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Rogue BBC tweet sparks global news alert about Queen's health
June 04, 2015
A rogue tweet by a
BBC reporter after an obituary rehearsal led several major international news organisations to wrongly report that Queen Elizabeth had been admitted to hospital.
The BBC said the error was a result of a training exercise, contradicting the reporter's own tweet, which said a prankster had got hold of her phone. The Guardian understands the BBC is undertaking an investigation as part of its disciplinary procedures.
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