with his staring into the distance with his head tilted slightly. more details about the fence as he pleaded guilty to. the heard edwards had been involved in an online chat with an aduu involved in an online chat with an adult man and whatsapp between august 2020 and august 2021. he sent him 307 sexual images of which 41 were indecent images of children. the court heard most of these were sent during a two—month period on february the 2nd 2021 the mail asked what eva said he was too young? and mr edwards said not to send any indecent images. category a and category b and 22 krutykh greasy. the court heard the estimated age of most of the children in the category a pictures where age between 15 and one was between seven and nine. the

category a filmed a young boy. the man told edwards the boy was quite young looking and he had more images which were illegal. mr edwards told him not to send any illegal images and after that, no more images were sent and the pair continued to exchange legal pornographic images. this detailjust coming in. the judge is saying that hugh edwards is not going to be sentenced today and that it not going to be sentenced today and thatitis not going to be sentenced today and that it is appropriate to hear more about him, his motivation and the risk of reoffending and health issues. thejudge said may be my powers will not be sufficient to sentence you and they are asking the probation service to prepare a report between now and december the 16th. hugh edwards has been granted conditional bail. lots more detail, distressing detail coming in about what hugh edwards has pleaded guilty to. three counts of making indecent

images of children, apparently very little reaction afterwards from him. we are going to keep across that and bring you all the detail as it comes into us, but the news in the past half an hour or so that the former bbc presenter, one of the most high—profile news presenters in the country has pleaded guilty to three counts of creating indecent images of children and the judge at the magistrates�* court said he will not sentencing today and he wants to hear more about hugh edwards, his motivation and his risk of reoffending and also his mental health issues. hugh edwards step back from the bbc early on this year and hasn�*t been seen on air since last summer. we will have more on that very shortly but now we want to turn to events in southport where hundreds of people attended a vigil last night to pay tribute to the three girls who were killed in a knife attack at a children�*s dance

workshop. hours later violent clashes broke out close to where the girls were stabbed to death. 39 police officers were injured with 27 needing hospital treatment. merseyside police described the violence is sickening and the prime minister warned the writers would feel the full force of the law. let�*s go to southport. bring us up on what is happening in reaction to last night�*s events. on what is happening in reaction to last night's events.— on what is happening in reaction to last night's events. good morning. i am standing — last night's events. good morning. i am standing outside _ last night's events. good morning. i am standing outside the _ last night's events. good morning. i am standing outside the mosque . last night's events. good morning. i. am standing outside the mosque that was at the scene of the violence yesterday. you can see some of the windows have been smashed and if you look over here there was a wall that was here but it had been destroyed and through the morning the locals have come and removed all those bricks and we have had young children with brooms sweeping the debris away so that this area is clear and safe. you can see that the

members of the community have come together. there are members of the merseyside fire and team and they are literally on—call in the local fire station and when i arrived this morning there was lots of rubble and jcbs and people trying to clear up and within the space of a few hours they have managed to clear all of this street. locals coming up with brooms and they said they wanted to come out to show that this was the community spirit in southport, not what happened last night. now my colleague, daniel sandford reports on the violence last night. last niuht on the violence last night. last ni . ht the on the violence last night. last night the tragedy _ on the violence last night. last night the tragedy of _ on the violence last night. last night the tragedy of southport descended into violence. a few hundred people had gathered outside the local mosque for a protest. they had been fired up for a protest. they had been fired up by for a protest. they had been fired up by social media post that

suggested incorrectly an islamist link to the monday stabbings. large rocks were being thrown at police officers wearing riot helmets and carrying shields. at times there was extreme violence as heavy rocks rain down on police officers. a police vehicle was set on fire. the home secretary had earlier warned about this information linked to the attack. this violence, initially targeted at a mosque seems to be one of the consequences. the 17 euros suspect in monday�*s attack is no known links to islam. during the fighting, one officer suffered a broken nose. merseyside police said it believed the trouble was caused by supporters of the english defence league and said the sikh violence was sickening for a community already devastated by the tragic loss of three young lives. the home secretary said the bbc had met in southport had wanted to thank the police. southport had wanted to thank the olice. . �* , southport had wanted to thank the olice. . v , southport had wanted to thank the olice. . �*, , , police. that's why it is so appalling _ police. that's why it is so appalling to _ police. that's why it is so appalling to see - police. that's why it is so appalling to see the -

