
Huw Edwards: Former BBC flagship presenter’s four decades at the corporation
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Huw Edwards has been one of the most recognisable faces on British television, having anchored coverage of major national events and presented the BBC’s News At Ten. After an image of the flag at Buckingham Palace was shown at half mast, he told viewers: “A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” He then read out the statement from the Palace while dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and black tie, in line with the BBC’s dress code for when a member of the royal family dies as a mark of respect. “Secondly, I have co-workers who are very talented – it’s time to give them a chance too.” But Edwards said he would not be giving up journalism entirely. Edwards’ wife Vicky Flind named him in July 2023 as the person at the centre of the story and said he was receiving in-patient hospital care and suffering “serious mental health issues”.
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Huw Edwards: From trusted face of BBC news to disgrace of child abuse images
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Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards avoids jail over indecent images of children on phone
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BBC Media Editor reveals advice she was given about Huw Edwards when she started on BBC News
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Mishal Husain is tipped to challenge Clive Myrie for lead anchor role on News at Ten after 'stunning' general election performance as BBC assesses options in wake of Huw Edwards scandal
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BBC is allowed to keep the Bafta award it won for the royal coverage Huw Edwards fronted including of the late Queen's state funeral but Academy 'will review the individual awards the disgraced broadc
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BBC to airbrush Huw Edwards' voice from Doctor Who episode after the disgraced paedophile had a cameo as a news commentator
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Huw Edwards invited me to share his hotel room before Prince Philip's funeral, says young male TV worker
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Huw Edwards 'messaged lads in the BBC newsroom for drinks for years': Insider claims corporation bosses may have turned a blind eye to paedophile presenter's behaviour to 'protect the star'
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Huw Edwards 'messaged lads in the BBC newsroom for drinks for years': Insider claims corporation bosses may have turned a blind eye to paedophile presenter's behaviour to 'protect the star'
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BBC chief Tim Davie to be hauled in for urgent talks with ministers over Huw Edwards scandal which saw the disgraced presenter paid £200,000 AFTER his arrest over child abuse images
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BBC admits it KNEW Huw Edwards had been arrested on suspicious of serious offences last November - but kept paying his £479,000-a-year salary until he resigned in April
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Huw Edwards fronted Philip funeral coverage at time of indecent images offences
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Huw Edwards, former BBC presenter, pleads guilty to making indecent images of children
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Huw Edwards issued ‘warning over online conduct’ two years before scandal
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Family of young person at the centre of Huw Edwards BBC scandal vow 'this is not the end' as they declare they will keep fighting for answers despite star's resignation
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BBC staff will be 'relieved' Huw Edwards has finally resigned on 'medical advice' after News at Ten anchor was 'paid half a million a year to do absolutely nothing' following 'damaging' sex pics scand
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'Huw Edwards is due to leave the BBC on medical advice': Moment newsreader on BBC News Channel reports presenter had resigned nine months after he was suspended following sex pics scandal
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Huw Edwards: Timeline of BBC presenter scandal as star steps away from corporation
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Huw Edwards: From breaking the Queen’s death to his sex scandal and BBC resignation
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Huw Edwards leaves BBC ‘on medical advice’ 10 months after photo scandal, broadcaster says
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Huw Edwards resigns from £439,000-a-year BBC News at Ten role on 'medical advice' nine months after he was suspended over sex pics scandal: 40-year veteran gets NO payoff - but was being paid in full
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Revealed: Huw Edwards is set to be announced as the BBC's top news earner on £435k salary - despite suspension over sex pics scandal
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Huw Edwards: BBC apologises to family at centre of TV presenter scandal
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Suspended presenter Huw Edwards ‘too unwell to discuss future at BBC’
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Huw Edwards 'unfit' for BBC talks about his future six months after being suspended over sex pic scandal
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The Met Police refuses to say whether its officers are still investigating BBC broadcaster Huw Edwards
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BBC boss tells peers: There was huge pressure on us to name Huw Edwards
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Huw Edwards: Timeline of BBC presenter scandal as wife names suspended star
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Huw Edwards scandal: All the allegations made against BBC presenter
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Ex-Sun editor says newspaper faces ‘crisis’ over BBC scandal as Huw Edwards ‘furious’ over coverage
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Huw Edwards’s wife deserves praise for finally naming him in BBC presenter scandal, says expert
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Did veteran BBC anchor Huw Edwards pay teen for sexual photos?
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What the papers say – July 13
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Huw Edwards in hospital as he is named in BBC sex scandal
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Huw Edwards, the BBC Presenter Caught in Explicit Images Row: What You Need to Know
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How Huw Edwards scandal unfolded: From initial allegations last week to his naming
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BBC presenter Huw Edwards receiving in-patient hospital care, wife says
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How Huw Edwards became one of the most respected faces on British television
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Who is BBC news presenter Huw Edwards: Inside the star's life and career
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Huw Edwards' wife's statement in full as she names BBC star
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Huw Edwards' wife Vicky Flind names him as BBC star at centre of '£35k sex pics scandal'
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Huw Edwards is the ‘BBC presenter’ accused of paying teen over $45,000 for explicit images
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Huw Edwards says he learnt of Queen’s death ‘10 seconds’ before telling the nation
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Huw Edwards explains limited narration on BBC’s coverage of the Queen’s funeral
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BBC News viewers joke Huw Edwards deserves ‘a fortnight off’ after Queen’s funeral
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Huw Edwards praised for ‘masterclass’ in broadcasting following death of Queen Elizabeth II
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Huw Edwards reflects on the Queen’s life as he announces her death on the BBC
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