BBC Breakfast hosts share emotional tribute as Deborah James dies aged 40

Read more: 'He had no shame': North East families slam Boris Johnson following resignation as PM In their statement, Caan's family said: "It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. "During his life, Caan married four times and had five children.

Scott Bryan This has been the weirdest week in British television in a long time.In the days leading up to Boris Johnson’s resignation, the number of gaffes and surreal moments captured on live television became almost impossible to track. But in many ways, these moments reflected the surreal mood of the country as the prime minister refused to step down, despite more than 50 government resignations.Take the political coverage from College Green, a public park in Westminster and a popular location for interviews with politicians.

Andy Burnham has said that Boris Johnson should resign as Prime Minister right now and let his deputy Dominic Raab take over for the next few weeks. The Greater Manchester mayor said the PM's proposal to stay in power until the autumn is not 'tenable' and he should step down immediately.

After a seismic 36 hours during which British politics has been rocked, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down and the British media is in overdrive speculating on what happens next. In the UK broadcasting world, questions will soon be raised about a future that will almost certainly have a different Culture Secretary than current incumbent Nadine Dorries.

Matt Hancock appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning (July 7) to share his opinions on whether or not he believes that the Prime Minister should step down – but viewers were distracted by his outfit. So far more than 50 Members of Parliament have resigned, putting pressure on Boris Johnson to leave his post.

Boris Johnson has finally agreed to step down as UK Prime Minister following more than 50 resignations from his government in response to multiple scandals.

BBC News anchor has been left red-faced after being caught with his feet on the desk and scrolling through his phone during a live broadcast.Over a turbulent 24 hours, where we saw 38 members of the Tory Government step down, Michael Gove reportedly sacked as revenge and a scrambling Boris Johnson defend himself from critics both inside and outside his party.So at the end of a hectic day for the Conservative Party, viewers will sure forgive anyone for not being able to keep up with the speed of the events - even poor Tim Willcox.READ MORE: Boris Johnson dealt yet another blow as Larry the Downing Street cat 'resigns'The BBC news anchor was listening to a recap of the day from fellow presenter and news analyst Ros Atkins outside 10 Downing Street when the camera unexpectedly cut back to him in the studio before it was supposed to.Such was the sudden nature, Tim had his feet up on the desk and was scrolling through his phone.He quickly realised and attempted to readjust, but it was too late as viewers took to social media to laugh at the blunder."Tbh we’re all doing the same right now" noted one user, with a second sympathising with the presenter, tweeting: "You really do have to feel for Tim Willcox here, but at the same time, thank you for giving me a chuckle."A third noted: "Six seconds of comic relief in the business news day for ages"As Mr Johnson refuses to step down from 10 Downing Street, he has given old pal Mr Gove his marching orders following his ally turning against him, the Mirror reports.The BBC initially reported that Mr Johnson had dismissed the Levelling Up Secretary after speaking to him on the phone on Wednesday night.Despite the chaos unfolding around him, the PM's Parliamentary Private Secretary James

has announced her liver "gave out" amid a gruelling secret opioid addiction. The TV star has admitted she "didn’t want to see" her daughter. She has been abusing substances since aged 15.

BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay welcomed two journalists on air on Wednesday morning - but things soon took a turn. Both Anna Isaacs from the Independent and Sebastian Payne from the Financial Times joined the host to talk about how busy their jobs have been since the first two resignations on Tuesday (July 5).

Boris Johnson lost two of his senior members after both Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resigned on Tuesday (July 5). Both MPs called for Boris' resignation as they left their vital roles, but the Prime Minister had an immediate turnaround as he welcomed replacements within mere hours.READ MORE: Gethin Jones asks BBC Breakfast star Jon Kay 'how dare you' after cheeky dog jibe On BBC Breakfast journalist Jon Maguire joined Jon Kay in quizzing MPs about Boris' continued time at 10 Downing Street, with Maguire interviewing MP Andrew Bridgen on air.

Deborah James' podcast co-host has called the late cancer campaigner's death "surreal" and said her friend's passing "hasn't really hit yet". Dame Deborah, known as Bowel Babe, tragically passed away on June 28 at the age of 40, after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016. She had co-hosted the You, Me And The Big C podcast with Lauren Mahon and Rachael Bland – who sadly died in September 2018 aged 40 after treatment for breast cancer.

Boris Johnson is facing urgent questions in parliament over what he knew about the behaviour of disgraced Tory MP Chris Pincher before appointing him as whip.

BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay couldn't hold back his cheeky side during the latest episode of the morning show as he seemed to make a jibe at Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones.On Tuesday morning's programme (July 5), the BBC Breakfast studio spoke to Gethin via video link to discuss what was taking place on the upcoming programme.However, the focus quickly turned to the sleepy dogs in the Morning Live studio who appeared unbothered by the cameras zooming in on them.But as Gethin mentioned how some may be feeling just like the tired pups, Jon quickly chimed in and told Gethin that it was his "company" that put them to sleep.Giggling at his remark, Gethin replied: "How dare you?"Back at the BBC Breakfast studio, Jon tried to continued the joke by suggesting that the dogs could do with coffee.However his co-host Sally Nugent told him that it probably wasn't the best idea.On Monday's programme (July 4), presenter Sally hit headlines after she scolded a camera operator for his filming while covering Mike Tindall’s charity bike ride.Sally appeared less than impressed by the camera work, originally done by Mike on a selfie stick before being passed over to a waiting crowd member - who did not manage to film the group leaving, and decided to point the lens at the cloudy sky.Just as Mike headed off for his ride, he joked: "This is where I fall off… actually, we’ll get someone to hold it whilst we set off, how about that?"Sally replied: "Don’t worry, you’re live on BBC One, it doesn’t matter if you fall off"But as the camera passed over, she chimed: "Off they go… Come on camera person, where are we?Jon then added: "I think the camera person is showing Carol [Kirkwood] the state of the clouds.""Yeah," Sally agreed, before

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent succeeded in raising concerns for her channel co-star after a 'brave' experience in Cornwall.TV presenter John McGuire was off at the Eden Project to kick off the Queen's Baton Relay, as the torch heads around the country ahead of the Commonwealth Games.John was tasked with enduring a zip wire experience alongside the first torch holder, plunging head first off a suspended platform while suited and booted.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent tells off 'subdued' camera operator for blunder live on-airBut Sally was pulling no punches as she compared his flight to a "beagle", joking with her co-host Jon Kay: "If you were watching an hour ago, you will have seen John McGuire flying like an eagle... or more possibly like a beagle..."Jon quipped: "I think it was a lot more like a beagle, wasn't it?"Realising her words might have been a tad harsh, Sally added: "I feel a bit mean, he looked fantastic, I have to say.

Fans of the late Dame Deborah James got an insight into her touching last moments with her family in the recent moving BBC documentary titled Dame Deborah James: The Last Dance which aired on Thursday 30 June on BBC One paying tribute to Deborah, who raised over £6 million for cancer charities. The podcast host and journalist, who also went by the nickname 'bowel babe', sadly died on Tuesday 28 June aged 40, with her family announcing the news in a heartbreaking statement on social media. Deborah's family were filmed in the documentary as they stayed close to her and spent precious time with her at the end.

LORRAINE Kelly fought back tears as she drunk prosecco in tribute to the late Dame Deborah James. The ITV presenter welled up over her friend's death, as she admitted: "I've not processed it yet." Lorraine told viewers: "Dame Deborah James's parents have raised a glass in honour of their inspirational daughter.

Lorraine Kelly raised a glass to her late friend Dame Deborah James on Friday morning and opened up about how she's feeling days on from her death. The TV star, 62, raised a glass to the late BBC podcast host during Friday's episode of her self-titled show and admitted she hasn't processed her friend passing away earlier this week. Deborah's death was confirmed on Tuesday night as her loved ones shared the sad news that the mum-of-two had died at the age of 40 via a statement on social media, following a five-year battle against stage four bowel cancer.

A poignant and touching moment between Deborah James and her family in her final days was aired during Thursday night's documentary.

BBC viewers were left in tears on Thursday evening after a touching documentary aired paying tribute to the late Dame Deborah James, who recently passed away after a five-year battle with bowel cancer.The podcast host and journalist, who also went by the nickname 'bowel babe', sadly died on Tuesday 28 June aged 40, with her family announcing the news in a heartbreaking statement on social media. A moving documentary titled Dame Deborah James: The Last Dance aired on Thursday 30 June on BBC One paying tribute to Deborah, who raised over £6 million for cancer charities.

Viewers were left heartbroken by a poignant documentary about cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James who died this week, age 40. The documentary, Deborah James: The Last Dance, aired this evening and is available on iPlayer.

Dame Deborah James described how she sobbed in her car after seeing her kids off to secondary school - a milestone she never thought she would hit before her tragic death age 40 after a five-year battle with bowel cancer.The journalist and broadcaster, who went by the nickname "bowel babe", "passed away peacefully" on Tuesday 28 June, her family shared in a statement on her Instagram. Deborah was first diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2016 at the age of 35, before the disease sadly went on to become stage four.