The Australian media watchdog has launched a formal inquiry into the hoax call to the London hospital, where Kate Middleton was being treated, after nurse Jacintha Saldanha’s death. Nurse Jacintha Saldanha was found dead on Friday, three days after taking the call from Australian radio station 2Day FM. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)… Continue reading Australian media watchdog launches inquiry into 2Day FM royal hoax after Jacintha Saldanha’s death
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Jacintha Saldanha found hanged in her staff housing
Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who apparently took her own life following the royal hoax call scandal, was found hanged in her staff housing, it has been claimed. Mother-of-two Jacintha Saldanha, 46, left a note for her family, it was revealed yesterday. Jacintha Saldanha had not told her husband or children that she was involved in… Continue reading Jacintha Saldanha found hanged in her staff housing
Gerard Depardieu moves to Belgium to avoid France’s higher taxes
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has described the decision of Gerard Depardieu to move to Belgium to avoid higher taxes as “shabby”. Jean-Marc Ayrault suggested that Gerard Depardieu’s move to the small town of Nechin, just over the border from the French city of Lille, was unpatriotic at a time of cutbacks. Nechin’s mayor revealed… Continue reading Gerard Depardieu moves to Belgium to avoid France’s higher taxes
Pope Benedict XVI starts tweeting as @pontifex
Pope Benedict XVI has sent his first much-anticipated Twitter message using his personal account @pontifex. The Pope was shown pressing a button on an iPad tablet. The message read: “Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my… Continue reading Pope Benedict XVI starts tweeting as @pontifex
Jacintha Saldanha left a note for her family
Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who apparently took her own life following the royal hoax call scandal, left a note for her family, it emerged yesterday. Jacintha Saldanha had not told her husband or children that she was involved in the incident, meaning the letter may provide their only clue to what prompted the respected nurse… Continue reading Jacintha Saldanha left a note for her family
Network Rail CCTV: Embarrassing accidents in railway stations
In a CCTV video from Network Rail, which is urging travelers to take care at railway stations over Christmas, one woman is seen at London Euston performing what has been dubbed “the reverse plank”. More than 3,000 people were involved in slips, trips or falls in Britain’s railway stations in 12 months, with incidents involving… Continue reading Network Rail CCTV: Embarrassing accidents in railway stations
2Day FM makes 500,000 AUD donation for Jacintha Saldanha’s family
2Day FM, the Australian radio station whose DJs made a hoax call to nurse Jacintha Saldanha who was later found dead, is to give at least 500,000 AUD to a fund for her family. Sydney broadcaster 2Day FM said it would donate the money from its advertising profits. Jacintha Saldanha transferred the call to a… Continue reading 2Day FM makes 500,000 AUD donation for Jacintha Saldanha’s family
Is Kate Middleton expecting a girl?
Yet science and folklore both give us clues that suggest Prince William and Kate Middleton will have a girl. For starters, Kate Middleton’s debilitating morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, is more commonly found among women expecting girls. And her slim build may also hint at a royal daughter. A 2008 study at the University of Exeter… Continue reading Is Kate Middleton expecting a girl?
Italian stocks fall sharply after Mario Monti plans to resign
Italian stocks have fallen sharply, reacting to news that Prime Minister Mario Monti plans to resign and former premier Silvio Berlusconi is to run for office again. The main Italian stock index fell 3.1%. Other indexes throughout Europe were also lower, with banks the worst hit among shares. Mario Monti became the leader of a… Continue reading Italian stocks fall sharply after Mario Monti plans to resign
EU gets Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
The presidents of the EU’s three main institutions have collected the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. The EU was awarded the prize for its role in uniting the continent after two world wars. At the ceremony there was applause when the leaders of France and Germany stood up, holding hands. Critics say the award… Continue reading EU gets Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
Mel Greig and Michael Christian say they are heartbroken over the death of Jacintha Saldanha
Mel Greig and Michael Christian, the Australian radio hosts at the centre of Kate Middleton hospital hoax, say they are “gutted and heartbroken” over the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha. Jacintha Saldanha was found dead on Friday, three days after taking the hoax call. Mel Greig and Michael Christian wept as they said “not a… Continue reading Mel Greig and Michael Christian say they are heartbroken over the death of Jacintha Saldanha
Romania’s ruling coalition wins parliamentary elections
The ruling coalition of Prime Minister Victor Ponta is projected to win Romania’s general election. Exit polls gave his Social Liberal Union (USL) about 57% of the vote, as compared with just 19% for President Traian Basescu’s Right Romania Alliance (ARD). Victor Ponta said: “This is a clear victory with an absolute majority.” But he… Continue reading Romania’s ruling coalition wins parliamentary elections
2Day FM to review its broadcasting practices after Jacintha Saldanha’s death
Australian radio station 2Day FM at the centre of the UK royal hospital hoax death says it is going to review its broadcasting practices. Nurse Jacintha Saldanha was found dead three days after putting through a call that gathered details of pregnant Kate Middleton’s condition. The hoax call was made by DJs Mel Greig and… Continue reading 2Day FM to review its broadcasting practices after Jacintha Saldanha’s death
Kate Middleton suffers another bout of morning sickness and Prince William pulls out British Military Tournament
