that it's more a relief in a sense than a shock. the sun newspaper says it will not be printing any more allegations as the metropolitan police decides no criminal offence has been committed. we will assess the full legal implications of the controversy, as the bbc resumes its own investigation into the news presenter�*s conduct. also on the programme... at the nato summit — g7 leaders formally agree long—term security commitments to ukraine to help defence on land, at sea and in the air. the bank of england warns that almost a million households will pay more than £500 more a month for their mortgages. drama at wimbledon as the defending women's champion elena rybakina is knocked out in the quarterfinals. on newsnight at 10:30pm — we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus a first look at

tomorrow's front pages. good evening. he is one of the most recognisable faces on british television, anchoring coverage of major national and international events, often from this very chair. but tonight, huw edwards, the lead anchor of the bbc�*s news at ten, has been revealed as the man at the centre of allegations over the payment of thousands of pounds to a young person for explicit pictures. he was identified in a statement on his behalf by his wife, who said he's now receiving inpatient hospital care, having suffered a "serious mental health episode" after what have been five extremely difficult days. huw edwards has not resigned from the bbc. the statement went on to say that "once well enough, he intends to respond to the stories

that have been published." all this, as the metropolitan police, having reviewed the allegations, said there's no evidence of a criminal offence having been committed. huw edwards�* statement says, once well enough to do so, he intends to respond to the stories that have been published. as the bbc tonight resumes its own inquiry into his conduct, the sun newspaper says it will not be printing any more claims. there are questions tonight over the conduct of the tabloid in its first reporting of the allegations and we will be assessing the ongoing legal implications, as well as reflecting on what the controversy means that the bbc. but first, here�*s our culture editor katie razzle, on the dramtic events of the last few hours. tonight at ten, we are in edinburgh where the king has been presented with the crown jewels of scotland. named, and likely a huge shock to many viewers. this named, and likely a huge shock to

many viewers-_ many viewers. this ceremony was stee ed many viewers. this ceremony was steeped in — many viewers. this ceremony was steeped in tradition. _ many viewers. this ceremony was i steeped in tradition. wednesday was the last time — steeped in tradition. wednesday was the last time huw_ steeped in tradition. wednesday was the last time huw edwards _ steeped in tradition. wednesday was the last time huw edwards appeared | the last time huw edwards appeared on bbc news, that night from edinburgh. the next day, the bbc quietly took him off air. now, the secret that has been speculated upon across social media for days is public. you edwards, the main face of the bbc�*s flagship news at ten, for two decades, is the presenter at the centre of allegations of misconduct. this evening, his wife released a statement, naming her husband... she said her husband had been first

told of the allegations last thursday. moments earlier, the metropolitan police had confirmed it was not investigating, that there was no evidence to suggest a criminal offence had been committed in the case. the bbc had responded, saying, having paused its investigation yesterday at the request of the police, it would now restart it with a thorough assessment, while continuing to be mindful of its duty of care to all involved. for many, the processing of this news isjust beginning. the processing of this news is 'ust beaainnin. , w ., the processing of this news is 'ust beaainnin. , ., “ beginning. he is the face of bbc in many ways. _ beginning. he is the face of bbc in many ways, particularly _ beginning. he is the face of bbc in many ways, particularly in - beginning. he is the face of bbc in many ways, particularly in terms l beginning. he is the face of bbc in| many ways, particularly in terms of news, absolutely. i don�*t think it is quite such a shock. i think this

