Newspaper headlines: ‘Labour split on triple lock’ and ‘Plot’s going on, PM?’

A number of the papers preview a speech from Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday, where the Times says he will pledge to have an “honest conversation” with voters over “difficult issues” that have been ignored for “far too long by Westminster”. Ahead of the speech, the paper highlights ongoing questions around reforming the triple … Read more

Andy Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid

Burnham’s speech will see him promise an “honest conversation” with voters about difficult subjects, alongside the overall message of “hope” that he has made the theme of the four-day gathering. He is expected to say that he initially wanted to “give the usual tub-thumping conference speech” but that “the patriot in me tells me something … Read more

Man City charges: CEO Ferran Soriano issues ‘defiant’ message to European club bosses

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has issued a “defiant” message to other club executives about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told. He was speaking at a board meeting of European Football Clubs (formerly the ECA) in Copenhagen before its general assembly on Tuesday. … Read more

Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras

Thousands of illegal registration plates on cars and other vehicles have been detected by a new camera system currently being tested on motorways in south-east England, BBC Panorama can reveal. These plates have been adapted to avoid their details being identified by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems, which are used to enforce speed limits … Read more

Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March

Avanti West Coast train services will be nationalised from March next year, the government has announced. “For years, we’ve heard stories of Avanti underperforming, with passengers left paying the price. Enough is enough,” Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. The move is part of a government plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve … Read more

Newspaper headlines: ‘Iran link to RAF bomb plot’ and ‘Tax rise talks at No 10’

Almost every front page is dominated by what the Telegraph suggests is an “Iran link to RAF bomb plot”. It reports five men have been arrested for “terror and explosive offences” after three suspicious vans were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford. Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the incident at the base, … Read more

Protesters disperse after blocking controversial Orange Order parade

The SDLP leader Claire Hanna called for “political leadership” and said it was “necessary to de-escalate”. Hanna, who was at the protest, has called on the chief constable and Northern Ireland secretary to “use every power available” to intervene, and said she had reminded both that they had the “ability to revoke any permission for … Read more

Israel v Republic of Ireland in Nations League: No handshakes between players before fixture

The Republic of Ireland players were jeered by the small number of Israel fans in attendance when they emerged for their pre-game warm-up. While the FAI confirmed no tickets would be sold to Republic of Ireland supporters, a handful of fans were spotted inside the stadium. Hallgrimsson confirmed Bazunu would be included in the squad … Read more