Huw Edward's wife names him as BBC presenter accused of paying teen for explicit pictures

He was named by his wife Vicky Flind in a statement issued on his behalf.

At 6pm, the BBC said he had resigned at 6pm but then clarified he had not quit.

Edwards, 61, is one of the corporation's most high-profile newsreaders and is currently on a salary of just over £430,000.

He has presented the flagship BBC News at Ten programme more than a dozen times since the claims were allegedly reported to the corporation on May 19.

The Sun newspaper claimed a "household name" had been accused of giving a young person more than £35,000.

Edwards allegedly first requested images in 2020 when the young person was 17.

The presenter also faced allegations that he stripped to his underwear during a video call with the youth, who is now aged 20.

"Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command have now concluded their assessment and have determined there is no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed.

"In reaching this decision, they have spoken to a number of parties including the BBC and the alleged complainant and the alleged complainant’s family, both via another police force. There is no further police action. As such, the Met has advised the BBC it can continue with its internal investigation.

"We are aware of media reporting of further allegations against the same individual. No specific details or information about these allegations have been passed to us and therefore there is no police action at this time.

"Should evidence of criminality or safeguarding issues be identified at any point we would expect matters to be referred to the relevant police force."