Ben Shephard brands This Morning co-star a 'control freak' in heated exchange on live TV

Loose Women, Good Morning Britain, This Morning and Lorraine are reportedly in the midst of urgent discussions as they grapple with a significant drop in viewership.The popular daytime programmes are staring down the barrel of salary freezes and potential redundancies as ITV chiefs scramble to mitigate the financial fallout from a decline in ratings. The network is reportedly resorting to severe cost-cutting measures across some of its most beloved shows. Rumours are swirling that staff may be offered shorter three-month contracts over longer-term agreements, and freelance workers could face cuts.

Former This Morning star Dr Ranj Singh has shared an exciting career announcement, revealing that his next role is an “absolute dream come true”. Dr Ranj, 44, who looked sensational at the Gaydio Pride Awards earlier this year, has revealed that he is set to take to the stage in the musical & Juliet as part of its upcoming UK and Ireland tour, where he will play the role of Lance.

Gok Wan has revealed his new tattoo in tribute to his best friend Ali, who sadly passed away this week.This Morning star Gok is grieving the loss of his close pal, with him sharing many tributes and memories of Ali in the days since he announced the devastating news of her death. Now, 49 year old Gok has revealed the permanent inking he now has in memory of Ali. Sharing a snap of his new tribute tattoo on Instagram, Gok wrote: “New ink day.Thanks @sharonsurname for your artistry.

Rylan Clark has left Rob Rinder and the This Morning team in stitches after storming off the set over an embarrassing clip. The TV presenter stopped by This Morning on Thursday to chat about his show with Rob Rinder - Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour - however, he got more than he bargained for when he returned to the show.The show's presenter Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard surprised Rylan with a clip of him hosting the show with Rochelle Humes whilst showing off a dodgy hand tan. While Rylan and Rob were stood next to beauty expert Nadine Baggott, who was on the show to chat about tanning products, Ben teased that Rylan had suffered tanning mishaps in the past.

Ben Shephard has finally spoken out about the recent dip in This Morning's ratings since he and Cat Deeley took over as hosts. The 49-year-old, who previously presented Good Morning Britain, joined forces with So You Think You Can Dance host Cat, 47, to give the ITV daytime show a fresh look.

This Morning presenter Ben Shephard made a subtle dig at his co-host Cat Deeley on Monday morning's show. The remark from the TV host led Cat to apologise live on air.

A This Morning guest was left in tears as her 'drop a decade' makeover was revealed live on air, on Monday, 13 May, episode of the ITV show. The show's 'drop a decade' segment, led by 10 Years Younger legend Nicky Hambleton-Jones, featured guest Paula who had lost confidence in her appearance ahead of her 55th birthday.

Josie Gibson and Rochelle Humes are heartbroken following the unexpected passing of their ITV This Morning colleague, Sam Rubin. The beloved Hollywood correspondent for This Morning and presenter of Hollywood Uncensored passed away suddenly at 64, it was announced on Friday, 10 May.

This Morning regular Sam Rubin has tragically passed away at the age of 64. The ITV show's Hollywood correspondent reportedly suffered a heart attack following an early Friday morning news segment, as revealed by a source to Variety.TMZ reports that he was urgently taken to a Los Angeles hospital where he experienced full cardiac arrest. Just yesterday, May 9, Sam was presenting on air for Los Angeles TV channel KTLA, where he had been a staple since 1991.

This Morning presenter Kate Lawler has shared a series of sweet snaps with her twin sister Kaz to celebrate their 44th birthday.The TV star took to Instagram to post photos, including some throwback pics from their childhood, along with one of the sisters posing in bikinis. In the bikini snap, Kate can be seen rocking a strappy khaki two-piece, while Kaz opted for a bright orange set.The sisters, both sporting dark sunglasses, looked radiant as they flaunted their toned figures.

Ben Shephard wasn't having any dilly-dallying on Tipping Point as he called out a contestant for being 'too slow'. During an episode, the ITV game show saw Ben, 45, get a tad irked when player Robin hesitated too long after buzzing in. With only one shot left to secure a counter and progress to the next stage, tension was high.

