look, huw edwards is a sto , attention. look, huw edwards is a story. whether — attention.ook, huw edwards is a story, whether he's working - attention. look, huw edwards is a story, whether he's working for. attention. look, huw edwards is a l story, whether he's working for itv, bbc, or bbc news. he's a big name with the largest salary in the bbc�*s news division. so of course it would be news as soon as it broke. the only thing that's surprising it's it's taken so many days for his name to become public, because clearly lots of people inside the bbc knew who it was, and clearly he must of been agonising with his wife, as we now realise, as to what to do, and she has taken the initiative in making sure he gets hospital treatment and she puts out a statement about the notion that somehow the bbc as an organisation should have been cajoling huw edwards into making a public statement or naming him as the person, it'sjust not statement or naming him as the person, it's just not acceptable, that's not the job of any employer, least of all one which is trying to enjoy a level o

and if we look at who huw edwards is, he is a - who huw edwards is, he is a household name.ry know him as the bbc, of the face of bbc news, he is one of the face of bbc news, he is one of the bbc�*s best known presenters, and it will come as a shock to many, many viewers, and so there will be a lot of reaction, but i think a pause, really, in the sense that he is receiving this treatment now and his wife vicky flind has clearly, and understandably, been wanting some space for him to receive that treatment and to get better, and so she has asked for privacy at this time, but saying also that once he is well enough, he will be able to respond to the allegations that have been made against him.— respond to the allegations that have been made against him. helena, stay with us as we — been made against him. helena, stay with us as we continue _ been made against him. helena, stay with us as we continue to _ been made against him. helena, stay with us as we continue to work- with us as we continue to work through these developments. joining us now is david banks, media law consult

i am making the wife of huw edwards.five difficult days for our family than doing this primarily for his mental well—being and to protect our children. huw edwards is suffering from severe mental health issues and he has been treated for severe depression in recent years, the events of the past few days of worsened matters need he suffered another serious episode it is not receiving inpatient hospital care where you will stay for the foreseeable future. what's old enough to do so, you will respond to the stories that have been published and to be clear, he was first author allegations be made against him last thursday. in the circumstances and given his condition, i would like to ask that the privacy of my family and everyone else caught up in the circumstances and given his condition, i would like to ask that the privacy of my family and everyone else, but these sorry and many have been impacted by the speculation. we hope this will bring that to an end. that is a statement from vicky flind the wife of huw edwards as sh

huw into the office. i apologise. huw edwards was only made aware of the allegations against him when the sun edwards was only made aware of the allegations agaii with m when the sun edwards was only made aware of the allegations agaii with the �*hen the sun edwards was only made aware of the allegations agaii with the story, e sun edwards was only made aware of the allegations agaii with the story, and n went to the bbc with the story, and i think the fact that they include that in the fact that vicky flind, huw edwards's makes reference huw edwards's wife, makes reference to that any statements today suggests that it is a significant piece of information. lake suggests that it is a significant piece of information.— suggests that it is a significant piece of information. jake, thank ou for piece of information. jake, thank you forjoining — piece of information. jake, thank you forjoining us _ piece of information. jake, thank you forjoining us with _ piece of information. jake, thank you forjoining us with your - yo

huw edwards is a such a luminary figure.— values. huw edwards is a such a luminary figure.of the sac. absolutely. |_ luminary figure. he's the face of the bbc. absolutely. i don't- luminary figure. he's the face of. the bbc. absolutely. i don't think it's quite such a shock. i think the speculation has been so rampant. it's a shock that huw edwards is in this position, but the actual name is not a shock. i was a most of the people i've spoken to have had an educated guess in huw edwards for the past few days, so that's one we're looking at. it's shocking, but not... but he's very much loved. i think that's one of the things that perhaps his family can take away tonight, that whatever he's done, he is very much loved and there will be a way through this for him. speaking thereto these _ a way through this for him. speaking thereto these howell, _ a way through this for him. speaking thereto these howell, former - thereto these howell, former managing editor at �*s sky news here's katie raddatz. the managing editor at 's sky news here's katie raddatz. the police decided there

huw _ thing to cover. live from london, this is bbc news. huw edwards i thing to cover.ntal health issues and is now receiving inpatient hospital care. this health issues and is now receiving inpatient hospital care.— inpatient hospital care. this is a man that has — inpatient hospital care. this is a man that has embodied - inpatient hospital care. this is a man that has embodied bbc- inpatient hospital care. this is a - man that has embodied bbc valued, has been the face of the bbc, has held viewers back —— viewers' hands through parts of our nation's history. through parts of our nation's histo . ~ ., ., through parts of our nation's histo . ~ ., history. the metropolitan police have ended _ history. the metropolitan police have ended their— history. the metropolitan police have ended their inquiry - history. the metropolitan police have ended their inquiry into - history. the metropolitan police | have ended their inquiry into the allegations against huw edwards. the force said they had found no out of the evidence. the bbc presenter huw edwards has been named as the

