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Thursday, 28 March 2024      

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All contributors must own copyright of any content offered for publication. This includes both words and images

All stories submitted must be truthful and not misleading.

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Any mistakes or inaccuracies must be corrected as soon as possible after discovery, and the article should indicate that such a correction has been made. If the correction corrects something which is detrimental to a person or organisation, an apology should be prominently displayed at the top of the body of the article, without admission of liability.

You must comply with the current ethics policy.

This web site is hosted in the UK and subject to it's laws. As such all contributors must comply with any local legal constraints, including but not limited to injunctions, contractual obligations, Official Secrets Act, and libel laws.

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