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People</a></li><li><a href="https://admin.express.co.uk/#how-our-journalists-work">How our journalists work</a></li><li><a href="https://admin.express.co.uk/#corrections-policy">Corrections Policy</a></li><li><a href="https://admin.express.co.uk/#our-business">Our Business</a></li><li><a href="https://admin.express.co.uk/#diversity-policy">Diversity Policy</a></li><li><a href="https://admin.express.co.uk/#equal-opportunities">Equal Opportunities</a></li><li><a href="https://admin.express.co.uk/#contact-us">Contact Us</a></li></ul><p>The Express is one of Britain’s most famous and trusted news brands.</p><p>Since 1900 the Express has been at the forefront of the news, and a fundamental part of the fabric of British life, crusading for truth and dignity and bringing millions of readers informed coverage of the most important world events in both print and online.</p><p>The Express has stood up for Britain, talked common sense, and fought for the rights of hard-working men and women across the country.</p><p>Every day we endeavour to provide our readers with the very best journalism, to inform and entertain. We are committed to reporting the news accurately, fairly and vigorously and will always hold those in authority to account.</p><p>We are a proudly conservative newspaper on the centre right of British politics but our core loyalty will always be to our readers above any political party or movement.</p><p>We have campaigned and crusaded for causes close to our readers’ hearts including ending the cystic fibrosis drug scandal, crusading for better treatment for veterans suffering from mental health problems and exiting the European Union.</p><p>We are delighted to be working with the <a href="https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/journalism-ethics/programs/the-trust-project/">The Trust Project</a> within Reach PLC as we endeavour to make it simpler for readers of all ages and from all around the world to discover who we are and what we believe in.</p><h2 id="our-people">Our People</h2><p><strong>Daily Express and Sunday Express Editor in Chief:</strong> Tom Hunt</p><h2>How Our Journalists Work</h2><h3>Ethics Policy</h3><p>The maintenance of high editorial standards is at the core of the Express’s philosophy.</p><p>The Daily Express is published by Reach PLC, which is a founder member of and regulated by IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation.</p><p>Our journalists work according to <a href="https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/">The Editors’ Code of Practice</a>, which sets the benchmark for ethical standards in journalism and is <a href="https://www.ipso.co.uk/rulings-and-resolution-statements/?page=1&perPage=10">enforced by IPSO</a>.</p><p>We are a proud partner of <a href="https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/journalism-ethics/programs/the-trust-project/">The Trust Project</a>, an international initiative to make it easier for readers to find out more about the organisations and the people providing them with news, and to support quality journalism.</p><h3>Verification and Fact Checking</h3><p>We expect our staff to use their best endeavours to verify the stories being put forward for publication.</p><h3>Unnamed Sources</h3><p>Journalists have an obligation under IPSO’s Editors’ Code of Practice to protect their sources, but we also have a duty to establish that the sources we use are reliable and that material has been appropriately obtained. Story provenance is ultimately the responsibility of the Editor.</p><p>When using unnamed sources, the company relies on the integrity, experience and professionalism of its staff.</p><h3>Corrections Policy</h3><p>If you believe a story we have published is inaccurate, please contact the editorial team. You can:</p><ul><li>Email: <a href="mailto:complaints@reachplc.com">complaints@reachplc.com</a></li><li>Write to: Express Letters, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP.</li></ul><p>Once verified, we will correct the story on the website as soon as possible. Where appropriate, the fact a correction has been made will be noted on the story and/or on the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/clarifications-corrections">corrections and clarifications</a>.</p><p>If you have an issue about how the Daily Express, Sunday Express or Express.co.uk has written about you personally or has treated you and wish to make a formal complaint over a potential breach of the Editor's Code of Practice, please see Reach PLC's <a href="http://www.trinitymirror.com/howtocomplain">Complaints Policy and Procedure</a>.<br>You can also <a href="https://www.ipso.co.uk/contact-ipso/">contact IPSO for advice</a>.</p><h2 id="our-business">Our Business</h2><p>The Express is published by Reach plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Reach is the UK and Ireland’s largest commercial news publisher, with a print and online portfolio reaching 44 million people every month with trusted news, sport and entertainment.</p><p>Express.co.uk does not have a paywall and is available free to readers both on the web and as an app. As such, you are kindly asked to whitelist Express.co.uk if you are running an ad-blocker.</p><p>The Daily Express is on sale Monday to Saturday with sister title the Sunday Express appearing weekly.</p><p>In addition to newspaper sale price, our newspaper titles and digital are funded by advertising, partnerships, sponsorships and affiliate commission, which are <a href="https://www.asa.org.uk/">regulated by the ASA</a>.</p><h2 id="diversity-policy">Diversity Policy</h2><p>The Company is committed to increasing the service quality, profitability and efficiency of the Company by attracting and recruiting the people who are best suited to meet the standards for the role and the Company without regard to race, creed, colour, nationality (subject to legal eligibility), ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, sex change, sexual orientation, marital status, connections with a national minority, membership or non-membership of a trade union or, unless justifiable, disability.</p><p>We pursue a policy of equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.</p><h2 id="equal-opportunities">Equal Opportunities</h2><p>Reach plc is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in all its employment practices to support us in our aim to attract and retain the best people. Reach’s most recent gender pay gap report can be found on reachplc.com</p><h2 id="contact-us">Contact Us</h2><h3>Daily Express Newsdesk</h3><p>Call 0207 293 3131 or email <a href="mailto:express.news.desk@reachplc.com">express.news.desk@reachplc.com</a><br><br>Got a story? email <a href="mailto:tips@express.co.uk">tips@express.co.uk</a></p><h3>Sunday Express Newsdesk</h3><p>Call 0207 293 3131 or email <a href="mailto:sunday@express.co.uk">sunday@express.co.uk</a></p><h3>Express Picture Desk</h3><p>Call 0208 612 7171 or email <a href="mailto:pictures@express.co.uk">pictures@express.co.uk</a></p><h3>Express Letters Page</h3><p>Email: <a href="mailto:express.expressletters@reachplc.com">express.expressletters@reachplc.com</a></p><h3>Daily Express website team</h3><ul><li>News <a href="mailto:web.express@express.co.uk">web.express@express.co.uk</a></li><li>Sport - <a href="mailto:express.sport.editors@reachplc.com">express.sport.editors@reachplc.com</a></li><li>Money - <a 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