police. that's why it is so | appalling to see the same police. that's why it is so - appalling to see the same police facing violent attacks from thugs on the street who have no respect for a grieving community. it is a total disgrace. grieving community. it is a total dis race. ., , grieving community. it is a total disurace. ., , , ., disgrace. the rioters stage their violence less _ disgrace. the rioters stage their violence less than _ disgrace. the rioters stage their violence less than 500 - disgrace. the rioters stage their violence less than 500 metres l disgrace. the rioters stage their - violence less than 500 metres from the dance studio where three girls age six, seven and nine were stabbed to death. daniel sandford, bbc news, southport. i am joined daniel sandford, bbc news, southport. iam joined by daniel sandford, bbc news, southport. i am joined by the leader of sefton council, thank you for joining us on bbc news. we reported on the violence and what i have seen this morning is about the community coming out and clearing up the whole of this area that was left with rubble after those disturbing scenes last night. ijust wondered if i could get your view on what has happened in the last 12 hours? goad happened in the last 12 hours? good morninu. happened in the last 12 hours? good morning- yes. _ happened in the last 12 hours? good morning. yes, absolutely _ happened in the last 12 hours? (13mg. morning. yes, absolutely shocking, disgraceful behaviour and just for everyone out there, their message of

the vision is against everything that we stand for here in sefton. you can see for yourself what the community is doing.— you can see for yourself what the community is doing. absolutely, the viuil community is doing. absolutely, the vi . il last community is doing. absolutely, the vigil last night. _ community is doing. absolutely, the vigil last night, where _ community is doing. absolutely, the vigil last night, where you _ community is doing. absolutely, the vigil last night, where you there - vigil last night, where you there and what did you take away from it? yes, yes i was there. and the tragedy of why we are here last night, it was real mixed emotions for me, it was tragic but i was very proud of the community i lead, very proud of the community i lead, very proud of the way they came together and supported each other the way they have. and the vigil last night, thatis they have. and the vigil last night, that is what we should be talking about today, not those thugs. absolutely, that is the message i have been getting from everyone

here. after those horrific events on monday, the question everyone is asking is why? there is no answer to that at the moment is there? you are absolutely right. _ that at the moment is there? you are absolutely right, this _ that at the moment is there? you are absolutely right, this was _ that at the moment is there? you are absolutely right, this was just - that at the moment is there? you are absolutely right, this was just a - absolutely right, this was just a tragedy that thugs like that took an opportunity to cause this mayhem. it is a disgrace, it is a disgrace and they have showed no respect to the victims and they have shown no respect to this community. but this is not the sefton that i represent, it really isn�*t. and again, you can see, one thing is the positivity going on, local businesses coming to help in supporting residents who need new gates, new windows and all those offers of free support so it isn�*t reflective at all.

those offers of free support so it isn't reflective at all.— isn't reflective at all. thank you very much _ isn't reflective at all. thank you very much indeed. _ let�*s speak to reverend marie—anne kent from st philip and st paul with wesley church. you were here last night? i was, i came from _ you were here last night? i was, i came from the — you were here last night? i was, i came from the church _ you were here last night? i was, i came from the church around - you were here last night? i was, i came from the church around the | came from the church around the corner to stand further up the road by the riot police, just to pray for this community and hold our brothers and sisters at the mosque in prayer. and for the violence, we won�*t concentrate on that, we will concentrate on that, we will concentrate on that, we will concentrate on the people who have come out to help and those at the peaceful vigil yesterday. and those who have lost their lives and those who have lost their lives and those who are still critically ill. what who are still critically ill. what have ou who are still critically ill. what have you made _ who are still critically ill. what have you made of _ who are still critically ill. what have you made of the - who are still critically ill. what have you made of the community effort this morning? when i arrived there were piles of rubble? absolutely, you look around now and it is pretty clean, sadly the scars will be in the lives to come and they won�*t heal so quickly. the

