ITV News viewers concerned for presenter who struggles to read news

Blog post published at 11:46 pm on the 26th of April in the year 2024, with an update made at 1:01 am on the 27th of April in the same year.

Tonight on ITV News, some viewers expressed worries over a presenter who appeared to have difficulty with pronouncing words and reading the news.

On the News at Ten program, Rageh Omaar, who is 56 years old and the International Affairs Editor at ITV News, was summarizing the main news stories of the day. However, during the live broadcast, he unexpectedly became unable to speak clearly.

ITV News has confirmed that Mr. Omaar is currently receiving medical attention. The specific nature of his ailment is yet to be determined.

An ITV News representative stated that they have taken note of viewers' worries regarding the health and safety of Rageh Omaar.

Rageh fell ill while hosting the News at Ten program on Friday and is currently under medical treatment. He expresses his gratitude for all the heartfelt messages he has received.

During the News at 10 segment, Rageh Omaar, ITV's International Affairs Editor, who is 56 years old, was summarizing the day's most important stories. However, he then began to appear confused and unintelligible while still live on air.

ITV+1 has decided to temporarily remove the show from its re-runs. A statement displayed on the screen stated that they are currently experiencing technical difficulties and would return to the regular schedule shortly.

ITV+1 has removed the show from its repeat broadcasts. A statement displayed on the screen read: "We will return shortly. We are currently experiencing a temporary issue that prevents us from offering our +1 service."

'We will be back soon.'

During the video, Mr Omaar appears to be trembling and having difficulty speaking when discussing a segment about weekend activities.

Social media users immediately expressed their worries, with one individual stating: 'I am truly astonished that ITV allowed Rageh Omaar to conduct the entire 30-minute show'.

If he is unwell, they are responsible for taking care of him, and if he was intoxicated, they owe their viewers a sense of responsibility. I truly wish for his well-being because his condition during the broadcast was quite difficult to witness.

Someone else remarked: 'Is everything alright with him? Why didn't they remove him from the broadcast?'

One person commented, "At first, I assumed his trouble was with the teleprompter, but my wish is for him to recover."

In the year 2013, a British journalist who was originally from Somalia, named Mr Omaar, became a part of ITV News. He was later promoted as their International Affairs Editor in the year 2014.

He achieved multiple accolades for his outstanding journalism while covering events in the middle east, including receiving a Peabody Award for his contributions in Sudan.

Mr Omaar, a British journalist originally from Somalia, became well-known worldwide for his reporting as a foreign correspondent with the BBC when Iraq was invaded and Baghdad fell in 2003.

During his tenure, he was recognized with multiple accolades for his outstanding contributions. One of his notable achievements was receiving a Peabody award for his reports on Sudan while working for the BBC. He also won a BAFTA award for the BBC's coverage of the invasion of Afghanistan. It is worth mentioning that he stood out as the sole western TV journalist who reported from within Taliban-held Kabul.

Later on, he landed a job at Al Jazeera International, where he worked from 2006-2010. During his tenure, he hosted the documentary series named Witness on a daily basis, and also took on the role of a correspondent for the London Division, covering stories from the Middle East.

In January 2013, he started working for ITV News as a special correspondent and presenter. He covered a diverse range of news stories, as well as created comprehensive reports from various locations within the UK and internationally.

In 2014, prior to their elevation to the position of ITV News' International Affairs Editor.

Earlier this month, a man who is a father to three children encountered some problems with certain soccer aficionados due to some remarks he expressed regarding the competition for the Premier League championship.

Mr. Omaar, who proudly supports Arsenal, made a comical remark about the state of the Premier League title race. He mentioned that even though Liverpool is now leading the competition, the battle for the top spot remains extremely tight.

Liverpool has unfortunately gained a two-point lead over Arsenal after defeating Sheffield United 3-1, with Alexis Mac Allister securing the game-winning goal. This match was against the team currently ranked last in the league.