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  Media caption, Memories of broadcaster Bill Turnbull, who has died at the age of 66 Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. Turnbull hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, in both London and later Salford, and also fronted Songs of Praise and game show Think Tank. His family said: "Bill will be remembered by many as a remarkable broadcaster who brought warmth and humour into people's homes". In 2018, he announced he had been  diagnosed with prostate cancer. Obituary: Beloved BBC Breakfast host In pictures: A look back at Bill Turnbull's life After leaving the BBC in 2016, he joined Classic FM, and continued presenting shows on the network until recently. His family added: "Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31 August." They said he received his diagnosis in 2017, and praised his "outst...

  IMAGE SOURCE, REUTERS Image caption, Democrat Mary Peltola will hold the seat until the 8 November general election Sarah Palin has lost a special congressional election in Alaska, in a district that was Republican-held for nearly five decades. The winner, Democrat Mary Peltola, will be the first Alaskan Native to serve as a lawmaker in Congress for the state. The race was to fill a vacancy left after the former officeholder died. The seat is up for grabs again in November. Former Alaska governor Ms Palin, 58, rose to prominence as a vice-presidential candidate in 2008. Ms Peltola, 49, was declared the winner on Wednesday by three percentage points in a state that ex-President Donald Trump took by 10 points in 2020. The former state lawmaker advocated for abortion access, climate action and the state's salmon populations. Ms Palin, who was endorsed by Mr Trump, outspent her Democratic rival by four to one in the run-up to the 16 August election, according to Politico. Jury rules ...