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Our leafy suburb is being invaded by bloodthirsty crows - we don't go out without an umbrella: Families in £2m London neighbourhood compare attacks to Hitchcock classic 'The Birds' as £26,000-a-year private school pupils are warned to take care

22/07/24 07:39

A spate of horrific attacks by the bloodthirsty birds in the leafy suburb in Dulwich, east London, have left one schoolgirl bleeding, while another shocking incident saw a cyclist being attacked by two persistent crows. Two adults walking with ice creams were even said to have gone to hospital for Tetanus jabs following one attack - with locals comparing the attacks to the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds. Alison Frean, a mother-of-two who has lived on Townley Road, where the attacks have been most frequent, for around 18 years. The letting agency director, 60, was attacked three times last year after which she began wearing a bike helmet before leaving the house. Residents have also been advised to take an umbrella with them when stepping out of their homes....read

04/06/24 14:10

Shocking footage shows a cyclist being chased by two persistent crows in Dulwich, southeast London, and letting out a cry as one attacks him.

28/05/24 18:22

The two party leaders had previously agreed in principle to taking part in the event and the specifics are now expected to be sorted out before an official announcement is made by ITV.

28/05/24 13:12

Former political editor Kuenssberg, 47, and prominent news anchor Myrie, 59, jointly take over the role from Edwards, who left the BBC in April.

23/05/24 13:58

Channel 4 became the first major channel to confirm their choices last month before the UK general election had even been called.

28/04/24 02:21

The newsreader, who has been off air since last July after he was accused of paying a young person for sexually explicit images, was spoken to about his behaviour in 2021 and 2022.

27/04/24 02:09

For a news anchor such as Huw Edwards, generally regarded as the pre-eminent talent of his generation, it was a brutal 55-word goodbye from his employers.

25/04/24 10:01

He appeared on Good Morning Britain where he was quizzed by co-host Richard Madeley about the 'car crash end' to his colleague's career.

24/04/24 22:39

Scots broadcaster Nicky Campbell has turned to online sleuths to find a web troll who smeared him after claiming that social media giant X had failed to track down the culprit.

24/04/24 18:20

The chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has said she feels 'very sorry' for Huw Edwards and his family after the BBC newsreader resigned following allegations that he paid a young person for sexually explicit photos.

24/04/24 02:00

The veteran reporter, 62, stood down from the BBC months after it emerged that he was the top corporation figure alleged to have paid a young person £35,000 in exchange for pictures.

23/04/24 01:48

Britain's most famous newsreader's spectacular downfall began in July 2023 when The Sun published allegations of an unnamed BBC star at the centre of a sex scandal.

22/04/24 22:26

The family of the young person at the heart of the Huw Edwards scandal have sworn it is 'not the end' and they will keep fighting for answers despite his resignation.

22/04/24 19:00

Huw Edwards, who was suspended from the BBC last July, was getting at least £125,000 over a three year period.

22/04/24 18:55

There is 'relief' among BBC staff that Huw Edwards resigned after he was being paid in full while he was suspended following the sex photo scandal, a TV executive says.

22/04/24 17:48

Newsreader Sarah Campbell delivered the breaking news while presenting live shortly after 2pm today, after a statement was issued saying he was quitting on medical advice.

22/04/24 15:44

The 62-year-old newsreader today quit his £439,000-a-year job on 'medical advice' having been off air since last July.

22/04/24 14:06

Britain's most famous newsreader, 62, has been off air since last July after he was accused of paying a young person for sexually explicit images.

12/04/24 22:00

The Mail understands that Huw Edwards has taken sanctuary in his beloved Wales and is being comforted in Carmarthenshire by his mother Aerona.

06/04/24 22:31

Tory MP David Jones (right) has accused Clive Myrie (left) of impartiality while hosting Have I Got News For You, after he made a jibe against Tory donor Mohamed Mansour (inset).

01/04/24 20:00

Details over the six-figure salary for Huw Edwards will be revealed in this summer's annual report, despite his suspension over the £35,000 sex pic scandal.

09/03/24 23:03

Radio 4's Today presenter Mishal Husain, 51, who was chosen to conduct Harry and Meghan's engagement interview, is the frontrunner to replace Huw Edwards for the BBC's Royal events.

29/02/24 10:04

The 47-year-old journalist currently fronts her own Sunday morning interview programme. Bosses have also now lined her up to fill the gap left by Mr Edward's departure.

27/02/24 22:17

Today the corporation said there had been 'shortcomings' in the way it dealt with the case and that the complaint was 'not escalated quickly enough' to top bosses.

27/02/24 12:34

The BBC has apologised to the family at the centre of the Huw Edwards scandal for the way their complaint was handled, stressing that safeguards needed to be 'enhanced'.

