We work hard to get every detail right, but we’re human. When we make a mistake, we want to know about it, and we want to fix it quickly and in the open.
How to report an error
Use our contact page and tell us the article, what you think is wrong, and, if you can, a source that shows the correct information. We read every message.
What happens next
- We check the claim against the original records, usually within two working days.
- If we got a fact wrong, we correct the article and add a short note at the bottom saying what changed and when.
- Small fixes that don’t change meaning, like a typo, are corrected without a note.
- If an error is serious enough to change the point of an article, the note goes at the top.
Updates versus corrections
An update means the story moved on, such as a new court ruling. A correction means we had it wrong. We label each one honestly, and the “Last updated” date on the article changes either way.
We never quietly delete mistakes. For how we research and write, see our Editorial Standards.