one of them was huw edwards. deployed across france... he speaks welsh. his career, from reporting on politics for bbc wales, to being made a lead presenter of bbc tv news saw him become one of the most familiar faces on british television. welcome to windsor... the great royal events, the coming and going of prime ministers. tonight at ten, we are live in downing street... the one voice that links it all, huw edwards. the serious, reliable, dignified presence for those era—defining moments. here, the minutesjust before the announcement of the death of the queen. and then suddenly, a newspaper headline changed everything. a tv career of almost lio years, that had taken him to the very top of bbc news, one of the corporation�*s highest paid and highest profile figures, was off air. and while the guessing game about the bbc presenter at the centre of the week�*s headlines is now over, there is still much to resolve. david sillito, bbc news. katie razzall, our media editor, is here along with our legal correspondent

it did not- name huw edwards, it came down to huw edwards' — name huw edwards, it came down to huw edwardsfly. _ huw edwards' family to do that, as you say, very briefly. and - huw edwards' family to do that, as you say, very briefly. and there . huw edwards' family to do that, as you say, very briefly. and there isi you say, very briefly. and there is absolutely— you say, very briefly. and there is absolutely no _ you say, very briefly. and there is absolutely no case _ you say, very briefly. and there is absolutely no case to _ you say, very briefly. and there is absolutely no case to answer- you say, very briefly. and there is| absolutely no case to answer from the sun _ absolutely no case to answer from the sun whatsoever. _ absolutely no case to answer from the sun whatsoever.— absolutely no case to answer from the sun whatsoever. jacqui, you are chuckfinu the sun whatsoever. jacqui, you are chuckling a — the sun whatsoever. jacqui, you are chuckling a moment _ the sun whatsoever. jacqui, you are chuckling a moment or— the sun whatsoever. jacqui, you are chuckling a moment or two - the

seeking _ indecent images —— huw edwards. seeking to— indecent images —— huw edwards. now— the age of 18 is a criminal offence, and we now know that the evidence that has _ and we now know that the evidence that has been handed to the police does not _ that has been handed to the police does not meet that pressure for even an investigation into whether there had been _ an investigation into whether there had been a — an investigation into whether there had been a criminal offence, and if it were _ had been a criminal offence, and if it were found that those that were published — it were found that those that were published in the sun newspaper were defamatory of huw edwards, and certainly— defamatory of huw edwards, and certainly the damaged his reputation, there could be serious consequences for the sun newspaper. and there _ consequences for the sun newspaper. and there were several questions put to the bbc as to why do bbc was not name of the present or at the heart of these allegations. how does that look to you now given what we have heard from vicky flind, huw ed

we need huw edwards allegations. we need huw edwards to get well soon. that's very important.ply. and i look forward to his response to all of these allegations. well, it's time now for our greatest britons and union jackasses to do just that. allison pearson shaun bailey and joanna josh howie allison, who do you like today? who's your greatest? britain well, it's a group nomination. >> mark. it's the people of southwest wales for valiantly defending their beautiful local hotel against the arrival of 241 asylum seekers. forward slash illegal migrants. people asylum seekers. forward slash illegal migrants . people power illegal migrants. people power at its to best writes sean, who's your greatest briton? >> my greatest briton is the gb news cameraman, one of our very news cameraman, one of our very own news cameraman, one of our very own who took on professional disrupter steve bray. it was a great thing to do because, look, we're forming this idea that people can disrupt people's lives as it suits them. and to see gb news on the ground standing up for common sense yet again i

we need huw edwards allegations. we need huw edwards to get well soon. that's very important.y. and i look forward to his response to all of these allegations. well, it's time now for our greatest britons and union jackasses to do just that. allison pearson shaun bailey and joanna josh howie allison, who do you like today? who's your greatest? britain well, it's a group nomination. >> mark. it's the people of southwest wales for valiantly defending their beautiful local hotel against the arrival of 241 asylum seekers. forward slash illegal migrants. people asylum seekers. forward slash illegal migrants . people power illegal migrants. people power at its to best writes sean, who's your greatest briton? >> my greatest briton is the gb news cameraman, one of our very news cameraman, one of our very own news cameraman, one of our very own who took on professional disrupter steve bray. it was a great thing to do because, look, we're forming this idea that people can disrupt people's lives as it suits them. and to see gb news on the ground standing up for common sense yet again is

thank you, david, last few seconds, huw _ this issue. david, last i few seconds, huw edwards has not resigned and remains an employee, and he is innocent at the moment? certainly, there remains a process, but when i first heard about this — the person i know is a man of charm, decency and kindness. i was utterly bamboozled, shocked when i heard this, and i think many other people will be today when they hear this name. and he's obviously in a very difficult situation at the moment, but there is a process.— difficult situation at the moment, but there is a process. david, thank ou ve but there is a process. david, thank you very much. _ but there is a process. david, thank you very much. plenty _ but there is a process. david, thank you very much, plenty more - but there is a process. david, thank you very much, plenty more to - but there is a process. david, thank. you very much, plenty more to come, you're watching bbc news. you're watching bbc news. huw edwards has been named as the bbc presenter facing allegations over payments for se

