All the key developments submitted to Greater Manchester councils this week

Labour has called for prosecution powers to be stripped from the Post Office and previous convictions looked at again following the Horizon scandal.

Brenda Blethyn has discussed the possibility of a new season of her detective series Vera.

The families of two people who took their own lives in a young offenders institution have urged Scotland’s First Minister to take action as a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) begins into their deaths.

The early weeks of a new year are often the best time for people to start thinking about any changes they might be able to make to help improve their current financial situation or set long-term goals. January is also the perfect excuse to start afresh and forget any mistakes of the past 12 months and start 2024 with some realistic changes you can follow every day.

The BBC won't be launching an investigation into the 'complaints' about Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, it has been reported.

Prince Harry still has one "way back to royal life" four years after he and wife Meghan Markle made their dramatic exit from the Firm back in 2020.

A new list of the "best places to go in the UK and Ireland in 2024" has been published by a luxury travel magazine, including two Scottish destinations.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were not in attendance at the 2024 Golden Globes last night but still found themselves at the brunt of a savage joke.

Police have issued a CCTV picture of a man they want to identify after three gold chains were reportedly stolen from inside a jewellers in Oldham.

Temperatures across the country are set to drop significantly in the coming days.

Ellise Shafer Layoffs are in store at U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 amid a continuous decline in TV advertising, Variety has confirmed.

Naman Ramachandran The first footage from “Devara,” headlined by “RRR” star NTR Jr., has been unveiled. “Devara” reunites NTR Jr. with his “Janatha Garage” director Koratala Siva, whose last film was “Acharya,” starring megastar Chiranjeevi and “RRR” star Ram Charan.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Good mythical new year! Rhett & Link are taking their popular YouTube talk show “Good Mythical Morning” on the road for the first time. The creators, comedians, entrepreneurs and lifelong pals are launching the Good Mythical Tour, scheduled to hit nine cities across the country this spring. It kicks off May 28, 2024, at The Wiltern in L.A.

Fool Me Once viewers noticed that one of the locations featured in the Netflix series looked rather familiar. Fans of the new thriller spotted that the manor house used in the series is the same as Tommy Shelby’s residence in Peaky Blinders.

A couple have issued a warning to other homeowners after losing almost £11,000 in savings after being 'scammed'. Married couple Fiona and Andre Barton, both 60, say their property was left 'unsellable' after having spray foam insulation installed in their loft.

So many stars walked the red carpet at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards and we have photos of every celeb in attendance right here!

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has left her fans in awe after sporting a gorgeous royal blue dress as she returned to her beloved breakfast show following a break over the New Year. The stunning 53-year-old's dress is from the high street and luckily for us, most sizes are still in stock online.

Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth has refused to rule out a January exit for star striker Serhou Guirassy amid links with Manchester United, although says his club are under no pressure to sell.

Police have confirmed that officers are investigating after a teenager was left injured as violence erupted on a tram before the Manchester City game yesterday.

This Morning fans were left making the same comment as some spotted a problem with Sam Thompson's presenting stint. The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner has returned to screens weeks after he emerged victorious while in Australia.

A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a woman in Wigan. Caroline Gore was discovered at a tower block at around 8pm on October 30 last year.

Golden Globes took place last night (January 7) and saw many of this year’s highly anticipated films and television shows taking home awards.The ceremony, which took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, was the first to air live on CBS in the US since 1982. Hosted by stand-up comedian, Jo Koy, the ceremony saw the celebration of ‘Barbenheimer’, with the two highly-acclaimed movies (Barbie and Oppenheimer) receiving 17 nominations between them.But it was Oppenheimer which swept the awards, its lead and supporting actor both being recognised, along with winning Best Motion Picture – Drama.

Dawntrail expansion for Final Fantasy 14 has been revealed, showing off the new Pictomancer class.Dawntrail is due out summer 2024 and brings two new jobs to Final Fantasy 14. The first, Viper, was confirmed back in October with the second being unveiled over the weekend at the official fan festival in Tokyo.Pictomancer allows players to use ranged, magical attacks via a paintbrush and paint palette.

