The Guardian newspaper has published a series of corrections and clarifications, addressing factual errors in recent reporting. The updates include a significant correction concerning the timing of a major NHS incident and a mistake regarding the name of a celebrity's child.
NHS Critical Incident Date Corrected
A notable correction concerns the healthcare system. The publication has amended an article titled 'The winter crisis that never stops', which appeared on 18 December. The article incorrectly stated that a critical incident was declared for the Royal Stoke University Hospital and five other Midlands hospitals on 6 December. The accurate date provided in the correction is 8 December.
Furthermore, the clarification notes that the ongoing strike action by junior doctors, mentioned in the same context, is specifically taking place in England and does not extend to other UK nations.
Celebrity Name Error Amended
In a separate error within the entertainment pages, a profile of actor Kate Hudson contained a mistake about her son's name. The interview, published on 15 December in G2, correctly named her 21-year-old son as Ryder in the opening paragraph. However, the article later erroneously referred to him as "Tyler". The correction confirms the son's name is Ryder Robinson.
Other Recently Amended Articles
The regular corrections column also listed several other articles that have been recently updated. These include pieces covering a range of topics:
- Plans by Drax to convert part of its North Yorkshire power station into a data centre.
- An interview with Susie Wiles, which the column suggests might distract from challenges in American politics.
- New age verification rules for accessing pornography online in Australia, set to start in March.
- A report highlighting a significant gap in global climate data, described as beneficial for climate change deniers.
The notice reminds readers that editorial complaints and requests for corrections can be submitted via email to guardian.readers@theguardian.com. Alternatively, they can write to the Readers' editor at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, or leave a voicemail on +44 (0) 20 3353 4736.
