How to report an error
Select “Correction request” on the Contact page. Include the article URL, exact passage, explanation of the concern and reliable evidence supporting the requested change. For identity, ownership or legal requests, we may need enough information to verify that the requester is authorised to act.
How a request is assessed
We compare the published statement with the evidence available at publication and any stronger evidence now available. We may consult the author, original sources or an appropriately qualified reviewer. Criticism of a conclusion is not automatically proof of factual error, but new context may justify clarification.
Correction, clarification or update
- Correction: a factual statement was materially wrong.
- Clarification: the facts may be accurate but wording could create a materially misleading interpretation.
- Update: new information changes or extends the original account.
- Minor edit: spelling, grammar, formatting or clarity changes that do not alter meaning.
When a note is added
Substantive corrections should carry a clear note explaining what changed and why. Material updates may include an update note and date. Minor copy edits normally do not require a public note because they do not change the substance.
Removal or withdrawal
Complete removal is exceptional. It may be appropriate when a page is fundamentally unreliable, unlawfully exposes information, creates serious avoidable harm or cannot be repaired through correction. Where feasible and lawful, a withdrawal notice may remain so readers understand what happened.
If a concern remains unresolved
Reply using the original contact reference and explain the specific evidence or policy point that remains unaddressed. We will distinguish editorial disagreement from a verifiable accuracy, privacy or legal issue and review accordingly.