This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Millions of people are now living with tighter coronavirus restrictions in england lancashire moves into the highest alert category, but theres still stalemate over Greater Manchester. French police say samuel paty the history teacher who was beheaded in a suspected islamist attack had been threatened for several days. In new Zealand Jacinda ardern is re elected with a landslide victory she was widely praised for her handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you to the many people who gave us their vote, who trusted us to continue with leading new zealands recovery. Hundreds of people have been queuing at a hospital in eastern china where a covid 19 vaccine is being offered to the public
for the first time. New laws are being put forward to make it illegalfor anyone to pick up and use their mobile phone while driving. And it ends even in an eventful merseyside derby. Liverpool were denied a late winner by var, leaving it everton two, liverpool two. Good afternoon. Millions more people have seen covid 19 rules tighten, as areas including london, york and essex have moved up englands new three tier alert system. Theres still stalemate between local politicians in Greater Manchester and the government over the introduction of stricter coronavirus measures there. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland is in its first full day of a four week circuit brea ker lockdown, with all hospitality venues closing, except to provide take aways. Daniela relph reports. This is one of prestons oldest pubs. It doesnt serve food, so under the new restrictions, it will now shut. If you see how many cases are only linked to hospitality, we are not the biggest problem. Yet, for the second time, we are the ones that get punished first. Its the same story across lancashire. As well as pubs closing, there is now also a ban on households mixing indoors, in private gardens and most outdoor venues. From monday, lancashire faces further restrictions, including the closure of betting shops and soft play areas. But gyms stay open. In contrast to the Liverpool City Region where gyms have been forced to close. That sense of confusion and contradiction was felt by football fans in Northern Ireland last night. The players from coleraine and ballymena were warming up, some of the limited crowd were in. But with the game about to start, no one was sure what the rules were. Im waiting on guidance from our head of police here, who is busy waiting on guidance from his boss as well. And we are keeping people outside the gate, which is not safe at this moment in time. Northern ireland has already introduced its own form of circuit break. The half term holiday has been extended by two weeks to the 30th of october. Hospitality and beauty businesses have also been shut for the next few weeks. At the Royal Liverpool hospital, staff believe these tougher restrictions in their city and others are the only answer. This time last month, the trust was looking after 33 patients with covid. Today, that figure stands at more than 300. We are overwhelmed. And its not winter, its not even winter yet. And look at us. Its. Its just really tiring. And really upsetting. Across the uk, millions are now adjusting to changes in their communities. Frustrating for many, but vital and necessary, say the government, to control the spread of this virus. Daniela relph, bbc news. The mayor of liverpool, joe anderson, has announced that his brother has died after contracting coronavirus. On twitter, mr anderson said despite the efforts of all the intensive care staff in hospital in the city, his brother died last night. He thanked them, and asked people to stick together, support each other and win this battle. If you want more details on what restrictions are in place where you live, our website. Has the details. Just enter your post code to find out more. There remains stalemate between leaders in Greater Manchester and the government over whether the regions
should move into tier 3. Lets talk now to our Political CorrespondentJonathan Blake jonathan, some confusion as to whether it there is going to be contact between the mayor of manchester and the government. What if the you can tell us . It is a bit ofa if the you can tell us . It is a bit of a confusing picture. There has been a stand off between downing street and the elected mayor of manchester over the last 48 hours. No talks between the two sides over what restrictions are appropriate and what restrictions the two sides could agree or needed in Greater Manchester and possibly unaccompanied package of financial support. Since thursday morning there have been taught at official level at whitehall and those in Greater Manchester it seemed like there had been some progress, downing street told us at lunchtime today that they had quote reached out to the mares office this morning and a telephone call had been agreed between the two sides for tomorrow morning. But a short
