STANDARDS & TRANSPARENCY

Editorial policy

Accuracy and sourcing

Material factual claims must be supported by primary sources where possible and credible independent reporting where needed. A headline must not claim more than the story supports. Dates, names, figures and quotations should be checked.

Corrections and updates

Material corrections should be described clearly. Updated stories should distinguish new information from the original report where relevant.

Human review

Stories involving health, finance, law, safety, cybersecurity exploitation, allegations, conflict, casualties, disputed claims or rapidly developing events require human editorial approval before publication. AI-generated text must not be treated as evidence.

Images and rights

Use images only when permission, licence or a valid legal basis is established. Preserve credits and do not imply that illustrative images depict the reported event.

Independence and commercial content

Affiliate links, sponsorships and paid placements must be disclosed. Commercial relationships must not determine editorial conclusions.

Privacy

Do not publish private personal information without a clear public-interest justification and appropriate review.

This policy is an initial framework and should be reviewed before commercial launch to ensure it matches the actual editorial process and applicable law.