Unwanted characters added to hyperlink url

  • The url in links entered in the editor are all ok in text view but when the page reaches a browser, viewing the script shows that the two characters \” get added to either side of the url. For example:
    <a href="https://www.safari-club.co.uk/destination/south-luangwa-national-park/"> becomes
    <a href="\"https://www.safari-club.co.uk/destination/south-luangwa-national-park/\""> or
    <a href=\"https://www.safari-club.co.uk/destination/south-luangwa-national-park/\"> depending on how you view the code.
    Hovering over or clicking the link produces a complete mess of an address causing a 404 error.
    This can be seen on https://www.safari-club.co.uk/destination/malawi/ in SAFARI CLUB TIP near the middle of the page. There is the same link that does work in the read more text at the top of the page.
    Links work perfectly on normal pages and posts but not within taxonomy pages except within the introductory text in the editor ‘Description’ panel as you can see in the example above.
    The whole thing is very confusing and I have searched the web for answers. Can anyone help?

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