The Daily Mail has issued a clarification and correction regarding an article published on August 14, 2025. The article, titled 'Why are so many mothers (me included) taking cocaine at children's house parties?', was published under the byline 'by Anna Melton'.
In its correction, the newspaper stated that the byline was a fictitious name and that the article was not written by the Anna Melton who is a director of 'In the Works PR' in Derbyshire. The Daily Mail confirmed this fact and apologized for any distress or embarrassment caused by the inaccurate attribution. The publication also provided contact information for reporting inaccuracies and making formal complaints under IPSO rules.