Apparently Harding went at the request of News Corp and will stay at News International in a different role. Peston says John Witherow is coming over from the Sunday Times – no news yet on his replacement if so, but the Guardian say otherwise:
Mockridge memo confirms Keith Blackmore, Times deputy ed, will be interim editor during search for Harding's replacement
— Josh Halliday (@JoshHalliday) December 12, 2012
Developing…
UPDATE: Harding’s statement:
