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

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.”

Susanna Reid on GMB

Susanna Reid interrupted GMB for another breaking news announcement (Image: ITV)

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.

Charlotte Hawkins on Good Morning Britain

Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins stunned her co-stars with a ‘worrying’ confession ahead of

“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.'”

She added: “It’s wonderful to have the chance to honour him and also honour the millions. I’m sad because I don’t have the chance to care anymore but I felt it would be wrong for me to sort of walk away from the caring campaign that I feel I have a responsibility for.”