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How We Earn Trust

1

Verification before publication

Every claim cross-referenced against two independent sources before it reaches air. No exceptions, no shortcuts.

2

Impartiality by design

Competing perspectives presented without editorial position. Not balance for its own sake — rigour applied to every report.

3

Clarity over speed

Getting it right matters more than getting it first. We correct, we never speculate on air.

4

Accountability in public

Corrections published within the hour, visible to every reader who saw the original. Transparency is the standard.

This is the BBC News design system, applied by Curio Design — a design-style library for AI agents. Full BBC News guide → designbycurio.com/learn/bbc-news-blue