Sky News presenter Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from the network after 36 years. Closing the channel's breakfast programme on Wednesday, Burley said it had been "an honour and a privilege to work with some of the best and hardest working teams in the business".

Presenter was face of the 24-hour news service from day one, but almost everything else has changed for channel since 1989

Kay Burley took to Instagram on Wednesday night (February 5) to give an update on her future plans following her surprise Sky News exit today. Sharing a post from celebrity PR firm Dundas Communication with her 53,200 followers she revealed she was now represented by the agency. "Lovely warm feeling to be part of @dundascomms family," she wrote.

Broadcaster Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years with the channel. She made the announcement on Wednesday morning at the end of her breakfast programme, which was her last day on air with the broadcaster.

Kay Burley, the Sky News presenter famed for her forthright interviews and occasional high-profile controversies, has announced her retirement from the broadcaster after 36 years – in a move insiders say signals the end of the “big beast” news anchors.

Broadcaster Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years with the British channel. She made the announcement yesterday morning at the end of her breakfast programme, which was her last day on air with the broadcaster.

Broadcaster Kay Burley has reflected on her career at Sky News and said she benefitted from “women supporting other women”. Burley announced she was retiring from the channel, after 36 years, at the end of her breakfast programme on Wednesday,

Kay is just 5/4 on betting apps to join GB News next. While she has retired from Sky News, the experienced broadcaster stopped short of announcing a complete retirement from television. As a result, the grapevine is buzzing, and GB News is a name that is cropping up as a potential next destination for the star.

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