Clearly, when you look at what is happening, you have got to wonder whether we need to go further. Nightingale hospital is back on full alert with more than 4,000 new infections in the past 24 hours. And when he left spurs for spain, he became the worlds most expensive footballer now gareth bale flies back to london to reunite with his old club. And coming up on bbc news details of another big signing in the premier league. Fresh from winning europes biggest with bayern munich, thiago alca ntara makes the move to liverpool. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. More than three Million People in england have been told theyre facing tighter restrictions from next tuesday after a significant rise in coronavirus cases. Merseyside, lancashire and parts of the midlands and West Yorkshire will be under the same restrictions that came into force in the north east of england today. Tonight, the Prime Minister said he didnt want another full Scale National lockdown and that he is determined to keep schools and businesses open. But borisjohnson said it may be necessary to review whether tighter restrictions across england are needed in the next few weeks. Heres our chief political corresponsdent, vicki young. Life has never completely returned to normal since lockdown was lifted but for the last few weeks, most of us but for the last few weeks, most of us have been able to enjoy some freedom, to travel around the country and go to the pub and socialise with friends. But ministers are increasingly concerned by the figures being put in front of them. A rise in coronavirus cases, more people going into hospital. The Prime Minister says a return to a National Lockdown would be a disaster, not least for the economy, but a new approach is on the horizon. The life we used to read can no longer be taken for granted. We have to do something to get rid of it. It is Like Fighting a war against something we cant see. Across the uk, governments have been trained to slow a second surge of coronavirus with local restrictions. It is confusing. 0ne with local restrictions. It is confusing. One minute, they encourage us confusing. One minute, they encourage us to go out monday, tuesday, wednesday, lunch and dinner and drinks, the next, police are banging on doors and chucking people out of houses. Wolverhampton is preparing forfurther out of houses. Wolverhampton is preparing for further curbs on socialising from next week. Coronavirus is no longer a local problem in a few hot spots. Coronavirus is no longer a local problem in a few hot spotsm coronavirus is no longer a local problem in a few hot spots. It is going to get bad again i reckon, there is no lockdown any more here, nobody is taking notice of it. The Prime Minister was in oxford today visiting scientists who are trying to develop a vaccine. That is fantastic, that is likejurassic park until they succeed, the government we consider tighter restrictions on everyone. We will try to keep all parts of the economy open as far as we possibly can, i dont think anybody wants to go into a second lockdown. Clearly, when you look at what is happening, you have got to wonder whether we need to go further than the rule of six that we brought in on monday. Over the summer, the government has been talking about the path back to normality, encouraging girls to spend money on restaurants and return to the office. They are desperate to protect as manyjobs as possible, but they have to protect lives, too. Covid cases are now doubling every seven to eight days and that is prompting a rethink. In england, ministers are considering tighter restrictions for everyone, a so called circuit break. Parts of the hospitality sector could be asked to close for a short time. But schools and workplaces would be kept open. This virus is on the rise again. Leaders of the devolved nations are calling for an emergency meeting with the Prime Minister this weekend. The coming days are likely to see some hard but necessary decisions. If we want to avoid another full scale lockdown, which all of us do, doing nothing will most certainly is not an option. There is a vacancy at the United Kingdom and it needs urgently to be filled. So that we can talk together, share information, pool ideas and demonstrate a determination that the whole of the country can face these challenges together, at this difficult time. The labour leader says problems with the testing system mean it is much harder to control the spread of the virus. This feels very much like we we re virus. This feels very much like we were in february, and so we need quick, Decisive Action on a National Scale from the Prime Minister and he needs to set out what he is going to do and reassure the nation. We will support him if he does that. Many are enjoying these last days of summer. Are enjoying these last days of summer. But ministers are already anxious about the severe challenges ahead. Vicki young, bbc news, westminster. So, from next tuesday, more than four and a half million more people are under stricter measures in parts of the north west of england, West Yorkshire and the midlands. Therell be no socialising with other households in private homes and gardens. Pubs and restaurants will be required to shut by 10pm. You can use public transport, but only for essential purposes, such as going to work. These are the areas affected, from next tuesday. The new restrictions are the same as those that came into force across the north east of england today. Our special correspondent ed thomas is in liverpool for us tonight. Yes, this evening, things are moving quickly. As you say, injust yes, this evening, things are moving quickly. As you say, in just 48 hours from newcastle to lancashire, down here in liverpool, millions of people have been told their lives will change dramatically. And there isa will change dramatically. And there is a sense of urgency as cases rise. This is a quote this evening from the Public Health director in lancashire. He says, right now is a critical moment in this pandemic. 83. 6. That is allowed. Im 0k, can i come in . No, igot no, i got to do your hands. New rules to go along with covid rituals. Inside paulas hair and nail salon. That, and then weve got to watch that. You are taking this super seriously. Yeah. These people are very dear to us. All to protect people like carmel. 81, with the lung disease copd. Do you support whats being done . Yes, definitely. I think really, we could have done with a complete shutdown for a couple of weeks, everybody, and then i dont think we would have a problem now. And youd feel safer with that . Yeah. With copd . Yeah. Definitely. Theres a fear here these new rules are too little, too late. So, households cant mix on merseyside, pubs, clubs closing. Its ridiculous. It should have been done months ago. I think we should have stayed in lockdown till at least, at least the end of this year. But what about the economy, what about people with other conditions . Thats it. I mean, im not scared of catching the disease. Im scared of what its doing to our society. As a country, are we ever going to get over this . From merseyside to lancashire, millions of people face these new restrictions on mixing. So, what next for best friends sam and kim . Whos going to look after the kids for me . Sam is waiting for bowel cancer test results. Kim suffers from acute anxiety. They need and rely on each other. What is your reaction to it . Pathetic. Why is it so important that you see your friend . Because ive got Mental Health issues and shes got Mental Health issues. Yeah, yeah. Anxiety, depression. Ive had it since christmas and ive been really, really bad since then. And then as soon as the lockdown come in, it was ten times worse. But they dont want to go back to april, with thousands of people dying every day. Yeah, i understand that. Do they even live like we live . Do they understand the impact that theyre having on normal, everyday people . And for now, in chorley, the show goes on. Circus mondeo performs across the north west of england. But the places where they can go without audiences, facing tighter rules, is getting smaller. A business under pressure. The knock on effect is, people dont come. And if people dont come, well have to pack it all away and head off home. Are you worried that this could end this business . Oh, it could, yeah. There is a great possibility that it could. But we also need a bit of sunshine in our life, a little bit of entertainment and something to smile about, and thats what were trying to do. Public Health Leaders say they had to act now, and they need people here to follow the new rules to bring infection rates down and prevent even tighter restrictions. Ed thomas, bbc news, liverpool. So, how is the prospect of these new restrictions going down in some of the other places that will be affected . In a moment, well be speaking to tanya arnold. In West Yorkshire. But first to phil mackie in wolverhampton. I dont think anybody in wolverhampton is surprised about the announcement today, the numbers have been quite high for a while and they will simplyjoin been quite high for a while and they will simply join neighbouring boroughs of sandwell, Birmingham City and solihull and having that restriction that means you cant go to other people because my households and they say 90 of the new cases in wolverhampton in the past couple of weeks have come from social gatherings, people going to family get togethers, barbecues and garden parties, that kind of thing. Not from people going out socially in pubs and restaurants, which is why there are no restrictions brought into place here because of that. They have opened a lot of new walk in testing centres and a new one came online today, there will be more next week. Interestingly, i was ona more next week. Interestingly, i was on a call early on with the leader of Wolverhampton City Council who said the number of people who have had a test in wolverhampton doubled in the last week, but is still not keeping up with demand and he would still like more has to be done. 0n the same cull, we heard from the chief executive of the hospitals in birmingham and he said he has never known a situation where his clinical staff have been so apprehensive about what is coming next. Well, here in cleckheaton, local restrictions will be reimposed from tuesday. Across kirklees and calderdale and bradford earlier in the summer, they had restrictions as rates started to rise, but in areas like cleckheaton, at the end of august, those were lifted. But from tuesday, they will be back in a situation where households cannot mix outside their support bubble in homes or in gardens and they are strongly advised not to mix with any other households in any other indoor areas. Talking to people here in cleckheaton, yes, there is frustration and confusion at the ever changing rules. But there was also an acceptance that if people wont stick to the guidelines, then maybe these restrictions are needed. This is coming across a backdrop in West Yorkshire as a whole of sharply rising numbers. At the end of august, there were 800 cases. In a fortnight, that has nearly doubled toi,500 fortnight, that has nearly doubled to 1,500 cases. So the situation is worsening here and there is a feeling that maybe these restrictions are needed. Tanya arnold and phil mackie, thank you both. The latest government figures show the highest daily number of new infections since the latest surge began, with 4,322 new cases in the latest 24 hour period. It means the average number of new cases reported per day in the last week is now 3,466. And as new cases have climbed, so have daily hospital admissions the weekly average for new admissions is 221. Note that the scottish data is only published up until september 7th. 27 deaths were reported of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test, and that means on average, in the last week, 17 deaths were announced every day, taking the total number across the uk to 41,732. There are now more than 1,000 people in hospital with coronavirus. And there are continuing reports of Serious Problems in the testing system. Heres our health editor, hugh pym. There are yet more stories of delays and frustration at Virus Testing sites. Traffic came to a standstill in south london, as people whod booked tests waited to get to the location theyd been told to go to. But at the site, there was no testing, just officials saying the bookings hadnt been registered and people should leave and try again. Leah has symptoms and was driven down by her husband to get a test, enduring the heavy traffic, but not getting what she needed. It was very upsetting, to be honest. Because we were desperate to get a test, and wed tried for so long, only to be turned away. And it takes so long to go through the process. Ive also kind of lost the will to do it. 0ther testing sites were open, but most were fully booked. Demand for tests has surged, partly because of an increase in coronavirus symptoms and cases. 0ne guide to whats happening comes in a random survey of people in the community by the office for national statistics. It picks up those who dont realise they have the virus. In its most recent week, the survey shows that nearly 60,000 people in england were infected. Now, thats a lot fewer than in may, but the previous week, it was fewer than 40,000. That means one in 900 of the population in england were infected, with the highest rate in the north west and london. In wales, by comparison, it was one in 2,000. The survey doesnt cover the rest of the uk. Health officials are concerned that the numbers seriously ill in hospital with the virus are now rising, a delayed reaction to the spread in the community. Admissions of patients to hospitals, some needing intensive care, have doubled in about a week across england. We are at a point where we are now seeing critical changes in the number of infections in hospitals. Were seeing a rise slower than what happened in march, but nonetheless, if it continues to rise in the same way, we would expect to see similar numbers that we had in hospital at the end of march in about 3 4 weeks time. So, the big question now is, how much faster the virus will spreading communities and how many will need hospital treatment. How much, for how long . Of course, this is anybodys guess, but its also not inevitable how steep the curve up is going to be. So, the uk can write its own history. So, its very important that as fast as possible, as effectively as possible, we put measures in place. Whatever those measures are, ensuring that the testing system is working properly to track the virus seems as critical as ever. Humour is with me now. A second wave is coming in, says the Prime Minister. It all seems to be happening quickly now. People may say that 1000 in hospital is way below the more than 19,000 back in april, but it is the speed, as you say, at which things are developing. As we heard, hospital admissions in england now seem to be doubling around every week or so with people seriously ill with coronavirus. Public Health England said they are particularly worried about the number of older people now being admitted. The worry always was that the spread of infection amongst younger age groups would eventually affect the older generations. This is what the r number is all about, the speed. If it goes above one, it means one person is infecting more than one other, and that seems to be rising rapidly. 0fficials than one other, and that seems to be rising rapidly. Officials say infections could be doubling in fewer than seven days. It is an issue affecting most Major Economies in europe, particularly france and spain. The question is what policies and measures can be taken to address it. The hope is that the right decisions will be made in the public do observe these guidelines and social distancing rules. Thank you. Our top story this evening the Prime Minister warns a second wave of coronavirus is on its way white like he says while he doesnt wa nt white like he says while he doesnt want up lockdown, further measures may be necessary. Gareth bale finalises his return to spurs where hes expected to earn around £600,000 per week. Coming up on sports day on bbc news after some impressive scores in the opening round, will winged foot bare its teeth on day two . Well have the latest from the us open. Since the pandemic started, more than 600 health and social care workers have died from covid 19 across england, scotland and wales. There haven t been any Health Worker deaths in Northern Ireland. 0ur Health Correspondent Catherine Burns has been speaking to three people who lost their loved ones on the same day during the peak of the outbreak. If there was a factory that made human beings, kirsty would be the top of the line model. Grant was my life, to be honest. Without sounding too cliche, hes very much a hero. All three died on april the 20th after working on the nhs front line from the start of the pandemic. Kirsty jones married her first love when she was 23. She was already working for the nhs in airdrie. All my adult life, kirstys been there. All my happy memories, all my sad memories. Grant maganga, originally from malawi, he met his wife at a party manchester. He was my soulmate, he was my everything, my everything. Gerallt davies with his two sons outside Buckingham Palace last november, being honoured by the queen for his services to first aid. Im getting a fag. And then more celebrations back at base in swansea. Cheering he seemed quite, not embarrassed, but humble by being given it. He would never be talking about it. But i was just so proud that he had a moment before Something Like this has happened. They pulled her back into the front line, and she went. She was scared, very scared, but she wouldnt have said no to it. She knew people were needing help. He said to me, i think i have covid. Isaid, are he said to me, i think i have covid. I said, are you serious chris mikey said, yes, i have to isolate. I said, yes, i have to isolate. I said are you serious . It was a similar story forjonathans dad. His oxygen was probably down to about 49, i think it was. It didnt quite mean anything to me, but i could tell by the look on the faces of the paramedics that that wasnt a good sign. We went and they sent us to hamilton, and that was the last i saw my wife alive, in the rear view mirror of the car as she was walking into the place. I wish i could go back to that day my get out of the carand give hera back to that day my get out of the car and give her a cuddle. Hospital visits were not allowed, so they had to wait for calls and messages to tell them how their loved ones were doing. We were texting and texting. The last day he texted me was four days before he passed away. Like so many others, they needed to be put on ventilators. The unconscious with machines breathing for them. Jonathans dad contacted the family before he went into intensive care. Its just so hard to take in, trying to be positive and trying to be strong, but the reality is that me and my brother are that it might we re and my brother are that it might were pretty crippled outside, trying to fight back the tears. On the 20th of april, all three families got a phone call saying their relative was soon going to die. Kirstys husband was allowed into the hospital as medics battled to save her life. They gave her cpr for 20 minutes, 30 minutes, may be. I was in the room and had to witness that. It was one of the most horrible experiences ive ever seen of the most horrible experiences ive everseen in of the most horrible experiences ive ever seen in my life. Their nhs collea g u es ive ever seen in my life. Their nhs colleagues have all paid tribute to them, and now theirfamilies colleagues have all paid tribute to them, and now their families want to thank the staff who cared for them at their most sick. Even though the worst outcome came to my family, they tried their utmost, they really tried their best. I can be happy with my kids. When i see my kids, i think that he left something with me that can make me happy, but im a lwa ys that can make me happy, but im always sad inside me because hes not there to see them grow up. For me, we have been devastated by it as a family. His friends as well. And then you think, thats another 40,000 plus people, and itsjust a sad time to think of these people, and we are not the only ones going through this terrible time, so many other families. 0ur Health Correspondent cath burns with that report. Spending on diy products and Household Goods helped retail sales to grow for a fourth consecutive month in august they rose by 0. 8 per cent compared with the previous month. But sales in Clothing Stores were still almost 16 down on pre lockdown levels. Irelands official Public Health team has recommended that dublin is moved up to a level three risk category. New restrictions would be imposed, including a limit on the size of social gatherings and an end to all except top level sporting activity. The barrister amal clooney has said she is resigning as the uks special envoy on media freedom. Her decision is over what she describes as the governments lamentable suggestion it could violate International Law over the brexit withdrawal agreement. The disgraced hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been stripped of the honorary cbe he was awarded for his contribution to the british film industry. Hes serving a 23 Year Prison Sentence after being convicted of sex offences. The rapid rise in coronavirus cases has led to concern amongst people who were advised to shield at home earlier this year to protect their health. The guidance and support which