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Taylor Swift is opening up about her songwriting process.

Kate Garraway has spoken candidly about how grateful she was to be with Derek Draper in his final hours.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Revered Italian auteur Paolo Taviani will soon be back in the director’s chair. Shooting is set to start in April on “Canto Delle Meduse,” a pandemic-themed drama helmed by Taviani with Polish-Italian actor Kasia Smutniak (“Domina”) attached to star. The rest of the film’s cast is being kept under wraps.

Manchester has one of the lowest life expectancy rates for a newborn male, according to published new data which shows men here can expect to live for just over 75 and a half years. For females, the city has the third lowest life expectancy in the country, of 79.2 years.

Jeremy Clarkson has opened up on a terrifying health scare that resulted in him having a lump removed from his back. The star revealed he lost 14lbs after an operation in October following medics' discovery of a 5-centimetre cyst.

The shocking case of a Renton NHS worker who has waited more than three years for a knee replacement was raised at Holyrood last week.

Melanie Lynskey is addressing her absence from the 2023 Emmy Awards.

Scotland’s most senior trade unionist will today claim Tory and SNP Government austerity killed workers during the pandemic.

A Covid bereaved group has called on the Scottish and UK governments to tell the “truth” about the early days of the Covid lockdown in Scotland, ahead of the UK Covid Inquiry resuming north of the border. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry resumes on Tuesday with hearings in Edinburgh over the next three weeks.

Salford council children's services have been rated 'Good' by Ofsted inspectors who praised its work in a number of areas, particularly with care leavers.

Dancing On Ice fans have issued a warning to Stephen Mulhern as they claim 'he'll blow it' after making his official presenting debut on the show. While he has hosted the ITV skating competition before as a one-off, on Sunday night, he officially joined the programme as co-host with Holly Willoughby.

Michaela Zee Tom Shales, a Pulitzer-winning television critic at the Washington Post who spent nearly 40 years at the publication, has died. He was 79. Shales died Saturday at a hospital in Fairfax County, Va., from complications due to COVID-19 and renal failure, his caretaker, Victor Herfurth, told the Washington Post.

To outsiders, it was a no-brainer. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision to pedestrianise a street in Ramsbottom town centre brought a taste of European café culture to the foothills of the West Pennines.

Howard Stern is opening up about coronavirus.

Thirteen Stewartry schools haven’t been inspected by Education Scotland for a decade.

A woman from Gorton has transformed a foodbank that used to do pop-ups into a permanent community cafe that still helps those in need.

A Dumfries doctor honoured by the King in the New Year honours has expressed her gratitude for the award.

Peter Andre has paid tribute to Kate Garraway following the tragic death of her husband Derek Draper. It was announced on January 5 that the 56-year-old died from COVID-19 complications, almost four years after he first contracted the disease.

Jeremy Clarkson has issued a warning to fans after revealing that his ailment has been ignored by many, which could lead to serious problems in the future.

In the wake of her husband Derek Draper's passing after a prolonged battle with Covid-19, Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has emerged as a courageous advocate for carers, using her platform to shed light on the incredible work they do. Derek, a 55-year-old former political adviser, fell seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020, resulting in long-lasting damage and the need for daily care.

Jeremy Clarkson has issued a warning as he has admitted he is 'suffering' from an illness and says he is 'not alone'. The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host, who has gained much acclaim for his Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm, said that he has had a runny nose and persistent cough since mid-December and has warned that it could be another Covid-19 type illness.

Kate Garraway announced on Friday the heartbreaking news that Derek Draper had passed away at the age of 56 after a lengthy Covid health battle.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. and Ireland box office revenue improved 8.3% from £980.5 million ($1.25 billion) in 2022 to £1.06 billion ($1.35 billion) in 2023, according to numbers released by Comscore. However, the number was 23.5% below the 2019 pre-pandemic total of £1.35 billion ($1.72 billion).

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.

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper were due to celebrate their second wedding in August 2020, but sadly it didn't happen due to Derek battling Covid-19. The reminder of their plans for a second wedding come as Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, has confirmed Derek has died aged 56 after a devastating three year battle with Covid-19.

Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, has sadly passed away at the age of 56. Derek battled the long-lasting effects of Covid-19, leaving behind a grieving wife and their two children, Darcey and William. Kate expressed her deep sorrow over the loss, acknowledging her "luck" in sharing her life with him and holding his hand through his final hours.

Kate Garraway has announced her beloved husband Derek Draper has died aged 56, after a three-year battle with Covid-19.The couple have been married for almost 20 years and share two children, Darcey, 17, and William, 14. Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, has been by Derek's side during his three-year battle with Covid-19 from adapting their family home to becoming his full-time carer.The couple first met in 2004 after they were introduced by former GMTV political correspondent Gloria De Piero.They tied the knot just a year later and welcomed their two children.

After a devastating three year battle with Covid-19 and sadly being admitted to hospital again at end of 2023 with a heart attack, Kate Garraway has confirmed her husband Derek Draper's passing. Since 2023, the 56 year old had been in and out of hospital many times and became the UK's longest-suffering Covid patient. But his wife of 18 years, Kate, lovingly stood by his side and cared for him as he continually fought for his life.

Jon Ronson has forged a second series of his Things Fell Apart podcast, this time around focusing on conspiracy theories in the Covid-19 era.

The largest junior doctors strike in NHS history is underway in England, with medics walking out for six days from 7am on Wednesday morning (January 3).