Eamonn Holmes issued an apology to GB News viewers following offensive language during a live broadcast.

The presenter, 66, was joined as usual by Ellie Costello for Breakfast With Eamonn And Ellie on Wednesday (January 7).

After the pair wrapped up their chat with local transport minister Lillian Greenwood, Eamonn addressed the show's audience.

He said: 'Not from [Lillian], but apparently there may have been some bad language.

'It's like being 15 again, being told off. I'm not sure what the bad language was but no one meant to cause any offence.

'If it was me, I certainly didn't mean to cause any offence. 

'If you're locked up in a room now, shivering away having heard bad language while your child should have been at school, but watching it and offended - so humbly sorry.'

The moment in question took place slightly earlier in the programme, when Eamonn and Ellie spoke to political commentator Olivia Utley.

During this discussion, they discussed what might happen if the United States ever walked away from NATO - the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Olivia said: 'Donald Trump has been saying for years and years and years that the rest of NATO simply aren't pulling their weight in financial terms. 

'America is of course the biggest contributor. And he might just decide at some point, "Well, I've had enough. We warned you that you weren't contributing enough".

'Now America is in a position to do something like this, turn their backs on the rest of the NATO alliance. And what's Europe going to do about it?'

Eamonn remarked what Europe could do in that situation, including describing Trump as 'an easy man to irritate'.

To which Olivia responded: 'I was going to say Eamonn, it sounds as though you would be well suited to sitting at the Cabinet table with Keir Starmer.'

Eamonn then said: 'I'd take no b******t from him, he thinks he scares people, shouts at people, they buckle over him whatever it is.'

Elsewhere, the broadcaster was recently asked what his biggest regret was - following his marriage breakdown to Ruth Langsford.

Speaking to Mind Jump magazine's January edition, he avoided the publication's question 'What's your biggest regret?' which he 'intentionally left unanswered.'

However when asked about what he would change, he did add: 'I'd try to find a better balance between my career and my personal life.'

Eamonn also admitted: 'Family comes first. Don't waste time on grudges or negativity, life is too short.'

His lastest interview comes after Ruth candidly explained how she has been coping since her acrimonious split from husband Eamonn.

Speaking about moving on to Woman and Home, she said: 'I haven't been put off having a relationship. I haven't even been put off marriage, but I'm definitely not actively looking, and part of that is because I've realised I'm actually quite good on my own. I am independent and quite strong.

'It has taken me a bit of time [to realise that] and I don't know what lies ahead, but that chapter now feels quite exciting. It's not as scary as I thought.'

A source also previously said Ruth is not considering a new relationship until her divorce is finalised.