they won't heal so quickly. the media, they won't heal so quickly. the media. we _ they won't heal so quickly. the media, we will— they won't heal so quickly. the media, we will be _ they won't heal so quickly. the media, we will be here for the few days but this will last for weeks, months and years for this community? absolutely, the schools will run very deep. it is a community which is normally— very deep. it is a community which is normally so peaceful and we are still trying — is normally so peaceful and we are still trying to process the shock of what _ still trying to process the shock of what has — still trying to process the shock of what has happened and the devastation of what has happened and we are _ devastation of what has happened and we are here _ devastation of what has happened and we are here for the long haul. faith communities are here for the long haul as— communities are here for the long haul as we — communities are here for the long haul as we try to heal as a community. particularly today we are holding _ community. particularly today we are holding those families in our thoughts and prayers, those most affected _ thoughts and prayers, those most affected by this.— thoughts and prayers, those most affected by this. what are you able to sa to affected by this. what are you able to say to the _ affected by this. what are you able to say to the community _ affected by this. what are you able to say to the community that - affected by this. what are you able to say to the community that has l to say to the community that has been affected by such an horrific tragedy? it been affected by such an horrific traced ? , ., ., ., been affected by such an horrific traed ? , ., ., ., ., ., tragedy? it is a time for not a lot of words. — tragedy? it is a time for not a lot of words. it _ tragedy? it is a time for not a lot of words, it is _ tragedy? it is a time for not a lot of words, it is a _ tragedy? it is a time for not a lot of words, it is a time _ tragedy? it is a time for not a lot of words, it is a time of- tragedy? it is a time for not a lot of words, it is a time of being . of words, it is a time of being together and saying that we are in this together and be a alongside people in tears, and those who want to hold their hand and just to say we haven�*t got all the answers, we grieve for you and we are here for the long haul.

grieve for you and we are here for the long haul-— the long haul. that is the thing, the long haul. that is the thing, the lona the long haul. that is the thing, the long haul— the long haul. that is the thing, the long haul and _ the long haul. that is the thing, the long haul and the _ the long haul. that is the thing, the long haul and the fact - the long haul. that is the thing, the long haul and the fact that l the long haul and the fact that those residents on hart street will never get over what happened. for those who have lost loved ones and those _ those who have lost loved ones and those who _ those who have lost loved ones and those who have lost loved ones and those who have been seriously injured — those who have been seriously injured and affected by the violence last night, — injured and affected by the violence last night, there is a great deal of love now— last night, there is a great deal of love now in — last night, there is a great deal of love now in southport and a great deal of— love now in southport and a great deal of hope that in the darkness we are stronger together and nobody needs— are stronger together and nobody needs to — are stronger together and nobody needs to be alone to gay and people needs to be alone to gay and people need to— needs to be alone to gay and people need to talk to somebody, please come _ need to talk to somebody, please come to— need to talk to somebody, please come to a — need to talk to somebody, please come to a local church or another faith— come to a local church or another faith and — come to a local church or another faith and community a community group _ faith and community a community group and — faith and community a community group and get the help you need to talk this— group and get the help you need to talk this through. we know love is stronger— talk this through. we know love is stronger than this.— talk this through. we know love is stronger than this. thank you both for our stronger than this. thank you both for yourtime- _ stronger than this. thank you both for your time. i _ stronger than this. thank you both for your time. i want _ stronger than this. thank you both for your time. i want to _ stronger than this. thank you both for your time. i want to turn - stronger than this. thank you both for your time. i want to turn the i for your time. i want to turn the camera around because you can see there are two young children who have brought their brushes out and they are helping to clear up in the area that was hit by the violence last night. i think that image is

what southport means. not what was happening yesterday. back to you in the studio. thank you. in the past hour, huw edwards, has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. he admitted the offences are a brief hearing at westminster magistrates�* court this morning. the court was told the former newsreader were sent 377 sexual images of which 41 were indecent images of children by another man on whatsapp. let�*s get more on this with our correspondent at westminster man. more details of what huw edwards pleaded guilty to, bring us up today? pleaded guilty to, bring us up toda ? , ., , ., today? yes, to the viewers who didn't hear _ today? yes, to the viewers who didn't hear me _ today? yes, to the viewers who didn't hear me 20 _ today? yes, to the viewers who didn't hear me 20 minutes - today? yes, to the viewers who j didn't hear me 20 minutes ago, today? yes, to the viewers who i didn't hear me 20 minutes ago, he didn�*t hear me 20 minutes ago, he has pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children. if you have been following this case, you will know he was

