Premiership: Staff shocked as Sunday Mirror editor resigns

The editor of the Sunday Mirror, Colin Myler, has resigned after the publication in last weekend's Sunday Mirror which caused the collapse of the trial involving two Leeds United players.

The editor of the Sunday Mirror, Colin Myler, has resigned.

He walked out of the paper's Canary Wharf headquarters just before 1pm.

Journalists on the paper are said to be shocked by the move.

One journalist said: "Everyone here is utterly shell-shocked.

"Everything was business as usual here this morning. He held conference and was making executive decisions.

"People are really, really gutted. He was an extremely fair guy and one of the best editors the paper has had in years."

Mr Myler's resignation comes after the Leeds footballers trial was halted and the jury was discharged as a result of an article that appeared in his paper.

The paper expressed its deep regret on Tuesday. It still faces contempt of court charges.

It's thought he decided to resign after a meeting at Trinity Mirror this morning.

As he left the Mirror office he's quoted as saying: "The truth will out."