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Yahoo
05-02-2025
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Kay Burley to Retire From U.K.'s Sky News After 36 Years
Kay Burley, one of the most recognizable figures on U.K. news and a 36-year veteran of Sky News, has announced that she is retiring from the network. She said it had been 'an honour and a privilege to work with some of the best and hardest working teams in the business' as she closed Sky News' breakfast program on Wednesday, adding that the network's news channel had gone 'from a standing start to one of the most recognized and valued brands in global news.' More from Variety 'Top Boy' Star Ashley Walters' Directorial Debut 'Animol' Begins Production as Stephen Graham Joins Cast (EXCLUSIVE) 'Becoming Madonna' Trailer Revealed by Sky Documentaries UK, Optomen and All3Media Intl. (EXCLUSIVE) Comcast Gets Max U.S. Bundling Rights Under Warner Bros. Discovery Renewal Deal Burley first joined Sky News in 1989 and, in her time there, helped cover the death of Princess Diana, the 9/11 terror attacks in New York and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. In 2020, Burley was suspended from presenting The Kay Burley Show, which launched in 2018, after she was found to have breached COVID-19 lockdown restrictions to celebrate her 60th birthday. 'News by its very nature is often devastating and together we've covered so many life-changing events,' she said on Wednesday. 'But we've also enjoyed some wonderful high notes too, haven't we – the thrill of London winning the chance to host the 2012 Olympics; a plethora of royal weddings; jubilees and who can forget days and days and days waiting for royal babies to arrive at the Lindo Wing.' Burley added: 'But after more than a million minutes of live TV news – more than anyone else in the world – its time for me to indulge in some of my other passions – including my love for travel.' Best of Variety Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kay Burley retires from Sky News after 36 years
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". Burley reflected that Sky News had gone "from a standing start to one of the most recognised and valued brands in global news". Burley, 64, joined Sky News in 1989 and was part of the team that covered the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the 9/11 terror attacks, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the birth of Prince George. In 2018, she was given her own show, The Kay Burley Show which moved into the breakfast slot a year later. Speaking at the end of her show, Burley added: "News by its very nature is often devastating and together we've covered so many life-changing events. "But we've also enjoyed some wonderful high notes too, haven't we - the thrill of London winning the chance to host the 2012 Olympics; a plethora of royal weddings; jubilees and who can forget days and days and days waiting for royal babies to arrive at the Lindo Wing. "But after more than a million minutes of live TV news - more than anyone else in the world - its time for me to indulge in some of my other passions - including my love for travel. "So, after covering 12 separate general elections - including Sir Keir Starmer's victory last year - I am retiring from Sky News - let politicians of every party just rejoice at that news! "Thank you for waking up and tuning in every morning. I can't tell you how much I have appreciated your support over the last three and a half decades: You're awesome." In 2007 Burley appeared as a contestant on ITV's Dancing on Ice and in 2018 she was part of the second series of Celebrity Hunted.
BBC News
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kay Burley retires from Sky News after 36 years
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".Burley reflected that Sky News had gone "from a standing start to one of the most recognised and valued brands in global news".Burley, 64, joined Sky News in 1989 and was part of the team that covered the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the 9/11 terror attacks, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the birth of Prince George. In 2018, she was given her own show, The Kay Burley Show which moved into the breakfast slot a year later. Speaking at the end of her show, Burley added: "News by its very nature is often devastating and together we've covered so many life-changing events."But we've also enjoyed some wonderful high notes too, haven't we - the thrill of London winning the chance to host the 2012 Olympics; a plethora of royal weddings; jubilees and who can forget days and days and days waiting for royal babies to arrive at the Lindo Wing."But after more than a million minutes of live TV news - more than anyone else in the world - its time for me to indulge in some of my other passions - including my love for travel."So, after covering 12 separate general elections - including Sir Keir Starmer's victory last year - I am retiring from Sky News - let politicians of every party just rejoice at that news!"Thank you for waking up and tuning in every morning. I can't tell you how much I have appreciated your support over the last three and a half decades: You're awesome." In 2007 Burley appeared as a contestant on ITV's Dancing on Ice and in 2018 she was part of the second series of Celebrity Hunted.
