Phillip Schofield to leave This Morning ‘with immediate effect’

News comes after reports of tension between Schofield and his co-presenter Holly Willoughby

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Phillip Schofield has announced he is stepping down as co-host of This Morning with immediate effect".

It comes after reports of tension between Holly Willoughby and the 61-year-old, with the pair reportedly cooling" their friendship in recent weeks.