ITV's This Morning had a bit of a bumpy start on Wednesday when presenter Ben Shephard teased Cat Deeley live on air, accusing her of dressing like a dancer from Eurovision. Prior to the exchange, Lorraine Kelly had conducted an interview with Eurovision Song Contest UK entry Olly Alexander.

She's insisted there's nothing going on, but Josie Gibson can't escape the romance rumours surrounding her and Stephen Mulhern.The TV favourite was teased by This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley during Wednesday's show, as she jokingly introduced her 'new boyfriend'. Josie, 38, hosted a segment outdoors as she talked viewers through camping essentials, but host Ben, 49, was distracted by the mannequin standing by her side. He quipped: "What's that over your right shoulder?" Laughing, Josie poked fun at her love life and responded: "That's my new boyfriend.

This Morning star, Lynsey Crombie, also known as the Queen of Clean on the ITV daytime show, has opened up about her skin cancer diagnosis which was a "real wake up call".The TV star was diagnosed with invasive melanoma last year after noticing a change on her knee - but it wasn't the mole she was initially worried about. "I just kept looking at my knee and thinking to myself, my mole looks different from what it did last year", Lynsey exclusively shared with OK! She sent a photo to her local GP surgery and was told it was "nothing to worry about", but the results didn't sit right with Lynsey and she felt in her gut that something greater was wrong.

Ben Shephard appeared to find it difficult to find the words to support someone he interviewed on Good Morning Britain on many occasions as he celebrated their latest move.

This Morning has undergone some huge changes over the past year, with former hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby stepping down and many new faces being introduced.The guests who appear on the show are ever-changing too, from experts to celebrities. One show regular has now revealed she's been axed from This Morning, admitting she's found it difficult to "move on" after leaving the programme. Holly Jay Smith was known as the Coupon Queen on the ITV show and provided money-saving tips for viewers.

This Morning star Michelle Elman has hit back at trolls who judged her for 'moving on' just days after revealing that her ex was cheating on her.The body confidence coach, who regularly appears on the ITV morning show to give advice, revealed she had split from her fiancé after she found out he was being unfaithful. Michelle told followers how they had only been engaged for one day, after a woman messaged on social media to claim he'd been having an affair with her.The TV personality later addressed her split on This Morning as she was flooded with support from her fellow TV stars and followers.

Alison Hammond’s younger lover has reportedly ignored his mum’s pleas to split from the This Morning star. Russian masseuse David Putman, 26, struck up a romance with the 49-year-old after she booked him for a £150 massage. But The Sun claims that his Russian mum Olga calls him daily to insist he settles down with a “nice Russian girl”.

This Morning star Clodagh McKenna has revealed she's recuperating with a 'cocktail in hand' as she defiantly broke her silence following Jimmy Carr's 'rude' appearance.The comedian joined This Morning on Friday 3 May, but hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary had to step in during Clodagh's cooking segment, due to Jimmy's repeated disruptions. Jimmy couldn't resist targeting his humorous heckling towards the renowned Irish chef while she demonstrated her cooking skills, which provoked backlash among viewers who accused him of being 'rude'.TV chef Clodagh, 48, has now broken her silence and shared a selfie while revealing she was in her local pub with a 'cocktail in hand', after being interrupted by the comedian, 51, as fans praised the cook for keeping her composure.

It's been nearly a year since Ollie Locke and his husband Gareth welcomed twins into the world - but we finally know who their godfather is and he's big on This Morning! Made in Chelsea star Ollie announced in August last year that he had become father to son Apollo and daughter Cosimo, who were brought into the world via surrogate Rebecca 'Bex' Ward. Considering Ollie and Gareth's star-studded friendship group, it's no surprise that the twins have a famous godfather - who's been revealed as TV presenter Gok Wan. This Morning's Gok shared the exciting news on Instagram on Friday, alongside a series of adorable photos with his new godchildren.