Wife of UK academic jailed by UAE ’elated’ by news of pardon

Matthew Hedges, the British academic jailed for life on spying charges by the United Arab Emirates, has been released hours after being given a presidential pardon. Hedges’ wife, Daniela Tejada, said she was elated by the news and happy to have her husband back Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Matthew Hedges: jailed British academic released by UAE ► Today in Focus po