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Lottie Gibbons

Ranvir Singh replaces Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain

Ranvir Singh has replaced Piers Morgan to present Good Morning Britain today.

ITV announced the presenter and journalist was leaving the news programme on Tuesday.

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The move came after he stormed off the set of the show earlier in the day following a heated discussion with his colleague, Alex Beresford, about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.

A statement released by ITV on Tuesday said: "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain.

"ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add."

During Tuesday's programme, weather presenter Alex defended Harry and Meghan during his discussion with Piers.

He told the presenter: "I understand you've got a personal relationship with Meghan Markle, or had one, and she cut you off.

"She's entitled to cut you off if she wants to. Has she said anything about you since she cut you off? I don't think she has but yet you continue to trash her."

Ofcom also announced on Tuesday it was investigating comments Piers made about the interview.

The watchdog received more than 41,000 complaints about his remarks on Monday during Good Morning Britain.

Piers joined Good Morning Britain in 2015, appearing alongside his co-host Susanna Reid.

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