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Rageh Omaar ‘should be back on screens soon’ after ‘terrifying’ on-air illness, ‘good friend’ Richard Madeley says

Rageh Omaar will be back to work 'soon', his friend Richard Madeley has revealed after an on-air illness concerned ITV News viewers

TV Rageh Omaar sparked huge concern last week after he was struck by illness while presenting the 10 o’clock news. After reading the latest headlines, Richard halted the show and said: “Now time to talk about our good friend and colleague Rageh Omaar who, of course, was taken ill recently during the news.” He said: “I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and good wishes, especially all the medical staff, all my wonderful colleagues at ITV News, and our viewers who expressed concern.

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