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Errors & Omissions: Those rampaging nouns have been on the loose again
The 1960 science-fiction novel A Canticle for Leibowitz concerns a community of Latin-speaking monks surviving in an America devastated by nuclear war.
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Dr Mutassim-Billah Gadaffi
Thursday, 18 February 2010
In our article 'Beyonce hits the wrong note with gig for Gaddafi' (7 January 2010) we incorrectly reported that a New Year's Eve party was hosted by Colonel Gaddafi's son. In fact Dr Mutassim was a guest at the party only. He did not host it or fund it, nor did any of the Gaddafi family. We apologise to Dr Gaddafi for the confusion.
Errors & Omissions: Who needs enemies when you can have 'liberators'?
Saturday, 13 February 2010
My Hungarian grandfather, in the years before he fled to this country, had lived under the Nazis and then under the post-war Communists. All he ever said about it was that the Communists were bad, but the Nazis were worse.
Nat Rothschild
Friday, 12 February 2010
In an item in our Slackbelly column (7 February 2010) 'Point of a prince Party eases pain of recession', we referred to a party thrown by Goga Ashkenazi and said that Nat Rothschild was included on the guest list. Mr Rothschild has informed us that, in fact, he was not on the guest list and he did not attend the party.
Errors & Omissions: Rely too heavily on the internet and risk baffling the reader
Saturday, 6 February 2010
We proceed on the assumption that the reader has access to the internet. No longer do "newspapers of record" devote daily pages of print to, for instance, debates in Parliament.
Dr Muatasm Gaddafi
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
In our article, 'Police called to Gaddafi's son's hotel room after staff hear screams' ( 31 December 2009), we referred to Moutassim Gaddafi as the son involved in the incident. In fact, it was another of Colonel Gaddafi's sons, Hannibal Gaddafi, who was involved. We apologise to Dr Muatasm Gaddafi for our mistake.
Statement by Mr Hodson's legal representatives
Monday, 1 February 2010
Mr Hodson's representatives have stated that:
Errors & Omissions: Use equine metaphors correctly or risk falling out of the saddle
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Andy McSmith's entertaining feature on Saturday about the intersecting Oxford careers of politicos that are now famous included a variant spelling that is now so common that it ought perhaps to be legitimised by the College of Cardinal Pedants.
Errors & Ommisions: When it comes to meaningless phrases, journalists can't say no
Saturday, 23 January 2010
This is from a news story published on Monday: "Teachers' leaders are today calling for a new government grant to help white working-class children lift themselves from the bottom of the heap when it comes to exam performance."
Sir Peter Burt
Sunday, 17 January 2010
In last week's article, 'New bank investors snub Sir Peter Burt' (10 January 2010) we incorrectly stated that Sir Peter had 'been forced to sever his ties with the new banking venture being launched by Sandy Chen'. In fact, Sir Peter decided several months ago not to participate in the venture despite being twice invited to do so. We apologise to Sir Peter for this error and, at his request, have made a donation to the Haiti disater appeal.
Errors & Omissions: Readers lost in the muddle of a never-ending sentence
Saturday, 16 January 2010
The first sentence of a news story is crucial. It sets the scene and tries to grab the reader's attention. So there is a temptation to cram too much into it.
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