Disgraced broadcaster Huw Edwards spared jail after accessing indecent images

He's been given a six-month suspended sentence. Disgraced former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been spared jail after admitting accessing indecent images of children as young as seven. The 63-year-old previously admitted three charges of “making” indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams over WhatsApp. At Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Edwards held his hands together and leaned forward throughout his sentencing hearing […]

September 16, 2024 4

News

UK convenes nations for talks on global cybersecurity

Talks between leading nations on how to tackle the growing threat of cyber attacks are to be convened by the UK as part of a three-day summit on the issue. Ministers will be joined by representatives from the US, EU and others for talks on how to strengthen global cybersecurity workforces, including through boosting skills and developing new professional standards. The talks come in the wake of a number of […]

September 16, 2024 2

News

Four-week waits for GP appointments could reach record high, say Lib Dems

Four-week waits for a GP appointment could be on course to reach a new record high this year, according to analysis by the Liberal Democrats. Party leader Sir Ed Davey has said that “fixing the GP crisis is critical” and is campaigning for everyone to have the right to see a GP within seven days. Health and social care has been a much-discussed topic by the party leader in Brighton […]

September 16, 2024 2

Entertainment

Baby Reindeer scoops major awards at 2024 Emmys

Scottish star Richard Gadd has collected three Emmy Awards for writing, producing and starring in the Netflix hit series Baby Reindeer during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Gadd appeared on stage at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles to collect the award for outstanding limited or anthology series, alongside best writing and lead actor in the same category. “This is the stuff of dreams,” the 35-year-old said on stage about […]

September 16, 2024 4

World

Zelensky urges West to overcome ‘fear’ of ‘strong’ decisions to defend Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded for the UK and US to give permission for Ukraine to use western missiles to strike Russian targets as Vladimir Putin’s forces carried out another bombing raid. The Ukrainian president called for “decisiveness” as he urged leaders to overcome the “fear” of making the choice. Sir Keir Starmer and Joe Biden met in Washington on Friday for talks on giving Ukraine permission to use long-range missiles […]

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