time after that a spokesperson for the mayor said that nothing had been agreed. That leaves people wondering, i think you are saved to suggest on the basis of those two suggestions that there is no agreement to talk tomorrow morning oi agreement to talk tomorrow morning or before then and certainly Andy Burnhams syed has said that they are not going to make any further comment today. On one level that might sound like the tedious running commentary on the logistics of a negotiation and it is to appoint, but also if these two sides cannot agree on the timing of a phone call between them, then there are such important issues at stake that could have huge consequences, not least for the people of Greater Manchester and what restrictions they might find themselves under, but also the continued spread of coronavirus. It does demonstrate, i think i, a breakdown in communication and may bea breakdown in communication and may be a breakdown in trust between
downing street and the team in manchester. Possibly a bit of negotiating tactics going on between the two sides as well. Im right though come and arent i . The government could impose higher tier restrictions on manchester. I wondered whether you could give us a sense of the criteria what that would be for moving a region into a different red level of alert. The Prime Minister said that yesterday if no agreement can be reached he would intervene and impose greater restrictions in the Greater Manchester area, which he deems necessary now that clearly did not good down well with those in the region. In terms of the threshold for those restrictions being needed, there is not a clear cut tick list of things of criteria if you like. The government has not published a basis on which decisions are made. We know that there are a number of factors that come into play, the prevalence of the virus in general
and particular region and also at the rate at which it is spreading and also the proportion of the population it is affecting in different age groups and different places in some areas it is only in small areas where there is a high concentration of students testing positive for coronavirus which tips the wider region into a higher restrictions brackets. It is made on a region by region basis according to various different factors. There have been calls for clarity from those in the local areas most badly affected by coronavirus for the government to be a bit clearer about how it is taking these decisions and why stop also, as we heard from an mpjake why stop also, as we heard from an mp jake berry why stop also, as we heard from an mpjake berry in lancashire this morning, which is also in the high alert category and what basis it mightfind a alert category and what basis it might find a set move down again. This is also important for people to know. Absolutely thank you very much, jonathan. France is in shock today after the murder of a teacher in the outskirts of paris. The teacher, who has now been identified as 47 year old samuel paty was beheaded near the school where earlier this month he had shown his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a discussion about freedom of expression. The killer an 18 year old of chechen origin was shot dead by police. Nine people including his parents have been arrested. Lucy williamson reports. The horror of this attack spread slowly through the quiet streets of conflans last night. The story of a history teacher whose lesson on freedom of expression ended with a playground full of police. The suspect, thought to have been an 18 year old chechen man, decapitated his victim in a nearby street and posted an image on social media before being shot dead by police. Police sources have confirmed to us that the motive may have been
a lesson given by the victim to pupils at his school here. It was reportedly a lesson on freedom of speech, and he showed them cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, the same cartoons, we think, that were reprinted by the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Parents say the lesson had caused some concern and that complaints on social media had sparked a debate. Translation he asked Muslim Students to raise their hands and to leave the classroom. My son said he didnt do it to discriminate or offend, but explained that he was going to show cartoons of muhammad and didnt want to shock them. A girl stayed behind and chose not to leave the room. That is where it started. President macron, arriving from a government crisis meeting, said the attacker would not succeed in dividing the nation. Translation i want to tell all the teachers of france tonight that we are with them, that the entire nation will be
