EXCLUSIVE: A Sky News insider said that Kay Burley 'won't be missed' after she announced she would be stepping down from her role 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".

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

At 64, Burley was handpicked by Andrew Neil to help launch Sky News back in 1988, and since then, she’s become a defining figure of the channel. Over the years, she’s enjoyed her fair share of triumphs, but her career hasn’t been without its controversies.

Sky News anchor Kay Burley has announced she's stepping back from her landmark programme after nearly four decades.

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

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