In a custody photograph. Hes been given a six month suspended Prison Sentence after admitting charges of making indecent images of children, one of whom was aged between seven and nine. Edwards previously pleaded guilty to three charges after he was sent 41 illegal images by a convicted Sex Offender. His lawyer told the court that edwards was profoundly sorry and that he recognised the repugnant nature of the images. The bbc said he had betrayed not just the corporation but also audiences who put their trust in him. Our special Correspondent Lucy manning was in court. Huw edwards facing the camera not his usual one in the bbc studios, but the metropolitan polices after he was arrested. This is his custody photo, a Far Cry from his smart on screen image. Mr edwards, do you apologise for your crimes . Now a convicted Sex Offender, he came with a suitcase, prepared of his punishment was present. The court heard disturbing and graphic descriptions of his crime, descriptions of his crime, descriptions of his crime, descriptions of the videos involving children, including one as seven, that he looked at, and money that he gave to another Site Offender who sent them to win. The images were discovered in the whatsapp messages of alex williams, who sent them to edwards. The police were unable to find the former S Newsreader found that he had used to look at them. Edwards responses to the images are particularly revealing. In one exchange, he describes the images as amazing. Williams then says you can try and get more videos, if you like, 13, 14, 15, 16. Months later, edwards says dont send underage, but in another exchange, when williams describes images he is offering is young, edwards replies, Go On. As Thejudge Offering is young, edwards replies, Go On. As the judge sentenced him, he listened intensely, emotional as the court heard about his mental health problems, his suicide risk, and an upbringing where his failure to get into 0xford left him feeling like an outsider at the bbc. Edwards, through his barrister, apologised, he said he wanted the court to know how profoundly sorry he was, that the images were repugnant and he recognised the hurt done to those in them. That he had betrayed the Trust And Faith have so many people and hurt and damaged his family. But the police clear that when edwards looked at the pictures and videos, exploited children were the victims here. And videos, exploited children were the victims here. Behind every image is a vulnerable the victims here. Behind every image is a vulnerable child the victims here. Behind every image is a vulnerable child that the victims here. Behind every image is a vulnerable child that has the victims here. Behind every image is a vulnerable child that has been i is a vulnerable child that has been violated, that has been subject to abuse, and the continuing distribution of those images only goes to service that demand. Tonight at 10,000 of goes to service that demand. Tonight at 10,000 of police. Goes to service that demand. Tonight at 10,000 of police. Edwards goes to service that demand. Tonight at 10,000 of police. Edwards was l at 10,000 of police. Edwards was at 10,000 of police. Edwards was at the at10,000 of police. Edwards was at the to at 10,000 of police. Edwards was at the tap of at 10,000 of police. Edwards was at the top of his at10,000 of police. Edwards was at the top of his career at 10,000 of police. Edwards was at the top of his career and at 10,000 of police. Edwards was at the top of his career and the at the top of his career and the bbc, the man entrusted to tell the nation the queen had died. Ibibfc nation the queen had died. Bbc television is nation the queen had died. Bbc television is broadcasting the Special Television is broadcasting the special programme reporting the Death Special Programme reporting the death of special programme reporting the death of Her Majesty the queen. Reading death of Her Majesty the queen. Reading the news until he became it, initially suspended by the bbc last year, in the aftermath of separate allegations in the sun, that he had paid a young, vulnerable man for explicit photos. The bbc criticised for still paying him more than 200,000 after they knew hed been arrested, said, we are appalled by his crimes, he has betrayed notjust the bbc but audiences who put their trust in him. Its the bbc but audiences who put their trust in him trust in him. Its very difficult to see any Way Trust in him. Its very difficult to see any way that trust in him. Its very difficult to see any way that Ed Trust in him. Its very difficult to see any way that ed can trust in him. Its very difficult to see any way that ed can come i trust in him. Its very difficult to see any way that ed can come back, you should never say never in this industry, he certainly would never be employed as the Flagship Presenter for a be employed as the Flagship Presenterfor a major be employed as the Flagship Presenter for a major broadcaster, even those close to him had one view of who Huw Edwards was, which is very different from the one that has been revealed in this process. It is been revealed in this process. It is difficult to think been revealed in this process. It is difficult to think of a more startling reversal of circumstances from respected newsreader to convicted criminal. He will now Go On the six offenders register. As thejudge said, his reputation is in tatters, edwards breaking Notjust The Trust that view is placed in him but the law. Lucy manning, Bbc News. The conviction of Huw Edwards has raised questions about sentencing and also about his former employer the bbc. Our Culture And Media editor, katie razzall, is here, but first, lets talk to our home and legal correspondent dominic casciani. Can you explain the thinking behind the