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Today, we look at the sentencing of former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards.
He’s avoided prison, but has been given a suspended six-month prison sentence for child abuse image offences at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Adam is joined by the BBC’s legal correspondent Dominic Casciani, and media editor Katie Razzall.
Support services can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/
Plus, there are questions about security around former President Donald Trump, after an apparent second attempt in two months on his life.
BBC chief presenter Caitríona Perry joins Adam to go through the details.
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