diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index bc7ff681a5..3818423a3e 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ _Please describe your awesome pull request_
 - [ ] Included a [**What's New**](https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/latest/developers_guide/documenting/whats_new_contributions.html) entry
 - [ ] Incorporated [**type hints**](https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/latest/developers_guide/contributing_code_formatting.html#type-hinting) in any changed code
 - [ ] Checked if [**tests**](https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/latest/developers_guide/contributing_tests.html) need updating
-- [ ] Checked if [**benchmarks**](../benchmarks/README.md#writing-benchmarks) need updating
+- [ ] Checked if [**benchmarks**](https://github.com/SciTools/iris/blob/main/benchmarks/README.md#writing-benchmarks) need updating
 - [ ] Checked if **documentation** needs updating
   - [Docstrings](https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/latest/developers_guide/documenting/docstrings.html) (we love code examples!)
   - [User Manual](https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_manual/) pages
diff --git a/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst b/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
index 9494dcea59..b8d93359ec 100644
--- a/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
+++ b/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
 
 #. `@trexfeathers`_ simplified the pull request checklist and moved it directly
    into the GitHub pull request template (read more here: :ref:`pr_check`). Also
-   updated several associated pages of more detailed guidance. (:pull:`7096`)
+   updated several associated pages of more detailed guidance. (:pull:`7096`, :pull:`7164`)
+
 #. `@tkknight`_ updated the documentation to generate summaries
    that LLMs can understand, `llms.txt` and `llms-full.txt`. (:pull:`7105`)