We correct errors promptly, clearly and without burying them. Our goal is that a reader who saw the error also sees the correction.

How corrections work

  • Factual errors are corrected in the article as soon as they are verified.
  • Materially corrected articles display an updated date.
  • Significant corrections are noted within the article text.
  • We do not silently delete articles to avoid correcting them.

Updates versus corrections

Developing stories are updated as new information emerges; updates add information, corrections fix errors. Both display an updated timestamp. An “Updated” label only ever appears when an article has actually changed.

Requesting a correction

Email editors@hackneynews.com with the article URL and the issue. We review every request.