The famous anchorman has stepped down on medical grounds after doctors advised him to bring the curtain down on 40 years of service.
The 62-year-old BBC News presenter was among the highest paid journalists there with a salary of between £435,000 and £440,000 a year.
However, Edwards was suspended by the BBC in July 2023, following claims he paid thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images.Edwards' identity was initially concealed in the early stages of the investigation back in July, however, his wife Vicky Flind named him as the suspended star and revealed he was in hospital receiving treatment for his mental health.A BBC spokesperson said: "Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC.
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