BBC star enjoys 'few more months of life' amid terminal cancer battle after welcoming baby

BBC stars gathered to remember the beloved journalist George Alagiah at his memorial service.The respected newsreader, who sadly passed away aged 67 after a long battle with bowel cancer, was honoured by many of his colleagues. George, who was the face of BBC One's News At Six since 2007, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in April 2014. His death was announced in a touching statement from his agent Mary Greenham.The memorial service took place at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London.

Hannah Hawkins, a producer on ITV daytime show Lorraine, has passed away following a battle with terminal breast cancer, her husband has announced. Hannah had welcomed her baby son just two months ago, and had been diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time while pregnant.

Joe Sugg has shared his thoughts after girlfriend Dianne Buswell took to the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor last night with her partner, EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas declared 'this is awkward' as he addressed his latest performance after sparking concern. On Saturday night (November 4), the Waterloo Road star and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk returned to the ballroom for week seven.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy is best known for being the lead presenter of Channel 4 News, but he's switched news reading for sequins and jazz hands on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing. The journalist, 53, is competing on the BBC One show with professional dancer Lauren Oatley, with the pair so far impressing both the judges and viewers with their performances. Krishnan has worked as a news anchor for Channel 4 since 1998, but in October 2022 he was taken off air for one week after TV bosses made the decision to suspend him following an offensive comment he made after interviewing MP Steve Baker.

BBC Two's Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don is one of the best known horticulturalists in the country. But surprisingly, before Monty ever ventured into the world of gardening, his previous career couldn't have been more different.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has said going through treatment for breast cancer has resulted in the “toughest year” of her life. The 33-year-old appeared on the Stand Up To Cancer live show on Channel 4 at the Francis Crick Institute to celebrate a decade of the appeal for Cancer Research UK.

BBC actress Victoria Coren Mitchell has given birth to her second child with Peep Show star David Mitchell.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has shared a heartfelt update on her cancer battle, expressing her disappointment at not being able to attend an event in her hometown. She said: "Snuggled up rrrrready for tonight's @bbcstrictly results show! Always love Halloween week on strictly (although very different watching from the sofa, but still a brilliant show and so proud of all my fabulous fellow pros).

Jonnie Irwin, the former host of A Place in the Sun, treated his wife Jessica Holmes to a special birthday lunch amid his battle with terminal cancer.The 49 year old revealed in November 2022 that he had terminal lung cancer, two years after being diagnosed with the devastating disease. He said his main focus now is to spend as much time as possible with his wife Jess and their three young sons, Rex, five, and three year old twins Cormac and Rafa. Doing just that, Jonnie shared a sweet snap on Friday alongside his wife of seven years, Jess, 41, as they smiled outside a restaurant.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and EastEnders star Navin Chowdhry, known for his role of Nish Panesar, has celebrated his wife's very important milestone to mark the occasion.The actor revealed that it's been two years since his wife Charlie has undergone chemo and posted a touching image on Instagram. Sharing a post of a mug with the phrase ‘Straight Outta Chemo’ – a reference to 2015 film Straight Outta Compton – the 52-year-old said: "2 years ago.

The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has met with the party's Muslim MPs as unrest grows over his position on Israel and Gaza. There is reported to be growing anger among the grassroots and some in the parliamentary party over comments made by Sir Keir on the escalating conflict.

Karen Hauer has shared a rather cryptic personal update while taking part in an Instagram Q&A. The professional dancer, who stars on the popular BBC series Strictly Come Dancing, addressed fan questions amid her reported split from husband Jordan Wyn-Jones. One fan asked the dancer: "How are you doing?" to which she rather cryptically replied: "I'm OK I think." Another of Karen's followers asked what her favourite book is, leading to her recommending Lighter by Yung Pueblo, a non-fiction book that encourages the reader to "let go of the past", which she labelled her "fav book at the moment" and rated five stars.

Jonnie Irwin has been flooded with support after updating his fans on his 'mistake' amid his battle with terminal cancer. The TV presenter, who is best known for fronting Channel 4's A Place In The Sun and BBC's Escape to the Country, shared the devastating news that he had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in November last year.

Made in Chelsea star Tiffany Watson has opened up on her "tough" body battle after welcoming baby son Jude in June. The 29 year old TV star gave birth to her first child a few months ago, who she shares with her Colchester United footballer husband Cameron McGeehan.

Rock legend Noddy Holder has been battling throat cancer for the past five years - after initially being told he had only "six months to live", his wife Suzan has movingly revealed. Slade icon Noddy, 77, has been receiving pioneering treatment at Manchester's Christie Hospital after the shock diagnosis.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden beamed for the camera and showed off her stunning long brown wig as she popped out for a spot of brunch with her husband, amid her ongoing battle with cancer. The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, received the news she had breast cancer back in May, and has been keeping her followers updated on her battle ever since. In her most recent Instagram post, Amy was seen with a huge smile on her face as she held up a green drink to the camera.The professional dancer looked stunning in a floral top and opted to wear her brown wig with a stylish black headband.

A Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin shared an update on his health with fans after getting a chest infection amid his terminal cancer diagnosis. Jonnie, who told fans last November that his lung tumour had spread to his brain, posted a photo of himself in a Salt Room on Instagram, where he's receiving treatment for the infection. He also shared a snap of the empty room, enjoying some alone time.

Australian Story, revealing that he’s been in remission for about a year now.“I know I’ve got it, but I’m not really interested in it,” said the actor, who was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. And while the illness has taken a toll on Neill, he admitted that he doesn’t waste any time learning about it and instead just leaves it to the experts.“It’s out of my control.

Reality star Kerry Katona has opened up to her followers on Instagram in an emotional video and revealed her sister found a lump the "size of a brussel sprout" in her breast.The former Atomic Kitten star thanked medical staff and revealed that breast cancer runs in her family.Talking about her sister Lynsey Armstrong, Kerry said: "My sister found a terrible, huge lump in her breast. And I know she won’t mind me telling you this. She was so scared.