Jon Sopel: Huw Edwards felt angry and let down by coverage of allegations

The Metropolitan Police have said no criminal offence has been committed by Edwards and no further police action will be taken “at this time”, allowing an internal BBC investigation to resume

A former colleague of Huw Edwards has said the veteran broadcaster was ‘very angry’ and ‘felt very let down’ by the coverage of the allegations made about him (Matt Crossick/PA)

Huw Edwards was “very angry” and “felt very let down” by the coverage of the allegations made about him, his former colleague Jon Sopel has said.

Veteran broadcaster Edwards was named by his wife, Vicky Flind, as the BBC presenter facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images.