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A small number of Sky News staff attended a social event in London on Saturday evening during which COVID-19聽guidelines were breached.

As a result of an internal review Sky News presenter Kay Burley has agreed to be off air for six months, and political editor Beth Rigby and correspondent Inzamam Rashid have agreed to be off air for three months.

All those involved regret the incident and have apologised.

Everyone at Sky News is expected to comply with the rules and the company takes breaches like this very seriously indeed.

In a statement, Kay Burley said: "I have today agreed with Sky News to step back from my broadcasting role for a period of reflection.

"It's clear to me that we are all in the fight against COVID-19 and that we all have a duty to stick firmly by the rules.

"It doesn't matter that I thought I was COVID-compliant on a recent social event. The fact is I was wrong, I made a big mistake, and I am sorry.

"Some dear friends and colleagues - some of the most talented and committed professionals in our business - have been pulled into this episode and I regret this enormously."

She went on to say that "no one is prouder of our channel's reputation" and that she was looking forward to returning to work.

Also in a statement, Beth Rigby apologised to Sky News staff for her "error of judgement", saying: "I let you all down as well as our viewers whom we're here to serve."

She said it was wrong of her to attend the event and to hug Kay Burley as she left to go home, and that it would never happen again.

"I've covered the guidelines throughout the pandemic and I should have known better," she said.

Inzamam Rashid said he had made a mistake, adding: "I feel awful for how my actions might reflect on Sky News and the amazing people who work here."

He went on to say sorry, adding: "What hurts the most is that I've seen the hard work, the sacrifice and the very best from everyone during the most challenging of years."