Radio station Radio Caroline mistakenly broadcasted a pre-recorded announcement of King Charles' death. A staff member accidentally aired the statements that had been pre-prepared for such an occurrence. The broadcast included the playing of the national anthem and followed with 16 minutes of silence. Regular programming returned after the Medien station resumed operations. Ofcom ruled that the station breach broadcast standards. The regulator stated the inaccurate report was not corrected in a timely manner. The station's error led to a temporary wave of confusion.
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