speculation has been so rampant for the last few days that it is more a relief in a sense than a shock. the sun broke — relief in a sense than a shock. the sun broke the _ relief in a sense than a shock. the sun broke the story in its saturday paper, alleging that a high profile, unnamed presenter at the bbc had paid £35,000 to a much younger person for sexually explicit images, beginning when the young individual was 17. more allegations were front page every day since, although on monday, the lawyerfor page every day since, although on monday, the lawyer for the young person said the story was rubbish and nothing criminal had taken place. some will now be asking whether the sun has questions to answer for its decisions. tonight the papersaid... it answer for its decisions. tonight the paper said... it added that it at no point in the original story alleged criminality and also took the decision neither to name huw edwards nor the young person involved in the allegations. mitt; edwards nor the young person involved in the allegations. why are we not saying _ involved in the allegations. why are we not saying to the _ involved in the allegations. why are we not saying to the sun _ involved in the allegations. why are l we not saying to the sun newspaper, you published these allegations, you asked the bbc to give the detail you wouldn�*t give, what is the sun�*s

response? has it got photographs, details of bank transfers and so on? it has not put them forward and a lot of former tabloid editors are asking the same questions. but we must not forget _ asking the same questions. but we must not forget that _ asking the same questions. but we must not forget that huw - asking the same questions. but we must not forget that huw edwards | asking the same questions. but we. must not forget that huw edwards is suspended from the bbc. he may not be facing a criminal investigation but he is accused of potential misconduct and if true, there is a family and a young person who are also in trauma. in recent years, huw edwards has publicly shared his struggles with mental health in a welsh documentary. the struggles with mental health in a welsh documentary.— struggles with mental health in a welsh documentary. the future of the united kingdom _ welsh documentary. the future of the united kingdom is _ welsh documentary. the future of the united kingdom is uncertain. - welsh documentary. the future of the united kingdom is uncertain. now- welsh documentary. the future of the united kingdom is uncertain. now the man who has — united kingdom is uncertain. now the man who has held _ united kingdom is uncertain. now the man who has held viewers' _ united kingdom is uncertain. now the man who has held viewers' hands - man who has held viewers�* hands through some of the most significant moments of the nation�*s history is asking to be left in private. that is bbc news _ asking to be left in private. that is bbc news at _ asking to be left in private. that is bbc news at ten... _ asking to be left in private. that is bbc news at ten... whetherl asking to be left in private. that l is bbc news at ten... whether he asking to be left in private. that - is bbc news at ten. .. whether he can is bbc news at ten... whether he can find a wa is bbc news at ten. .. whether he can find a way back— is bbc news at ten... whether he can find a way back to _ is bbc news at ten... whether he can find a way back to health _ is bbc news at ten... whether he can find a way back to health and - find a way back to health and broadcasting is a question for the future. katie razzall reporting. huw edwards became a trusted name for millions, presenting this programme and anchoring coverage

of some of the most important news stories of the last more than two decades, as our media correspondent david sillito now reports. a very good evening. for the fourth time in the space of five years... when huw edwards took the helm of the bbc�*s tv election coverage of 2019, it was the first change of presenter in a0 years. there are 650 mps... when millions are watching at the important moments in british life... ten seconds... ..it needs someone who can project reliability, trustworthiness, dignity. presenting the news is just a part of it, it�*s the great state occasions, and over the years, only a handful of names have been entrusted with such a role. one of them was huw edwards. tonight at ten — thousands of police officers deployed across france... he speaks welsh. his career, from reporting

on politics for bbc wales, to being made a lead presenter of bbc tv news saw him become one of the most familiar faces on british television. welcome to windsor... the great royal events, the coming and going of prime ministers. tonight at ten, we are live in downing street... the one voice that links it all, huw edwards. the serious, reliable, dignified presence for those era—defining moments. here, the minutesjust before the announcement of the death of the queen. and then suddenly, a newspaper headline changed everything. a tv career of almost lio years, that had taken him to the very top of bbc news, one of the corporation�*s highest paid and highest profile figures, was off air. and while the guessing game about the bbc presenter at the centre of the week�*s headlines is now over, there is still much to resolve. david sillito, bbc news.

