Door closing again but it is a big moment as the brakes go on after weeks of relaxing the rules. It all comes as the coronavirus testing system comes under huge pressure the Prime Minister tells people to only get a test if they have symptoms. There will be some exemptions for social gatherings in whats being called the new rule of six well be explainging what they are. Also tonight. The Prime Minister calls on mps to support new legislation, which would alter the brexit withdrawal deal even though his government has admitted that it will breach interational law. The inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing hears that fire engines didnt arrive until two hours after the suicide bomb amid confusion over whether it was an ongoing incident. And back at the races but for one day only as a pilot scheme at doncaster racecourse is told to shut its doors early. And coming up on bbc news. All pilot Sports Events are under review following todays announcements from the government, throwing into doubt the return of fans in stadiums. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Prime Minister has announced tough new restrictions on social gatherings in england. From monday groups of more than six people gathering either inside or outside will be illegal. The new law will be enforced by police with fines even arrest. Borisjohnson said the measures follow a steep rise in coronavirus cases, particularly among the under 30s. The governments chief medical officer professor chris whitty warned that the period between now and spring will be difficult. And he said the new rules are likely to be in place for months not weeks. The new rule of six bans larger groups from meeting anywhere socially indoors in homes, pubs and restaurants but also outside in parks. There are some exemptions the rules wont apply to schools, childcare, workplaces or events such as weddings and funerals. Organised team sports will also be allowed. Anyone going out to eat or drink in pubs and restaurants will now be legally required to provide their Contact Details for test and tracing. The changes are for england only. Restrictions continue as normal in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. Glimpses of Something Like normal life. But the threat of another surge of the disease has been hiding in plain sight, reminders to take ca re have in plain sight, reminders to take care have been all around us but replaced today by new instructions that the threat is on the rise. Replaced today by new instructions that the threat is on the riseli know that over time the rules have become quite complicated and confusing. We are simplifying and strengthening the rules making them easierfor strengthening the rules making them easier for everyone strengthening the rules making them easierfor everyone to strengthening the rules making them easier for everyone to understand and for the police to enforce. In england for monday we are introducing the rule of six. You must not meet socially in groups of more than six and if you do you will be breaking the law. Anyone breaking the rules risks being dispersed, find and possibly arrested. The rules risks being dispersed, find and possibly arrestedm the rules risks being dispersed, find and possibly arrested. It does not include a school workplaces and some team sports, wedding and funerals can go ahead but this is a big change after weeks of the rules being relaxed. Im sorry about that andi being relaxed. Im sorry about that and i wish that we did not have to ta ke and i wish that we did not have to take this step but as your Prime Minister i must do what is necessary to stop the spread of the virus and save lives. As we head into autumn and winter we may be in it for the long haul. Collectively as a nation we will have to look at where things are and work out what are the right things to do so people should not see this as a short term thing but see this as a short term thing but see it over the next period and i think to put an exact time on it is difficult. For monday police in england would have the power to break up nights like this. A party in bristol on saturday night. Cases have risen most dramatically amongst the young but their power to pass on the young but their power to pass on the virus is where the bigger danger lies. He admitted today that the advice has been confusing so why should the public listen to you to date when you have been telling people to go back to work and eat out and now you are putting limits on people again . We are dealing with a pandemic that has evolved over many months and in that period weve been responding to the disease in its various phases. This is not the start of another nationwide lockdown but for many like marion who wanted to bring everyone together at next month to celebrate her 90th birthday, forfamilies month to celebrate her 90th birthday, for families and friends it means plans on hold again. People i have not seen for a long time were all going to come and they are asking if it will be postponed because of covid and i kept saying it will be ok by october but u nfortu nately it will be ok by october but unfortunately it is not going to happen. While families must grapple with the new rules, labour backs the tightening. I think the government has acknowledged that poor communication was a large part of the problem and that has to be fixed but they also need to recognise that the testing regime is all over the place and needs fixing as well but we support the principle of the measures and we ask everyone to follow those rules. Tighter rules will apply in places with the west outbreaks such as bolton in the north west of england and in wales after four hassles