Post Office chief executive Nick Read is to step down, the company has announced.

Mr Read had temporarily stepped back from the role in July to prepare for the next stage of the Horizon scandal inquiry.

Neil Brocklehurst, the current interim chief operating officer, has been asked to replace Mr Read as acting CEO.

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