27/01/24 00:46

The 62-year-old newsreader was suspended in July over claims he paid thousands of pounds to a teenager for sexually explicit photos and also gave them money.

30/12/23 13:46

While Clive Myrie is widely considered to be the front-runner if the BBC decide to replace Huw Edwards as their main presenter, he might be facing competition.

16/12/23 01:26

An audit reveals that 100 councils have together spent almost £350,000 on events. Some sent dozens of staff to the glitzy dinners, which this year were hosted by BBC star Huw Edwards.

14/12/23 22:59

Huw Edwards was suspended by the corporation earlier this year after it was claimed that he had paid thousands of pounds for sexual images.

02/12/23 11:44

A photo portrait of newsreader Huw Edwards is no longer being displayed at the BBC in a possible sign there is 'no way back' for the veteran broadcaster, a report has claimed.

24/11/23 21:49

Huw Edwards is set to leave the BBC after being given the inquiry findings into his alleged behaviour after allegations emerged he had paid a young person for sexual images, it was reported on Friday.

01/10/23 02:02

Clive Myrie looks poised to replace suspended newsreader Huw Edwards as the host of BBC's News at Ten, insiders have revealed.

23/09/23 11:19

Huw Edwards unexpectedly popped up on BBC One this morning as the red-faced presenter of Breakfast apologised when an old clip was played by accident.

19/09/23 01:43

Speaking ahead of the Radio 4 programme's 1000th episode, set to go out on Thursday, the radio veteran has questioned whether license fee payers are getting value for money from the BBC.

16/09/23 22:23

SARAH VINE: Accusing someone of predatory sexual behaviour has become a quick way to discredit and/or destroy reputations and careers as Russell Brand faces allegations he denies

14/08/23 22:13

The BBC only replied to the former employee on August 10, nearly a month after they contacted the broadcaster with new information on July 13, after Edwards was named.

18/07/23 14:49

Mr Edwards is receiving treatment for mental health problems after being taken off air and suspended by the corporation over the scandal.

16/07/23 18:35

On Sunday, Vine said he received an apology from a Twitter user who had 'libelled' him by wrongly claiming he was the BBC presenter concerned. He also said the user agreed to pay £1,000 to a charity.

16/07/23 12:31

Tim Davie's friends say he has 'concern' over how BBC staff are covering the situation and plans to 'talk to News about this'. He has branded his staff's coverage of Huw Edwards as bizarre', it was claimed.

16/07/23 10:58

Chris Langham, 74, was jailed in 2007 after being caught with 15 incriminating videos on his hard drive, which contained Level Five child abuse - the most severe end of the scale.

16/07/23 00:33

On Wednesday night Mr Edwards' wife Vicky Flind revealed he had been hospitalised over allegations he paid a teenager £35,000 for explicit photographs.

14/07/23 09:25

The couple, who along with their drug addict child have not been named, are said to have accepted an offer of tens of thousands of pounds to appear on Rupert Murdoch's TalkTV.

14/07/23 01:16

Andrew Billen had lunch with Mr Edwards last Thursday - shortly before the presenter was informed of the allegations against him. He was 'surprised' BBC Newsnight was investigating.

13/07/23 17:51

Edwards (pictured as a boy with his father), who is accused of paying a teenager £35,000 in return for explicit photographs, said his depression left him unable to get out of bed.

13/07/23 17:06

A well-placed industry source claimed the report had felt 'really aggressive and uncalled for' given that the police had said there was no criminality involved in the sex picture claims.

13/07/23 15:31

The British TV and radio host addressed the story on his Channel 5 programme today after facing a backlash for urging Mr Edwards to identify himself.

13/07/23 14:56

A statement on behalf of Mr Edwards by his wife, Vicky Flind, named him as the presenter at the heart of the crisis, also revealing that he was in hospital, suffering from 'serious mental health issues'.

13/07/23 13:23

The Newsnight host, who was accused of accidentally saying Mr Edwards' first name on live TV last week, is claimed to have been looking into him for 'a while'.

13/07/23 08:23

The newsreader was named yesterday by his wife Vicky Flind as the presenter accused of paying £35,000 to a 'vulnerable' teenager.

13/07/23 08:11

The corporations faces serious questions about how much it knew about claims that the broadcaster, 61, was making junior staff uncomfortable with flirtatious messages.

13/07/23 07:19

Vicky Flind - who produces Peston's ITV show - was hailed last night for her 'immense strength' after she shared a statement on her husband's behalf out of 'concern for his mental wellbeing'.

12/07/23 23:22

The presenter reiterated that the lead anchor had 'not resigned' after he was revealed to be the previously unnamed presenter accused of paying thousands of pounds for explicit photos.

