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Full timeline of Huw Edwards' explicit photos scandal and BBC resignation

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 23, 2024
Britain's most famous newsreader, 62, has been off air since last July after he was accused of paying a young person for sexually explicit images. The star anchor's prestigious career involved breaking the news of Queen Elizabeth II 's death and both Prince William and Prince Harry 's weddings. He was widely regarded to be at the pinnacle of his career and had just picked up a television award for Best Live Event for covering the late Queen's funeral. But his spectacular downfall began in July 2023 when The Sun published allegations of an unnamed BBC star at the centre of a sex scandal. This is the full timeline of Huw Edwards' explicit photos scandal and BBC resignation.

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

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 22, 2024
The family of the young person at the heart of the Huw Edwards scandal have sworn it is 'not the end' and they will keep fighting for answers despite his resignation. Britain's most famous newsreader, 62, has been off air since last July after he was accused of paying a young person for sexually explicit images. Today, it was announced he resigned from his £439,000-a-year job because of 'medical advice' from his doctors. There was no mention of allegations he sent more than £35,000 to a teenager in return for sexually explicit photographs. The parents of the young person involved have now spoken out about their worries over what his resignation means in the search for answers. Speaking to The Sun, the teenager's mother said: 'If Huw has been found to have done something wrong no action can be taken against him. My heart is broken.'

The runners and riders who could replace Huw Edwards as BBC News at Ten presenter - with Clive Myrie, Sophie Raworth and Reeta Chakrabarti all in the race for the role

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 22, 2024
Clive Myrie, Sophie Raworth, and Reeta Chakrabarti are all in the running to replace Huw Edwards as the BBC's News at Ten presenter. The 62-year-old newsreader quit his £439,000-a-year job on 'medical advice' having been off air since last July. Edwards was suspended by the corporation after being accused of paying a young person for sexually explicit images. During his 40 years of service, the Beeb's star anchor presented coverage of most major national events and broke the news to the nation of Queen Elizabeth II's death.

How the world found out about Kate's devastating cancer diagnosis: From an ashen-faced Sophie Raworth on the BBC and Julie Etchingham on ITV to the foreign press's sombre reaction

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
These are the times when Britain's broadcasters broke Kate Middleton's cancer news. The Princess of Wales revealed she was receiving chemotherapy for cancer in an emotional video message shortly after 6 p.m. this evening, and she told others fighting the condition that they are not alone.' The princess was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery on January 16 and at the time her condition was thought to be non-cancerous but tests after the successful operation found cancer, the type of which has not been disclosed

The BBC has apologised to a family caught in the Huw Edwards controversy over the way the complaint was handled

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
The BBC has apologised to the family at the center of the Huw Edwards scandal for the way they were handled, pledging that precautions could be'enhanced' so complaints can be 'escalated and managed' more effectively. Since the teenager was 17, Mr Edwards was accused of failing the child in question over £35,000.

Clive Myrie, Reeta Chakrabarti, and Sophie Raworth are competing to replace Huw Edwards as the BBC News chief presenter as the most effective newsreader

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2023
Although Clive Myrie is widely considered to be the front-runner if the BBC chooses Huw Edwards to replace him as their main presenter, he could face opposition. According to an investigation of who has filled in for the suspended anchor the most, Reeta Chakrabarti, Sophie Raworth, and Jane Hill could also be up for a promotion. Mr Edwards, 62, was barred from the company earlier this year after it was reported that he had paid thousands of pounds for sexual images. After they met as teenagers, detectives looked at reports that Mr Edwards paid a young person for sexual pictures. According to The Times, BBC bosses are worried about not starting a replacement process without explicitly starting a process. According to reports obtained by the newspaper, Reeta Chakrabarti has stepped in for Mr Edwards the most since his detention, followed closely by Clive Myrie.

Inside Emilia Clarke's health battles as Game of Thrones actress is made MBE after founding a brain injury recovery charity after suffering two aneurysms

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2023
Following her debut on the HBO drama in 2011, the actress, 37, sustained two brain aneurysms. Emilia has founded SameYou.org in the hopes of assisting those recovering from brain injuries and strokes.

As quoted by the master columnist in 2023, EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE's Boxing Day Quiz on the stars

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 26, 2023
Put on your festive thinking hat and tackle Egm Hardcastle's Boxing Day Quiz on the stars. We're fried turkey and crackers.

With 'inappropriately lighthearted' coverage on the News at Six'and eventually' slot, the West Midlands mayor suspects the BBC of 'trivialising' moment for mother and child

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 21, 2023
Mayor Andy Street of West Midlands said Tuesday that a 'trivial' video of a vehicle flipping onto its side and nearly killing a mother and her child was included in News at Six. Mr Street, the corporation's most senior Tory outside of London, was described as a 'quirky'and finally' tale in a letter sent by the corporation's head of editorial complaints. To lighten an otherwise serious current affairs program, the 'and finally' slots on evening news broadcasts are often reserved for light-hearted or unusual news. The segment was presented by Sophie Raworth (left), who adopted a light-hearted tone and can be heard letting out a half-chuckle while the footage plays, telling viewers: 'Just incredible, isn't it?'

