Corrections & clarifications

An article in last Thursday’s edition quoted Minister of State John Perry saying that the crime victims helpline (116006) is …

An article in last Thursday’s edition quoted Minister of State John Perry saying that the crime victims helpline (116006) is not yet operational. Mr Perry was misinformed. The helpline has been in operation since last November. The helpline for missing children is not operational.

Diana, princess of Wales, died 14 years ago, not 24 as stated in an article in yesterday’s Life Culture pages.

An article in last Thursday’s edition, concerning a collision involving a British-registered Tall Ships’ Race ketch and an Irish yacht, said that the alarm was raised by the Irish boat. The alarm was raised by the ketch. The error occurred during the editing process.