Comic Paul Merton had the last laugh tonight as he beat his TV sparring partner Angus Deayton to a top TV prize – then mocked him.

Have I Got News For You star Paul Merton said losing Angus Deayton as the show’s host was “not a big deal” – and admitted he never liked him anyway.

Former British Tory party leader William Hague has been approached to present TV’s Have I Got News For You, it emerged today.

Angus Deayton showed off his soccer skills today at a charity football tournament in aid of Comic Relief.

Jeremy Clarkson is the latest guest host of Have I Got News For You, it was announced today.

Jeremy Clarkson is to host the final Have I Got News For You of the series.

Anne Robinson is to present Have I Got New For You next week.

Shamed TV host Angus Deayton was waking up to his own news headlines today after being axed from BBC1’s top satirical quiz show.

Angus Deayton said tonight he was sorry to have been "forced" out from Have I Got News For You - but looked forward to watching Friday's show.

Angus Deayton has been asked to step down from satirical quiz show 'Have I Got News For You'.

TV host Angus Deayton could be axed from satirical show Have I Got News For You in a crunch meeting this week, it was reported today.

Angus Deayton once again found himself the butt of the jokes during Have I Got News For You? following further newspaper revelations about his private life.

TV presenter Angus Deayton is to continue as the host of Have I Got News For You, despite embarrassing revelations about his private life, the boss of BBC1 announced today.

More than a million extra TV viewers tuned in to watch Have I got News for You host Angus Deayton be ritually humiliated over his alleged indiscretions with a prostitute, the BBC said today.

Have I Got News For You? host Angus Deayton has admitted to be a "loser" as he filmed the show following newspaper disclosures about his private life.