Huw Edwards confirms he has NOT resigned from the BBC

BBC presenter Huw Edwards has confirmed he has not resigned from the BBC after he has been named as the BBC presenter facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images.

Claims made in The Sun alleges an unnamed news reader paid a young person around £35,000 over three years, from the age of 17, for sexually explicit images. Mr Edwards was named in a statement issued by his wife Vicky Flind on Wednesday evening.

According to the Press Association news agency, sources have made it clear to the PA news agency that Mr Edwards, 61, has not resigned. In a statement released to PA, Vicky Flind, said: “In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family.

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"I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children."

Ms Flind shared that Mr Edwards is 'suffering from serious mental health issues' and is now in hospital amid a 'serious episode' after recent speculation has 'greatly worsened matters'. His mental health decline comes after Mr Edwards has spoken out about his battle with depression and anxiety over some 20 years.

“Huw is suffering from serious mental health issues. As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years," continued the statement. “The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters, he has suffered another serious episode and is now receiving in-patient hospital care where he’ll stay for the foreseeable future.

“Once well enough to do so, he intends to respond to the stories