huw edwards has not resigned from the bbc.nnouncement came a few minutes after the metropolitan police, having reviewed the allegations, said there's no evidence of a criminal offence having been committed. as the bbc resumes its own inquiry into his conduct, the sun newspaper says it won't be printing any more claims. there are questions over the conduct of the tabloid in its first reporting of the allegations. here's our culture editor, katie razzle. tonight at ten, we are in edinburgh where the king has been presented with the crown jewels of scotland. named, and likely a huge shock to many viewers. this ceremony was steeped in tradition. wednesday was the last time huw edwards appeared on bbc news, that night from edinburgh. the next day, the bbc quietly took him off air. now, the secret that has been speculated upon across social media for days is public. ——huw edwards, the main face of the bbc�*s flagship news at ten, for two decades, is the presenter at the centre of allegations of misconduct. this evening, his wife rel

but it's the huw edwards at ten. but it's the punst huw edwards at ten.you in two. pundits next. see you in two. >> that warm feeling inside from boxt boilers, proud sponsors of weather on . gb news. weather on. gb news. >> good evening. my name is rachel ayers and welcome to your latest gb news weather forecast brought to you by the met office. so it's been quite an unsettled, wet and miserable end to the week and that isn't going to the week and that isn't going to change much as we go through the . it's all due to the weekend. it's all due to this of pressure that's this area of low pressure that's going pushing north going to be pushing north eastwards the uk and it's eastwards across the uk and it's going be bringing some pretty going to be bringing some pretty strong even we go into strong winds even as we go into tonight. rain that tonight. but that rain that we've through much of we've seen through much of friday will start to clear away towards northern scotland, but bringing heavier bursts for bringing some heavier bursts for eastern so there co

the one voice that links it all, huw edwards.for those era—defining moments. here, the minutesjust before the announcement of the death of the queen. and then suddenly, a newspaper headline changed everything. a tv career of almost a0 years that had taken him to the very top of bbc news, one of the corporation's highest paid and highest profile figures, was off air. and while the guessing game about the bbc presenter at the centre of the week's headlines is now over, there is still much to resolve. david sillito, bbc news. thailand's parliament is voting on whether the reformist winner of the elections in may should become prime minister. pita limjaroenrat and his move forward party swept to victory as voters rejected the conservative military rule that has been in place since a coup in 2014. he is now the only candidate nominated to contest the prime ministerial vote on the premier. but mr pita needs the support of lawmakers appointed by the military to secure a majority. due to his anti—monarchy sentiments, its unclear if he wi

huw edwards has not resigned from the bbc."he intends to respond to the stories that " have been published." the uk metropolitan police, having reviewed the allegations, said there's no evidence of a criminal offence having been committed. as the bbc tonight resumes its own inquiry into his conduct, the sun newspaper says it won't be printing any more claims. here's our culture editor, katie razzle. tonight at 10, we are in edinburgh where the king has been presented with the crown jewels of scotland. named, and likely a huge shock to many viewers. this ceremony was steeped in tradition. wednesday was the last time huw edwards appeared on bbc news, that night from edinburgh. the next day, the bbc quietly took him off air. now, the secret that has been speculated upon across social media for days is public. huw edwards, the main face of the bbc�*s flagship news at ten for two decades, is the presenter at the centre of allegations of misconduct. this evening, his wife released a statement, naming her husband... she said her husb

i hope huw is... ..soon going to be a better, and my best wishes to him and his family.ek, the 75th anniversary of the national health service was marked by a good deal of media coverage and some celebratory events, including a special ceremony at westminster abbey, exemplifying how for some the nhs is treated as something of a religion. the bbc�*s health editor hugh pym provided this analysis on the news at six. events were held around the uk to mark the 75th anniversary, including that service at westminster abbey with political and health leaders and nhs staff. but it comes at a time of intense debate about the future of the health service, with increasing strain on the front line and mounting frustration for patients. the bbc�*s contribution to the anniversary included a special edition of newsnight, which included a range of views on the nhs and culminated in a choir singing happy birthday. singing. but that decision was greeted with ridicule in some quarters, with the former bbc presenter andrew neil tweeting, "bbc newsnight goes full on pyongyang with the nhs. "wh

