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Transparency

Conflicts of interest and sponsored content

DraftWorking draft, not a final legal document.Last updated: 4 October 2026

01Agreed principles

  1. Paid content is clearly and recognisably labelled.

  2. No commercial interest may influence the selection, editing or removal of an investigation.

  3. Anyone working on a piece declares any conflict of interest and, where necessary, steps aside.

02To be completed

  • Label format for paid content
  • List of relevant commercial relationships and related companies
  • Procedure for declaring and managing conflicts