Inside The Sun newsroom as questions grow over Huw Edwards story

described the atmosphere in its newsroom as “full on” as the paper faced questions over the allegations regarding the previously unnamed BBC reporter, before Huw Edwards’ wife revealed his identity on Wednesday.-owned title has been locked in a battle with the BBC since first reporting last Friday allegations that a well-known figure had paid up to £35,000 for explicit photos of a young person.before Edwards was named, one senior figure said: “It’s been so full on.

The paper has since changed the language about its original claim, stating that contact between the presenter and the youngster began when they were 17 – however it is not claimed that payment for the photos began when they were 17. It can be a criminal offence to exchange explicit images if a person is under 18.The Sun, which says it has sworn affidavits from the young person’s mother and stepfather, as well as evidence to back up its story, hit back with further claims.

Another source said: “This wasn’t about an allegation of criminality. The Sun has reported that the step-father approached the police who specifically said the activity wasn’t illegal.” Critics of The Sun claimed the story would serve to undermine trust in the BBC, reflecting Rupert Murdoch’s long-held hostility towards the licence fee-funded broadcaster.

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