can get together but the bulls are lining up to eight people from three different families in scotland to meet could change. We are in scotland to meet could change. We a re carefully in scotland to meet could change. We are carefully reviewing existing guidance and regulations as well as considering what new steps could be necessary to keep covid under control. While race day fashion was mixed today in doncaster with my six tomorrow horses and riders will run in front of empty stands, the government ready to put more limits on our lives rather than take a gamble. This is not the start of a new canyon regime everywhere, not yet the beginning of another National Lockdown but it is a big moment and a big reintroduction of some limits on our lives. The Prime Minister said it broke aside to have to do this and not even to be able to do this and not even to be able to say that things could be normal by christmas but it is clear in government they believe that the rise in cases just in the last five oi rise in cases just in the last five or six days is steep enough to require new National Measures rather than just relying on local like dance to try to choke off the spread again of this disease and try to stop it taking off in the way it did earlier this year. That means more than six months after it all began the rules are being tightened instead of being eased. This is all comes amid another rise in new cases the latest Government Data shows there were 2,659 new confirmed cases of coronavirus reported across the uk in the latest 24 hour period. That means the average number of new cases reported every day in the past week is 2,363. Eight deaths were also reported of people whod died within 28 days of a positive test for covid i9. That means on average in the past week 11 deaths were announced every day. That takes the total number of deaths so far across the uk to 41,594. The labour leader sir keir starmer has criticised the government over the shortage of coronavirus tests saying its ridiculous that some people are having to travel hundreds of miles to get one. The Prime Minister said more than 17 and a half million tests have been carried out so far more than any other european country. The Health Secretary for england matt hancock said part of the problem was that people without symptoms have been booking tests and putting the system under too much strain. Heres our health editor, hugh pym. Cars queuing at a Coronavirus Testing Centre demand for tests has risen rapidly, and there are reports of problems getting bookings for sites close to peoples homes. The governments response today is that some are going for tests without good reason. There have been stories of, you know, whole schools or parts of schools being all sent to get a test. That is not acceptable. It is not an appropriate use of our testing resources. So we have record amount of testing, and we need to use it on people who are symptomatic. Claires son does have symptoms and from early this morning, she tried to book him a test. At first, the only ones offered were too far away, and for a while, nothing was available. Since about nine oclock this morning, i have done nothing other than refresh the page. Nothing. Itjust makes me have very, very little confidence that we are in competent hands. Or rather it makes me completely convinced that we are in incompetent hands. Claire has now been allocated a home testing kit. Overall uk capacity for swab tests picked up a bit in earlyjuly and then didnt move much until recently. Its now at about 250,000 today. The number of tests processed has moved closer to that and is standing at about 175,000 today. In the commons, labours leader said the system wasnt working and ministers were to blame. This is the very point we need a functioning testing regime, but far from the world beating system we were promised, the government cant even get the basics right. The government is lurching from crisis to crisis. The Prime Minister said the country had done more tests than any other in europe and there would be a further massive increase. The government points out there has been a huge expansion in testing and Laboratory Capacity since march. Its now easier to spot local outbreaks and also groups in the population where the virus is spreading fastest. Government figures show the biggest increase in case numbers has been among 20 to 29 year olds. Its been a slower running among 30 to 3 year olds. And for those age 70 79 who are less likely to leave their homes, the numbers are lower. Ministers say the goal is regular mass testing for the whole population, but thats very much a long term aspiration. Hugh pym, bbc news. A major trial of a Coronavirus Vaccine developed by Oxford University and astrazeneca has been temporarily halted worldwide after a volunteer taking part in the uk fell ill and was admitted to hospital. An independent investigation will review the safety data before regulators decide whether the trial can restart. Here s our medical editor fergus walsh. Youre both in at quarter to one . More than 10,000 volunteers have been immunised in the uk as part of the oxford Coronavirus Vaccine trial. Just relax. Many of them are elderly some were due to receive a second booster dose this week, but thats been put on pause after a volunteer was admitted to hospital. Oxford university said. So, for now, no one at any of the sites around the world, including south africa, brazil and the United States can be immunized with the oxford vaccine. We need to make sure with these vaccines that they work, they work well enough, and they are safe. Therefore, a pause, obviously, is not good. Youd rather not see any side effects, but inevitably, you do see some, and its sensible to look at that very seriously and understand whats going on. So when will we have a vaccine . There are at least 32 Coronavirus Vaccines in Clinical Trials. They are recruiting 280,000 volunteers in 3a countries around the world. We might get early indications that one of them works towards the end of the year, but there are no guarantees. Meanwhile, nine leading Pharma Companies have signed a pledge to put safety first and uphold scientific and ethical standards in the search for a vaccine. Astrazeneca, gsk and the others have said they will only apply for Regulatory Approval once all stages of the Clinical Trials are complete. Volunteers on the oxford trial are still having blood tests and other routine exams. Vaccinations could restart within days, although the final decision rests with the medical regulators. Fergus walsh, bbc news. Our health editor, hugh pym, is with me. A very big change to peoples lives in england from next week and we are warned of a difficult period ahead. Testing still seems to beat the government plan to get to this . The Prime Minister and other ministers at the press Conference Held at this vision of rabbit mask testing for the entire population so for example you might go to a sports venue or go to work or school and you will have a test and get the result back quickly and if negative you could go about your normal daily life. If that happens regularly it will allow people to carry on with things knowing they have not got the virus but that is a long term goal and will cost a lot of money as well. Right now the reality is you have a testing system which does not seem to be delivering rapid tests close to be delivering rapid tests close to peoples homes for some of those who want to get tested. Just when you need this system to help pick out where local outbreaks are after this increase in cases that weve seen. This increase in cases that weve seen. You have winter coming up and with the flu coming up and ministers have said it is not right for eve ryo ne have said it is not right for everyone to go and get tested if they are sent home from school but for pa rents they are sent home from school but for parents what is the option . If you sent him the sniffle you want to know if your child has flu or maybe covid. The Prime Minister has called on mps to support new legislation, which would alter the brexit withdrawal deal, even though his government has admitted that it will breach International Law. The bill would allow minsters to over ride parts of the brexit deal agreed by Boris Johnson with the eu last year. The former Prime Minister sirjohn major says the country risks losing its reputation for honouring promises. Several senior european officials have also expressed their objections. Heres our chief political correspondent, vicki young. Do you still trust the british government, mr barnier . Here to talk about a future trade deal, but the eus chief negotiator arrived in london today with a huge row raging over an agreement that he thought was done and dusted. Are you happy to break the law, Prime Minister . Yesterday, the government shocked mps, admitting it was ready to break International Law and override parts of the brexit treaty it signed with the eu in january. The Prime Minister denied that he was tearing it up. Myjob is to uphold the integrity of the uk, but also to protect the Northern IrishPeace Process and the good friday agreement. The snp accused the government of creating a rogue state. Why does the Prime Minister think that he and his friends are above the law . This uk internal market bill is about protecting jobs, protecting growth, ensuring the fluidity and safety of our uk internal market and prosperity throughout the united kingdom. And the former conservative Prime Minister sirjohn major had a stark warning. The Withdrawal Agreement included unique arrangements for Northern Ireland trade to avoid a hard border with ireland, which is in the eu. But goods going back and forth between Northern Ireland and the rest of the uk will need extra checks and tariffs, so that this trade doesnt interfere with the eus single market. But now, the uk government has published the internal market bill which gives british ministers the power to decide for themselves how it will work. The European Commission president tweeted that she was very concerned and said the move would break International Law and undermine trust. They are demanding an emergency meeting and the irish Prime Minister suggested this could all derail trade talks. Unilateral actions which seek to change the operation of measures already agreed included in an International Treaty and incorporated into domestic law do not build trust. So, why has the government taken this incredibly provocative action . Well, it thinks the eu will have too much say over trade, notjust in Northern Ireland, but the rest of the uk too. It wants to put pressure on the eu to compromise, and even if the trade talks all collapse in acrimony, well, there are plenty in the conservative party perfectly happy with no deal. Even conservative mps are unsure whether this is all a negotiating strategy. Not for the first time, downing street is keeping everyone guessing. Vicki young, bbc news, westminster. Lets get the latest from brussels and our europe editor katya adler now. Surprise and consternation in brussels, tell us about the reaction. The eu is not happy at all and the European Commission has said it wants a face to face meeting now so it wants a face to face meeting now so the government can explain in person exactly what its position is. But, this is key, brussels has stopped short of saying this is an absolute