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December 10, 2020updated 30 Sep 2022 9:51am

Sky News takes Kay Burley off air for six months after Covid-19 lockdown rule breach

By Charlotte Tobitt

Sky News has taken its star presenter Kay Burley off air for six months after ruling she did breach Covid-19 lockdown rules with her 60th birthday party.

The broadcaster also said political editor Beth Rigby and North of England correspondent Inzamam Rashid, who attended the event in London, will be off air for three months.

In a statement, Sky News said: “All those involved regret the incident and have apologised.

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