and the star, it is huw. and huw edwards in hospital for mental health care says his wife. and finally metro, choc statement and bbc crisis, it is huw edwards. that's all from us tonight. kirsty�*s here tomorrow. goodnight. breaking news from around the world 24 breaking news from around the world 2a hours a day. this is bbc news. thank you so much forjoining us on newsday, as he said, a very stressful five days for many people involved. thank you so much for joining us today. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk is like constant mental torture, gambling and alcohol was just a momentary respite and just the same continuous negative force. losing his grandfather hit him hard. his gambling started soon after, but it reached a point when he felt death was his only way out. one day he left notes for his family and went out intending to take his own life. but he was saved. it was hard enough being thejoker and making everyone laugh, and everyone used to love being around me. that was draining because it

but it's the huw edwards at ten. but it's the punst huw edwards at ten.dits you in two. pundits next. see you in two. >> that warm feeling inside from boxt boilers, proud sponsors of weather on . gb news. weather on. gb news. >> good evening. my name is rachel ayers and welcome to your latest gb news weather forecast brought to you by the met office. so it's been quite an unsettled, wet and miserable end to the week and that isn't going to the week and that isn't going to change much as we go through the . it's all to the weekend. it's all due to this area low pressure that's this area of low pressure that's going pushing north going to be pushing north eastwards the uk and it's eastwards across the uk and it's going be bringing some pretty going to be bringing some pretty strong even we go strong winds even as we go into tonight. rain that tonight. but that rain that we've seen through much of friday will start to clear away towards northern scotland, but bringing heavier bursts for bringing some heavier bursts for eastern so there could be eastern areas

but the fact is huw edwards— through the mud. but the fact is huw edwards is— through the mud.uw edwards is a representative of the bbc, _ edwards is a representative of the bbc, one — edwards is a representative of the bbc, one of the biggest and most important — bbc, one of the biggest and most important institutions in the country— important institutions in the country and indeed in the world, so there _ country and indeed in the world, so there will— country and indeed in the world, so there will be high—end levels of scrutiny— there will be high—end levels of scrutiny and criticism of that behaviour. it is publicly funded, that is— behaviour. it is publicly funded, that is another aspect of this. so the bbc— that is another aspect of this. so the bbc management, what were they doin- the bbc management, what were they doing when he was going through this nervous _ doing when he was going through this nervous breakdown? where were the signs? _ nervous breakdown? where were the signs? where was the management? where _ signs? where was the management? where were the performanc

huw edwards. he's now, can't we? huw edwards.ays of allegations of sexual misconduct at the bbc's now doing its own inquiry after the met police confirmed they won't take any further action. what's your on of this ? your view on all of this? >> junior doctors take to the picket lines for the longest strike in history as they argue for their pay to be raised by around a huge 35. do you think that's asking for too much ? and that's asking for too much? and the and we're going to get later today, we think the prime minister is going to say whether he will support pay raise around 6% for public sector workers. >> these are coming from the independent pay review bodies. think he's going have to. think he's going to have to. don't ? and a decision is don't you? and a decision is expected in the high court after a council in lincolnshire is attempting to prevent 2000 asylum seekers from being housed at raf scampton . at raf scampton. >> we're going to be crossing live to the high court to get all the latest on that . all the latest on t

some people huw edwards saga. some people are only huw edwards saga.eople are to blame only huw edwards saga. some people are to blame is only huw edwards saga. some people are to blame is hugh1ly huw edwards saga. some people are to blame is hugh himself person to blame is hugh himself . be asking this . i will also be asking this question as well, whether or not it is a proper victory for the people of wales, the local community in llanelli have actually managed to , it would actually managed to, it would appean actually managed to, it would appear, anyway, boot out a migrant hotel from their area and there's this story on top of that. take it or leave it, says rishi sunak sunak. he has agreed a public sector pay rise of around 6. so we'll be talking about whether or not that's enough. and whether they should just rip his hand off and get back to work doing things like, oh, know, teaching kids oh, i don't know, teaching kids or saving lives. one final or saving lives. and one final one well. it's been while one as well. it's been a while since we've

i'll be focusing on huw edwards after this . see you huw edwards after this.boxt solar proud sponsors of weather on gb news . weather on gb news. >> hello there. i'm jonathan vautrey here with your gb news weather forecast provided by the met office. i hope you were able to enjoy your weekend. it has been a rather blustery one for many us, we to many of us, but as we come to the end sunday, low pressure the end of sunday, low pressure is way off towards is pushing its way off towards scandinavia and those scandinavia and allowing those isobars widen out and the isobars to widen out and the winds be easing throughout winds will be easing throughout this overnight . this evening and overnight. still, though, some showers lingering primarily across western areas of england and wales , more persistently wales, but more persistently across scotland . some across areas of scotland. some longer there at times longer spells in there at times as well. elsewhere, we will see some clear intervals developing and in those clear intervals, temperatures dropping down to arou

