Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards, 64, has received a six-month suspended jail sentence after being convicted of receiving indecent images of children.

The court heard that Edwards was sent 41 indecent images by Alex Williams, 41, who has been convicted of distributing the material. Williams sent the images to Edwards in exchange for cash gifts.

Edwards, who was one of the BBC's most prominent newsreaders before his resignation, pleaded guilty to the charges. The suspended sentence means he will not serve time in prison unless he commits another offense during the suspension period.

The case has drawn significant public attention due to Edwards' high-profile role at the BBC, where he presented major news events and bulletins for decades before stepping down from his position.

Williams, who was described as having been previously convicted of similar offenses, was the source of the illegal material that led to Edwards' prosecution. The exchange of images for monetary payments formed the basis of the charges against the former broadcaster.