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Huw Edwards

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Huw Edwards (born 18 August 1961) was a Welsh journalist and television presenter who used to work for the BBC.[1][2] He was a major newsreader and reporter who covered many royal events including weddings and funerals.[3] He also announced the death of Elizabeth II.

In July 2023, The Sun reported that a 'well-known BBC presenter' had paid a teenager £35,000 for explicit photographs.[4][5][6] Edwards was one of the main presenters who was accused of this. His wife said that he is suffering from depression due to this. The Metropolitan Police did not find any evidence of crime. Since, he was been suspended in July 2023.

In July 2024, Edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.[7]


He also used to do BBC News at 10.

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  2. Neil Prior (30 September 2014). "Swansea Sound in tune with radio listeners for 40 years". BBC. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  3. James Robson (19 December 2010). "Huw Edwards: The country's new master of ceremonies". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. Crew, Jemma; Youngs, Ian (16 July 2023). "Huw Edwards: How Sun story about BBC presenter developed". BBC News. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. Waterson, Jim (10 July 2023). "Claims about BBC presenter are rubbish, says young person at centre of scandal". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. Gregory, James (11 July 2023). "'Nothing inappropriate' in BBC presenter row – young person's lawyer". BBC News. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. Gretener, Jessie (2024-07-31). "Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to having indecent images of children | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2024-08-01.