Terms of Use

1. Using this website

You may browse our news and share links to articles. Use the website lawfully and respect the rights of other people. Do not interfere with the service, introduce malicious code, impersonate our staff, or attempt to access accounts, systems or information without authorisation.

Automated access must respect published access controls and must not overload the website. Permission to browse does not by itself grant a licence to republish our content or operate a commercial content feed.

2. Copyright, sharing and reuse

Copyright in original articles, photographs, graphics and other protected material belongs to the relevant rights holder. Some material may belong to contributors, agencies or other third parties; attribution does not mean that the material is free to reuse.

You are welcome to share links using the website’s sharing tools or your own social accounts. Unless a licence or applicable law permits otherwise, obtain permission from the relevant rights holder before reproducing full articles, redistributing images or videos, or commercially republishing protected material. Giving credit alone does not replace permission where permission is required.

Do not present our work as your own or remove attribution or watermarks to misrepresent its source. These terms do not restrict lawful exceptions, including applicable fair-dealing or fair-use rights. Facts and ideas are distinct from the protected expression of an article.

For permission requests, send the article URL, identify the material you want to use and explain the proposed use, platform and duration.

3. News, updates and corrections

News can change as new information becomes available. Check the publication date and any updates when reading an article. We aim to report accurately, but cannot guarantee that every item will be complete, current or free from error.

If you believe a report is inaccurate, please send the article URL, the specific statement in question and any supporting information. We will consider the concern and determine an appropriate response, which may include a correction or clarification.

Opinions attributed to contributors or interviewees are their own. Allegations reported in a story are not, by themselves, findings of guilt.

4. News tips and contributed material

When sending a tip, photograph, video or other material, explain its source and any restrictions on its use. Only provide material you are entitled to share. Do not knowingly send false information or material that unlawfully infringes another person’s privacy or rights.

Sending material does not guarantee publication, payment or a response. Publication permissions, attribution and any payment should be agreed with the newsroom separately. Contact us about confidentiality before sending sensitive material; do not assume that an ordinary email or social-media message is a secure reporting channel.

5. Authorised staff accounts

Staff accounts are for authorised users only. Keep your password private and use only the access granted to you. Do not share an account or try to bypass Create, Edit or Delete restrictions.

Contact the administrator promptly if you suspect misuse of your account. Access may be restricted or disabled to protect the website or when your authorisation ends.

6. Advertisements and external websites

The website may display advertisements, external links and embedded content. External services have their own terms and privacy practices. An advertisement or link does not by itself mean that the newsroom endorses every claim made by the advertiser or external provider.

Before buying a product or using an external service, check that provider’s details and terms. Advertising arrangements with this newsroom are subject to any separate agreement made for that placement.

7. Privacy

Read our Privacy Policy for information about website data, staff sessions, external services and privacy requests. These terms do not constitute consent to optional tracking.

8. Availability and reliance on content

The website may be temporarily unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems or events outside our control. News content is provided for general information and is not personalised medical, legal, financial or other professional advice.

Nothing in these terms excludes rights or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded. They do not promise uninterrupted service or complete security.

9. Changes to these terms

We may revise these terms as the website changes. The date above identifies the latest revision. Any separate written agreement remains subject to its own terms.