accused and has admitted to making 37 pictures. that number has been changed to a1. so he has pleaded guilty to making a1 indecent images of children and the dates have slightly changed. he committed those offences between the 16th of december 2020 and august the 1ath 2021. so it is a one—year period rather than the two years we initially thought. the charges have now been formally amended so that is al now been formally amended so that is a1 images in total, not 37. we have heard from the magistrate, he is not going to sentence edwards today. he said it is appropriate to hear more about you, your motivation, your risk of reoffending and your health issues. he also said may be my powers will not be sufficient, implying this might to go to the crown court where a judge at the crown court where a judge at the crown court where a judge at the crown court will decide on the sentencing. he has asked probation

to prepare a report between now and the 16th of september so he can make that call. he has basically told edwards there will be no sentencing today, he has asked for further information and then he will decide what will happen next. it is likely, i have been told by some legal experts, it will go to crown court but it is about the severity of the images. we know there were seven images. we know there were seven images that fell into category a. that is the most serious category. so those images will be of serious sexual nature. we are still waiting for edwards to come out from the court behind me. he went in about half an hour ago. we know he spoke quietly when he said guilty three times when thejudge quietly when he said guilty three times when the judge asked him he pleaded. he also spoke to confirm his name, his date of birth and his address. l his name, his date of birth and his address. . , ., ., ., .,

address. i am 'ust going to read out some address. i am just going to read out some responses _ address. i am just going to read out some responses from _ address. i am just going to read out some responses from you _ address. i am just going to read out some responses from you edwards'| some responses from you edwards�* barrister. he said there is no suggestion in this case that mr edwards has come in the traditional sense of the word, created any image of any sort. he said it is important to rememberfor context of any sort. he said it is important to remember for context that devices, his devices have been seized and searched and there is nothing in those devices. it is only the images subject of the charges that came via a whatsapp chat. mr edwards did not keep any images, did not send any to anyone else and did not send any to anyone else and did not and has not sought similar images from anywhere else. the details of that coming out about the whatsapp messages between huw edwads and another man, who has been named in the details of that. it would seem, as we were hearing that the magistrates wants to hear possibly any mitigating evidence? yes. magistrates wants to hear possibly any mitigating evidence?— magistrates wants to hear possibly any mitigating evidence? yes, he has asked for a report _ any mitigating evidence? yes, he has

asked for a report from _ any mitigating evidence? yes, he has asked for a report from probation - asked for a report from probation which is often asked for prior to sentencing offenders. that is pretty normal, but that gives huw edwards and his team the chance to put some mitigating factors in there, whether it is ill—health or beyond. there is no point in speculating because we don�*t know what has been going on in his life over the last few months. just to remind you, we only found out on monday that he had been charged with these three offences and today, two days later, he has pleaded guilty to those offences, even though he was actually formally charged last month and arrested last november. we are still waiting for him to come out of the court behind me. he went in around an hour ago, asi me. he went in around an hour ago, as i have said, flanked from the side by several police officers looking very neutral. lots of photographers, dozens i would say surrounding him to get a picture of the former presenter. 0ne

photographer fell onto the floor and smashed his camera. there was a real frenzy around edwards, but he has now pleaded guilty to those charges and we are waiting for him to leave the building behind me.— the building behind me. these charues the building behind me. these charges are — the building behind me. these charges are separate - the building behind me. these l charges are separate allegations the building behind me. these charges are separate allegations and claims made against him around this time last year which saw him stand back from his duties and finally resign in april of this year over mental health issues?- mental health issues? yes, he ste - ed mental health issues? yes, he stepped down _ mental health issues? yes, he stepped down in _ mental health issues? yes, he stepped down in april- mental health issues? yes, he stepped down in april from - mental health issues? yes, he| stepped down in april from the mental health issues? yes, he - stepped down in april from the bbc. stepped down in aprilfrom the bbc. he resigned for medical conditions after a career at the organisation spanning a0 years, where he anchored the ten 0�*clock news for the later part of his career as well as presenting big programmes, big live events such as the green�*s funeral, trooping the colour, the kings coronation. last year mr edwards was suspended from the bbc injuly after allegations in the sun that he paid