we must not forget that huw edwards is suspended from the bbc.cing a criminal investigation but he is accused of potential misconduct and if true, there is a family and a young person who are also in trauma. in recent years, huw edwards has publicly shared his struggles with mental health in a welsh documentary. i have talked to him about his depression several times in the past and i think it is good that people feel able and willing to talk about his mental health but i know exactly the thinking behind that in some newspapers deny, as vicki flint makes annabel appeal for privacy, as vicki flint makes annabel appealfor privacy, if as vicki flint makes annabel appeal for privacy, if a as vicki flint makes annabel appealfor privacy, if a guy talks about his mental health and ends up in hospital, that is facing to cover. the future of the united kingdom is uncertain. now the man who has held viewers' hands through some of the most significant moments of the nation's history is asking to be left in private. that is bbc news at 10... whether he can f

the bbc is resuming its investigation into the conduct of its highest—paid journalist, huw edwards. allegations of payment of thousands of pounds to a young person for explicit pictures, said there's no evidence of a criminal offence having been committed. the bbc�*s director general, tim davie, said the case remained very complex, and the internal inquiry would follow due process. charlotte gallagher has more details. just before 6pm uk time, the metropolitan police issued a statement, saying they had looked into the allegations against huw edwards but they found no evidence of a criminal offence, they were not moving forward it was now a bbc internal matter. just a few minutes later, we get a statement from the wife of huw edwards, identifying him as the bbc presenter at the centre of these allegations, saying her family had had a really terrible five days, as you can well imagine. it has been a drip, drip, drip of allegations, accusations and a lot of pressure on huw edwards to name himself as the person behind these allegations. we also heard from huw edwards wife that he is now

i'll be focusing on huw edwards after this . see you huw edwards after this.g boxt solar proud sponsors of weather on gb news . weather on gb news. >> hello there. i'm jonathan vautrey here with your gb news weather forecast provided by the met office. i hope you were able to enjoy your weekend. it has been a rather blustery one for many us, we to many of us, but as we come to the end sunday, low pressure the end of sunday, low pressure is way off towards is pushing its way off towards scandinavia and those scandinavia and allowing those isobars widen out and the isobars to widen out and the winds be easing throughout winds will be easing throughout this overnight . this evening and overnight. still, though, some showers lingering primarily across western areas of england and wales , but persistently wales, but more persistently across scotland . some across areas of scotland. some longer there at times longer spells in there at times as well. elsewhere, we will see some clear intervals developing and in those clear intervals, temperatures dropping down to aro

how is huw edwards? how's the family 7 is huw edwards? how's the family ? to spoken to him? has it spoken to the young person involved? i can tell now that we're going tell you now that we're going to hear once, at least hear more than once, at least from director general and hear more than once, at least from these rector general and hear more than once, at least from these these general and hear more than once, at least from these these otheral and hear more than once, at least from these these other tword from these these other two senior members the bbc that senior members at the bbc that there is an ongoing investigation and we can't possibly comment we know possibly comment until we know the that the outcome of that investigation phrase you're investigation is a phrase you're going to hear a lot this afternoon in. but you've touched on something that was quite key there, because clearly tim davie had actually revealed previously he spoken directly to huw he hadn't spoken directly to huw edwards, and that was one of the questions about the process, bec

but there may still be repercussions for huw edwards.ved inappropriate and suggestive messages from the presenter. and another employee, and a third person who has left the corporation, also say they had communication from him which made them feel uncomfortable. the statement by the wife of huw edwards brings to a close the frenzied speculation on the identity of the presenter. but there remains many questions still to be answered by all involved. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. nathan teamed up with peterborough city council to change what was derelict into something pleasant for everyone to enjoy. derelict into something pleasant for everyone to enjoy-— derelict into something pleasant for everyone to enjoy. everyone to en'oy. people coming by could see everyone to en'oy. people coming by could in — everyone to enjoy. people coming by could see in the _ everyone to enjoy. people coming by could see in the distance _ everyone to enjoy. people coming by could see in the distance that -

very sure that huw edwards would have loved to have been able to remain completely anonymous.onto similar stories that have occurred in the past. stories that have occurred in the ast. �* . , stories that have occurred in the ast, �* . , ., ~' a, stories that have occurred in the ast, �* . , ., 4' y., , past. alice enders, thank you very much indeed _ past. alice enders, thank you very much indeed for _ past. alice enders, thank you very much indeed forjoining _ past. alice enders, thank you very much indeed forjoining us. - past. alice enders, thank you very | much indeed forjoining us. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. in medway the council is consulting on a scheme to stop vehicles using roads close to schools at peak times, including the one outside this watches the primary. to be honest i think it is a great idea, it can get manic especially around any of these areas because there is any of these areas because there is a lot of schools and a lot of traffic. if it goes ahead the scheme will be similar to this one in london, drivers caught on camera duri

