking scenes will see the character bid farewell, leaving Weatherfield behind for good.This follows recent reports and comments from cast members about the sad departure news, before the actor himself finally broke his silence.The Barlow family are set to lose another member next week, as spoilers reveal Simon Barlow is leaving the street to join his dad Peter Barlow on his boat.

Coronation Street fans are all set to finally unravel the mystery surrounding Lauren Bolton's sudden disappearance. Actress Cait Fitton, who portrays the character of Lauren in the show, became a part of the Corrie team in 2022 and has since been a key player in some thrilling plotlines.

Declan Donnelly left King Charles in stitches with a hilarious comment about Ant McPartlin and his newborn.The TV star explained to the King that his co-host Ant was absent from a Buckingham Palace reception because he was on daddy duties, feeding his baby. Dec, one half of the famous duo Ant and Dec, apologised to the monarch for his friend's absence, explaining that Ant was busy caring for his newborn son.The 48 year old TV star was attending a reception at the palace with his wife Ali Astall, celebrating young individuals who have transformed their lives with help from The Prince's Trust.

Kate Garraway has opened up about being at the 'beginning of her grief' as she navigates life after the loss of her beloved husband, Derek Draper. The 57 year old Good Morning Britain star has been sharing her heartache with the public since Derek, a former political adviser turned psychologist and author, passed away in January. He had faced a long and gruelling battle with health complications stemming from Covid-19 since 2020.

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney is set to take a brief hiatus from the Weatherfield drama as she embarks on an exciting new role in Channel 5's gripping murder-mystery series, The Good Ship Murder. The star, known for her portrayal of Cassie Plummer, will be absent from the soap for approximately one week to join former Corrie stars Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward in the sun-drenched series brimming with suspense and dark twists.The show is gearing up for its return with even more thrilling storylines, featuring the dynamic duo of Shayne's character, the cabaret singer turned sleuth Jack Grayling, and Catherine's ambitious First Officer Kate Woods.

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien was seen enjoying the sunny weather over the weekend and even posed for a rare snap alongside her young son. The actress took to Instagram where she shared a selfie of the pair having previously explained why her children tend not to feature heavily on her social media page.

Kate Garraway has revealed that she was moved to tears by the overwhelming support she received from her Good Morning Britain colleagues upon her return to work.

Wendi Peters, famed for her role as the outspoken Cilla Battersby-Brown on Coronation Street, appears to have found love again after her marriage split – and has made it Instagram official with her new beau. The soap favourite is now said to be dating carpet fitter Gareth Wale for a few months, with Wendi seemingly introducing Gareth to her family.The 56-year-old actress, who bid farewell to the Weatherfield cobbles a decade ago and currently appears in the soon-to-be-cancelled Doctors, has been enjoying some swoon-worthy dates with Gareth.

Coronation Street favourite Rob Mallard, known for playing Daniel Osbourne on the ITV soap, has sadly shared an update on his health. The actor suffers from a degenerative condition and sadly, doctors have said that "nothing can be done" to completely reverse his condition.The actor disclosed details of his health during an appearance on BBC's Morning Live in Manchester. He was diagnosed with the degenerative illness when he was just 14 years old and since then he's been gradually dealing with essential tremors.

Good Morning Britain (GMB) presenter Kate Garraway has said she was 'left in tears' by the numbers of people who came up to her in Manchester to share their difficult stories about living as an unpaid carer. She said a number were demanding that she help to change the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) system that has seen carers pursued for thousands of pounds in overpaid Carer's Allowance.

On Friday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, Labour MP and Shadow Science Secretary Peter Kyle made a live gaffe when he incorrectly referred to Kate Garraway by the wrong name.

The boyfriend of Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank joked 'this is real life' as he was seen on the cobbles. The actor and his beau Jordan Coulthard were among the ITV soap's stars and their loved ones enjoying a 'wellbeing day' on the famous street over the weekend.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, portrayed by the talented Jane Hazelgrove, has been on a heartfelt quest to find her long-lost son Zodiac, and it looks like she might be getting closer to the truth. In a recent episode, Bernie was seen continuing her search for the child she gave up for adoption nearly three decades ago. She thought she had found him in a man named Christopher Green - Zodiac's name after adoption - but he denied being her son.

Sam Aston – who has played Chesney Brown on ITV's Coronation Street since 2003 – and his wife Briony have some special news to share – they've welcomed their third child together. The couple, who have been married since 2019, already share a three-year-old son Sonny and 18-month-old daughter Daisy, and have now expanded their beautiful family.They announced the news on Instagram and wrote: "Welcome to the world...Hazel Marie Aston. 07.05.24 8lbs 15oz." Sam and Briony also shared some intimate photos from Hazel's arrival, including Briony's water birth in a large pool with fairy lights in the background.

In the Coronation Street episode that aired on Monday 13 May, Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) revealed to Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) that she has a secret son - and he’s played by Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts. Bernie admits to her boyfriend that she had another son called Zodiac who was taken into care, later adopted and changed his name to Christoper Green. In the episode, Bernie tracked down the man who she thought was her son, who goes by the name of Kit Green (played by Jacob).

Coronation Street star Sair Khan, who plays Alya Nazir on the ITV soap, has been supported by her co-stars after welcoming her first child, as she admitted she "had no what a ride I was in for".The actor announced the arrival of her first child just days after leaving the show. Sair took to Instagram on Thursday, May 9 to share the joyous news that she and partner Nathan Chilton have welcomed a baby boy. Posting some adorable snaps of the trio, she penned: "He's here! Okay, when I said 'Spring awakening' in my last post I didn't mean 'keep' me awake.The new parent zombie look is definitely a thing isn't it.

Kate Garraway has reportedly had to seek help from professionals after being hit with an enormous tax bill.The Good Morning Britain host has enlisted the assistance of specialists to help her tackle the eye-watering fees, which occurred after she closed her late husband Derek Draper's firm. Kate, 57, is said to have been handed a £716,000 tax bill from Derek's psychotherapy company, Astra Aspera Ltd.The firm was shut down with £184,096.96 of debt, according to The Sun, and its closure has left Kate with the huge tax bill.