katie razzall, our media editor, is here along with our legal correspondent dominic casciani. first of all, the conduct of the sun through all of this, questions, no question about that. i through all of this, questions, no question about that.— through all of this, questions, no question about that. i think there are questions _ question about that. i think there are questions for _ question about that. i think there are questions for the _ question about that. i think there are questions for the sun - question about that. i think there are questions for the sun to - question about that. i think there i are questions for the sun to answer, they put out a statement defending theirjournalism, pointing out the allegations were always very serious but that the paper itself never alleged criminality, although that story about criminality, potential criminality, was picked up by others. but the paper did report from the start that the explicit images had begun when the person was 17 and we know that that would have i7 and we know that that would have been potentially criminal if true so it did in a sense set the ball rolling on that even if it did not speu rolling on that even if it did not spell it out itself. the sun feel their story was completely justified but we have not seen evidence, no bank statements or other things to support the story. yesterday, they came out and published a lengthy editorial, making clear that in their view, the story was squarely

in the public interest, insisting its reporting was about an alleged abuse of power, but as we have had no way of verifying the allegations, we have had to report the sun�*s story without the usual scrutiny while was pointing out that was the case. the sun said tonight it will cooperate with the bbc�*s investigation process but it does look exposed. a presenter is in hospital, whatever he may or may not have done, it cannot be a comfortable position for the sun divide itself and.— divide itself and. know, and you have been _ divide itself and. know, and you have been filling _ divide itself and. know, and you have been filling us _ divide itself and. know, and you have been filling us in _ divide itself and. know, and you have been filling us in on - divide itself and. know, and you have been filling us in on the i divide itself and. know, and you i have been filling us in on the legal implications of this in the last few days and there has been significant movement on some of that tonight. there has and it is fundamentally on the central_ there has and it is fundamentally on the central issue of whether or not there _ the central issue of whether or not there was— the central issue of whether or not there was a — the central issue of whether or not there was a criminal offence and what _ there was a criminal offence and what we — there was a criminal offence and what we have is a situation where the sun alleged in its original reporting that a young person had been _ reporting that a young person had been paid — reporting that a young person had been paid £35,000 since they were 17 for sexually _ been paid £35,000 since they were 17 for sexually explicit images. we now know there _ for sexually explicit images. we now know there was no crime because the police _ know there was no crime because the police have _ know there was no crime because the police have not said that took place in that _ police have not said that took place in that kind of context. they gave a

statement, — in that kind of context. they gave a statement, this came shortly before the statement made by huw edwards' wife, in _ the statement made by huw edwards' wife, in which detectives from the met's _ wife, in which detectives from the met's specialist crime command at scotland _ met's specialist crime command at scotland yard said they had concluded their assessment with what they had _ concluded their assessment with what they had been told and shown by the bbc in _ they had been told and shown by the bbc in terms of the complaint. they had determined there was no information to indicate that a crirninat— information to indicate that a criminal offence had been committed. they didn't _ criminal offence had been committed. they didn'tjust do criminal offence had been committed. they didn't just do this on the say-so— they didn't just do this on the say-so of— they didn't just do this on the say—so of what the bbc showed them in a dossier— say—so of what the bbc showed them in a dossier or file or something, they— in a dossier or file or something, they said — in a dossier or file or something, they said they spoke to the bbc, the alleged _ they said they spoke to the bbc, the alleged complainant, the alleged complainant's family, they had the assistance — complainant's family, they had the assistance of another police force. this was not a criminal investigation but there was a lot of resource _ investigation but there was a lot of resource put into this. alongside that, _ resource put into this. alongside that, a _ resource put into this. alongside that, a separate statement from south _ that, a separate statement from south wales police relates to another — south wales police relates to another part of the sun's reporting that the _ another part of the sun's reporting that the family of the young person had tried _ that the family of the young person had tried to report the matter to another— had tried to report the matter to another police force. in that statement, south wales police say

