Accuracy and verification
Facts come before speed. We seek reliable primary material, attributable reporting and appropriate corroboration. Headlines and summaries must accurately represent the article and must not withhold the essential fact merely to force a click.
When information cannot be independently verified, we identify the uncertainty and avoid presenting allegation, prediction or inference as established fact.
Fairness, independence and opinion
We distinguish news reporting, analysis, opinion, explainers and fact checks. Opinion is clearly labelled. Relevant parties should receive a fair opportunity to respond when serious allegations concern them.
Political, governmental, commercial, religious, ethnic, regional or ideological pressure does not determine our editorial decisions. Advertisers and supporters do not receive advance approval of journalism.
Sources, attribution and sensitive reporting
We attribute information naturally and provide additional sources and methodology where a story is controversial, investigative or data-heavy. Anonymous sourcing is used only when there is a defensible public-interest reason and the information cannot reasonably be obtained on the record.
Coverage of legal proceedings, human rights, violence and vulnerable people uses careful terminology and avoids sensationalising harm.
Corrections policy
Material factual errors are corrected promptly and transparently. A correction or editor’s note explains the substance of a significant change. Minor spelling, grammar or formatting repairs that do not alter meaning may be made without a note.
Requests for correction should identify the article and the disputed statement and should include evidence where available.
Use of technology
Technology may assist research, transcription, translation, organisation and production, but it does not remove human editorial responsibility. We do not knowingly publish fabricated quotations, sources, images or events.