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Editing Copy for British English: Common US-to-UK Spelling and Punctuation Traps

  • October 10, 2026

A practical British English style guide for editors, covering -ise versus -ize, -our and -re endings, punctuation conventions,...

Common Mistakes When Writing Headlines for UK News Websites

  • September 24, 2026

A practical guide to the headline mistakes UK news sites make most often — ambiguity, weak SEO, legal risk and Americanised...

Checklist: 10 Legal Checks Before Publishing a Crime Story in England and Wales

  • September 14, 2026

Ten pre-publication checks on contempt, defamation, privacy and reporting restrictions for journalists covering crime in...

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