the information was initially received _ the information was initially received in april 2023, regarding the welfare of an adult. i think it is worth— the welfare of an adult. i think it is worth noting they don't use the word _ is worth noting they don't use the word child — is worth noting they don't use the word child which has appeared repeatedly in the sun's reporting and they— repeatedly in the sun's reporting and they made further inquiries in the last— and they made further inquiries in the last few days and spoke to a number— the last few days and spoke to a number of— the last few days and spoke to a number of parties and there was no evidence _ number of parties and there was no evidence of— number of parties and there was no evidence of any criminal activity there _ evidence of any criminal activity there. effectively, there is nothing going _ there. effectively, there is nothing going on— there. effectively, there is nothing going on with the police. they have left the _ going on with the police. they have left the door open because they say, if someone _ left the door open because they say, if someone comes back to us with criminal— if someone comes back to us with criminal evidence or potential evidence, _ criminal evidence or potential evidence, we will obviously investigate it. that is what the police — investigate it. that is what the police do — investigate it. that is what the police do but at the moment, this is close _ police do but at the moment, this is close to _ police do but at the moment, this is close to them. but it is the fundamental issue we have been talking _ fundamental issue we have been talking about all week about whether or not _ talking about all week about whether or not there was a risky of defamation, the harm caused by lies or the _ defamation, the harm caused by lies or the risk— defamation, the harm caused by lies or the risk of— defamation, the harm caused by lies or the risk of privacy and one has to wonder— or the risk of privacy and one has to wonder where this is going to end ”p to wonder where this is going to end up if huw— to wonder where this is going to end up if huw edwards at some point in the future — up if huw edwards at some point in the future chooses to speak to lawyers — the future chooses to speak to lawyers about what his options are then _ lawyers about what his options are then. ., ,, i. ,., lawyers about what his options are then. . ~' ,, ~ lawyers about what his options are then. ., ,, i. . , then. thank you both. we will be heafina then. thank you both. we will be hearing from _ then. thank you both. we will be hearing from katie _ then. thank you both. we will be hearing from katie razzall - then. thank you both. we will be hearing from katie razzall a i then. thank you both. we will be | hearing from katie razzall a little bit more later in the programme. as we�*ve just heard,

the police have determined there�*s no evidence of a criminal offence being committed, so now the bbc can resume its own investigation "whilst continuing to be mindful of our duty of care to all involved". that is what was said in a statement. our special correspondent lucy manning is outside broadcasting house for us. what will this continuing bbc inquiry focus on, then?- what will this continuing bbc inquiry focus on, then? let's start b sa in: inquiry focus on, then? let's start by saying it _ inquiry focus on, then? let's start by saying it has — inquiry focus on, then? let's start by saying it has been _ inquiry focus on, then? let's start by saying it has been a _ inquiry focus on, then? let's start by saying it has been a very i by saying it has been a very difficult day here in the bbc newsroom. some of the things we have had to report have been hard to hear. the police have found no criminality but there is still a lot for the bbc to grapple with, firstly and most importantly, how they dealt with the initial complaint about huw edwards. there have also been allegations from the sun that the presenter broke lockdown rules to go and meet an individual. we reported yesterday on allegations of abusive messages to a person the presenter met on a dating app. there are also questions for the bbc now about what

happens in the newsroom relating to that presenter. two bbc employees and one former employee have told bbc news that they received what they believed were inappropriate messages from huw edwards. 0ne told us that the messages were suggestive on social media, that they felt uncomfortable and it left them feeling awkward. they believe there was a power dynamic in the newsroom that bbc bosses need to deal with and that has been ignored. the bbc say, "we always treat the concerns of staff with care and would urge anyone to speak to us if they have anyone to speak to us if they have any concerns". but in the building tonight, very conflicted feelings and the bbc is going to have to work through all of that over the next few days and weeks. thank you, lucy mannin: at few days and weeks. thank you, lucy manning at broadcasting _ few days and weeks. thank you, lucy manning at broadcasting house. i and there�*s more coverage and analysis on newsnight tonight. that�*s at 10.30 over on bbc two.

