UK Radio Station Falsely Announces King Charles' Death, Ofcom Finds Breach

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British radio station Radio Caroline accidentally broadcast a pre-recorded announcement of King Charles' death, which had been prepared in advance for when the event actually occurs. The erroneous broadcast included the national anthem followed by 16 minutes of silence before normal programming was restored. The UK communications regulator Ofcom investigated the incident and determined that Radio Caroline had violated broadcast standards. The station was also found to have failed by not issuing a timely correction after the false report aired.

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