What was submitted?

The draft provided to the copy desk contained no usable content. Every field — headline, standfirst, answer capsule, novelty angle, body copy, and FAQ — was either blank or filled with placeholder ellipses. The single source listed carried no URL, no publication, and no claims it was said to support.

What does a valid submission require?

To meet the outlet's editorial standards, a submitted draft must include:

  • A specific, accurate headline reflecting a genuinely new development.
  • A standfirst summarising the core news in one or two sentences.
  • A body of at least 500 words containing named sources, verifiable statistics, and direct quotations.
  • A sources list with real URLs linking to primary documents, official releases, or credible reporting.
  • An FAQ section with questions and answers grounded in those sources.

Without these elements, the copy desk has no material to edit, fact-check, or publish.