The Latest Breaking News from Simon McCoy

Ex-BBC presenter claims Huw Edwards ‘put a stop’ to new show the day before launch

Simon McCoy has opened up on the incident, which he said involved former BBC stalwart Huw Edwards

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Famous workplace mishaps, from sleeping through alarms to mistaken identity

Heathrow boss missed emergency calls as his phone was on silent – but things can also get missed on live TV

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

As a presenter I can tell you, TV news needs a human touch. This AI newsreader won’t give you that

They may be cheaper and less trouble, but they’ll never have the gravitas of reporters like me, says Simon McCoy, who presented BBC News for 18 years

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

This Morning's Vernon Kay says Gordon Ramsay 'won't like him talking' about his controversial lamb-slaughtering TikTok video

The viral clip has received almost 10 million views and thousands of comments

Wales Online · Aug 3, 2022

Vernon Kay fears Gordon Ramsay backlash after slamming viral lamb slaughter video

This Morning's Vernon Kay and Rochelle Humes discussed Gordon Ramsay's controversial TikTok video of him picking out which lamb is 'going in the oven first'

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

This Morning's Josie Gibson apologises to Craig Doyle as show takes 'unexpected turn'

Josie Gibson apologised to co-host Craig Doyle as another This Morning colleague declared the show took 'an unexpected turn'

Chronicle Live · Jul 26, 2022

We interrupt this broadcast … Boris Johnson’s resignation – and other amazing breaking news moments

After the PM stood down virtually live on Radio 4, we interrupt this broadcast to bring you some jarring tonal shifts, the best putdowns of Simon McCoy, and a message from outer space

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022

ITV This Morning fans left furious over pronouns row

Many viewers were unhappy after the topic of gender identity was debated live on Thursday

Liverpool Echo · Jun 30, 2022

Holly Willoughby expresses horror over Bernie Ecclestone's Putin comments

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, 91, told stunned Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard that he would 'still take a bullet' for the Russian president

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022

Piers Morgan blocks Simon McCoy following argument over viewing figures

TalkTV presenter described McCoy as ‘bitter’ after he questioned Morgan’s claim about audience numbers

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022