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A radio station has been forced to issue an apology after mistakenly announcing King Charles III had died.Radio Caroline, which broadcasts across much of England, blamed the mistake on a “computer error”.In a statement, Peter Moore, the Station Manager, clarified: “Due to a computer error at our main studio the Death of a Monarch procedure, which all UK stations hold in readiness while hoping not to require, was accidentally activated on Tuesday afternoon (19 May), mistakenly announcing that HRH the King had passed away.”Radio Caroline then fell silent as would be required, which alerted us to restore programming and issue…

Lifting sanctions on Russian oil while banning North Sea licences is “insane”, Kemi Badenoch has said. Her Conservative Party had called on the Government to reverse its ban on further North Sea drilling in an amendment to the Energy Independence Bill. It also demanded drilling restart at Rosebank and Jackdaw; both are licensed fields where work has been halted due to legal challenges on climate grounds.However, the amendment was voted down in the House of Commons. On the same day, Labour announced it would ease sanctions on Russia, allowing for the import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third…

The BBC’s broadcast of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final attracted just 5.2 million viewers, marking the competition’s smallest audience in more than 15 years.According to Eurovision fansite Eurovoix, the figure represents a drop of 1.49 million viewers compared with 2025, when 6.7 million people tuned in to watch the annual contest.The semi-finals performed even more poorly, with audiences of around 1.3 million and 1.2 million for the Tuesday and Thursday broadcasts, respectively. The figures reflect live viewing only and do not include streaming audiences.Look Mum No Computer finished bottom of the Eurovision leaderboard | GETTYThe UK was not…

Lincolnshire Co-op did not comment about the moped incident, but a spokesperson says it has “various security measures in place”, including body cams, personal alarms, CCTV and, in some locations, security guards, to “ensure the safety of colleagues”.

Ulster have confirmed the appointment of former New Zealand international Clarke Dermody as the province’s new forwards coach. The 46-year-old, who will join this summer before the 2026-27 season, will replace Jimmy Duffy. Dermody will move to Ulster from Super Rugby side Highlanders, where he has fulfilled a number of positions including a two-year stint as head coach between 2022 and 2024.”While we are sad to say goodbye to Jimmy Duffy who is moving on, as a coaching team we are very excited to be welcoming Clarke to Ulster this summer,” said Ulster head coach Richie Murphy. “He is an…

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Helen Dickinson, the chief executive of the BRC, said: “Rather than introduce 1970s style price controls and trying to force retailers to sell goods at a loss, the government must focus on how it will reduce the public policy costs which are pushing up food prices in the first place.”