and huw into the public domain.id news presenter. he's a trusted figure. he's in the public eye and he's also voluntarily revealed a lot of details about his private life and his struggles with mental health. and we all have great sympathy for that. and, you know, to his credit that he's done that. but when you reveal details about your private life, the temptation of what? of your entitlement to privacy , i think entitlement to privacy, i think is lower. and the bar is lower. it's far lower for him than it would be for a producer for working at the bbc who has no pubuc working at the bbc who has no public profile at all. and i don't think the bbc quite understood that. and i think he should have been named earlier than he was, and he could have denied the allegations and talked about his mental health struggles and we wouldn't be in this situation. now. i don't think. >> home affairs correspondent danny , really interesting >> home affairs correspondent da speak , really interesting >> home affairs correspondent da

edwards —— might be for huw edwards is much better and able to give his side of the story and versionsun newspaper, a lot of focus and attention on them in terms of the way they initially reported this story. take us through the questions focused on them.— focused on them. yes, so the sun newspaper— focused on them. yes, so the sun newspaper initially _ focused on them. yes, so the sun newspaper initially reported - focused on them. yes, so the sun newspaper initially reported that i newspaper initially reported that the person was 17, teenager, at the heart of these allegations. now, what the sun newspaper didn�*t do was speu what the sun newspaper didn�*t do was spell out to its readers that it could be a criminal offence in terms of the sexually explicit photographs. that is not something they put in their original story. and then later in summer their courage, they tweaked the wording and said it was understood that the contact between the presenter, huw edwards, who wasn�*t named at the time, happened at the age of 17. there are lots of questions a box of commentators asking whet

adam boulton from a friend of huw edwards was on newsnight last night and made the point that huw edwardsst criminality, and said the the sun do whatjournalists do a. it’s said the the sun do what “ournalists doa. , ., do a. it's absolutely right that the sun would look _ do a. it's absolutely right that the sun would look into _ do a. it's absolutely right that the sun would look into these - sun would look into these allegations as they were brought in front of it. of the person you would do is speak to the present who is presented as a victim here at the heart of these allegations. this poor young person has had their drug addiction issues, theirfamily addiction issues, their family estrangement, addiction issues, theirfamily estrangement, splashed all across the newspapers for the last few days. that is the first person you go to to try to stand up the story. otherwise what your publishing is something that is essentially based on second or third hand hearsay information based on estranged hands of an adult. now either the sun spoke to the present and found out they objected to it in

you know, is huw edwards rock and hard place? >> huw edwards you know, he has been.been the modern day dimbleby, hasn't he? the face of the bbc. you know, the announcement of the queen's death, the coronation he is a pubuc death, the coronation he is a public figure. that's the difference, it? well it is. >> and people say that he's he's paid he is paid through public money. well well, i don't buy that. really he gets paid for the job he did. and as you know, nigel, he was very good at what he did. and now the allegation is the money went to this is the money that went to this person, this young person has been drugs. well, how been spent on drugs. well, how would huw edwards, if he did, in fact, give this money? how would he control what that he know on control what that money was spent on? i mean, it's crazy. it's a witch hunt. and we've had enough of this now think. jim davidson , think. all right, jim davidson, clear ever. clear as ever. >> enjoy yourself in torquay. see you very soon. thank you. in a moment , a see you very soon. thank you. in a moment, a story

he's a good friend of , of huw edwards. they're of, of huw edwards. they're mates . mail mates. and he said in the mail today , which is something we're today, which is something we're not privy to that apparently hugh won't be back . now here's hugh won't be back. now here's what the words he used. he won't be back. and i thought, well, i thought the bbc, i don't what's going on then you've got another one today in the mail. amanda amanda patel always read it. she's very good. she goes on to say, and she's almost condemning him. i've put these words down. she says that he should be ashamed because to hurt his wife and children like that, he must have felt awful when he brought it to her. shame on them. but you see, we're disputing whether he has brought shame on anything . what's the man done ? can we .what's the man done? can we now tell the truth and get on with this garbage? because you know, she's condemned him , but know, she's condemned him, but she's and didn't like the way. i must tell you, though, i didn't like the way when the man hit problems. okay. it ha

but there may still be repercussions for huw edwards.c staff member told bbc news they had received inappropriate and suggestive messages from the presenter. and another employee, and a third person who has left the corporation, also say they had communication from him, which made them feel uncomfortable. the statement by the wife of huw edwards brings to a close the frenzied speculation on the identity of the presenter. but there remains many questions still to be answered by all involved. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. we can speak now to our correspondent, lizo mzimba. charlotte was saying, many questions are still to be answered and we understand the bbc is now going to restart its investigation, after pausing it under police advice. the pausing it under police advice. tie: investigation is pausing it under police advice. tue: investigation is going ahead pausing it under police advice. tue investigation is going ahead and it is assumed it will cover all aspects of these events. let me read an e—mail that director—general tim davie c

