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Piers Morgan used to 'inject' snippets of information into royal stories, Prince Harry's hacking trial heard today. The former Daily Mirror editor, 58, has consistently denied claims he presided over a phone hacking empire. The High Court has been told Mr Morgan was captivated by showbusiness stories and heard claims that he knew many came from listening to famous people's voicemail messages.

The son of two nineties icons from the worlds of music and sport has been elected as a Labour councillor. James Small-Edwards is certain to have made mum Heather Small and dad Shaun Edwards proud, after he became a new member of City of Westminster council.

Good Morning Britain host Ed Balls was left red-faced during Monday's episode of the morning programme, as Andi Peters took a barbed swipe at him.The former Labour MP, who held various positions in the cabinet under Gordon Brown's leadership, was presenting alongside Susanna Reid while they cut to the competition segment.While Andi Peters explained to viewers what they could win, he was accompanied by a saxophone player there to boost excitement for the big money prize - and couldn't resist asking for a song which represented his fellow GMB stars.When he requested a song for Ed, the musician launched into a rendition of ABBA's hit Money, Money, Money - leaving Ed speechless.Andi was left giggling as he said: "Money, Money, Money - oh you know him so well!"He then quizzed the musician: "Can you play Gangnam Style?" - referencing his iconic routine to the track during his Strictly Come Dancing stint in 2016 alongside Katya Jones.Susanna giggled: "You can never get enough of it!" as Ed, still blushing, griped: "No, there's no escape."Elsewhere, Ed couldn't help sharing with viewers what his producers thought of his "neat" stacks of yellow paper on the desk in front of him."Our producer has told me they're very neat stacks!" Ed giggled to Susanna, as he made a show of messing up the pages around him to better please ITV bosses.Viewers, meanwhile, were divided on Ed's return as a presenter - with some loving the change-up, and others baffled.One gushed on Twitter: "Yahoo - love Ed Balls presenting, good pairing with Susanna and no [Richard] Madeley style anecdotes."Someone else echoed: "Ed Balls and Alistair Campbell are great co presenters on GMB!"A third fan begged: "@GMB I repeat my request.

Piers Morgan has had plenty to say about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and now he has once again hit out at the Duke of Sussex in a passionate rant.The former Good Morning Britain host, who taunted his replacement Alistair Campbell, took to Twitter to share his thoughts. Prince Harry, 36, recently appeared on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast where he opened up about being raised by his dad Prince Charles.The soon-to-be dad-of-two compared his life to Jim Carrey's film The Truman show, where the main character's entire life is broadcasted to the world without him having any knowledge of it.

Piers Morgan moaned ITV forced him out over 'Princess Pinocchio’s porky-pies' while his replacement Alistair Campbell span Britain into 'an illegal war' that left a million dead.The TV presenter quit Good Morning Britain after refusing to apologise for saying he did not `believe a word’ of a publicity shy woman’s attack on the Royal Family in an interview with US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey two months ago.Morgan, 56, said he was baffled ex-Labour Party spin doctor Campbell had been drafted in to take his place.He said he had known Campbell, 63, for 'donkey’s years' and 'despite numerous bust-ups' had 'always got on well with him'.Piers said his replacement was a 'properly trained' and 'very experienced journalist' and wished him well in

Max George has given a positive update on the health of his former The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker, who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.The 32 year old took to Monday's Good Morning Britain to discuss his relationship with mental health, when he was asked by hosts Susanna Reid and Alistair Campbell how Tom, also 32, is doing.

Susanna Reid and Alistair Campbell haven't even kicked off a series of episodes which will see them co-host Good Morning Britain together, but already they are playfully locking horns online. On Sunday night Susanna, 50, took to her official Twitter account to tease the arrival of her new temporary GMB co-host.Writing to her 827,000 followers, the ITV regular penned: "What a week for @campbellclaret to join the @gmb desk."Wins for Boris, Labour’s future (and past), Scotland’s independence...

Piers Morgan has warned Alastair Campbell not to go too hard when he's hosting Good Morning Britain next month. Tony Blair's former spin doctor will join the hit ITV breakfast show for three days in May to mark mental health week.