• In reporting on a Cambridge University staff survey, we calculated departmental results on the basis of respondents who expressed an opinion, but we regret that an editing error led the article to say the figures were based on “staff who responded”. When “don’t know” responses are included, the percentage of staff dissatisfied with the handling of bullying and harassment falls; for example, in the toxicology unit it decreases from 69% to 58%, and in the Cavendish laboratory of physics from 58% to 32%. Overall, 23% of staff completed the survey. In addition, the university rejects claims of a “cover up”, saying the results were shared with departmental heads and in relevant committees before a freedom of information request was made (“Cambridge accused of a ‘grim culture of bullying’ as staff survey finally emerges”, 13 April, p8).
• An article (“The high price paid by former inmates of HMP Dartmoor”, 13 April, p22) said that Dartmoor Prison Museum had closed; it is in fact open seven days a week.
• A comment from Caroline Bennett from Sole of Discretion about the duty of wholesalers to source fish responsibly was misattributed to Charlotte Dawe from Sea Sisters (“Why the humble fish dish is on the crest of a wave”, 13 April, p40).
• Faux pas: the clue for 22 across in last week’s Speedy crossword (No. 1,540, p59) was “French author of Madame Bovary (5,4)”. But Gustave Flaubert clearly did not fit; the grid required the author whose novels include Thérèse Raquin, Nana and Germinal (Émile Zola).
Other recently amended articles include:
Mitchell hails ‘ruthless’ England’s second-half display in Ireland win
Skilled with your hands? There’s a theatre role for you behind the scenes
Charities and even unions have begun wielding NDAs to cow and silence
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