A former BBC presenter has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said.Huw Edwards, 62, was one of the BBC’s most prominent figures before he was suspended in July 2023 and later resigned for health reasons.
Edwards had been the lead anchor on the BBC’s nighttime news and led BBC coverage of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. He had been among the broadcaster’s best-paid stars, with an annual salary of at least $565,000.