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".

Broadcaster Kay Burley dramatically announced she is quitting Sky News after 36 years as she signed off her final breakfast show on Wednesday. Burley, 64, said it was an “honour and privilege” to have worked with what she described as “some of the best and hardest working teams in the business”.

Broadcaster Kay Burley announces she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years - She made the announcement on Wednesday morning at the end of her breakfast programme.

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 she hosted for more than four years.

Kay Burley drops bombshell as she quits Sky News after 36 years - Kay Burley said ‘it's been an honour and privilege’ as she closed her final Sky News breakfast programme on Wednesday

Kay Burley announces she is leaving Sky News after 36 years - ‘Thank you for waking up and tuning in every morning,’ she said

Kay Burley has closed her final show on Sky News Breakfast, announcing she is retiring from the network after 36 years, covering major events like the Concorde air disaster and 9/11