in the day�*s other news, leaders from the g7 group of wealthy nations have announced a new security pact with ukraine. the agreement, which was reached on the sidelines of the nato summit in lithuania, pledges more military support for ukraine. rishi sunak heralded the pact as a "new high point" in international support for ukraine. ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky stressed it wasn�*t a substitute for nato membership but said he was leaving the summit with a "significant security victory for ukraine". 0ur europe editor, katya adler, reports from vilnius. 0ur dear friend volodymyr zelensky, president of ukraine, welcome to you, volodymyr, it�*s good to have you here. applause ukraine may not yet be a member of nato, not by a long way. but today, it was embraced, almost, as one of their own, taking part in a new council where kyiv can raise concerns on an equal footing. translation: we've discussed

in detail the confrontation i with russia and what can be done to keep ukrainians safer. we�*re grateful to our partners for promising new packages of security and defence. this may look like a conveyor belt of schmoozing with world leaders, but you�*ll notice ukraine�*s president always wears combat fatigues. all this gladhanding has a concrete purpose. back home, president zelensky�*s country is burning 500 days into russia�*s full scale invasion, ukrainians care a lot about nato. translation: nato is our only protection from russia, - otherwise they will never leave us alone. even if they will not help us, i don't know, i think the situation in our country will be much worse than now. in the corridors of power here, there�*s been lots of debate about why now isn�*t the time to make

ukraine a full nato member. but... the big picture here is that ukraine and its defence against russia�*s aggression is the focus of all the leaders at this summit. they�*re pledging long—term humanitarian and military aid and this despite all of those countries facing a cost of living crisis at home. it�*s a big deal. such a big deal, the british defence secretary remarked today off camera he advised kyiv not to treat allies like an amazon for weapons supplies. the prime minister said he was confident ukraine�*s president understood. i know he and his people are incredibly grateful for the support the uk has shown, the welcome that we�*ve provided to many ukrainian families, but also the leadership that we�*ve shown throughout this conflict. a conflict nato leaders know could go on for a long time. don�*t we need to be honest with people at home here, with voters, this could take years, couldn�*t it?

wars are by nature unpredictable, so i think no—one can say with certainty how long this war will last. what we do say, or state very clearly, is that we will stand by ukraine for as long as it takes. nato is being careful not to pile pressure on kyiv over its counteroffensive against russia. it�*s tough and slow. the grim reality of war. more from katya in a moment, but first let�*s hear from our russia editor, steve rosenberg, who�*s in moscow. steve, one wonders how closely the kremlin and moscow have been following events in the field in the s. —— in vilnius. following events in the field in the s. -- in vilnius.— s. -- in vilnius. very closely, the russian said _ s. -- in vilnius. very closely, the russian said so, _ s. -- in vilnius. very closely, the russian said so, and _ s. -- in vilnius. very closely, the russian said so, and they - s. -- in vilnius. very closely, the russian said so, and they were i russian said so, and they were pleased that ukraine did not get

what it wanted, a firm timetable for nato membership. on russian state tv there was a lot of gloating all day. having said that, about these g7 security assurances, they did not go down well in moscow. president putin�*s spokesman dmitry petrov said it would be a mistake and potentially very dangerous because he said it would infringe on russian security. he called nato and offensive alliance that brought with it instability and aggression. nato would say it is a defensive alliance and as far as aggression is concerned it was not nato that launched a full—scale invasion of ukraine last year, it was russia. but the message from moscow is that nato is anti—russia, nato is on the warpath, that was the headline here today. it fits in with the wider kremlin narrative according to which russia is a besieged fortress

