Renowned BBC presenter Huw Edwards has officially resigned from the broadcasting giant, citing “medical advice” as the driving factor behind his decision, the corporation confirmed on Monday.

Edwards has been absent from the airwaves since last July, following reports in newspapers alleging his involvement in the exchange of sexually explicit images with a young individual. The broadcaster, known as one of the BBC’s most prominent london/" title="Met Covert Operations Tackle Luxury Watch Robberies in London" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpil-monitor-id="9056">news anchors, has been a fixture in the media landscape for decades, often leading coverage of major national events.

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