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BBC presenter dies from cancer aged 40

The broadcaster, who spoke openly about having the disease in a popular podcast, died "peacefully" this morning.

Mrs Bland was diagnosed in November 2016
Image: Mrs Bland was diagnosed in November 2016
BBC news presenter Rachael Bland has died after being diagnosed with incurable cancer, her family has announced.
-A tweet posted on the Radio 5 Live broadcaster's Twitter account said: "Our beautiful, courageous Rachael died peacefully this morning surrounded by her close family.
"We are crushed but she would want me to thank everyone who took an interest in her story or sent messages of support.
"You'll never know how much they meant to her. Steve and Freddie xxx"
On Monday the 40-year-old told her followers that doctors said she had just days left to live.
Rachael Bland with her son Freddie and husband Steve
Image: Rachael Bland with her son Freddie and husband Steve
The mother-of-one wrote: "In the words of the legendary Frank S - I'm afraid the time has come my friends. And suddenly. I'm told I've only got days. It's very surreal.
"Thank you so much for all the support I've received. Debs and Lozz will continue with the #youmebigc podcast.
"Au revoir my friends."
Mrs Bland was first diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2016, where it was found to have already spread to lymph nodes under her right arm.
Despite treatment including four months of chemotherapy, a mastectomy, radiotherapy and a round of immunotherapy, the cancer spread.
She told her story in an honest and humorous podcast, documenting her life from finding a lump to being told she only had days left

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