Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke

Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes is in hospital after having a stroke, GB News has said. The channel said Holmes was "taken ill last week" and it was "later confirmed he had suffered a stroke". He is "responding well to treatment", the statement said, adding that Holmes' "colleagues and everyone at GB News wish him a speedy recovery".

Holmes, 66, has a TV career spanning decades. He presented programmes on Sky News and ITV, before joining GB News in 2022 to front its breakfast show, which he co-hosts with Ellie Costello. Fellow GB News presenter Alex Armstrong is due to stand in for Holmes in the coming week, the channel reports.

CEO Angelos Frangopoulos issued a brief statement, describing Holmes as a "loved member of the GB News family". The former This Morning host has talked previously about various health issues including spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, and his struggles walking and using a mobility scooter. A stroke occurs when blood stops flowing to part of the brain, according to NHS guidance.

Possible symptoms include face weakness, where one side of the face might droop, arm weakness and speech problems. Urgent medical intervention is needed if a stroke is suspected.