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Huw Edwards (/ h ɪ ʊ, h juː / hiw, hew, Welsh pronunciation:; born 18 August 1961) is a Welsh news presenter. He was the lead presenter of BBC News at Ten, the late evening news programme of the BBC, from 2003 to 2023. He resigned from the BBC in 2024, during a police investigation into child pornography offences to which he pleaded guilty.
Edwards finally quit the BBC in April, nine months after being removed from screens Huw Edwards third highest-paid BBC journalist after £40,000 pay rise despite being off air Skip to main content
Edwards continued to earn his salary for five months after he was arrested
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Edwards, who was born in Bridgend and brought up in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, joined the BBC as a trainee in 1984. Huw Edwards: Former BBC flagship presenter’s four decades at the ...
As well as presenting from the studio, the main presenters were called upon to present on location when major stories broke. For example, Huw Edwards presented live from the BBC's Washington Studio for the 2008, 2012 and 2016 US Presidential Elections and presented live from Basra from the withdrawal ceremony.
The former broadcaster is currently on bail and could face 10 years in prison if found guilty.
Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards resigned from the broadcaster “without notice or financial settlement” during a confidential disciplinary process, the corporation has said.