Giles is understood to be taking over most of the responsibilities of Ian Squires, ITV's controller of current affairs and news operations, who stepped down after the general election ending a 20-year career at the broadcaster.
The ship was believed to be sailing from the town of Tadjoura in the north-west of the country towards the Djibouti capital and was understood to be carrying over 300 people.
Asteroids are understood to be left-over planetesimals, gradually grinding each other down into smaller and smaller bits, while comets are typically planetesimals from the farther reaches of a planetary system.
The Uruguayan federation – which is still understood to be "fuming" over the ban – now has seven days to prepare the details of an appeal.
Talks between Taymor and Spider-Man's producers, however, were understood to be continuing over whether she retains some link with the musical.
Other senior figures at Stamford Bridge are understood to be doubtful over whether a move for the 27-year-old would be advisable, particularly given the Premiership club's desire to streamline its business.
However, following a Premier League meeting at which Dyke was challenged by one club, understood to be Southampton, over whether he felt he could force through the changes without their consent, it has emerged a majority of clubs are unlikely to back the plan.