Taylor Swift has gone viral following her reaction to one of Jo Koy’s jokes at the Golden Globes.The moment took place at last night’s (January 7) awards ceremony in Los Angeles, when the comedian and Golden Globes host took a shot at the pop star for one of his jokes on the night.During the event, Koy appeared to leave Swift less than impressed when he made a joke about her attendance at several NFL games to cheer on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce.“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL,” he began. “On the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift… there’s just more to go to here.”Following the punchline, the camera switched to a close-up of the singer, who was seen with an icy expression, pursing her lips before taking a sip of her drink.#TaylorSwift doesn’t seem impressed with JoKoy’s joke about her at the #GoldenGlobes2024 “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.” [Via: variety/X] ♬ original sound – MuchMusic The awkward moment after the joke landed also spurred some response online, with fans taking to social media to comment on the footage.“Too late to add Jo Koy to the In Memoriam montage? I think Taylor just ended him,” one wrote, sharing a clip of Swift on X/Twitter, while another added: “I would be TERRIFIED if taylor swift glared at me this way.”Piers Morgan also weighed in his thoughts on the moment, writing: “If Taylor Swift death stares could actually kill, Jo Koy would now be deceased.” Check out more responses below.Too late to add Jo Koy to the In Memoriam montage? I think Taylor just ended him.

KoRn have announced a trio of huge summer 2024 UK shows, including their biggest UK gig to date in London.The band will play the capital’s Gunnersbury Park in August alongside gigs in Scarborough and Halifax.The short run of dates will begin at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre Thursday, August 8, before they play the Live at The Piece Hall series in Halifax the following day. On Sunday, August 11, they will then play a huge outdoor London gig with Denzel Curry, Wargasm, Spiritbox and Loathe.Discussing the London gig, the biggest UK show of the band’s career, vocalist Jonathan Davis said: “We’re really excited to play a big show for our London fans in a different kind of setting.

Marvin Humes has told fans he's 'so grateful' as he shared a message after returning to the UK for the first time in months. The JLS star jetted off to Australia in mid-November to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here just days after finishing his latest tour with his bandmates.

Three energy firms have been given permission to once again force some customers to have prepayment meters fitted in their homes.

Holly Jones Inspired by the tragic case of Spanish toddler Jonathan Vega, abducted in broad daylight from a Madrid shopping center, writer-director Marc Romero (“75 Days”) is set to begin production on “Hour and Twenty” (“Hora y Veinte”), alongside producers El Orgullo Producciones, La Cochera, Sorenfilms, La Raíz, Shift Dif and Corax Films. The directors’ second high-octane feature shoots later this month, filming in Torrevieja (Alicante), Martos (Jaén), and Madrid over a five week stretch, further sponsored by Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja (Alicante) in collaboration with Ayuntamiento de Martos (Jaén).

Ellise Shafer Idris Elba launched a campaign on Monday calling on U.K. Parliament to put an end to knife violence, particularly among the youth. Called Don’t Stop Your Future, the campaign aims to amplify the “voices of marginalized communities and those most affected by knife crime,” according to its website.

He’s currently the talk of the town in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn which, as well as still playing in some cinemas, is also available on Amazon Prime Video, and now it looks like Jacob Elordi is set to play the monster in Guillermo del Toro’s Dr. Frankenstein. The Dr Frankenstein film has been long in development with del Toro and following delays with the recent strikes, it finally looks like it is set to hit production soon.The news comes via Deadline who reports that Elordi will replace Andrew Garfield on the high-profile project after he left due to scheduling conflicts.

Scots influencer Anton Danyluk has been announced as part of the lineup for Love Island: All Stars which kicks off next week.

Susanna Reid was left teary eyed after Good Morning Britain paid a heartbreaking tribute to Kate Garraway's late husband Derek Draper.

A frustrated homeowner has told how she got the ultimate revenge after her neighbours kept parking outside her property. Despite having their own driveway, the woman claims they refused to park any of their nine vehicles on it as it looked ‘tacky’.

Singer James Morrison 's wife Gill Catchpole was house hunting just days before her tragic death aged 45.

A woman who died in hospital weeks after being hit by a car in Glasgow has been named by police as Jean Wilson.

Kate Garraway has made a statement following the death of her husband Derek Draper, saying "I hope you can forgive me" as she opened up to Good Morning Britain viewers.