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Giles Coren ousted from BBC presenting job following fiery Twitter spat

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BBC following a Twitter row in connection with the death of a female journalist. Giles, 53, had co-presented BBC Two's Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby with Monica Galetti for four series ahead of his departure.It was reported that his position had been placed in the spotlight following a Twitter row a year ago after he posted messages relating to the death of Dawn Foster, who had been critical of him.READ MORE: The Chase's Bradley Walsh threatens to leave set because he 'can't deal' with contestantIt is said to have culminated with complaints to the independent press watchdog.Ms Foster had accused him of getting a job at The Times - which he has written for since 1993 - as a restaurant critic and columnist because of his father Alan, the journalist, writer and humorist who died in 2007, prompting him to mock her death online allegedly.The BBC said in a statement: 'We’re sorry to see Giles go and would like to thank him for his contribution over four successful series."Ms Foster died at the age of 34 in July last year after a long period of ill health.

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