someone for sexually explicit pictures. no offence was found to be committed and the police have confirmed these charges are not the same as the charges that he has admitted to today. find same as the charges that he has admitted to today.— admitted to today. and this will come as shocking _ admitted to today. and this will come as shocking news - admitted to today. and this will come as shocking news to - admitted to today. and this will| come as shocking news to many admitted to today. and this will. come as shocking news to many of admitted to today. and this will- come as shocking news to many of our viewers, who will know huw edwards as a familiar face for four decades on the bbc, as you said he presented and anchored some of the biggest moments over the past 20 to 30 years, not least the death of the queen. he was a trusted face by viewers? , ., , queen. he was a trusted face by viewers? , . , , viewers? yes, that is right. this full, shocking _ viewers? yes, that is right. this full, shocking news _ viewers? yes, that is right. this full, shocking news to _ viewers? yes, that is right. this full, shocking news to many - viewers? yes, that is right. this full, shocking news to many of. viewers? yes, that is right. this l full, shocking news to many of his fans around the country. he was indeed a veteran, a bbc veteran. his career spanned a0 years and he worked in many different roles from political correspondent in westminster, to working abroad in various settings. and then back in

the uk latterly as an anchor on the bbc presenting the flagship ten 0�*clock news, as well as those big events that mean so much to people around the world, whether they were to do with the monarchy, the military and whether it was a general election, he was front and centre. of course, this will be shocking to many of his fans and we have got some description from what he was like inside court. i understand he appeared nervous, fidgety with his hands before confirming that he understood the bail conditions he has been put under. he has left the courtroom and we understand the hearing lasted around 26 minutes. first magistrates appearances don�*t last long at all and can be over in a matter of ten minutes in some cases, but this one lasted just over 20. we are waiting for him to come out of the double

doors behind me. as you can see, there are many photographers and journalists eager to catch a glimpse of the former presenter who, today has pleaded guilty to three charges of indecent images against children. as i said, those figures we have been quoting over the last couple of days, 37 images but that he is coming now, forgive me. we understand he is about to come out. as we wait, ijust understand he is about to come out. as we wait, i just want to read understand he is about to come out. as we wait, ijust want to read out some comments from the judge who said he is not going to sentence huw edwards today. he said it is appropriate to hear more about you, your motivation, your risk of reoffending and health issues. the judge said may be my powers will not be sufficient to sentence you and he asked the probation service to prepare a report. we have had some comments from his barrister, philip

evans, who addressed the court and said the broadcaster had both mental and physical health issues. he told the court it is obvious to the court, i am sure, mr edwards was not just of good character, but exceptional character. the court said it was aware of issues of health issues, both mental and physical. we have had more details about what he has pleaded guilty to. he had a1 whatsapp messages, including seven images of the most serious kind. the court heard the offences were committed between december 2020 and august 2021, and he was in court wearing a dark suit and sunglasses which we saw him wearing when he arrived. let�*s see if he makes any comment now.

some very loud music being played in the background. huw edwards surrounded by a throng of journalists and media waiting to see if he does say anything after pleading guilty in the past hour to making indecent images of children. making his way through the throng and dozens of photographers. this is and dozens of photographers. this is a huge story, he is a veteran broadcaster, one of the most familiarfaces broadcaster, one of the most familiar faces to viewers in the country. lots of questions being asked and i imagine it is unlikely he will respond now but he has pleaded guilty to having a1 images, indecent images of children on whatsapp, including seven of the most serious kind. he spoke to

confirm his name, date of birth and address and pleaded guilty. he sat staring into the distance and adjusted his tie. he has been granted bail until december and the judge has said it�*s not appropriate to sentence him today, he wants to learn more about him, his motivations and risk of reoffending and health issues. he said maybe my powers will not be sufficient to sentence you. he is asking the probation service to prepare a report. we heard from his barrister who said the broadcaster had both mental and physical health issues. he told the court it is obvious to the court that i�*m sure mr edwards was notjust of good character but of exceptional character. let�*s go to our correspondence outside the report. no word from hugh edwards, probably not surprising as he

