Former Apprentice contestant Katie Hopkins who appeared on This Morning to add to a debate about children's names.

Former Apprentice contestant Katie Hopkins has caused outrage with an appearance on ITV’s This Morning by claiming that she “didn’t like” children with "lower class” names such as Charmaine, Chantelle, Chardonnay and Tyler and that she would prevent her own offspring from playing with them.

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Holly Willoughby presenting The Voice UK finale in a plunging dress on Saturday night. Her outfit drew 139 complaints from viewers

BBC apologises after 139 people complain about Holly Willoughby's 'unsuitable' low-cut dress on The Voice

The racy dress Holly Willoughby wore to present the final of BBC talent show The Voice on Saturday night has prompted 139 complaints from viewers.

This Morning doctor Chris Steele diagnosed with cancer

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Downing Street has denounced “trial by Twitter” and a “silly stunt” by the ITV presenter Phillip Schofield who ambushed David Cameron live on air by handing him an internet-sourced list of suspected paedophiles - causing a shocked Prime Minister to complain of a “witch hunt” against gay people.

ITV's This Morning victim of celebrity sperm donor hoax

Daytime television show This Morning fell victim to a hoax after it publicised a new celebrity sperm bank called Fame Daddy.

Go to great lengths: Skirts are longer this season

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Matter of swearing on This Morning resolved, says watchdog

ITV show This Morning has avoided a rebuke over presenter Ruth Langsford accidentally swearing on air.

Less 'sexy' cancers: A rather sickly pink

We're in the middle of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (as if you hadn't noticed). We must not let celebrities and stunts distract us from more deadly but less 'sexy' cancers, argues Chris Hiley

Blair roadshow attracts his foes – and some fans

There will be tight security for ex-PM in London

Deborah Ross: 'One of the seven signs of ageing is surely having pores big enough to host music festivals in'

If you ask me, I think it is very fine that you can now buy a face cream to combat the "seven signs of ageing" plus, who knows, one day they may even find an eighth, which would be terrifically exciting, like happening upon an extra wonder of the world, or another deadly sin, or even another dwarf.

Mother 'all over the place' after Bulger killer's jail recall

James Bulger's mother said today that she was "all over the place" after her son's killer was recalled to prison.

Holly Willoughby given Miss Marple role 'as a birthday present'

This Morning host Holly Willoughby revealed today she had landed her dream role in a Miss Marple drama - as a birthday present.

Ofcom clears Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner over Sharron Davies 'faecal matter' comment

Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner did not fall foul of broadcasting rules by condemning a performance by Sharron Davies as like "faecal matter that won't flush", Ofcom ruled today.

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