Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVeteran broadcaster and former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has died at the age of 68. Murnaghan was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer last summer and had been responding positively to treatment. He expressed regret for not getting an earlier diagnosis, stating his cancer was too advanced for localised treatment. Following his diagnosis, Murnaghan became an ambassador for Prostate Cancer Research to raise awareness about the need for screenings. His extensive career included presenting ITV's News at Ten, BBC Ten O'Clock News, Channel 4 News, and hosting the true crime series Killer Britain. In fullTV presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Presenter had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer last summer

The Sky and BBC presenter revealed last year he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer