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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Carla Feric

Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

Veteran broadcaster Jon Snow, a familiar face from Channel 4 News, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most prevalent form of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society has confirmed.

The 78-year-old journalist is set to explore the realities of living with the condition in an upcoming documentary, Jon Snow: A Last Big Story, scheduled to air later this month.

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