London (AFP)

British star journalist Piers Morgan, known for his provocative rants and projections, announced his return to UK and US screens on Thursday with a new opinion piece on the channels of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

This controversial loudmouth returns to television six months after leaving the morning show of the British channel ITV, after accusations of lies targeting Meghan Markle, one of his regular targets.

He also finds, through the Fox network, the United States, where he had participated in the America's Got Talent telecrochet then succeeded on CNN to the legendary Larry King, until 2014.

"Great to find Rupert Murdoch's News Corp after 28 years. Where I started my media career," tweeted the 56-year-old journalist.

Piers Morgan is known for his virulent protests against the Duchess, certain politicians or the "woke", this desire to say that he is aware of the oppressions experienced by minorities.

Within News Corp, he will present a daily program from 2022, broadcast on the group's channels in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, will publish two weekly columns on the sites of the British tabloids The Sun and American New York Post and will present documentaries on various facts.

In a statement released by News Corp, he touted his show as a "fearless forum for heated debate" and "celebrating everyone's right to have an opinion."

"Piers is the presenter that each channel wants but does not have the courage to hire," said Rupert Murdoch, 90, for his part.

His show is created just as a channel has just launched in the United Kingdom giving voice to ultra-conservative and pro-Brexit personalities such as the Europhobic Nigel Farage.

In March, Piers Morgan had left the morning of the ITV channel after the broadcast of a shock interview with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, where the Duchess spoke of her suicidal thoughts and complained that she had not received any help from the part of the royal family.

British newspaper headlines following Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey, March 8, 2021 in Brighton Glyn KIRK AFP / Archives

“I'm sorry, I don't believe a word of what she says,” he said.

"I wouldn't believe her if she read me a weather report."

These remarks were at the origin of more than 50,000 complaints, never seen before, with the audiovisual regulator, which then cleared the channel of any violation.

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