Susanna Reid interrupts ITV GMB for second 'breaking news' announcement

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid interrupted the show for a second breaking news announcement on Wednesday.

During the latest instalment, Susanna, 53, told viewers: "Good morning Britain, our breaking news this morning is the UK economy showed no growth at all in July and that was for the second month in a row.

"According to official figures published in the last hour, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said tough measures are needed in next month's budget to help plug, what she said, is a £22 billion black hole in the public finances."

Co-host Ed Balls then added: "Meanwhile, millions of pensioners are already set to lose their winter fuel payments this year and the controversial early release of prisoners to ease overcrowding in jails is continuing despite widespread criticism."

Just moments earlier on the show, Susanna had announced some other 'breaking news' ahead of the National Television Awards, taking place later on Wednesday.

The annual event, hosted by Joel Dommett, celebrates those in television and sees some of the biggest shows nominated. Talking about the NTAs on Wednesday's GMB, presenter Charlotte Hawkins, 49, admitted she still didn't know what she was going to wear for the event.

Host Susanna said: "I've got breaking news for you... Richard Arnold's been getting ready, Charlotte doesn't know yet what she's going to wear!" to which Charlotte added: "A little bit worrying!"

It comes as fellow GMB star Kate Garraway is nominated for a National Television Award for her documentary Kate Garraway: Derek's Story, which details Derek's health battles over the past few years. Derek sadly passed away a few months back after suffering multiple complications due to coronavirus.

In a recent episode of GMB, Kate heartbreakingly revealed why she hasn't posted about her Derek documentary. Speaking on GMB, she said: "I haven't posted I've been nominated yet because I got so much backlash from doing it, for people saying 'stop going on about it'. But actually, I realise I'm letting people down."

Derek sadly passed away in January 2024, nearly four years after he became ill. Following his death, Kate took some time off to be with her family and later returned to Good Morning Britain, where she admitted it was very difficult for her to do the documentary but she felt she owed it to others who care to try and help them get more support.

"One of the biggest frustrations was that he felt like a total failure, he felt like an incredible burden on the carers, on the system, on us and it didn't matter what we said, he felt that burden, and he wanted to be a contributor," she said.

"Making this documentary was his way of saying 'I'm gonna speak up for the people that have supported me, the family but also those around me and the people within the care system.'"