Sky News has unveiled Sarah-Jane Mee as the new host of its flagship breakfast programme, Sunrise, taking over from Eamonn Holmes as the lead presenter.

Mee commented 'I'm so excited about returning to the Sunrise hotseat; taking over from Eamonn is a real honour and I feel privileged that I will be starting the day with Sunrise viewers around the UK and beyond. Live news is always such a thrill, you never know where the morning will take you and I looking forward to finding out'. Mee's first show will air October 17.

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