Was anchor for the funeral of prince philip, the Death And State funeral of elizabeth ii, and the coronation of elizabeth ii, and the coronation of charles iii, and queen camilla. Lets go straight to our newsroom and speak to our media editor. Katie, what can you tell us . This statement released in the last few moments. ,. , moments. Yes, there is little more to sa at moments. Yes, there is little more to say at this moments. Yes, there is little more to say at this moment moments. Yes, there is little more to say at this moment apart moments. Yes, there is little more to say at this moment apart from l moments. Yes, there is little more l to say at this moment apart from the fact this statement has been released, i receive it on E Mail a few minutes ago, which says Huw Edwards has resigned at left the bbc. It happened today, and i understand it did happen today, after a0 years of service. He said his decision was made on medical advice from his doctors. I am sure you been discussing
Of staff. ,. , treated the same as any other member of staff. , , treated the same as any other member ofstaff. , ,. Of staff. Exactly. Lets hope any member of of staff. Exactly. Lets hope any member of staff of staff. Exactly. Lets hope any member of staff anywhere, of staff. Exactly. Lets hope any member of staff anywhere, if. Of staff. Exactly. Lets hope any i member of staff anywhere, if you of staff. Exactly. Lets hope any member of staff anywhere, if you are suspended, you dont want people talking and leaking to newspapers about why you arent there or what they are investigating. Employees expect those matters to be confidential, and the bbc has treated them confidentially, as far as i can see it. We knew something would come, and there were only two options here. Either huw edwards leaves the bbc or he comes back. I suppose some people were saying could he come back as not a presenter of news at ten. My understanding is this is final, he isnt coming back. It is a big moment, i
Knowledge and vision than just the subject they may be a specialist in. And somebody who can get the Tone Right on these big occasions. You may know the facts of diehards, but getting the public Tone Right is a very difficult skill. Not many people have it. I think enough people have it. I think enough People Habit to succeed huw edwards. Thank you so much for your time. Lets go back to kt, our media editor. I know we are still digressing the news. I dont know whether you have had a look at the reaction to see how the news is going . Huw edwards has resigned and left the bbc, saying the decision was made on the medical advice of his doctors. It was made on the medical advice of his doctors his doctors. It was, indeed. I am sure you his doctors. It was, indeed. I am sure you will his doctors. It was, indeed. I am sure you will know his doctors. It was, indeed. I am sure you will know once his doctors. It was, indeed. I am sure you will know once a his doctors. It was, indeed. I am sure
To people on channels rather than checking what people are saying. I havent yet been able to check what other people, what the reaction is, but it is a significant moment, not just for huw edwards but the bbc more widely. Theres been this vast gap left by huw edwards, by his disappearance. 0ne Gap left by huw edwards, by his disappearance. One minute he was on the screen is presenting the news, the screen is presenting the news, the next minute he was gone. With all sorts of allegations made about him in the sun newspaper, allegations that the police decided there was no further case to answer, or no criminal offence had been committed. We were left in this waiting period, as stuart was alluding to, these nine months well be havent known what was going to happen. Would huw edwards come back . Hes been a much loved presenter, certainly hes had a tiring career for a0 years, but a much loved
The director general Tim Davie appearing before a committee in parliament said there was the detail of the allegations themselves, what he called privacy issues, duty of care, which the bbc had the responsibility to huw edwards, and legitimate public interest. They had to weigh up the points, this is the outcome. Huw edwards giving his resignation. I think the questions from outside will be, is there some financial settlement . He has said i will resign, or has there been a negotiation of him going . We arent being told it and probably never will. , . ,. , will. Youve alluded to the length of time it has will. Youve alluded to the length of time it has taken will. Youve alluded to the length of time it has taken since will. Youve alluded to the length of time it has taken since the will. Youve alluded to the Length I of time it has taken since the news first broke in the summer of last year. What would your assessment be of how the bbc has handled this