mess. If we cant trust the uk and past agreements, we are going to shot down talks on future relations, there is eu and uk trade talks, because the eu still hopes for a freight at a trade deal with the uk this autumn. It is really important for the eu to reach that trade agreement. And so, looking at what the uk says with a bit of a pinch of salt, there are many here like the french trade minister who say there is a game of bluff being played and this is all about tactics. The eu has also been playing hardball tactics. The eu has also been playing hard ball because negotiations are reaching a crescendo, but everyone is keen to point out it is not playing with International Law. One thing to bear in mind, when the eu says that this is undermining trust necessary for a future trade deal, actually, the eu, a big beast on the International Stage of trade, doesnt actually do deals based on trust. Katya, thank you. The time is 18 19. Our top story this evening the Prime Minister announces tough new coronavirus restrictions in england from monday, social gatherings of more than six people will become illegal. Inside or outside. As the football season kicks off, the premier leagues new boss says its absolutely critical that fans are allowed back inside stadia as soon as possible. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news a hectic end to stage 11 of the tour de france. Caleb ewan snatches a sprint win. Primoz roglic holds onto the leaders yellowjersey. The inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing has heard that the first fire engines didnt arrive at the scene until two hours after the blast because of confusion over whether there was an ongoing threat there. 22 people were killed when salman abedi detonated a suicide bomb as fans left the arena, following a concert in may 2017. Many more were injured. Today, the inquiry heard about the last moments before the explosion, as our north of england correspondentjudith moritz reports. All in the same moment, a husband and wife stood with their arms around each other. A schoolgirl told her friend she loved her. A teenager was asked what her favourite song was. But before she could answer, a bomb exploded and took these and 18 other lives away. Men, women and children, their futures wiped out in a moment. The detail of their deaths heartbreaking to hear. But the Manchester Arena inquiry is examining every aspect of the 2017 attack. It is important in the highest degree that we understand what went well on the night of the bombing, but also, what did not. We need to know whether a different and better response by the Emergency Services would have saved more lives, or even a single life. A life likejohn atkinsons. He had a leg injury and was initially conscious and able to speak, but he had no professional medical help for over an hour and was dragged out of the arena on a billboard. He died two hours later. No firefighters were on hand with specialist equipment to help lift people likejohn atkinson out of the foyer. Theres been serious criticism of the fire service from the moment that the control room contacted the officer responsible for taking the first decisions. But then, the officer changed his mind and suggested keeping firefighters three miles away. Today, new details also emerged about what the authorities may have known about the bomber, salman abedi, before the attack. In february 2017, a phone was seized in prison from this terrorist organiser, abdalfaouf abdallah, whos known to have previously discussed martyrdom with abedi. When analysed, this telephone was found to have been used to make calls and attempted calls to Salman Abedis number. And as will be obvious, this was just months before the attack. Next week, the bereaved families will begin the emotional process of reading tributes to their loved ones. Judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. A fire has destroyed most of europes largest refugee camp on the greek island of lesbos, leaving 13,000 migrants homeless. The former army camp had been placed under lockdown because of a coronavirus outbreak. Greece has declared a state of emergency. The government there said the fire was started deliberately. A man who faced five trials over four years for the shooting of a woman and her nephew had been found guilty of murder. 53 year old annie ekofo and 21 year old bervil ekofo were killed in their home in north london in 2016. Obina ezeoke first went on trial in 2017, but it collapsed, and juries in two more failed to reach verdicts, while a fourth was halted by coronavirus. But today, the 28 year old was found guilty of two counts of murder. 2,500 people have been at doncaster racecourse today the first crowd at a british horse racing fixture since lockdown. They were allowed to go as part of a government pilot scheme for sporting events, butjust hours after the race course opened its doors, local Health Officials ordered it to close them again from tomorrow. Our sports correspondent, andy swiss, reports. Bagpipes play the return of racegoers but, as it turned out, not for long. It was meant to be the first of four days with fans at doncaster, but even as they arrived, news of fresh restrictions were causing concern. When we get inside, if we dont feel its safe, well leave. But the thing is, youre in a public place and the social distancing is properly organised in public places. Did you have any worries about coming here after the latest advice . Yeah, ive got asthma as well, like, you see, so. But its my first time racing, ever. And theyre off and racing. Butjust as the very first race got under way, the update the sport had been fearing Doncaster Council announcing that from