An article (“Covid’s hidden super-spreaders”, New Review, 31 May, page 17) incorrectly stated that a Covid-19 diagnostic test looks for traces of virus DNA. The genetic material of Covid-19 is RNA, not DNA.
We said that a forthcoming book, Code Name Madeleine, “fictionalises” the life of the Indian princess and Second World War spy, Noor Inayat Khan; in fact it is a work of nonfiction (“Secret sacrifice: agents who risked all on missions behind Nazi lines”, 31 May, page 36)
While exploring the trend for nostalgia, a piece last week referred to the Queen’s “2012 golden jubilee”, when her diamond jubilee was meant (“Living in the past”, Magazine, 31 May, page 15)
Other recently amended articles include:
The northern view: Leeds through the decades – in pictures
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