13 Jul 2023

UK: BBC presenter named, govt pushes to pass Immigration bill

From Nine To Noon, 9:55 am on 13 July 2023

UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about the one story that's dominated the news headlines since Friday - the high profile BBC presenter who allegedly paid a young person for explicit messages. Huw Edwards was outed by his wife this morning, as she said he was in hospital with 'serious mental health issues'. The government is determined to push its controversial Illegal Migration Bill onto the statute book before Parliament rises for its summer recess next week - but is being stymied by the House of Lords. And the UK's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has told Ukraine at the NATO summit in Lithuania that it's not an "Amazon" service for weapons and it should show more gratitude for donations.

Matt Dathan is Home Affairs Editor at The Times

Huw Edwards attends the BAFTA Television Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on May 14, 2023.

Huw Edwards attends the BAFTA Television Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on May 14, 2023. Photo: WIKTOR SZYMANOWICZ