sentencing . Can you explain the thinking behind the sentencing . Sentencing law gives an enormous the sentencing . Sentencing law gives an enormous amount the sentencing . Sentencing law gives an enormous amount of the sentencing . Sentencing law gives an enormous amount of discretion the sentencing . Sentencing law gives an enormous amount of discretion to | an enormous amount of discretion to judges and magistrates, and while on paper the maximum sentence is ten years, in Actualfact Paper the maximum sentence is ten years, in actual fact the possession of images in The Grand Scheme of Things is a relatively small number of images compared to other cases, so the Starting Point was going to be much lower, in this case about a year, that is completely standard. That is then discounted by the Chief Magistrate for the early guilty plea, for the mitigation around Huw Edwards ale mental health, and any us to take into account whether he poses an enduring danger to the public, is there a risk there . In this case, the Chief Magistrate concluded he could be safely managed in the community, so the necessity to send him to prison is removed, and therefore in that decision the logical place for the judge to end up, and his calculation, was a Jail Sentence but suspended for two years as a warning, but around that a very tight package of measures, Sex Offender Treatment Programme and register. Use a free man, but not in the whole scheme of Things. The whole scheme of Things. Katie, ust the whole scheme of Things. Katie, just stepping the whole scheme of Things. Katie, just stepping back the whole scheme of Things. Katie, just stepping back a the whole scheme of Things. Katie, just stepping back a bit, the whole scheme of Things. Katie, just stepping back a bit, the the whole scheme of Things. Katie, just stepping back a bit, the bbc. Just stepping back a bit, the bbc has called Huw Edwards the villain of the piece, and no one would argue with that, but still questions for the bbc itself. With that, but still questions for the bbc itself. Well, yes, the man who regularly the bbc itself. Well, yes, the man who regularly presented the bbc itself. Well, yes, the man who regularly presented this who regularly presented this programme is a convicted Sex Offender, programme is a convicted Sex Offender, and we must never forget that his offender, and we must never forget that his actions had real victims, the children forced into those horrors the children forced into those horrors who, as the judge said, experienced Lifelong trauma. But the bbc has experienced Lifelong trauma. But the bbc has asked him to pay back around 200. 000 bbc has asked him to pay back around 200,000 paid to him after his arrest. 200,000 paid to him after his arrest, before his resignation, there arrest, before his resignation, there is arrest, before his resignation, there is no arrest, before his resignation, there is no sign of that money as far as there is no sign of that money as far as i there is no sign of that money as far as i know. But why did they keep paying far as i know. But why did they keep paying his far as i know. But why did they keep paying his salary . A small group of leaders paying his salary . A small group of leaders did paying his salary . A small group of leaders did know about his arrest, they were leaders did know about his arrest, they were asked to keep it confidential by police, is a Balancing Duty of care and contractual responsibilities to him as an contractual responsibilities to him as an employer with their wider reputational concerns, and in Court Today reputational concerns, and in Court Today we reputational concerns, and in Court Today we heard about his mental State Today we heard about his mental State And Today we heard about his mental state and his suicide risk, and im sure state and his suicide risk, and im sure that state and his suicide risk, and im sure that influenced their Decision Making sure that influenced their Decision Making too, but they knew that some of the making too, but they knew that some of the indecent images were some of the most of the indecent images were some of the most delude with classification, and nrany the most delude with classification, and many argue they should have taken and many argue they should have taken more robust action. And then there taken more robust action. And then there is taken more robust action. And then there is the taken more robust action. And then there is the question about how the corporation there is the question about how the corporation manages talent, do the Bil Corporation manages talent, do the hig Heasts Corporation manages talent, do the big beasts are broadcasting up too much big beasts are broadcasting up too much power . They have announced an independent much power . They have announced an independent Workplace Review to look into that, independent Workplace Review to look into that, but they will help today they can into that, but they will help today they can draw a line under what has been they can draw a line under what has been a they can draw a line under what has been a very they can draw a line under what has been a very bruising period. Been a very bruising period. Katie, dominic, thank been a very bruising period. Katie, dominic, thank you been a very bruising period. Katie, dominic, thank you very been a very bruising period. Katie, dominic, thank you very much. To watch the full story of the case, Huw Edwards Fall From Grace is available now on bbc iplayer. After an apparent second attempt in two months on the Life of Donald Trump, a man, Ryan Routh, has appeared in court in florida. Yesterday, secret Service Agents opened fire on a gunman at a Golf Course where the former president was playing after an Assault Rifle was spotted. Mrtrump was unharmed. 