On 24 July, it was announced that BBC newsreader George Alagiah had passed away at the age of 67. The Sri Lanka-born broadcaster, who had been the face of BBC One's News At Six since 2007, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2014. His agent, Mary Greenham released a statement to PA News Agency, reading: "I am so terribly sorry to inform you that George Alagiah died peacefully today, surrounded by his family and loved ones. George fought until the bitter end but sadly that battle ended earlier today.George was deeply loved by everybody who knew him, whether it was a friend, a colleague or a member of the public. He simply was a wonderful human being. My thoughts are with Fran, the boys and his wider family."