Cash pledge for nurse family over royal radio hoax

The Australian radio company behind a hoax royal phone call has donated a six-figure sum to the family of tragic nurse Jacintha Saldanha.

Southern Cross Austereo made the donation of £289,000 (€362,424) to a trust fund for the benefit of Ms Saldanha’s family following an inquest in London yesterday which recorded a suicide verdict after the nurse - who initially answered the fake call – was found hanging three days after the prank was broadcast.