The sentencing of veteran BBC presenter Huw Edwards after he admitted to possessing indecent images of children leads Tuesday’s front pages.
The i, the Daily Mirror and Daily Mail all lead with the former broadcaster being handed a six-month suspended sentence after he accessed images of children as young as seven.
Tuesday's front page: Huw Edwards avoids jail over images of child abuse
— The i paper (@theipaper) September 16, 2024
Latest by @Caolan_Magee @joeduggan1 @adamsherwin10: https://t.co/ZJ007LrXTI #Tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/msAf2GMTK7
Tuesday's front page: Appallinghttps://t.co/OuluxN1qJa#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CM8nqUdknf
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 16, 2024
Daily Mail: DISGRACED, REVILED... BUT NOT A DAY IN JAIL #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/14gylJ8s0r
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 16, 2024
The Sun also splashes on Edwards’ sentencing, saying his “full depravity” had been laid bare in court.
The Sun: Sickening #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4fBjIOdOcj
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 16, 2024
The Daily Express reports the “lenient” sentence had “sparked fury”, while Metro says the BBC is “appalled” by the incident.
Daily Express: 'Reputation in tatters' over child abuse images #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bTDzXv6xMe
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 16, 2024
Tomorrow's Paper Today
— Metro (@MetroUK) September 16, 2024
LUCKY HUW!
BBC NEWS ANCHOR AVOIDS JAIL OVER CHILD SEX VIDEOS
Edwards called images 'amazing', court told
Beeb appalled amid anger at 'soft sentence'#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/epFPHuXYph
Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer has defended the decision to accept gifts from a Labour donor, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 16, 2024
'Starmer defiant over peer's freebies'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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The Times leads on Labour’s claims flexible working rules make staff more productive.
The Times: Working at home boosts productivity, says Labour #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aIrdW0ez5I
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 16, 2024
In world news, the Financial Times reports the EU is gearing up to provide 40 billion euros (£33.7 billion) in new loans for Ukraine this year.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 17 September https://t.co/PWDtwmdoM9 pic.twitter.com/vY5o07crPz
— Financial Times (@FT) September 16, 2024
The Guardian says a suspect arrested in connection with a second attempt on former US president Donald Trump’s life has been charged with two gun-related offences.
The Guardian: Suspect charged after apparent
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 16, 2024
assassination attempt on Trump #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DR0ROhZ3Sz
Lastly, the Daily Star says Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has admitted to lying about immigrants eating household pets.
Tuesday's Front Page: Trump's weirdo running mate admits 'creating' story about immigrants eating cats and dogs#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/iSAcZQseyX pic.twitter.com/UV705q5iDz
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 16, 2024