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Monroe said the strikes announcement had left her feeling shortchanged by the teaching she had received during her three years in Nottingham. “[The strikes are] going to be highly disruptive,” said the 20-year-old. “It’s not what we’ve paid and signed up for. It’s awful because I don’t know what else we can do about it … Read more

More than 70 million specimens from 100 UK collections will be put into an online digital museum

“Triple lock scrapped by 2030″ reads the headline of the Daily Telegraph, which reports Burnham’s pensions plan would replace the triple lock with a double lock. This means the state pension would increase by either inflation or a minimum of 2.5% – the link with wage growth will be scrapped. The front page also includes … Read more

Huel, which is based in Hertfordshire, was founded by Hearn in 2015. It is currently in the process of being bought by French conglomerate Danone. The market for so-called complete nutrition products, aimed at time-poor, health-conscious consumers, is thought to be worth $5.9bn (£4.4bn). The ASA received four complaints about the advert, which challenged whether … Read more

Unable to break her mum away from the scam, Helen turned to her bank. She had a lasting power of attorney, meaning she could act on behalf of her mum and set up safeguards for her accounts. Jim Winters, head of economic crime at Nationwide, says anyone who believes a family member is being scammed … Read more

Burnham did not set out details of who would lead his proposed commission, or when it would begin its work. Any move to change the voting system would be supported by the Liberal Democrats, who had previously urged Burnham to introduce proportional representation before the next election, which must be held by 2029. However, any … Read more

James Trafford: Made a good save in the second half. Trafford was very calm with the ball at his feet and showed his passing range which pleased Tuchel throughout. 6 Trent Alexander-Arnold: Started his first England game for nearly two years. Not much to do defensively but put in a great ball for the England … Read more

A quantity of petrol but no explosive devices were found during searches of the three vans near RAF Fairford in the west of England, counter-terror police have said. Five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and later terrorism offences after the vehicles were spotted in the early hours of Sunday, sparking a major … Read more

Three teenagers have died after a car entered the River Wear. Northumbria Police said just before 13:30 BST a black Audi A3 came off the road at Panns Bank near Wearmouth Bridge, in Sunderland, and entered the water. Four people were in the car at the time and a 17-year-old boy managed to reach safety. … Read more

The rugby star’s gruelling mission will end on Saturday at Old Trafford in Manchester, when Sir Kevin arrives ahead of the Super League Grand Final. “Make sure you hold yourself together for another few days,” Prince William told him. Sir Kevin replied that he had been dreaming of an ice bath all day. Since his … Read more

The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18. An independent Commission found that during that time period, the club arranged “sham contracts” with a number of its commercial partners, as well as “relying on sham agreements … Read more

Andy Burnham has said the government will end the pensions “triple lock” in an emotional speech at his first Labour conference as prime minister. Reflecting on the recent death of his father, Burnham set how he was determined to honour his memory by creating a new national care service funded by savings from pensions from … Read more

After stabbing Nowak, who came from Chafford Hundred in Essex, Digwa lied to police that he was the victim of a racist attack. The case later sparked protests after police body-worn footage was released showing officers failing to give Nowak first aid and instead handcuffing him as he lay dying, despite him telling officers he … Read more

The national water agency said it was alerted to a crocodile sighting in Pandan Reservoir on 20 August. Agency officials and national parks staff conducted search and capture operations in the area. The Singapore Rowing Association and Singapore Canoe Federation were told the suspend their activities. But the following day, the water agency confirmed that … Read more

The body of a newborn baby has been found along a shoreline in north Wales. North Wales Police have appealed for the mother who may be “extremely vulnerable” to come forward. A member of the public found the body on the Menai Strait shoreline near Siliwen Road, in Bangor, on Sunday shortly before 17:00 BST. … Read more

Five men arrested in the early hours of Sunday near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, have been bailed. The men, all UK nationals in their 20s, were initially detained on suspicion of terror offences near the base, which is used by the US military. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the incident “clearly … Read more

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been refused bail during a crown court hearing over the alleged slashing of a dinghy in the English Channel. Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, appeared via videolink at Portsmouth Crown Court accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at the boat with … Read more

Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says “we have lived through a period of deception” after Manchester City were found guilty of breaking the majority of the charges brought against them by the Premier League. An independent panel found City to be guilty of a wide range of financial rule breaches, with the Athletic, … Read more

Ndiaye isn’t the only player to have been identified and recruited by Liverpool’s global talent team. After the U17 World Cup, Liverpool also made a £2.6m move for another centre-half, Ifeanyi Ndukwe. Ndukwe was impressive in pre-season and the 18-year-old Austrian has gone on loan to Levante in La Liga as he looks to obtain … Read more

Fifa has accused Uefa of a “misinformation campaign” and attempting to influence the race for its presidential campaign in new court documents. Last month European football’s governing body filed legal papers in the US requesting disclosure of evidence and documents from Fifa, warning it could lodge a criminal complaint in Switzerland. Uefa accused Fifa president … Read more

Euro ’96 was the first European Championship staged after Czechoslovakia separated – forming the Czech Republic and Slovakia. But nobody expected the Czech team to have much impact at the tournament, including the country’s own players. They were outsiders, and most of the squad were still based in their domestic league. Several had booked their … Read more

Family and friends of renowned British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes have said they have not been able to visit or contact him for months. His former sister-in-law told the BBC that she did not know where he was, and nobody had been able to see him. It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph, 82, has … Read more

Argentina’s president has threatened to launch a legal challenge against the British government unless it halts oil exploration work off the coast of the Falkland Islands. In a social media post, President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project, a joint venture between Israeli and British companies, to be scrapped. … Read more

Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of Counter Terrorism Policing, said on Monday afternoon that the three “suspicious vehicles” had been “subject to extensive examination, with the support of military assets and forensic experts”. Officers were considering the incident “from every possible angle”, including that “this may be activity committed by proxies, or individuals either knowingly … Read more

President Trump has faced criticism after fronting television ads paid for by the US government. There are laws against federal funds being used in the US for political advertising. The White House has said they are public service announcements, rather than publicity or propaganda. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton examined the ads and spoke to legal … Read more