• An article mistakenly stated that Mahsa Amini, the young woman who died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police, was detained for “refusing to wear a hijab”; it was allegedly for an “inappropriate” hijab, but the authorities have not said exactly how they claim she breached dress regulations (President vows to crack down as protests spread throughout Iran’s cities and towns, 25 September, p45).
• A typographical error meant we quoted Prof Sam Greene of King’s College London, saying: “For many [Russians] who were enthusiastic about the invasion, staying silent was still the preferred option, given the risks protesters face.” He said “unenthusiastic” (Rebellion brews as call-up takes war home to motherland, 25 September, p17).
• Birmingham’s International Convention Centre was unfortunately described as a “closed-down city pub” when we neglected to update a caption after the photo was changed (‘Trussonomics’ gets short shrift in Tory conference host city, 25 September, p7).
• As several readers pointed out, the Common Mormon butterfly is unlikely to grace a bog garden in the UK, despite what a photo caption suggested. It is found across Asia but not in the wild here; the one we pictured was in the Butterfly House at Blenheim Palace (Want to beat droughts and save the planet? Just flood your garden, 25 September, p11).
• A TV review of Gutsy meant to refer to Amy Schumer “savaging medical attitudes to” endometriosis, rather than endometritis (That worthy feeling…, 11 September, the New Review, p36).
Other recently amended articles include:
UK care homes still stopping family reunions months after Covid rules eased
EFL roundup: Sheffield Wednesday on the up and Orient extend unbeaten start
‘I can’t just be quiet in the corner, accepting everything’: Lydia West on deep dives into roles
Letters: in the UK, the far right works from within
Plant a spectacular native with tropical looks
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