surrounded by enemies, by britain, america, the eu and nato, all plotting from morning until night to destroy mother russia.— destroy mother russia. katya in vilnius, according _ destroy mother russia. katya in vilnius, according to _ destroy mother russia. katya in vilnius, according to steve i destroy mother russia. katya in vilnius, according to steve the l vilnius, according to steve the russians are seemingly pleased with the lack of assurance when it comes to nato membership for ukraine, and the summit has revealed divisions within the allies?— within the allies? well, yes, but i think if you _ within the allies? well, yes, but i think if you stand _ within the allies? well, yes, but i think if you stand back _ within the allies? well, yes, but i think if you stand back at - within the allies? well, yes, but i think if you stand back at what i within the allies? well, yes, but i think if you stand back at what we saw is _ think if you stand back at what we saw is a _ think if you stand back at what we saw is a west united against russian aggression, but there is a real tension — aggression, but there is a real tension between the realities of war decimating ukraine, a pending stability— decimating ukraine, a pending stability in europe on one hand, and on the _ stability in europe on one hand, and on the other— stability in europe on one hand, and on the other the very real domestic political— on the other the very real domestic political pressures facing the leaders _ political pressures facing the leaders there. because of what volodymyr zelensky's people are going _ volodymyr zelensky's people are going through they are expected to be able _ going through they are expected to be able to— going through they are expected to be able to rock up to a summit like this with _ be able to rock up to a summit like this with a — be able to rock up to a summit like this with a wish list for weapons and a _

this with a wish list for weapons and a demand for a timetable to nato membership and don't understand why he cannot— membership and don't understand why he cannot get it. joe biden faces an election— he cannot get it. joe biden faces an election in— he cannot get it. joe biden faces an election in the us next year and is on a _ election in the us next year and is on a very— election in the us next year and is on a very delicate tightrope, he has pledged _ on a very delicate tightrope, he has pledged billions of dollars of military aid to ukraine and taken on a leadership role in europe over the war. a leadership role in europe over the war~ rishi _ a leadership role in europe over the war. rishi sunak and france's emmanuel macron had country is facing _ emmanuel macron had country is facing a — emmanuel macron had country is facing a cost of living crisis so the idea — facing a cost of living crisis so the idea of a potential blackjack —— blank— the idea of a potential blackjack —— blank check— the idea of a potential blackjack —— blank check for ukraine for years to comei _ blank check for ukraine for years to come, people might not like that. thank— come, people might not like that. thank you — come, people might not like that. thank you cathy adler in vilnius and steve rosenberg in moscow. —— thank you, katya adler in vilnius. the bank of england is warning that nearly1 million households will see their mortgage payments rise by at least £500 per month by the end of 2026. and around 200 thousand will have to pay even more than that — up to £1000 extra. mortgage costs have been rising rapidly as the bank of england pushes up interest rates

to try to curb inflation. it�*s notjust homeowners who are being hit. some buy—to—let landlords are either selling up or passing on higher costs to renters. and economists are expecting rates to be pushed up even higher next month. our economics editor, faisal islam, is here with more. so the bank of england has calculated who and by how much the mortgage shock will hit, as households roll off low fixed mortgage rates and face the reality of the rapid recent rate rises. overall, by the end of the year, over three million mortgage holders face higher payments, two million up to £200 per month, one million between £200 and £500 per month. but stretch that out to the end of 2026 and you see there, two million households in that middle bracket, payments up between £200 and £500 a month and over there, a million households seeing a £500 per month increase — that�*s £6,000 per year. now, this doesn�*tjust affect homeowners but renters too. the bank says that landlords on buy—to—let mortgages, often interest only, will see an increase by the end of 2025 of £275 per month.

and two in five mortgaged landlords would see their rent fail to cover 125% of their mortgages — an important financial threshold. given all that, it�*s perhaps surprising that across the economy the bank thinks that the financial system is safe and sound and has enough spare funds and also overall stress from high debt burdens — yes, it�*s rising as you can see — but it won�*t get to levels seen at the time of the financial crisis in 2007 or it will only if interest rates go much higher to 8%. governor andrew bailey is confident there will not be a new bank crisis or a mass property crunch. the recession in the early �*90s, the rate of repossessions, and then obviously the effect that has on people and on families, we don�*t want to go back to that world. and i think we�*re in a much better place, with a banking system that can support its customers. so what is driving all this?

