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Body found in woods confirmed as that of Coventry woman Reanne Coulson
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Post Office IT scandal was 'heartbreaking'
A former Worcestershire subpostmaster has described the first findings from an inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal as "heartbreaking". Sally Stringer, who ran Beckford Post Office for 20 years, paid £50,000 from her life savings to cover false accounting problems caused by the faulty IT system. The first report from the inquiry stated more than 13 people may have taken their own lives due to the scandal, and Ms Stringer said: "It's heartbreaking, absolutely heart-breaking that families have lost their loved ones." A Post Office spokesperson said: "Today, we apologise unreservedly for the suffering which the Post Office caused to postmasters and their loved ones." They said the report had "brought to life the devastating stories" of those impacted by the scandal. They also added: "Their experiences represent a shameful period in our history. We will carefully consider the report and its recommendations." Ms Stringer was one of 1,000 sub-postmasters who were accused of stealing money from their accounts because the software indicated cash was missing. Reacting to the report, she said: "I've met postmasters who have lost husbands, who've lost wives, who even tried to commit suicide because they've been so desperate and it's just heartbreaking." Asked if she was surprised by any of the findings in the report, she said: "No, nothing, the human impact has been absolutely and utterly devastating. "It makes me very angry, it makes me very, very angry." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Five things we now know about the Post Office scandal Post Office scandal had 'disastrous' impact on victims, official inquiry says Post Office report set to lay bare human impact of IT scandal
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Gregg Wallace sacked as MasterChef presenter, says BBC News
Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter following an inquiry into his alleged misconduct by production company Banijay, BBC News has reported. The 60-year-old had stepped away from hosting the BBC cooking competition last year after a number of historical complaints came to light. There have been fresh claims about the TV presenter from 50 different people to the corporation including allegations he groped one MasterChef worker and pulled his trousers down in front of another, BBC News said. Production firm Banijay previously said Wallace is 'committed to fully co-operating' with the external review while his lawyers have previously strongly denied 'he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature', according to BBC News. BBC News said it has not seen the final Banijay report but said it is understood the presenter has been sacked. Earlier on Tuesday, the former greengrocer claimed he had been cleared of the 'most serious and sensational accusations' against him ahead of the report examining his alleged misconduct. In a statement posted on his Instagram account, he said: 'I will not go quietly. I will not be cancelled for convenience. I was tried by media and hung out to dry well before the facts were established. 'The full story of this incredible injustice must be told and it is very much a matter of public interest.' A BBC spokesperson said: 'Banijay UK instructed the law firm Lewis Silkin to run an investigation into allegations against Gregg Wallace. 'We are not going to comment until the investigation is complete and the findings are published.' Banijay UK declined to comment on Wallace's comments.
