Sky News presenter Kay Burley has been taken off air for six months after breaking Covid-19 rules, while political editor Beth Rigby and correspondent Inzamam Rashid have been taken off air for three months.
Ms Burley previously said she was celebrating her 60th birthday at a "Covid-compliant" restaurant on Saturday and afterwards "popped into another" venue to use the bathroom.
The gathering was reportedly in London, which is under Tier 2 restrictions.
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Writing on Twitter, Ms Burley said: "I want to apologise to you all for an error of judgment. On Saturday night I was enjoying my 60th birthday at a Covid compliant restaurant.
"I am embarrassed to say that later in the evening I inadvertently broke the rules.
"I had been waiting for a taxi at 11pm to get home. Desperate for the loo I briefly popped into another restaurant to spend a penny. I can only apologise."
Sky News said in a statement today: "A small number of Sky News staff attended a social event in London on Saturday evening during which Covid-19 guidelines were breached.
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"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."
