MorningTimes.uk is operated by Windmill Hill Media Ltd., a private company limited by shares registered in Gibraltar (company number 130642), with its registered office at Suite 12, Neptune House, Marina Bay, Gibraltar GX11 1AA. Our editor-in-chief, Edward Sterling, oversees all editorial policy, corrections and content quality. This page explains how we source and verify our UK news reporting. For detailed procedures, please see our fact-checking policy and editorial policy.
What official and primary sources do we use?
We draw on authoritative primary sources for UK news, including government bodies, official registries and recognised news agencies. Whenever possible we link directly to original documents, data sets or live briefings to allow readers to verify our reporting themselves. The following list represents our most frequently consulted external sources.
- BBC News – UK public-service broadcaster with a statutory duty to provide impartial news.
- UK Parliament – Official site for Hansard, bills, committee reports and parliamentary proceedings.
- Office for National Statistics (ONS) – UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics on the economy, population and society.
- Bank of England – Central bank monetary policy reports, financial stability data and speeches.
- Companies House Gibraltar – Official register of companies in Gibraltar, used to verify our own corporate filings and those referenced in our reporting.
- Reuters – International news agency whose UK coverage we use for cross-verification of breaking stories.
- PA Media – The UK’s national news agency, providing fact-checked wire coverage from Westminster and across Britain.
Which regulatory and standards bodies do we follow?
Although our operating company is registered in Gibraltar, our editorial focus on UK audiences means we voluntarily adhere to the standards set by the principal UK press and data regulators. We reference their codes of conduct and best-practice guidance, and we encourage readers to consult these organisations if they have unresolved concerns about our content.
- Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) – The main independent regulator of the UK’s newspaper and magazine industry, whose Editors’ Code of Practice we treat as our benchmark for accuracy, privacy and fairness.
- Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – The UK’s independent authority for data protection, which governs how we handle personal data and respond to privacy requests.
- Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) – The UK regulator for advertising, whose rules on clarity, labelling and non‑misleading claims we follow in our commercial content.
What do we rely on day to day?
Our daily reporting draws on a defined set of verified sources: official government announcements, court documents, company filings, expert testimony, direct interviews, press conferences, first‑hand reporting and verified public statements. We never publish unverified material as fact. Any information that is rumour, speculation or unconfirmed is explicitly labelled as such in the text, and we explain the basis for our use of it. Our editors and fact‑checkers maintain a running log of sources for each story, which is reviewed before publication.
- Official government announcements (written ministerial statements, press releases, data releases).
- Court documents and judgments from the UK judiciary and tribunals.
- Company filings with Companies House (UK) and Companies House Gibraltar.
- Expert testimony from academics, analysts and professionals with verifiable credentials.
- Direct interviews conducted by our own reporters, recorded or transcribed.
- Press conferences and briefings attended by our team or accessed via official transcripts.
- First‑hand reporting from staff journalists on site at events, protests, parliamentary sittings or public inquiries.
- Verified public statements from named individuals, organisations or official social media accounts.
How can you challenge our reporting?
We take accuracy seriously and provide clear, independent routes for corrections and complaints, all managed by named editors. If you believe we have made a factual error, please submit a correction request via our corrections policy page or email corrections@morningtimes.uk. For broader complaints about editorial conduct, bias or breaches of standards, please follow our formal complaints procedure. Our standards and fact‑checking lead, Helen Carver, can also be contacted directly at factcheck@morningtimes.uk for source‑verification concerns. Every complaint receives a written response within five working days, and upheld corrections are published promptly with an acknowledgment.
Our commitments
We make the following five concrete commitments to our readers, grounded in transparency and accountability. These commitments guide every aspect of our sourcing, editing and publishing process at MorningTimes.uk.
- We verify all primary facts against at least two independent sources before publication, or clearly state when only a single authoritative source is available.
- We label commercial content, sponsored material and affiliate links conspicuously, and never allow commercial relationships to influence editorial conclusions.
- We correct errors promptly and prominently, with a clear explanation of what was wrong and why, and we maintain a permanent corrections log.
- We disclose our ownership, funding and editorial leadership openly on our ownership and funding page and in every byline where relevant.
- We ensure that all editorial content reviewed by a human editor before publication, and that any use of AI or automation is disclosed in our AI and automation policy.