12/07/23 22:53

Until everything changed at the last moment today, evening news bulletins were planning to lead on further allegations of inappropriate behaviour, this time towards staff within the BBC.

12/07/23 22:39

Insiders last night felt it was now against the odds that he will ever be seen again in his roles as presenter on the News at Ten and also fronting the big events like royal ceremonies.

12/07/23 19:54

A current employee said messages about their appearance left them with a 'cold shudder', while an ex-staff member said 'late night' messages which included 'kisses' were an 'abuse of power'.

12/07/23 19:47

Prior to the detonation of today's bombshell, it was hard to think of a more respected and authoritative broadcaster than 61-year-old Huw Edwards.

12/07/23 19:46

The surreal moment saw Raworth open BBC One's six o'clock news show by naming her colleague Huw Edwards as the star at the centre of the '£35,000 sex pics scandal'.

12/07/23 19:33

Huw Edwards' wife Vicky Flind named her husband as the BBC star facing allegations of paying a teenager for explicit photographs, as MPs and the public have hailed her 'immense strength'.

12/07/23 18:57

Dan Walker, who hosted the BBC Breakfast show from 2016 until May 2022, and former news correspondent Jon Sopel led the way in wishing Edwards well.

12/07/23 18:22

Huw Edwards is one of the most recognisable faces on British television, anchoring coverage of major national events and presenting the BBC's News At Ten.

12/07/23 18:19

BBC scandal LIVE: Huw Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images, in a shock statement issued on his behalf.

12/07/23 18:13

Vicky Flind, the wife of Huw Edwards, has released a statement naming her husband as the BBC star at the centre of the '35k sex pics scandal' out of 'concern for his mental wellbeing'.

12/07/23 18:00

Vicky Flind issued the shock statement and revealed her husband, 61, was 'suffering from serious mental health issues' following the claims that emerged in The Sun six days ago.

11/07/23 21:30

The News at Ten presenter, who won praise for his role in anchoring the coverage of the Queen's death and funeral last September, was given a £25,000 pay rise last year.

29/06/23 12:23

Edwards, 61, revealed his concerns over a potential social media backlash in the wake of Gary Lineker's tweets which likened the Government's migrant crackdown to 1930s Germany.

06/05/23 20:26

JAN MOIR: Rain fell on Coronation Day, and if you think the nation's broadcasters and celebrities were going to let this pass unnoticed, you were very much mistaken.

06/05/23 15:42

Britain's broadcasting giants hit stumbling blocks today as they battled for the top TV ratings as they covered the historic Coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla.

16/04/23 14:53

Star BBC news staff have dismissed claims they will be taking voluntary redundancy amid restructuring moves by the corporation.

16/04/23 11:29

Presenters known to have been targeted by the BBC with redundancy letters in a money-saving drive earn up to £1.7million between them.

16/04/23 11:21

Huw Edwards this morning laughed off the BBC sending redundancy letters to some of its most famous news presenters, dismissing it a 'standard HR exercise'.

15/04/23 22:00

The cash-strapped BBC has sent redundancy letters to some of its most famous news presenters, including Huw Edwards (pictured) as well as some of Radio 4's biggest names.

11/04/23 01:18

Dimbleby, who was not named in the presenting line-up announced by the BBC, has been a prominent figure in the broadcaster's political and royal coverage for many years.

02/04/23 01:05

EXCLUSIVE: Huw Edwards, 61, (pictured) told MailOnline that BBC staff were sad that the domestic channel was 'losing its distinct identity' and were mourning the 'end of an era'.

01/04/23 17:54

BBC News at Ten stalwart Huw Edwards, 61, shared photos of the team and himself as a younger man (pictured) in a tweet this afternoon, before the new channel launches on Monday.

20/03/23 00:37

Huw Edwards is set to front the coverage for the BBC from Westminster Abbey, while the procession is expected to be covered by Ms Balding, 52, with Ms Young, 54, to be based in the studio.

19/09/22 10:56

The presenter, 61, has fronted the BBC's coverage since Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday 8 September.

16/09/22 00:56

From 9.30am, Queen Elizabeth II: The State Funeral will be hosted by Bradby, 55, and Julie Etchingham, 53, while Edwards and Fergal Keane, both 61, will present for the BBC.

10/09/22 10:30

The moment sparked outrage among viewers who said the commotion was both distracting and insensitive.

08/09/22 19:22

Buckingham Palace announced just after 6.30pm that the Queen died 'peacefully' at Balmoral this afternoon. On BBC, Huw Edwards announced the news solemnly, choking up.

08/09/22 15:40

Stewart accused the BBC of trying to avoid the criticism it received over coverage of the Queen Mother's death in 2002 when presenter Peter Sissons was slammed for wearing a burgundy tie.

   

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