struggled to make his way through the throng ofjournalists covering the throng ofjournalists covering the story. the shock that will reverberate through the media world it is quite profound, a man of great standing and stature and widely respected as well for his skills as a broadcaster?— respected as well for his skills as a broadcaster? yes, i think you are riuht. he a broadcaster? yes, i think you are right. he anchored _ a broadcaster? yes, i think you are right. he anchored the _ a broadcaster? yes, i think you are right. he anchored the ten - a broadcaster? yes, i think you are right. he anchored the ten 0'clock| right. he anchored the ten 0�*clock news for years and he was the face of many significant events that people are keen to watch. trooping the colour, the annual event of the election programmes, the overnight election programmes, the overnight election programmes, the overnight election programmes the bbc is renowned for. he took over from the veteran david dimbleby in 2019. he anchored the clean�*s funeral, the king�*s coronation, all these big events, millions tuning into the bbc to watch and he was at the forefront of them. i think it will take time for many, especially those who have adored him, were fans of his two digests exactly what has happened

today but he has pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children. the hearing inside the court only took 26 minutes. he confirmed his name, his address and date of birth. he pleaded quietly, guilty to those three charges. there was a bit of legal argument going on between the defence and the prosecution but after that, as you just saw a short while ago, he walked outside those double doors behind me and was taken away in a black car. but there is a lot of media interest. the press outside, there has been a real frenzy with photographers desperate to take pictures of him. yes, huw edwards has pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children. . ~ charges of making indecent images of children. ., ,, , ., charges of making indecent images of children. . ~' ~ charges of making indecent images of children. ., ,, . ., ., children. thank you. we can follow all the latest _ children. thank you. we can follow all the latest on _ children. thank you. we can follow all the latest on the _ children. thank you. we can follow all the latest on the story - children. thank you. we can follow all the latest on the story on - children. thank you. we can follow all the latest on the story on the i all the latest on the story on the bbc news life page. we will have more at the top of the hour. now let�*s get the weather with carol

kirkwood. it is going to be another dry, sunny and warm day for both of us but there is a risk of thunderstorms coming in. pollen levels are lower moderate and grass pollen is declined. as we go through today, the risk of thunderstorms in the south—east could produce some torrential downpours with the chance of some localised flooding. but we won�*t all see them. a lot of dry weather around, a lot of sunshine and fair weather cloud floating around at the times we will see more cloud coming in from the north sea across eastern parts of scotland and north—east england and a bit more cloud today for northern ireland. here are the thundery showers, again some downpours from them, coming in from the english channel and pushing across the south—east. temperatures today about 22 in glasgow, 20 in belfast, 28 in cardiff and london. the west midlands, gloucestershire in towards the west country could

see 30 or 31. this evening we start on a dry note but further thunderstorms will develop. they become more widespread across england and wales and again some torrential downpours but not all of us will catch on. it will be muggy in the south, not as cold as it was in the south, not as cold as it was in parts of scotland last night when the temperature fell to just over 1 degrees. tomorrow we start with the thunderstorms moving away into the north sea with a lot of dry weather, temperatures rise and we will see further thunderstorms develop across parts of england and wales. again, the potential for parts of england and wales. again, the potentialfor some parts of england and wales. again, the potential for some torrential downpours. temperatures 15 to 28 degrees, dry across northern ireland and scotland. then you can see what happens as you head into the weekend, cold front goes through and that will introduce fresher conditions. if you are not enjoying this hotter weather there is a change in sight. friday, dry weather to stop the david sunshine across central and eastern areas. but this is the cold front bringing in the

cloud and the rain and it will be breezy as well. temperature 16 to 28 degrees but you can see already feeling fresher towards the west. as we head into the weekend, the fresher conditions prevail across us all and we are looking at rain or showers at times but there will still be a fair bit of dry weather, too.

live from london, this is bbc news. former bbc presenter huw edwards please guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. he will be sentenced at a later date. dozens of police officers are injured in a clashes hours after a bejewelled two paid tribute to the girls killed in southport —— a vigil. iran has declared three days of mourning. the president says it�*s country will respond. it comes hours after the military said it had killed one of hezbollah�*s leaders on a attack on the capital in beirut.

0ur breaking news. huw edwards, once the bbc�*s most senior presenter, has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. he admitted having 31 indecent images of children sent to him by another man on what�*s up. they included seven category a images, the most serious classification. until last year, he was one of the main presenters on bbc one, front and coverage of major national events. he was arrested last november and charged last month, he will be sentenced in september and a probation report will be compiled. let�*s speak to the former newspaper editor, paul. what is your reaction? it was a dramatic media story of a

once mighty media figure. as you