0ur North America editor, Sarah Smith, has the latest from florida. This is the moment officers ordered Ryan Routh out of his car, hands above his head, before he was swiftly handcuffed and arrested. The 58 year old had spent over 12 hours waiting for Donald Trump. Two years ago, he spoke to newsweek from ukraine about his attempt to recruit volunteers to fight invading russian forces. If the governments will not send their official military, then we civilians have to pick up the torch and make this thing happen. In one Social Media post, he said he was prepared to die in ukraine. In another, he mentioned voting for Donald Trump in 2016 but claims to have become disillusioned. Donald trump was playing golf on his own course when secret Service Agent spotted a Rifle Muzzle sticking out of the bushes. Agents opened fire, four orfive times, and the suspect fled the scene. But how did he get so close to former President Trump . At this level that he is at right now, hes not the sitting president. If he was, we would have had this entire Golf Course surrounded. But because hes not, the security is limited to the areas that the Secret Service deems possible. At the scene, two backpacks were recovered, along with a rifle and a scope and a camera. Far too close to comfort for his target. Thank god the president is ok. I think we got a full report so far. One thing i want to make clear, the service needs more help, and i think congress should respond to the need if they need more service people. Take a look at what happened. Gunshots. Since the first Assassination Attempt against Mr Trump few months ago, when he was slightly injured and one supporter was killed, his secret Service Detail has been increased, but may need to be again. He said today the suspect believed the rhetoric of biden and harris, and he acted on it, their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at when i am the one who is going to save the country and they are the ones that are destroying the country. And last Weeks President ial debate, Mr Trump appeared to blame democrats for the first attempt on his Life. I first attempt on his Life. 1 probably took a bullet to first attempt on his Life. I probably took a bullet to the head because of the Things that they say about me, they talk about democracy, im a threat to democracy. They are the threat to democracy. Stie the threat to democracy. Vice president the threat to democracy. Vice president kamala the threat to democracy. Vice president Kamala Harris said in a statement, there is no place for political violence in our country. I have directed my team to continue to ensure the Secret Service has every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former president s safety. Ryan routh appeared in court this morning charged with firearms offences, and he will be held in custody until a Detention Hearing next week. Hes been charged with illegal possession of a firearm, but considerably more serious charges are likely to follow, and while President Trump was apparently joking with friends shortly after this incident, that he was frustrated he hadnt been able to finish his putt because he had been playing particularly well, he has also been much more direct, more so than after the first Assassination Attempt, in blaming his political opponents, saying it is their Language And Rhetoric that is causing these attempts against his Life. Thank you very much, Sarah Smith there. This second threat to Donald Trump has intensified questions over the safety of president ial candidates. Our analysis editor, ros atkins, has been working with bbc verify and looks at how vulnerable Mr Trump was when he was on the Golf Course yesterday. The trump international Golf Club spreads across 330 acres, and Donald Trump plays there regularly. Located in West Palm Beach in florida, the course was a ten Minute Drive from his home at mar a lago. The clubs perimeter is more than three miles long. This is one part of it, right by a public road. There is a chain link fence. Beyond that, you can easily see the tempter. And this was the root Donald Trump was taking during his round. Peter reached all five. He had reached. According to police, secret Service Agents walked one hole ahead, as a standard, and we are told those agents spotted a Rifle Sticking out of the fence. Bbc verify has concluded it was somewhere in this area, which was later cordoned off. Police say Donald Trump was between 300 and 500 yards away, within range of the rifle. They also released this image showing a rifle fitted with a scope, two backpacks and a Gopro Camera attached to the fence. These events happened while Donald Trumps safety was already under scrutiny because of a major Security Failure injuly. At a rally in pennsylvania, a Gunman Shot at trump, hitting easier and killing a bystander. The head of the Secret Service resigned days later. The Secret Service said they had increased the amount of assets protecting Donald Trump, but Mr Trump Isnt President , and thats a factor. The local sheriff says, if he was, we would have had this entire Golf Course around it. But because hes not, the security is limited to the areas that the Secret Service deems possible. This raises questions about what is possible, and if the candidates in his president ial election can be kept safe, especially in locations they are known to visit frequently. And while americans seek answers, the authorities say the Threat Level remains high. Ros atkins reporting there. The Prime Minister has travelled to rome to meet his italian counterpart, giorgia meloni. Keir starmer says he is interested in learning about Italys Scheme to send people rescued at sea to albania to process their Asylum Claims. It comes as the uk continues its struggle to respond to the sm