Emily Parr has been sensationally kicked out of Big Brother for using a racially offensive word towards another housemate.     

The Peaches Geldof-lookalike was taken out at 3.30am this morning, and was prevented from talking to any of the fellow housemates.

As a result this week's eviction vote has been cancelled.

A spokeswoman for Channel 4 told the BBC that the decision had been taken because "such behaviour won't be tolerated".

Channel 4 obviously want to be seen as being tough on such behaviour after the racism storm on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year threatened to engulf the show.