ITV This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford is to join the Loose Women panel when the series returns in January, alongside the existing team of Kaye Adams, Carol Vorderman and Andrea Mclean.

Langsford said 'Loose Women has always been close to my heart... I am thrilled to be back with the girls on a more regular basis, here's to being Loose in 2014!'. Musician and TV presenter Myleene Klass will also appear as guest panellist on January 9, with others to follow.