there, at their side, today and tomorrow, to protect them, to defend them. To allow them to do theirjob, which is the most beautiful there is, to make free citizens. The Education Minister tweeted that unity and determination were the only responses to what he called a despicable assassination. Frances National Assembly stood in silence to honour the victim yesterday, a man who, just before the attack, had wished his pupils a happy half term, with a joke. One parent said his daughter was devastated, asking, how can i explain to her the unspeakable . Lucy williamson, bbc news, conflans sainte honorine. The french prosecutor has been giving a News Conference in the last hour. Lets go now to our paris correspondent hugh schofield. What have we learned from the News Conference . We have heard a bit of detail about the events leading up to the killing in the school. The controversial class in which he produced the cartoons of muhammad and so on. That took place on october the 5th and it was a civics lesson and this teacher produce, as he had done in previous years for the same course, a or more than one of the famous cartoons to raise the issue of freedom of expression and so on. Issue of freedom of expression and so on. Prior to doing that he said to the class that some of you are muslim and may be offended, either look away or leave the room. You did not tell them to leave the room gave them the option to turn away so not to be offended. Most of them, did what they asked were not offended. However, there was a girl in the class who complained to her father and the father then led a campaign
over the last ten days or so to have the teacher suspended or fired from the teacher suspended or fired from the school and this campaign is what it seems led the chechen man who has no other connection to the school, to act. The father put messages on facebook and the Youtube Video up including an interview with his daughter, he named the teacher in the school and thats quite clearly fired up the chechen to do what he did. That came out in the press conference and plus the fact that the man, the killer, had come a short while earlier to the school and had waited outside the school and had waited outside the school and asked pupils to identify the teacher. It shows that he did not know the school, but he was a different part of france 50 miles away and had come up expressly because he had been informed of what had been happening by this campaign conducted by the father. The father
is now in detention, there is no suggestion that he urged anything, but he did lead this campaign which may lay him open to charges of incitement to hatred. That all makes sense. Thank you. This attack comes ata sense. Thank you. This attack comes at a very sensitive time, doesnt it . Do you read anything into the timing of it given the court case thatis timing of it given the court case that is currently under way with the alleged accomplices of the terrorists who massacred the staff at the magazine charlie abdo . Yes these terrible memories come back and isa these terrible memories come back and is a terrible memory for the french. It also meant of the caricature are back in the Public Domain and they have appeared again Charlie Hebdo published the cartoons of the beginning of the trial and that led to the attack three weeks
ago outside the old headquarters of Charlie Hebdo were a pakistani wounded three people there and said clearly that it was to avenge the republication of the cartoons. Now today we have a terrible, terrible story. And it is again linked to the caricature is and cartoons on the fa ct caricature is and cartoons on the fact that a teacher had brought them out in class. And yes, the symbolism is extremely painful and acute because this time it is not a journalist but another informer, explainer, someone who is using his freedom of expression and being murdered for during the staff. We have seen the president of france. Tammy had a bit more about the reaction to this. I compare it most closely to the reaction of the killing of the priest four or five yea rs killing of the priest four or five years ago, if you remember there was a priest killed at the altar in a
way that was absolutely stark in its imagery. This in its own way is similar in it that its an attack in a secular context. In france, the Republican School system is honoured, it is held very dearly by people and it has deep problems. One of the great achievements of modern france is its Public Education system. That system is supposed to relay and propagate and extend to new generations the values of the republic as secularity and secularism being one of them, freedom of speech and freedom of pppin9 freedom of speech and freedom of popping another and the idea that all of that creates a world in which eve ryo ne all of that creates a world in which everyone is equal and are able to interact in a civilised way. The fa ct interact in a civilised way. The fact that a teacher, a history teacher, a civics teacher, was passing on that very message who was killed is so poignant to the french. Thank you very much for being with
us. New zealands Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has won a resounding general election victory. With nearly all of the votes counted, her Centre Left Labour party looks likely to be able to form a Single Party Government something not seen in the country for decades. Shaimaa khalil reports. Lets keep moving a big victory in tough times. There was very little doubt that Jacinda Ardern was going to get a second term. The question was how big she was going to win. And by anyones standards, this was a remarkable night for her and her party. Labour now has enough seats in parliament to form a majority government without a coalition. An unprecedented achievement in new Zealand Politics since 1996. We will not take your support for granted. I can promise you, we will be a party that governs for every new zealander. The Opposition NationalParty Leader Judith Collins conceded it was a tough battle and promised her party would be a robust opposition. Three years will be gone in a blink of an eye. And i say to everybody. We will be back. Things are going to be different for the young and charismatic leader. Despite her popularity, this promises to be a difficult second term, with new zealand now in recession for the first time in 11 years. The labour party has been criticised for not having a clear covid i9 economic recovery plan. And miss ardern made it a point to address that in her victory speech. This has not been an ordinary election and it is not an ordinary time. It has been full of uncertainty and anxiety and we set out to be
