01Accuracy
We aim to be accurate in every published figure and claim. Material facts are checked against the underlying release, filing or data set before publication, not against secondary reporting alone. Where a figure is modelled rather than reported, we say so.
02Sourcing and attribution
Stories carry their sources. Where reporting originates elsewhere, we link to the original and credit the publication that did the work. We do not republish other outlets copy, and we do not reuse third-party imagery unless the rights permit it.
03Anonymous sources
Anonymity is granted only where the information is in the public interest and the source faces a real risk in speaking on the record. An editor must know the identity of any anonymous source, and the reason for anonymity is recorded internally.
04Reporting, analysis and opinion
News reporting, analysis and opinion are labelled distinctly. Analysis interprets evidence and shows its working. Opinion carries the author name and is clearly marked. Neither is presented as straight reporting.
05Corrections
We do not silently rewrite material factual errors. When a material error is corrected, the article carries a dated correction note describing what was wrong. Minor typographical fixes are made without a note. Anyone can report an error using the link on every article.
06Conflicts of interest
Contributors declare relationships with companies, developers, agencies and individuals they cover. Where a relevant relationship exists, it is disclosed on the article or the contributor does not cover that subject.
07Sponsored and commercial content
Commercial content is labelled at the top of the article, never buried in a footer. Sponsors do not direct our journalism, and sponsored material is not presented as independent reporting. Sponsorship, affiliate arrangements, commercial partnerships and supplied content are disclosed as distinct relationships.
08AI-assisted content
AI may assist with research, summarising source material, structuring drafts and tagging entities. AI does not publish. Every AI-assisted article is reviewed and edited by a human before it goes live, and its factual claims must be traceable to a source. Where editorial policy requires it, articles carry a restrained AI-assisted note.
09User submissions
Tips, corrections and reader material are welcome. We verify before we publish, and we do not publish the personal details of people who report errors.
10Factual updates
Stories that develop are updated in place with a revised timestamp. Where an update changes the meaning of the original story, we say what changed.
This policy is general information about how this platform operates. It is not legal, financial, credit, tax or property advice.