The TV presenter thanked people for their good wishes, saying they give him strength.

GB News said on Saturday the 66-year-old presenter had taken ill last week.

The broadcaster presents GB News Breakfast with his co-host Ellie Costello.

On Sunday The Dinosaur Hour, hosted by John Cleese, will make its debut on GB News.

The former Britishprime minister is the latest Conservative politician to find a place at the broadcaster.

Ofcom said GB News ‘failed to represent and give due weight to an appropriately wide range of significant views’ on a political controversy.