Burley was part of the team that launched Sky News in 1989, with the broadcaster's executive chairman David Rhodes saying her "legacy in television journalism is unmatched".

Why has Kay Burley quit Sky News? Presenter says goodbye after 36 years - The Wigan-born presenter has covered some major news stories, including the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and 9/11

Broadcast titan Kay Burley has announced her retirement from Sky News after 36 years at the helm. The legendary news presenter was part of the original news team which launched in 1989, meaning her career spanned five decades.

Kay Burley has quit Sky after joining in 1988 - and has racked up countless complaints over her long tenure with the broadcaster, alongside petitions for her to be sacked and a period of absence for r

Kay Burley, one of the UK’s best-known news anchors, is retiring from Sky News after 36 years. Burley’s decision follows Deadline revealing last year that the presenter was expected to leave the Sky News breakfast show amid speculation she was stepping down altogether.

Wigan TV star Kay Burley is hanging up her microphone as Susanna Reid and other broadcasters paid tribute to a remarkable career. Announcing her sudden retirement on her breakfast show this Wednesday,

Kay Burley has announced she is quitting Sky News after 36 years, she thanked her colleagues and viewers for their support over the years as she bid farewell to the show

Kay Burley quits Sky News live on air in shock announcement after 36 years with channel - Kay Burley said ‘it's been an honour and privilege’ as she closed her final Sky News breakfast programme on We