Editorial standards

Accuracy and evidence

Factual claims should be checked against reliable sources. Reporting should distinguish verified facts, allegations and unresolved questions, and link to original documents or recordings where available.

Quotations must preserve the speaker’s meaning and context. A short clip or striking quote should not imply more than the full recording supports.

News, analysis and opinion

News reports describe what happened. Analysis explains evidence and its implications. Opinion presents a named writer’s argument. Opinion should be clearly labelled, and factual claims within it remain subject to verification.

Fairness and attribution

Credit original reporting and identify sources clearly. Serious allegations should be put to the person or organisation concerned, with their response represented fairly. Headlines and images must accurately reflect the article.

Interests and sponsorship

Writers should disclose relevant affiliations and conflicts of interest. Advertising and paid partnerships must be identifiable and kept distinct from independent editorial coverage.

Editorial responsibility

A named writer or editor is responsible for the accuracy of published work, including work prepared with research or writing tools. Automated tools are not sources and must not be used to invent quotations, evidence or reporting.

Corrections

Material errors should be corrected transparently. See our corrections policy for how to raise a concern.