Dermot Murnaghan diagnosed with ‘advanced' stage 4 prostate cancer
Veteran news presenter Dermot Murnaghan has revealed he is living with stage 4 prostate cancer.The broadcaster, who anchored major bulletins for Sky News from 2007 until his departure in early 2023, shared the diagnosis in a personal message while promoting a cancer fundraising event.
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