Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has announced she will be taking a short break from the ITV programme. The 55-year-old confirmed her absence during Thursday's broadcast, which she co-hosted alongside Richard Madeley.
At the end of the show, Reid told viewers: "I am off next week, but Good Morning Britain is back tomorrow from 6am." Her break coincides with the May half-term school holiday. It is not yet known who will stand in for her, but usual substitutes include Kate Garraway, Ranvir Singh, or Charlotte Hawkins.
During Thursday's episode, Reid and Madeley interviewed a woman who saved up to £800 a month as part of a new ITV programme called Rising Bills: How Can You Save Money?. They also discussed topical headlines with commentators Kwasi Kwarteng and Nels Abbey, and interviewed Race Across the World contestants Mark Blythen and Margo Oakley ahead of the grand final.
Ranvir Singh delivered breaking news that EasyJet reported a pretax loss of £552 million for the six months ending in March, and noted that summer flight bookings are lower than last year due to Middle East conflict uncertainty, though last-minute bookings have increased.
