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. This Copyright & Takedown Policy explains how we source, use and manage images and media, and how you can request removal or correction of content you believe infringes your rights.
Who operates MorningTimes.uk and who oversees copyright compliance?
The publication is operated by Windmill Hill Media Ltd., a Gibraltar-registered company. Overall responsibility for editorial policy, including copyright and content standards, rests with Editor‑in‑Chief Edward Sterling. Specific copyright and takedown requests are handled by our compliance team, who can be reached at copyright@morningtimes.uk.
All media use is subject to the same rigorous editorial standards that apply to our text content. The Standards & Fact‑Checking Lead, Helen Carver, works with editors to verify that images and other media are used lawfully and with proper attribution.
What types of images and media do we use?
We use licensed stock images, press and PR images, official promotional materials provided by organisations, and original photography commissioned or produced by our own journalists. Every image is selected to support and illustrate our reporting, not to mislead or sensationalise.
Where an image is provided by a public‑relations agency, government body or other third party for editorial use, we rely on the provider’s representation that they hold the necessary rights. Original photography is credited to the photographer or to MorningTimes.uk. All licensed images are sourced from reputable libraries and used in accordance with the relevant licence terms.
How do we assess rights before using an image or media file?
Before any image is published, our editorial team — including the relevant section editor and the Standards & Fact‑Checking Lead — performs a rights assessment. We verify the source, check licence restrictions, and confirm that proper credit can be given. If rights are unclear, the image is not used until the matter is resolved.
This process is documented internally and forms part of our broader commitment to accuracy and transparency, as set out in our Sources & Standards and Fact‑Checking Policy. We do not use images that are subject to “no‑credit” or restrictive non‑editorial licences.
How can I submit a takedown or correction request?
If you believe that MorningTimes.uk has published an image, video or other media that infringes your copyright, or that contains an error requiring correction, please email our dedicated address: copyright@morningtimes.uk.
Your request should include: (a) your full name and contact details; (b) a description of the work you claim is infringed; (c) the exact URL or location of the material on our site; (d) a statement that you are the rights‑holder or authorised to act on their behalf; and (e) any supporting evidence of ownership or licence. We acknowledge receipt within two business days and will investigate promptly. For non‑copyright corrections, please refer to our Corrections Policy.
Our team will assess the request, consult with editors where necessary, and take appropriate action — which may include removal, replacement, addition of credit, or a correction note. We aim to resolve all valid takedown requests within five business days.
What other policies govern our use of content?
This Copyright & Takedown Policy should be read alongside our Terms of Use, which set out the rights of users and the publication, and our Editorial Policy, which covers standards of accuracy, independence and fairness. For general contact and complaints, please see our Contact page.
Our approach to funding and ownership is detailed in the Ownership & Funding statement. All commercial relationships are clearly disclosed, and no commercial interest influences our editorial decisions about which images or media to use.
Our commitments
- We will only publish images and media for which we have a lawful basis, including licence, permission, fair dealing or public interest.
- We will clearly credit all images and media to their source or rights‑holder wherever possible and appropriate.
- We will respond to every takedown or correction request within two business days and resolve valid claims within five business days.
- We will maintain a permanent record of all rights assessments and takedown requests for audit and transparency purposes.
- We will review and update this policy at least annually, or sooner if changes in law or best practice require it.