London | Piers Morgan, who drew intense scorn in Britain for his upbraiding of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, since her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, resigned on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) as an anchor for ITV news after storming off the set of the network’s morning show.

The host’s hasty departure from Good Morning Britain punctuated a turbulent 24 hours for Mr Morgan, who inflamed viewers on Monday when he cast doubts on Meghan’s account to Ms Winfrey that members of the royal household had discouraged her from seeking mental health treatment when she confided in them that she had thoughts of suicide.