Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC on 'medical advice', the corporation has said.
Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC on "medical advice", the corporation has said. He has been off air since last July following newspaper reports claiming he paid a young person for sexually explicit images.BBC spokesperson said: "Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC. After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors.
Mr Edwards has a history of mental ill health and has previously been treated for severe depression.In February this year the BBC apologised to the parents of a young person at the centre of the claims.Read more: Parliamentary aide among two men charged with passing secrets to ChinaRead more: Gogglebox star George Gilbey's cause of death revealed as inquest gets underway The BBC launched a review after the scandal in July last year, and has admitted it should have acted more quickly.
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