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Britian's longest serving newsreader Alastair Stewart has revealed he is retiring from regular broadcasting.
The 70-year-old news anchor is bringing an end to his career after spending 47 years working as a journalist on local and national television in the UK.
In a statement said he wanted to leave while he was still an 'old broadcaster' and not an 'ancient one'.
Alastair was at ITV News for over three decades before making the jump to start-up channel GB News in 2021.
An announcement from GB News confirmed that the newsreader is stepping back from his role and had fronted the final episode of his programme, 'Alastair Stewart Friends', last weekend.
Leaving: Legendary news presenter Alastair Stewart, 70, has revealed he is retiring from regular broadcasting (pictured in 2020)
Distinguished career: The news anchor is bringing an end to his career after spending 47 years working as a journalist on local and national television in the UK (pictured in 1995)
Although he won't be a regular on screens anymore, the journalist will return to GB News as an occasional contributor and he will be providing commentary for the upcoming coronation of King Charles III in May.
Commenting on his retirement, he said in a statement: 'I'm nearly 71 and I still get the most tremendous lift from live television – it's the best job in the world'.
He continued: 'However, the rigours of
