"It's obvious to me I need to take some time out now while this investigation is underway," the TV presenter says after stepping down

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised for suggesting allegations against him came from "a handful of middle-class women of a certain age". "I want to apologise for any offence that I caused with my post yesterday, and any upset I may have caused to a lot of people," he said in a video posted on Instagram.

The British government’s culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing scrutiny after one of its TV hosts drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations made against him.