Explainer Wire is an independent digital newsroom for readers who want the story behind the headline. We take a subject that is being shouted about and walk through what is actually happening, what the numbers say and who it affects.
What we cover
Politics, business, technology, science, health, culture and sport, always with an explainer's lens. We are more interested in how a decision works than in who won the morning.
How we report
Every piece is built on primary material: official documents, public data, named interviews and the underlying dataset wherever it exists. When a claim cannot be independently verified, we say so in the text rather than in a footnote.
Independence
We sell no products and take no commission from anyone we write about. Advertising is labelled and has no influence on editorial decisions.
Artificial intelligence
We use AI-assisted tools for drafting, translation and structuring. Nothing is published without a human editor checking facts, quotes and context. Author portraits are stylised graphics made for this site, not photographs of private individuals.
Contact
Newsroom: editor@explainerwire.com. Tips and corrections go to the same desk.