Australian hoax radio station to review practices

The Australian radio station at the centre of the UK royal hospital hoax tragedy says it is going to review its broadcasting practices.

Nurse Jacintha Saldanha was found dead three days after the hoax call by DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian.

Neither have made any comments publicly since, but do want to speak to the media, a statement said.

They have been taken off air for the moment, and are receiving counselling, their employer said.

The board of Southern Cross Austereo, which owns 2DayFM, met on Sunday to discuss a highly critical letter from the hospital which fell for the prank call.

Southern Cross Austereo chairman Max Moore-Wilton promised in a letter to the chairman of King Edward VII's Hospital that the company would co-operate with any investigation.

He said, "I can assure you we are taking immediate action and reviewing the broadcast and processes involved".

There has been a strong reaction both in the UK and Australia towards Ms Greig and Mr Christian since the death of Mrs Saldanha, and both have been receiving counselling.

Meanwhile, Prince William will not attend the British Military Tournament in London later on Sunday.

A St James' Palace spokesman said he had opted instead to spend Sunday privately with the Duchess of Cambridge, who had been in hospital with an extreme form of morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum.

- BBC