Longtime BBC Radio Host Edward Stourton Dies at 68

BBC radio host Edward Stourton died on July 18, 2026, at 68, with family nearby. He had prostate cancer since 2014 but told almost no one for nine years, finally sharing it in his 2023 book "Confessions." He was still hosting Radio 4's "Sunday" program in late June 2026. He also hosted "Today" and "The World at One," and reported from Baghdad, Sarajevo, and Moscow.