Corrections Policy

Report a possible factual error to admin@MoNews.co.uk. Include the article address and supporting evidence. No fixed response deadline is promised.

MoNews’s corrections standard is to correct verified factual errors clearly and keep readers informed when a change affects the meaning of an article. The aim is an accurate record that readers can understand, including what was changed and why.

What to include in an error report

A useful report identifies the article title and web address, quotes or describes the disputed passage, explains the suggested correction and provides a reliable source. A disagreement with an opinion is different from evidence that a factual statement is wrong. Privacy and copyright concerns also need to be distinguished from factual corrections.

How an issue should be checked

Compare the disputed statement with the original evidence, including dates and context. Seek additional reliable sources where the record is unclear. Assess whether the problem affects the headline, summary, image caption or related articles as well as the main text. Do not publish an accusation or an unsupported replacement claim while investigating.

Corrections, clarifications and updates

A correction fixes a factual error. For a material correction, add a dated note explaining the error and the accurate information. Put the note where readers of the article can find it.

A clarification makes wording or context more precise when the earlier version could mislead. An update adds a later development or newly available evidence. Label each change for what it is, and do not reset the original publication date simply to make an older article appear new.

Minor spelling, punctuation or formatting fixes that do not alter meaning can be made without a correction note. A broken source link can be repaired, but replacing a source does not remove the need to check whether the claim remains supported.

Serious problems

If the central basis of an article cannot be substantiated, the publisher should assess whether it needs a prominent warning, substantial correction or withdrawal. Any decision should take account of accuracy, privacy, legal risk and the public record. Preserve an appropriate record of what changed rather than making a misleading silent replacement.

Example correction note

Illustrative format: “Correction, [date]: An earlier version of this article misstated [the specific fact]. The correct information is [verified fact]. The relevant passage has been amended.” This is an example only, not a record of a correction made on MoNews.