Alastair Stewart, who cemented his broadcasting career as a newsreader for ITV, has confirmed he will be retiring from a permanent role.
The journalist is Britain's longest-serving newsreader, having presented the news on both local and national television for more than 45 years.
After stepping down from ITV, he joined GB News two years ago before its launch. He was their newsreader on air to announce the Queen’s death, leading the subsequent coverage and anchoring the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last year on the channel.
