Ethics and corrections
Our commitment to the reader fits in one sentence: report what we can verify, say where it came from, and correct in plain sight when we get it wrong.
Last reviewed: 8 August 2026
Principles
- We verify before we publish. If a figure cannot be supported, it does not run.
- We name sources wherever possible. Anonymity is reserved for cases of real risk, and we explain to the reader why it was granted.
- We clearly separate reporting, analysis, opinion and commercial content.
- Any company or person named in an investigation gets the right of reply before publication.
- We accept no gifts, travel or benefits that could shape coverage. Where travel or an event is paid for by a third party, the story says so.
Sponsored content
Paid content is always labelled as sponsored space or advertorial and is visually distinct from editorial content. Advertisers do not review, approve or influence newsroom stories.
Conflicts of interest
Anyone with a byline must declare any personal, family or financial relationship with the companies mentioned. Where a conflict cannot be avoided, it is made explicit in the text or the assignment is handed to someone else.
Corrections
We correct quickly and in the open. Errors of fact, figure, name or attribution are fixed in the article itself, with a note at the foot recording the date and the scope of the change. We do not delete published stories except where the law requires it, and we say so when that happens.
Minor spelling or formatting fixes carry no note, because they do not change the meaning of the information.
Use of artificial intelligence
We use AI tools to support translation and editing. No story is published without human review, and editorial responsibility for every text always rests with a named person.