tomorrow, the meeting would be back behind closed doors. For a sport desperate to trial the return of crowds through pilot events like this, there was deep disappointment. From a sporting point of view, we need to get pilots on, because weve got to return all sport back at some point. And im not saying thats tomorrow or next week, but until we actually test and properly test, with crowds were not going to have the protocols ready. But ultimately, Public Health and the safety of everybody in doncasters got to come above people being able to return to the sport. Well, some here in doncaster had been unhappy that the racecourse was welcoming fans, including the mayor, rosjones, who said todays decision was the right thing for safety. But for sport and its spectators, the future looks increasingly uncertain. Other sports had also been starting to welcome limited numbers of fans, including football. Last night, there were 900 watching cambridge united. But plans for the premier league to have some fans back in october are now under review. At the present time, we must also, im afraid, revise plans to pilot larger audiences in venues later this month and review our intention to return audiences to stadiums and conference centres from october ist. That doesnt mean were going to scrap the programme entirely, we just have to review it and abridge it. For frustrated fans, then, the release from sporting lockdown may yet take some time. Andy swiss, bbc news, doncaster. Today, the chief executive of footballs premier league says it is absolutely critical that fans are allowed back inside stadia as soon as possible. Richard masters said that a failure to do so will cost clubs £700 million during the new season, which kicks off on saturday. The coronavirus pandemic has seen games played behind closed doors since the league returned injune and, as it stands, no fans will be admitted to top flight matches before october at the earliest. Our sports editor, dan roan, reports. The dan roan, reports. Wait is over when liverpool we re the wait is over when liverpool were crowned champions injuly, it marked a triumph for the club and also the premier league after another season of unprecedented disruption, seven week son, the new Campaign Starts as a last one ended, behind closed doors, and today, the man in charge told me how crucial it has become to get fans back. Man in charge told me how crucial it has become to get fans backm man in charge told me how crucial it has become to get fans back. It is absolutely critical. There are going to be matches this season without fa ns to be matches this season without fans inside those stadiums and further losses will be incurred, it cant go on forever, we have to get back to fans inside stadiums. For every month you go without fans in grams, how much does that cost a match day revenue . It is another £700 million across the season. There is perhaps a perception that the premier league economy can withstand just about anything, but if you do £700 million out of planned budgets, it will affect things, it is a huge challenge going forward. The Financial Issues are very real. They are there. The league very real. They are there. The lea g u e lost very real. They are there. The league lost almost three quarters of £1 billion a season, although that hasnt stopped big transfers, the signing of James Rodriguez hasnt stopped big transfers, the signing ofJames Rodriguez among them. And clubs have been banking on them. And clubs have been banking on the return of some funds next month. Bringing fans into the stadiums, they would be very, very safe. And it is our ambition to move beyond that as soon as everyone is co mforta ble that as soon as everyone is comfortable to do so. 2,500 supporters attended a test event at brighton last month, but even before the government said such pilots will now be reviewed along with the return of fans next month, mr masters admitted pines might have to change. It doesnt lower our ambitions, it just means change. It doesnt lower our ambitions, itjust means we will have to adapt. One thing we have shown over the past few months, we are able to adapt to a situation. So we wait to see what impact it has on the governments Testing Programme and permissions it will give. Are you less optimistic that you were at the start of this week given that news . I dont think i am, the start of this week given that news . I dont thinki am, actually. Because we always knew september was going to be a difficult month. It is a crucial month really. As part of the return to normality that the government has been talking about. Therefore, we should anticipate bumps on the road. Fa cup winners arsenal kick of the new season at promoted fulham on sunday, but amid an unprecedented financial crisis, the uncertainty of the season extends well beyond what happens on the pitch. Dan roan, bbc news. Kim kardashian west has announced her familys long running Reality Tv Show is coming to an end, after 1a years. The final season of keeping up with the kardashians will air early next year. She said it had been a difficult decision, made with a heavy heart. Time for a look at the weather. Heres helen willetts. Hello, little more cloud in southern areas today. Drizzle as well. That is clearing out of the way in the showers are easing in the north. And with High Pressure during the night, it isa with High Pressure during the night, it is a clear set of skies, light winds and quite chilly, significantly cooler than last night with frost in the glens of scotland by morning. In the countryside further south, four or 5 degrees. A little bit of morning mist, but despite that chill to begin with, it looks like a lovely start to the