there�*s a run up in the rate markets are willing to lend to all the major economies, as they expect higher interest rates to be needed. but as you can see there, since the beginning of last year, the uk has diverged somewhat on the reality of higher inflation here. stuck above 8%, whereas today us inflation fell to 3%. that in turn is getting passed into those 15 year highs in mortgage rates and not everyone�*s convinced that this can be painless. today's message will be cold comfort for households that are facing really big rises in interest rates, particularly those who are coming off fixed—rate mortgages and facing an increase in repayments of something like £3000 next year. and that�*s the problem, in a way — the bank wants to squeeze spending power in the economy overall enough to choke off inflation, but the pain of the process is very concentrated — not everywhere — but on a few million mortgaged households.

faisal islam, our economics editor, thank you. it�*s been another dramatic day�*s play at wimbledon, where the defending women�*s champion elena rybakina has been knocked out by tunisia�*s ons jabeur. in the men�*s draw, the spanish top seed carlos alcaraz moved into the semifinals for the first time to face the russian third seed daniil medvedev, as andy swiss reports. meeting the queen might make some nervous, but not flo the search dog. a relaxed welcome to centre court, before her majesty watched the majestic. elena rybakina against ons jabeur, a repeat of last year�*s final. but would it be the same result? oh, yes! well, jabeur began with her usual swashbuckling brilliance, but rybakina isn�*t the champion for nothing... ..and she took a first set tie—break. but injabeur�*s hands, a racket becomes a magic wand. great stuff. incredible! winner followed winner, and after seizing the second set,

revenge was finally hers. game, set and match, jabeur! well, ons jabeur will face belarus�*s aryna sabalenka in the semifinals. in the men�*s singles, meanwhile, we saw a last dazzling display from one of the stars of these championships. american debutant chris eubanks hits the ball so hard you can actually hear the gasps. 0h! unheralded, unseeded and utterly inspired. eubanks led third seed daniil medvedev by two sets to one before the dream was cruelly dashed. umpire: game, set. and match, medvedev! the fans here, though, have found a new favourite. medvedev will now face carlos alcaraz. he was up against fellow 20—year—old holger rune. if this is the future of tennis, well, it looks bright!

but alcaraz, remember, is the world number one. umpire: game, set and match, alcaraz. through in straight sets and still very much in with a shout. andy swiss, bbc news, wimbledon. back now to our top story — huw edwards has been named as the bbc presenter who has been suspended. this is over allegations of payments for sexually explicit photographs. our media editor katie razzall is here. where does this leave the bbc? ut has been five days of turmoil, front—page news, cameras outside the bbc every day, the bbc called liars in the sun and suffering reputational damage and an unnamed presenter whose name was all over social media with his name in the merger. throughout we have said the story is complex and in a sense it is no less complex now the presenter has been named as huw edwards. many

viewers will be shattered that a presenter who has been with them in their homes via the tv is struggling and in hospital, and the family at the centre of these allegations, trying to protect the young person, their loved one, may also be suffering. looking to the future, as dominic said, we might find huw edwards calls on lawyers and he has a case against the sun, but he faces allegations of misconduct notjust from the sun and perhaps others including the bbc. they are not criminal but his future looks in doubt. can he come back? we don�*t know. the bbc will continue to a bit quieter over the next 21i hours, the wers a bit quieter over the next 21i hours, the bbc investigate but the investigation will need to tread carefully in light of his mental health issues. it has a duty of care towards him as an employee and respected, but in the end i think people will still be processing this news because he has been such a face of the bbc, embodying all the values

the bbc holds dear of trust, reliability, impartiality. so this is a moment to take a stop and come to terms with it. katie razzall, thank you. time for a look at the weather. here�*s matt taylor. i thought i would start with a search for summer, it seems absent at the moment. this afternoon temperatures were close to 30 degrees, 12 celsius above where we should be for the staging july in scandinavian. malaga got up to 43 degrees through the afternoon. that will push even further eastwards through towards the end of the week. storms have broken out across central europe but i want to draw your attention to this area of cloud which will hide somewhere even further towards the end of the week. a bit quieter over the next 21i hours, showers