he's a good friend of , of huw edwards. they're of, of huw edwards. they're mates .ail mates. and he said in the mail today , which is something we're today, which is something we're not privy to that apparently hugh won't be back . now here's hugh won't be back. now here's what the words he used. he won't be back. and i thought, well, i thought the bbc, i don't what's going on then you've got another one today in the mail. amanda amanda patel always read it. she's very good. she goes on to say, and she's almost condemning him. i've put these words down. she says that he should be ashamed because to hurt his wife and children like that, he must have felt awful when he brought it to her. shame on them. but you see, we're disputing whether he has brought shame on anything . what's the man done ? can we .what's the man done? can we now tell the truth and get on with this garbage? because you know, she's condemned him , but know, she's condemned him, but she's and didn't like the way. i must tell you, though, i didn't like the way when the man hit problems. okay. it happ

huw edwards was accused on monday of meeting someone during lockdown.our in the workplace. and the bbc will also have to look at how it responded to the original complaint made back in may. but it says it has to proceed carefully, because we have learned that huw edwards is in hospital, suffering from serious mental health issues, and the bbc says it has to be mindful of a duty of care to all involved. indeed. david, thank _ of care to all involved. indeed. david, thank you. _ a bbc investigation has revealed evidence that casts further doubt on the greek coastguard's account of events surrounding a migrant boat capsizing in the mediterranean a month ago today. 82 people are confirmed to have drowned but it s feared a further 500 may have died. the greek authorities have denied claims they were to blame. with this assessment, let's join nick beake of bbc verify. so, what is the new evidence you have uncovered? for so, what is the new evidence you have uncovered?— so, what is the new evidence you have uncovered? for the past month, we have been — have un

but fallout from the huw but the fallout from the huw edwards the edwards scandal continues.director general, tim davie , is among number of davie, is among a number of senior officials being questioned by mps today. and to give us the lowdown all of give us the lowdown on all of this, i'm joined in the studio by gb news national reporter paul hawkins. paul the latest? >> so the lords >> so this is the lords communications committee with the davie the director general, tim davie , ellen dame , the acting chair. ellen dame ellen closs stevens and the director of the director of policy, claire sumner. at the moment they're still being questioned by a group of 13 peers, including lord hall or tony hall , peers, including lord hall or tony hall, who used to be the director general of the bbc. this was always scheduled, this meeting as part about the bbc's future , the bbc's funding. bbc future, the bbc's funding. bbc challenges and governance. but top of the list they started with the scandal that surrounded the bbc and huw edwards, which we know about , the bbc and huw edwards,

you know, is huw edwards rock and hard place? >> huw edwards you know, he has been.s been the modern day dimbleby, hasn't he? the face of the bbc. you know, the announcement of the queen's death, the coronation he is a pubuc death, the coronation he is a public figure. that's the difference, it? well it is. >> and people say that he's he's paid he is paid through public money. well well, i don't buy that. really he gets paid for the job he did. and as you know, nigel, he was very good at what he did. and now the allegation is the money went to this is the money that went to this person, this young person has been drugs. well, how been spent on drugs. well, how would huw edwards, if he did, in fact, give this money? how would he control what that he know on control what that money was spent on? i mean, it's crazy. it's a witch hunt. and we've had enough of this now think. jim davidson , think. all right, jim davidson, clear ever. clear as ever. >> enjoy yourself in torquay. see you very soon. thank you. in a moment , a see you very soon. thank you. in a moment, a stor

do you back for huw edwards now?he do you think we will? the bbc? do you think we will? >> no, no . okay. >> no, no. okay. >> no, no. okay. >> i don't think so . >> no, no. okay. >> i don't think so. i >> no, no. okay. >> i don't think so . i don't >> i don't think so. i don't think so. it's it would be i just try to view it from a personal perspective. it would just be much easier to hide away now and just quietly get on with life, wouldn't it? rather than you wouldn't want you would think that he wouldn't want that to be the last thing that he's known though. known for, though. >> the bbc. i mean, he's done >> at the bbc. i mean, he's done be i know. and that's be there. i know. and that's what's i mean, he's what's quite sad. i mean, he's done coverage of the done brilliant coverage of the queens and the king's queens funeral and the king's coronation, but it will be this i >>i -- >> i just it lam em >> i just it just i tell you what worries me slightly more is this whole about this this whole business about this

edwards allegations .jones against huw edwards allegations .ones later robustly denied by her son gb news understands. . jones later robustly denied by her son gb news understands . 450 her son gb news understands. 450 migrants crossed the english channelin migrants crossed the english channel in nine small boats today. channel in nine small boats today . the news comes as the today. the news comes as the first group of asylum seekers will be moved next week to a barge currently docked in portland in dorset. the bibby stockholm will be used to accommodate single male asylum seekers as part of the government's plan to reduce the cost of migrant hotels, which currently stands at over £6 million a day. currently stands at over £6 million a day . former manchester million a day. former manchester united footballer and wales manager ryan giggs says he's relieved at being cleared of domestic violence allegations after charges against him were dropped . the 49 year old was due dropped. the 49 year old was due to stand trial for a second time. accused