an antidote to that. In her first term, Jacinda Ardern successfully led new zealand through a terrorist attack, a Natural Disaster and a Global Pandemic and has done so focusing on kindness and compassion. But like many leaders around the world, the big test for the triumphant Prime Minister will be turning the economy around with the pandemic still looming large. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. Gavin, two big derbies today. Yes. Liverpool have been feeling left ha rd liverpool have been feeling left hard done by after the denied them victory over everton. They twice became b from behind four to two draw. Sadia manny scored first with a smart finish. The inform mack to
score the second equaliser with a second header. In injury timejordan henderson thought he had scored a winner but a review by vir decided that he was and had a colleague offside in the build up. that he was and had a colleague offside in the buildup. I dont know where the line is for that role and if you could be offside. I do not understand it. Yes, we should have won this game but we didnt. We acce pt have won this game but we didnt. We accept that. Of course, we could lose but also we lost if we had lost my feelings would not have changed. This is something we have to improve but the fact that we were on the pitch with a good attitude for 90 minutes is enough for me. They are
also under way at Stamford Bridge and have 20 minutes gone. Chelsea have taken the lead against southampton. Later on it as Manchester City against an arsenal and newcastle against manchester united. Rangers have gone four points clear of celtic at the top of the scottish premiership after easing to victory in the First Old Firm derby to be played without fans. Although celtic were missing so fans. Although celtic were missing so declared through covid restrictions they were soundly beaten. Gall. The importance of foot ball beaten. Gall. The importance of football in the city is etched into their Glasgow Region granite. Without celtic parks bubbling without people this is a fixture that always has meaning. The noise may have been muted after the range just under the defending champions within nine minutes. This time chip
presented the best stick celtic had to offer. The reaction seem to fall on deaf ears. No shock when rangers doubled their lead, the only surprise was the identity of the goal scorer. Colson again blowing celtic off the park. The only english rangers that was that it was not more. This effort and this free kick were both afforded there was no denying Steven Gerrards team a deserved victory. Football with advance may be nothing, but this rangers team look to be up to something special. There are four more matches taking place. St marys against motherwell was postponed for against motherwell was postponed for a third covid i9 test which left the home side with only eight available outfield players. Dundee united are drawing nil nil against aberdeen. Saintjohnstone have a two goal lead at up. It is nil nil between ross cou nty at up. It is nil nil between ross county and hibernian. We are under
way in rugby leagues challenge cup final at wembley. No fans. Leeds rhinos against salford. Leeds in the last few moments have taken the lead through a trond briscoe trial. They are taking the Market Leader chasing another win. Salford are in their first final appearance since 1969. That match is now on bbc one. It has been a fantastic day at ascot for jockey holly doyle. She won her first Group One Race and won a first two victories at the british champions Long Distance cup on 16 to one. After winning the british champions Long Distance cup on 16 1 shot trueshan. She took the british champions sprint stakes on another 16 1 shot, glen shiel. She said it was a dream come true to become only the third female jockey to win a british
Group One Race. For the first time a Coronavirus Vaccine is being offered in part of china , to anyone who wants it. This is an experimental vaccine were told it is still in its final trial stages but has not yet received final approval yet. But residents of the city of ee woo, near shanghai, can buy the treatment now, for a fee equivalent to 60 dollars. A loophole which can allow drivers to escape punishment for taking photos or playing games on their phones is to be closed. The department for transport is consulting on updating laws so that phone calls and texting are not the only functions banned when behind the wheel. Our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. It is dangerous, but a lot of drivers do it. In fact, new Research Found that on 765 journeys, phones were used 662 times. Only 38 of those were on hands free. But the law right now means that
