The former ITV host said his affair with a young colleague was a "grave error" and his career is "over".
The show's presenter Alison Hammond urges people not to judge her former colleague too harshly.
He has said he will give the Covid inquiry his messages in full, after the government refused to.
Members of the public alerted police after becoming concerned about the 19-year-old's behaviour.
The sightseeing boat was in the vicinity when 10 swimmers got into difficulty in Bournemouth.
A virtual experiment was described by a senior official at a conference, but he now says he "mis-spoke".
Two of the canal's ports were closed as parts of Egypt were engulfed by dust and sand.
No recovery service turned up despite breaking down at night with their disabled son in the car.
Dame Elan Closs Stephens is appointed to the role after Richard Sharp resigned earlier this year.
Roma coach Jose Mourinho is charged by Uefa for using insulting or abusive language against a match official at Wednesday's Europa League final.
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