Fiona Bruce, Sophie Raworth, and Nick Robinson of the BBC all attended the funeral service at the national hospital in honor of the journalist's tragic death from bowel cancer in 1997

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 7, 2023
Past and present BBC stars George Alagiah's memorial service in London on today, four months after he died aged 67. Mishal Husain, Fiona Bruce, and Sophie Raworth were among the dozens of people attending the service at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square. Nick Robinson, Mark Austin, Reeta Chakrabarti, Natasha Kaplinksi, Ferta Kaplinksi, Fergus Walsh, Simon McCoy, Matthew Amroliwala, and Matthew Amroliwala were among the others on stage. Frances Robathan, Alagiah's wife, and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence - Princess Anne's husband - attended the service led by Reverend Dr Sam Wells, which featured music from the London African Gospel Choir. Alagiah, a Sri Lanka-born journalist who appeared on BBC One's News At Six since 2007, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer, which had spread to his liver and lymph nodes in April 2014.

August in the office?Beware a style slip-up!How to dress like a grown up with SHANE WATSON

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 13, 2023
Regardless of the dress code in your workplace (maybe the kids can get away with playsuits), you should be able to dress confident and polished without compromise on looking professional and polished without compromiseing on looking professional and polished. There are quality controls that must be adhered to, but it's 200 percent more difficult when everyone is in holiday mode. Should you wear your best beach bar dress?Do you dig out your linen trousers?Can you wear shorts - and if so what sort? Anna Wintour in summer style, left. Sophie Raworth, the right, is a navy presenter.

'Life is a gift': In a touching video on News at Six starring Sophie Raworth, George Alagiah's last message to BBC viewers is played

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 25, 2023
Raworth, 55, co-founder of the 6p News Bulletin, spent a large portion of yesterday's program on the death of the 67-year-old, telling viewers that he wanted to return to air to say their faithful followers goodbye. Rather, a spiritual final message from the broadcaster was played to BBC viewers, where the much-loved presenter said he had 'arrived to a place to see life as a gift.' Alagiah, a journalist who joined the BBC in 1989 and has been the face of News At Six since 2007, died yesterday surrounded by his family, his representative said.

Huw Edwards, the man at the center of the'sex photos scandal,' is uncovered by BBC news reader Sophie Raworth.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 12, 2023
Huw Edwards, according to veteran BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth, is the star of the '£35,000 sex photos controversy.' Raworth opened BBC One's six o'clock news show by naming her coworker. Vicky Flind - Huw's wife - announced her husband in a breathless announcement to the nation on live television. "Huw Edwards, the man who has been accused of paying a teenager for explicit photographs, has been named in the last few minutes," Raworth said. Katie Razzall, the BBC's culture editor, said, "This will be a big surprise to viewers."

Zoe Ball, the best-paying female actress, has been named in the top ten BBC salary earners: four women have been chosen: Zoe Ball is the best-earned female actress in the top ten

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 11, 2023
According to the BBC's annual report, Radio 2 host Ball earned between £980,000 and £984,999 in 2022/23, a figure unchanged from the previous 12 months. She hosts both a breakfast show and a salute to Terry Wogan. Gary Lineker, who earned between £1,350,000 and £1,354,999, is the only one to have risen to the top of the BBC's highest earning position. In third place is Radio 4's Desert Island Discs host Lauren Laverne, who earned £399,999. Sophie Raworth, the fourth highest-earning female actor, was paid £365,000-£369,999. However, the figures show how the BBC's gender pay gap has widened to its highest level since 2018, with the figure at 7.3 percent up from 5.9 percent in 2021/22.

Timetable for Coronation: a complete guide to King Charles' day

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 6, 2023
Today is the King's Coronation at Westminster Abbey, and millions of people are debating the occasion on London's streets. The main times for today are the procession beginning at 10.20 a.m., the service from 11am, and the return procession from 1.30 p.m. The Big Lunch and the Coronation Concert will both be held on Sunday and the Big Help Out Volunteer Day will be held on Monday. Here is a look at everything you need to know for the next few days, including what is happening day-by-day over the weekend and how the celebrations will unfold

Your ultimate guide to the Coronation and where to watch the procession

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 5, 2023
The King's Coronation at Westminster Abbey is less than 24 hours away, with millions of people expected to crowd the streets in London to mark the occasion. The main times for tomorrow include the parade starting at 10.20 a.m., the service from 11am, and the return procession from 1.30 p.m. The Big Lunch and the Coronation Concert will also be held on Sunday as part of the bank holiday weekend, as will Big Help Out Volunteer Day on Monday. Here is a look at everything you should expect for the next two days, from what's going on day by day over the weekend to how the celebrations will unfold.