only phoning or texting at the wheel is illegal. Someone taking a photo or browsing the internet can avoid a fine. Next year, that will change. It will mean any driver who touches their phone could face a £200 fine and six points on their license. However, ministers have decided not to make it illegal to use your phone at the wheel if it is on hands free. Tom burridge, bbc news. Some of the uks most prominent young environmental campaigners are making an urgent plea for Global Leaders to take action against Climate Change. They told audiences at the First Virtual youth against carbon conference this week that theyre concerned Environmental Issues have been neglected during the coronavirus pandemic. With me is laura mcalpine,
head of sustainability at the insurance provider zurich. And also im joined by zaqiya cajee, a campaigner on fast fashion and chief executive of swopitup, which is an Environmental Initiative that allows teens to take action against the climate crisis. Great to have you both with us, thank you forjoining us. Laura, if ican thank you forjoining us. Laura, if i can start with you, it was your company that organised this event. Why . As insurers we see the impact of changing climate all the time through our claims. We also take our role very very seriously as an insurer. In terms of our operations and our own Carbon Footprint we would ask insurers to sign up to the un ambition for a world. We want to give young people a platform to be able to take their issues directly to government. We found that around 60 of young people are very worried
that covid and the postponement of the government climate issue is causing problems you are given this platform to speak out. Why did you ta ke platform to speak out. Why did you take up the opportunity . platform to speak out. Why did you take up the opportunity . I want to target the importance that young people are common in the topic against Climate Change because not only are we the future generation but we are also the generation that is working at the moment. We also need to hold those accountable for their actions or lack of actions. Laura, you touched on this, but i just wondered what Practical Action as an insurerand just wondered what Practical Action as an insurer and as a business you are taking. It looks good, the fact that you are organising this conference, but at the end of the day you still do offer travel insurance, you still offer car insurance. Arguably these kind of
issues do have an impact on the environment. We have signed up to the1. 5 environment. We have signed up to the 1. 5 degrees Business Pledge which means that we are going to be 1. 5 degrees insurer by 2050. We are already Carbon Neutral as an organisation we offset Carbon Emissions through Tree Planting and we are committed to being a net zero insurer in terms of our portfolio by 2050. We have various targets in plastic reduction and eliminating plastic reduction and eliminating plastic in our operations and we wa nt to plastic in our operations and we want to be 100 renewable by 2022. We are making lots of inroads. We have also committed to having conversations with our customers to ensure that we no longer ensure customers who generate the revenue through fossilfuels. Customers who generate the revenue through fossil fuels. We are having conversations 110w through fossil fuels. We are having conversations now and actively disengaging with those customers. Tell us some more about what you told the summit. I was discussing the impact of fast fashion on the environment because it is one of the most polluting industries which surprise a lot of people. It is mainly because of the root of the entire life cycle of an item of clothing because it starts off as a very raw material that is quite wrathful water intensive and it goes from there to the manufacturing which emits mish into the atmosphere and then once the consumer where the item they only wear it for a few times before it goes into landfill and there it will degrade and the plastics in the material will reach Water Systems and when it degrades the Carbon Emissions from it and other Greenhouse Gases as well. As well as all of that there is transportation emissions as well
between each stage of the journey. Transportation emissions as well between each stage of the journeylj wa nt between each stage of the journeylj want one final question to you again. It is all very well and it is great having an opportunity to talk of summits, but how confident are you that the people who can actually make a difference listening to what you are saying . I think that they are starting to listen more now than ever before. I think they are starting to wake up and realise that young people do know what theyre talking about. At the same time, i do experience a lot of people telling us that we are doing well and supporting us with words rather than with actions. Sadly we have to leave it there. Thank you very much for joining leave it there. Thank you very much forjoining us. Now its time for a look at the weather. Hello there