Editorial standards

Sources and verification

We identify the source of consequential facts. An official statement establishes what an agency has announced; it does not independently verify all the circumstances behind it. We distinguish source summaries, analysis and background from original reporting.

Routine reports considered for automatic publication require a recent dated primary source and reporting from a separate publisher, together with checks on the article’s claims. A source link alone does not establish that a claim is correct. Unresolved evidence or review failures should keep a story unpublished.

AI and editorial accountability

AI assists research, translation and drafting. Some routine articles may be published after automated checks without a human reviewing each article first; their reporting notes disclose that process. Automated review is not a guarantee of accuracy. The publisher remains responsible for publication and corrections.

Sensitive or high-risk stories require editorial review before publication. We do not claim interviews, field visits or independent confirmation that we have not carried out.

Dates and uncertainty

Articles distinguish the date of an event, the date of the source and our publication date. Forecasts and announced plans are described as such. Reports remain dated records when conditions change; an archived article is not a live advisory.

Corrections

Material corrections are recorded on the affected article with an explanation and a timestamp. Its original publication date and address are retained. To report an error, email [email protected] with the article link, the detail that needs attention and any supporting source.

Images and ownership

Photographs carry attribution and licensing information. File photographs are labelled and must not be mistaken for current event images. Synthetic illustrations must be labelled and must never serve as evidence of a real event.

Commercial independence

Advertising and sponsored work must be visibly labelled. Sponsors do not purchase favourable editorial conclusions. Our advertising standards describe how commercial placements are kept separate from reporting.

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