he has confirmed the bbc has been in contact with the complainant in the huw edwards case.s about privacy. he also said the bbc has a "good process" for handling internal complaints. live now to our correspondent helena wilkinson. what have been the key points that we have got from tim davie and indeed the acting chair of the bbc who is also there? this indeed the acting chair of the bbc who is also there?— indeed the acting chair of the bbc who is also there? this is the first time we have _ who is also there? this is the first time we have heard _ who is also there? this is the first time we have heard from - who is also there? this is the first time we have heard from the - time we have heard from the director—general tim davie since the presenter huw edwards, his name was announced as the presenter as the scent of the allegations, the first time we have heard from the director—general —— at the centre. there is an internalfact—finding investigation going on at the moment, and tim davie has been facing questions from members of the committee about the handling of the all

in a statement, his wife, vicki flynn, says huw is suffering from serious mental health issues and isso, he intends to respond to the stories that have been published. the bbc says it will now continue its own investigation. a couple of other stories for you then. we've been talking lots about the cost of owning your own home going up. and today the bank of england has done the maths and worked out that nearlyi million households will be paying at least 500 more for their mortgages each month by the end of 2026. it all revolves around the rising cost of living. lots of info and advice on the bbc news app under the tackling it together section. and it's been a challenge for thousands of people trying to get tickets for taylor swift's era's tour. but for disabled fans trying to secure a place at wembley, it's been even tougher because accessibility places for the shows there aren't sold by ticketmaster online, so people need to call the venue directly leading to much longer waiting times. wembley stadium has told the bbc that demand has been unprecedented. of cuteness overload because a

this was a prearranged - meeting and it was arranged before the huw edwards situation came about.h do you think they will be focusing on that compared to the other matters on the table? bi; the other matters on the table? by tradition at the laws committee is less direct than the mps equivalent and they are mostly strong supporters of the bbc but they also get upset when they see the bbc doing something which they think is wrong they will be asking questions about the process by which the director—general has handled the affair they will want to know what was the role of the acting chair, theseissues was the role of the acting chair, these issues which they could take a broader look at and say, what lessons can be drawn from this? not just about what will be the headlines today. we just about what will be the headlines today.— just about what will be the headlines today. just about what will be the headlines toda . ~ ., , headlines today. we can now listen in to what is _ headlines today. we can now listen in to what is happening _ headlines today. we can now listen in to what is

as huw edwards is named dolan.pics scandal, more of his colleagues come forward with fresh claims against him. as reported on the bbc newsnight programme. however these have been dismissed by bbc presenterjon these have been dismissed by bbc presenter jon sopel . presenter jon sopel. >> well, i think it would be a crying shame if this is the last we see of huw edwards on television when the allegations have turned out to be not that much . much. >> well, he's choosing quite the hill to die on there, but are the establishment media elites beginning to close ranks? that's the subject of my digest. next. you won't want to miss it. then i'll get views of my i'll get the views of my superstar panel tonight . allison superstar panel tonight. allison pearson on shaun bailey and joanna jarjue . plus, there's joanna jarjue. plus, there's unmissable analysis . this from unmissable analysis. this from the esteemed bbc journalist tom bower and the former editor of the paper at the very heart of this story, the sun newspaper, k

edwards allegations . the huw edwards allegations.t do you have to say to what toby was saying there's toby was saying there? there's a huge between, as is huge difference between, as is the saying goes , what is the old saying goes, what is pubuc the old saying goes, what is public interest and what is of interest the public? interest to the public? >> fundamental thing that >> the fundamental thing that the got wrong was that the the sun got wrong was that the alleged victim, the young person whose parents apparently went to the bbc or went to the sun through a lawyer, said that these allegations are absolute baseless. the sun did not pubush baseless. the sun did not publish that until i think until after hugh was was named by his wife. i think what you have to remember at the centre of this is a man with mental health issues who is being treated in hospital. there are other people within the family who elle edwards family, his wife, his children , the families of the children, the families of the young person involved whose lives h

week, huw new race card? was named as the bbc news the of news presenter at the centre of allegations of paying for sexually his sexually explicit images. his wife, flind , released wife, vicky flind, released a statement on his behalf, revealing presenter was revealing that the presenter was suffering mental issues suffering mental health issues and receiving in—patient and will be receiving in—patient hospital the hospital care for the foreseeable future. now the bbc have resumed their investigation into and the into huw edwards and the allegations after the police said that there was no criminal case. but following the outcome of the schofield scandal, meghan markle's problems markle's mental health problems . is this a pr measure to create pubuc . is this a pr measure to create public sympathy, or are mental health issues the result of a trial by media? so for the great british this i'm asking british debate this i'm asking is mental health being as a is mental health being used as a scapegoat? now by sca