The Guardian newspaper has published its latest round of corrections and clarifications, addressing a series of factual errors that appeared in its print and online editions. The amendments cover topics ranging from art history to international cuisine and recent news stories.
Errors in Print and Online Content
One notable correction concerns a trivia question published in the paper's G2 section on 16 January. Readers were asked to identify the home country of the pioneering abstract painter Hilma af Klint. The published piece listed four possible answers, but the correct one, Sweden, was not included as an option. The Guardian confirmed this mistake was present in the print version only.
In a separate food column from 4 December, an error was made regarding a staple of Korean cooking. A 'Pass notes' feature on 'posh nosh' incorrectly stated that the sauce for bibimbap contained honey and white miso paste. The publication has clarified that the traditional recipe uses a combination of gochujang (chilli paste), sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and garlic.
Other Recently Amended Articles
The regular corrections column also listed several other articles that have been recently updated. These include a report on music executive LA Reid settling a sexual assault lawsuit on the day the civil trial was due to begin.
Further amendments were made to a story about a US House candidate who purchased the domain nazis.us to redirect visitors to the US Department of Homeland Security website. A science piece on revolutionary imaging of a black hole, aiming to challenge the perception of them as 'evil vacuum cleaners', was also amended.
The list of corrected coverage extends to international affairs, including an article on the Ukrainian town of Bucha enduring Russia's 'weaponisation of winter'. A regulatory ruling that Elon Musk's xAI datacenter was generating extra electricity illegally was another subject of clarification.
Additional corrections touched on a war of words that impacted the planning of the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Festival, a travel guide to Australia's Snowy Mountains, and a report stating Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado presented Donald Trump with her Nobel peace prize medal.
How to Report an Error
The Guardian maintains a formal process for readers to flag potential mistakes. Editorial complaints and requests for corrections can be sent via email to guardian.readers@theguardian.com.
Alternatively, readers can write by post to the Readers' editor at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. A voicemail line is also available on +44 (0) 20 3353 4736.
This regular column underscores the publication's commitment to factual accuracy and transparency, providing a public record of errors and the steps taken to rectify them.
