George Alagiah
The award-winning journalist, who presented the BBC News At Six for the past 20 years, died on Monday from bowel cancer after being first diagnosed in 2014.
“British journalism has lost a talent,” Labour leader Keir Starmer tweeted.
BBC director general Tim Davie remembered him as one of "the best and bravest journalists".
The newsreader said he was missing his colleagues at the BBC.
The presenter said his BBC News role leaves him “absolutely knackered physically” but “mentally rejuvenated”.
The BBC newsreader also explained how his diagnosis changed his outlook on life.
The presenter was first diagnosed with the illness in 2014 and again in 2017.
The newsreader found out his cancer had spread to his lungs earlier this year.
The BBC newsreader was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2014.
The BBC News presenter revealed during an appearance on News At Six that he'd tested positive for Covid-19.