Newsreader Huw Edwards resigns from BBC on 'medical' grounds

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley has officially unveiled her latest career plans after leaving the BBC soap earlier this year. As regular viewers will know, Lorraine announced her character Karen Taylor’s departure last August, with the character last seen on screen in February 2024.

Just days after returning to public duties, King Charles made a surprise appearance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, a cherished event long favoured by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.The monarch, sporting a bright smile despite the rain, toured the showgrounds on Friday 3 May.The annual show held a special place in the late Queen's heart, with her attending almost every year since her childhood until her passing in 2022.The Royal Family's connection to the show runs deep. Prince Philip, the Queen's late husband, actively participated in the carriage driving competitions until his retirement in 2003.

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ITV has been hit with a number of Ofcom complaints from viewers concerned about its newsreader Rageh Omaar's health during the News At Ten on Friday (April 26).

ITV has been hit with a wave of Ofcom complaints from viewers concerned about its newsreader Rageh Omaar's health during Friday's News At Ten. Shocking footage showed the respected journalist bravely trying to do his job while looking pained and seeming to struggle to read the autocue.TV watchdog Ofcom confirmed to OK! this afternoon that it has received 73 complaints after the broadcast, as viewers got in touch to report their concerns.The objections related to 56 year old Omaar's "health during this broadcast" of ITV's flagship news bulletin.

Coming off the two-time Academy Award-winning “All Quiet on the Western Front,” German-born Austrian and Swiss director Edward Berger has gotten a lot of traction for many of his follow-up projects. The first one moving forward, however, is the Netflix film “The Ballad Of A Small Player,” which just received another infusion of talent.

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BBC News fans were treated to a glimpse of a very familiar face on Tuesday when Karin Giannone returned to Broadcasting House after a year away from our screens.The 50 year old reporter shared the news that she would be returning in the coming days on social media, as she posted a photograph from the iconic BBC newsroom while rehearsing for her on-screen return. In the image, Karin smiled for the camera while posing on crutches in a chic blue blazer and white camisole, which she accessorised with a simple necklace, gold watch and complimentary stud earrings.

Humza Yousaf is set to resign as Scotland’s First Minister ahead of forthcoming confidence votes.

Humza Yousaf has resigned as First Minister today rather than risk losing a vote of no confidence in the Scottish Parliament.

BBC news presenter Huw Edwards was warned about his conduct online two years before the scandal that triggered his departure from the corporation, The Sunday Times reports.

When she isn't filming the hit BBC show Beyond Paradise in south-east Cornwall, Sussex-born actress Barbara Flynn is working on her sideline business that actually produces some extra props for the series.The Open All Hours star, who portrays Anne Lloyd in the spin-off of Death in Paradise, runs her own jewellery business, designing and crafting the pieces herself, she revealed to Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary on This Morning on Monday, 22 April. Appearing alongside co-star Sally Bretton, who plays Anne's daughter Martha Lloyd, Barbara revealed some of her pieces even feature as part of her character's wardrobe.

Perrie Edwards has opened up about her wedding plans, admitting there's certain tasks she has found difficult.The Little Mix singer got engaged to her footballer boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in June 2022. Perrie, 30, who shares two year old son Axel with Alex, also 30, has started to think about planning their big day, with one particular task "keeping her awake at night". She admitted she and Alex have disagreed on certain things, making planning harder.

performances from Peter Kay on April 23 and 24 but following a test gig featuring Rick Astley at the weekend, the shows were moved to April 29 and 30 due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.Organisers insisted they were “not embarrassed” by the postponements, saying they were now focused on “ensuring a consistent total power supply”.In an appearance on BBC North West Tonight, Managing Director Tim Leiweke echoed that sentiment (via Manchester Evening News). “I think it’s a source of commitment to safety and expectations and trying to make sure that when people come in the building we do it right.

BBC following “medical advice”.His departure from the corporation comes nine months after it was claimed that he had paid a young person for sexually explicit images.Following the reports last July, Edwards’ wife shared that he had been hospitalised with “serious mental health issues”, and was subsequently suspended by the corporation.Now, according to a statement released by the BBC today (April 22), the broadcaster has resigned, citing medical advice as the basis for his decision.The statement read: “Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC.”“After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors,” it continued.“The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward,” the statement added.The Metropolitan Police did not take action against the Welsh reporter, on the grounds that there was “no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed”.Edwards was reportedly the BBC’s highest-paid newsreader, having covered some of the biggest global news stories of the last three decades. Some of these events included the inauguration of Barack Obama, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middeton, and the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Between 1994 and 2003, Edwards presented the BBC Six O’Clock News, which was at the time the most-watched news programme in the United Kingdom.

Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC, almost a year after reports claimed that the newsreader had paid a young person for sexually explicit images.

Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC on "medical advice", the corporation has said. The broadcaster has been off air since last July following newspaper reports claiming he paid a young person for sexually explicit images.

One rarely-seen Royal figure is said to have a net worth larger than Kate Middleton, Princess Anne and Prince Edward combined.

Perrie Edwards has revealed her son's 'brutal' reaction to visiting her waxwork for the first time.The singer took her son Axel, two, to see Little Mix's waxworks in Madam Tussauds' London branch, but didn't quite get the response she was hoping for from her little one. Perrie, 30, discussed the outing on Heart Breakfast on Tuesday, 16 April, with hosts Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston, who were keen to know more about waxworks.

EXCLUSIVE: Following his acclaimed role in the Showtime series Fellow Travelers, Jonathan Bailey may have found his follow-up, and it’s a big splash. Sources tell Deadline that he is in early talks to star in Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s new Jurassic World movie. Scarlett Johansson is also in talks to star. Gareth Edwards will direct.