Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment suspended for two years by a London court for having indecent images of children, according to PA Media.

Former British TV presenter Huw Edwards, the long-time face of the BBC's flagship news programme, was given a suspended sentence at a London court on Monday after admitting making indecent images of children.

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Former BBC TV presenter Huw Edwards arrives at court for sentencing:::: London, England:: Edwards pleaded guilty in July to three counts of making indecent pictures of childrenThe presenter was the BBC's highest paid journalist and top news anchor until he quit in April,

Former British TV news presenter Huw Edwards, the long-time face of the BBC's flagship news programme, was given a suspended sentence at a London court on Monday after admitting making indecent images of children.

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Huw Edwards, once the BBC’s highest-paid news anchor, has received a six-month suspended prison sentence and apologized for the “repugnant” nature of his offenses after pleading guilty to being in possession of child abuse images earlier this year.

The former BBC newsreader looked tired, pale and expressionless when he appeared in court - almost unrecognisable from his role as the BBC's previously top-paid journalist.

Huw Edwards pleaded guilty in July to three counts of making indecent images of children Disgraced BBC News presenter Huw Edwards is due back in court at a hearing where he could be sentenced for charges involving indecent images of children.

Edwards was handed six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, after he pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children.