Editorial and AI policy
Accuracy and useful context take priority over speed. Every factual article must make its source basis visible.
Reporting standards
- Current-news claims require multiple independent reliable sources, including a primary source where available
- Guides must link to the responsible institution and state the date checked
- Opinion must be identifiable and cannot disguise factual errors as interpretation
- Breaking and developing labels require manual review and expire when the event is no longer current
AI-assisted work
AI-assisted tools may support research organisation, translation drafts, coding, and editorial illustration. They do not replace source verification or editorial responsibility. We do not publish invented quotes, named reporters, or events. Generated visuals are labelled as editorial illustrations and are not evidence of a specific event.
Bylines and sources
Desk bylines identify the responsible coverage desk. Source lists show the material used to frame factual claims. A source link does not imply that the publisher endorses every conclusion in the article.
High-risk subjects
Medical, legal, tax, immigration, election, security, and financial coverage requires additional review and should direct readers to competent official or professional advice.