Blaze house search continues

Officers recovered the remains inside Osbaston House in Maesbrook, Shropshire, almost four days after a blaze destroyed the property.

Mr Foster, his wife Jill and their 15-year-old daughter Kirstie have not been seen since the arson attack. A search for a possible third body at the home is ongoing.

The family were last seen at a friend's barbecue on Monday evening, returning to the sprawling country estate that evening.

It has been reported that Kirstie may have been talking online to friends in the hours before the fire, which took hold at around 4am.

Flames destroyed a stable block and a garage as well as part of the main residence. Three horses and three dogs were killed in the fire.

Officers initially entered the main building on Friday but were forced to withdraw after debris began to fall. The were able to gain access a second time only after additional work to shore up the badly damaged structure.

Superintendent Gary Higgins of West Mercia Police said: "We can confirm that two bodies were recovered last night from the main part of Osbaston House, Maesbrook. The remains will be examined by a Home Office pathologist and post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out to establish the cause of death."

The bodies have yet to be formally identified and DNA may be needed.

Court documents show that Mr Foster's company, Ulva Ltd, which had gone into liquidation, faced legal action from one of its suppliers for thousands of pounds, and also owed about £800,000 in tax.