Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards avoids jail over ‘repugnant’ child images

Former BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British television, on Monday, avoided jail over indecent photographs of children, capping a stunning fall from grace.

The 63-year-old presenter was instead handed a six-month sentence, suspended for two years, meaning he will not serve any time in prison if he does not re-offend.

Edwards guided Britons through some of their country’s most seismic events over the past two decades, including the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.