Kay Burley’s Sky News replacements have been announced after she left the breakfast show in February.

The British broadcaster, 64, sent shockwaves through the nation when she announced her retirement from the channel after 36 years.

Speculation has been rife following her exit, and it has now been confirmed that Sophy Ridge and Wilfred Frost have been appointed as the new Sky News breakfast presenters.

They will join the show later this Autumn, with an exact date to be announced, as well as a new show name and studio.

Ridge, 40, is best known for hosting Politics Hub for the last two years as well as Sophy Ridge on Sunday.

During the last UK election, she was the lead presenter during Sky’s coverage and was named RTS Presenter of the Year at the RTS Television Journalism Awards earlie

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