Eamonn Holmes co-host suddenly replaced and another GB News presenter 'has been sacked' amid huge pre-Christmas shake-up
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Eamonn Holmes's GB news co-host Isabel Webster is set to be replaced as part of a number of major changes announced by the broadcaster. Ms Webster will be replaced by Ellie Costello, 31, as host of the breakfast show programme during the working week. The 41-year-old, who had previously worked for Sky News and the BBC, had been a part of the show since it launched in 2022.
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A GB News spokesperson said on Wednesday: 'Ellie Costello will now co-host GBN Breakfast five days a week, presenting alongside Eamonn Holmes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and with Stephen Dixon on Thursday and Friday. 'Stephen and Anne Diamond will continue to co-present GB News Breakfast at Weekends.'.
![[Posting onto X on Wednesday, Mr Dolan announced that the channel had let him go]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/00/93297839-14208097-image-a-25_1734567916962.jpg)
Presenter Mark Dolan also announced on Wednesday evening that he had been 'relieved from his duties'. The writer and comedian had hosted Mark Dolan Tonight at weekends on the channel since 2021, and also Mark Dolan Live on Fridays until November 2023, before being moved to the Friday Night Live show.
Posting onto X, Mr Dolan said: 'STATEMENT. GB News have made the decision to permanently relieve me of my duties at the channel. I will speak publicly about this in due course.'. Isabella Webster (pictured with Eamonn Holmes) will be replaced by Ellie Costello, 31, as host of the breakfast show programme during the working week.
Presenter Mark Dolan also announced that he had been 'relieved from his duties. Posting onto X on Wednesday, Mr Dolan announced that the channel had let him go. The shock shake-up also saw Jacob Rees Mogg see his screen time cut. The Tory politician will only be required to host State of the Nation on Mondays and Tuesday, rather than his usual four days a week.