Prince William has pulled out of attending the British Military Tournament tonight so he can spend time with wife Kate Middleton, who is recuperating after spending three nights in hospital. The royal couple had both originally been due to attend tonight’s event but all of Kate Middleton’s forthcoming public engagements were cancelled after she received… Continue reading Kate Middleton suffers another bout of morning sickness and Prince William pulls out British Military Tournament
Romania votes in parliamentary elections
Polling stations have opened in Romania in the country’s parliamentary elections. Opinion polls suggest a large win for the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Victor Ponta and Senate President Crin Antonescu. But the result could trigger renewed political instability as Romania negotiates a vital loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Victor Ponta… Continue reading Romania votes in parliamentary elections
Benedict Barboza, Jacintha Saldanha’s husband, tells of his devastation at her death
Benedict Barboza, the grieving husband of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who died in a suspected suicide near King Edward VII Hospital, has tonight told of his devastation at her death. Benedict Barboza, a 49-year-old hospital accountant, also known as Ben, posted a tribute to Jacintha Saldanha on his Facebook page. Jacintha Saldanha, a 46-year-old mother of… Continue reading Benedict Barboza, Jacintha Saldanha’s husband, tells of his devastation at her death
Jacintha Saldanha picture emerges to media
Nurse Jacintha Saldanha died on Friday in an apparent suicide after she transferred a hoax call from Australian DJs who retrieved sensitive information about Kate Middleton while in King Edward WII Hospital. Jacintha Saldanha, 46, also known as Jess, is thought to have come to the UK from southern India ten years ago and settled… Continue reading Jacintha Saldanha picture emerges to media
Silvio Berlusconi confirms he will run for prime minister in 2013
Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed he will run for prime minister again in 2013. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told reporters in Milan that he was “running to win” – and that his decision came after his People of Freedom party had not found a leader who was as well known as him. Silvio Berlusconi,… Continue reading Silvio Berlusconi confirms he will run for prime minister in 2013
Mel Greig and Michael Christian are taken off air following Jacintha Saldanha’s death
The death of Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who took a hoax call about the Duchess of Cambridge, was a “tragedy”, Australian 2Day FM radio station which broadcast it has said. Rhys Holleran, chief executive of the company that owns Sydney radio station 2Day FM, said DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian were “completely shattered” by… Continue reading Mel Greig and Michael Christian are taken off air following Jacintha Saldanha’s death
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport shut down after electrical fault
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Hungary has been shut down after the control tower developed electrical problems. Flights are being diverted to Vienna, Bratislava and other major airports nearby. The airport closed at 11:50 a.m. local time and may not reopen until about 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, officials said. Ferenc Liszt International Airport is… Continue reading Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport shut down after electrical fault
Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who took Kate Middleton hoax phone call, found dead near hospital
Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who transferred a prank phone call from two Australian radio presenters about Kate Middleton, has died in a suspected suicide – two days after being duped. Mother-of-two Jacintha Saldanha, who was working on the switchboard when 2DayFM obtained intimate details about Kate Middleton, was found dead near the King Edward VII… Continue reading Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who took Kate Middleton hoax phone call, found dead near hospital
Antisa Khvichava, Georgian woman who claimed to be the world’s oldest living person, dies aged 132
Antisa Khvichava, a Georgian woman who claimed to be the world’s oldest living person as she lived through the Russian Revolution, has died at the age of 132. Antisa Khvichava, who lived in the remote mountain village of Sachino in Georgia, held Soviet-era documents which said she was born on 8 July 1880, but her… Continue reading Antisa Khvichava, Georgian woman who claimed to be the world’s oldest living person, dies aged 132
DSK celebrates avoiding assault charge posing with three blonde models at a Paris nightclub
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has celebrated his six million dollar pay-off to New York hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo, who accused him of trying to rape her – by cavorting with three blonde models at a Paris nightclub. DSK, 64, was caught on camera brazenly posing with the attractive young women during a night out… Continue reading DSK celebrates avoiding assault charge posing with three blonde models at a Paris nightclub
Kate Middleton pregnant: Prince Charles thrilled at Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy
Prince Charles today said he was “thrilled” at Kate Middleton’s pregnancy, after the beaming Duchess of Cambridge left hospital following four days of treatment for acute morning sickness. The Prince of Wales expressed his delight at the “marvelous” news and added: “It’s a very nice thought to become a grandfather in my old age. I’m… Continue reading Kate Middleton pregnant: Prince Charles thrilled at Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy
ECB cuts euro growth forecasts
The European Central Bank (ECB) has revised down its eurozone growth forecasts for 2012 and 2013 as “economic weakness extends into 2013”. ECB President Mario Draghi said the bank expected the bloc’s economy to shrink by about 0.5% this year, before recovering later in 2013. He said weak consumer and investor sentiment was weighing on… Continue reading ECB cuts euro growth forecasts