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Louise Randell

Piers Morgan cuts ties with Alan Sugar after coronavirus battles ruined friendship

Piers Morgan has declared he's cut ties with Alan Sugar because their coronavirus battles have ruined their friendship.

The pair have been pals for years and enjoyed a long-running friendly feud for years.

However, the light-hearted banter turned nasty in recent weeks as the pair clashed over the Covid-19 outbreak.

Piers, 55, has now insisted he's done with his former friend.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, he explained: "It's gone way beyond a joke, and for me it's ruined our friendship.

"I think we're done as friends. I can't see through the behaviour."

Piers Morgan has declared his friendship with Alan Sugar is over for good (ITV)

The pair previously clashed after Lord Sugar defended Brits rights to sunbathe in parks.

Piers tore into him, accusing The Apprentice bosses of giving "dangerous" advice from the comfort of his Florida mansion.

It escalated in recent weeks, with Lord Sugar branding Piers a "bully" over his fiery interviews with government ministers on Good Morning Britain.

Lord Sugar has been rowing with Piers on Twitter over the coronavirus crisis (NurPhoto via Getty Images)

They clashed again last week when it was revealed Piers had been given a coronavirus test after coming down with symptoms.

Lord Sugar branded the newsman a "hypocrite" for taking up a valuable test that could have been given to a key worker.

Piers, who tested negative, had to take four days off work after falling sick.

However, he's due back on GMB in the coming days after making a full recovery.

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