BBC's Reeta Chakrabarti says becoming a newsreader in her 50s was 'invigorating'

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 4, 2023
In a recent interview, Reeta Chakrabarti revealed that becoming a newsreader in her 50s was 'invigorating.' The BBC radio presenter, 58, started out as a producer on BBC Radio 4 on the Today programme and later held positions as education and political reporter. She is now known for reporting BBC News at One, Six, and Ten, as well as heading to Ukraine last year to cover Russia's invasion.

Huw Edwards, Nick Robinson, Sophie Raworth and Reeta Chakrabarti signal they won't take redundancy

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2023
None of the six BBC news star names (top right) have announced that they will have voluntary redundancy and slash their total £1.7 million wage bill, one of the company's leaders announced this afternoon. Huw Edwards (left) laughed off the BBC's redundancy letters sent to him this morning, Reeta Chakrabarti, Clive Myrie, and Sophie Raworth. Nick Robinson and Justin Webb, the station's anchors of the station's flagship Today show, have both been given them. And Mr Robinson (lower right) said it was unlikely that any of them would hand over their notice this afternoon.

Top BBC news presenters are urged to consider redundancy figures up to £1.7 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2023
Presenters who have been targeted by the BBC with redundancy letters in a money-saving drive are expected to receive up to £1.7 million each. The calls for leaving your careers early have harmed some of the company's most well-known names. So far Huw Edwards, Reeta Chakrabarti, Clive Myrie, and Sophie Raworth were reported to have been sent the letters.

As he dismisses a notice of redundancy, defiant Huw Edwards posts a snapshot of himself raising a glass

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2023
Huw Edwards laughed off the BBC's sending redundancy letters to some of the BBC's most popular news presenters this morning, dismissing it as a "standard HR activity." The veteran broadcaster, who has earned between £410,000 and £414,000, showed no fear about the message sent him, Reeta Chakrabarti, Clive Myrie, and Sophie Raworth. Corporate leaders are struggling to save money by reorganizing its news division and a letter from all of the company's senior TV and radio presenters urging them to consider voluntary redundancy.

Huw Edwards and Sophie Raworth, two top BBC presenters, have been sent notices of redundancy letters

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2023
The cash-trapped BBC, which is trying to cut costs by reorganizing its news division, has written to all of its senior TV and radio presenters, urging them to consider voluntary redundancy. The Mail on Sunday reports that Philippa Busby, the interim managing editor of news and current affairs, had written to senior figures on BBC, including Huw Edwards (top right), Reeta Chakrabarti (bottom center), Clive Myrie (bottom right), and Sophie Raworth (left). BBC News announced that they had chosen some of the most senior journalists to be the subject of a shockwave. According to furious insiders, it has boosted morale among employees, which had already poor, even more.

David Dimbleby 'turned down chance to present King Charles's Coronation for the BBC'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 11, 2023
After the corporation announced that Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards would lead King Charles' Coronation for the BBC, David Dimbleby turned down the opportunity to host King Charles' Coronation for the BBC, it was announced last night. Dimbleby, who was not included in the BBC's presenting lineup, has been a prominent figure in the broadcaster's political and royal coverage for many years, and he came out of retirement last September to cover the Queen's funeral procession. According to an insider, the veteran skipped covering the King's Coronation for the BBC because he didn't want to be'second fiddle' in the line-up. Rather, Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards will be among the BBC's coverage of King's Coronation. Sophie Raworth, Clare Balding, JJ Chalmers, and Anita Rani will be among the corporation's line-up for the spectacular event in May.

Miss Ukraine, a war-ravaged region, was draped in her country's flag at the London Marathon

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 3, 2022
Miss Ukraine was draped in her country's flag at the finish line of the London Marathon on Sunday. Viktoria Kiose (left, right as Miss Ukraine), 29, rode the strenuous 26.2 miles with her fiance Kostiantyn Bidnenko in less than four hours. The couple, who left their homeland in February and have been living in Kiev since May, began to raise funds for United24, a Ukrainian charity. "When people cheer for you and yell the name of your country, you have a responsibility not only for yourself, but also for your country and your people,' says Mr Bidnenko, whose partner was Miss Ukraine 2017.

Since running the London Marathon, Stephen Mangan, Harry Judd, Chris Evans, Sophie Raworth all received medals

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2022
Today, jubile crowds lined the streets of London to spark the mass of runners, some of whom were dressed in vibrant costumes, as they began their 26.2-mile run from Blackheath to the finish line on The Mall. There was a moving interpretation of the national anthem performed before the mass gathering started this morning in honor of late Queen Elizabeth II, who died last month. Leah Williamson, Jill Scott, and Ellen White, all members of England's Euro 2022 winning team, are among the official race starters following the tribute. Stephen Mangan (inset) ran for Marie Curie United Kingdom, whilst McFly drummer Harry Judd (top, centre left) ran for the Children's Trust. Stephen Warnock, a former Premier League footballer, received a double thumbs up after finishing the campaign, which was also won by reality TV star-turned-presenter Mark Wright (top left), journalist Sophie Raworth (top right), and Paralympian Richard Whitehead (left) and former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron (top, centre right), both finished with prosthetic legs.