came with it ended in august, and now Health Charities are asking for clarity on if and when shielding should resume, as Hywel Griffith reports. For six months, kaye has hidden away from the outside world. As a transplant recipient, her immune system is suppressed, and so she started shielding in march to keep away from coronavirus. Even when the government advice changed last month, kaye continued to shield. Next week, her part of the midlands goes into lockdown, just as she is expected to return to work as a teacher. Her school says it will ensure a safe return for her, but she is not sure. That absolutely terrifies me. I know that im going to get the virus, and basically i feel like im sort of walking into my ultimate demise. I can see that the second wave is coming, if it isnt already here, and i am very vulnerable to catching the virus, and ijust do not want to catch the virus. I dont want to put myself at risk at all. So, thats my morning and evening tablets. Around the uk, 2. 6 Million People were advised to shield earlier this year. Some because of respiratory problems, others undergoing cancer treatment. All qualified for help and support in accessing food and medication, but that came to an end in august. In some local lockdown areas like leicester, shielding has been retained, but in others, like here in Rhondda Cynon taff, it hasnt. There is no set criteria for when people might be asked to shield again, which leaves room for uncertainty. The Welsh Government says it doesnt want to set an arbitrary rate for when shielding would be introduced. The uk government says it should be a last resort. To derek, who lives in the rhondda, it feels like hes left to make his own mind up on how best to protect his health. I dont think theyve got a handle on it, you know . I dont think they know what to do. They seem to be making it up as they go along. I think it comes down to people like me using their own common sense, because we just cant follow the advice thats being given because i dont think enough advice is being given to save our lives, to be honest with you. Shielding means isolation and the loneliness that can bring, but for some, that now feels like the safest way ahead. Hywel griffith, bbc news. When gareth bale left Tottenham Hotspur for spain seven years ago, he became the worlds most expensive footballer. But after falling out of favour at real madrid, hes returning to the club that made his name. He flew in today, as our Sports Editor dan roan reports. Cheering back where spurs fans feel he belongs, gareth bale returning to tottenhams Training Ground today to complete the transfer of the summer. Chanting gareth bale gareth bale he was born to play for spurs three in the box waiting for the cross, and what a goal the 31 year old returns as british footballs most successful ever export. The welshman winning 13 trophies, including four champions leagues, during his time at real madrid. But injury and a falling out with manager Zinedine Zidane saw him sidelined. Spain had turned sour, and spurs swooped. Hes just a special player. This is an amazing signing for tottenham. I mean, i was looking at tottenham a week ago and im thinking, well, i cant see any way theyre going to make the top four this year. I thought theyd do well to finish top six. And certainly this has just changed everything. Seven years ago, spurs pocketed a world record £85 million for bale, and now hell become the premier leagues highest paid player. His season long loan will see him remain on his remarkable £600,000 a week salary, with real agreeing to pay about half of his basic wage. Spurs still forking out £15 million. Having met his new team mates here this afternoon, gareth bale must hope that he proves value for money for some, but the numbers involved in this transfer are sure to raise eyebrows at a time when clubs are losing hundreds of millions of pounds in matchday revenue and the lower leagues are desperate for help amid an unprecedented financial crisis. I dont think we can just point at particular transfers, but i do think its incumbent on the major clubs to do their bit to support the pyramid. Not massively expensive for them necessarily, but we do need to look at the whole balance between top and bottom. Having lit up the old white hart lane, one of the biggest stars in World Football will now play in one of the finest grounds. The challenge to help his old club deliver the success it craves. Dan roan, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather heres ben rich. Breezy across england and wales as we start off this weekend, but other than that, for many places, plain sailing, dry for most with sunny spells. There is the chance of a shower across the south of the uk, courtesy of this swirl of cloud, low pressure that has been spinning over iberia, throwing cloud and perhaps showery rain north. We could see showers across the Channel Islands through the night may be into the far south west of england. Lots of low cloud and drizzle for northern parts of scotland. Temperatures 8 12 celsius, a little lower in southern scotla nd celsius, a little lower in southern scotland and north england. Still breezy across the southern half of the uk, and the potential we will see some showers moving from the Channel Islands into southern and particularly south western parts of england and may be clipping into south wales as well. It will also be a little cool for some of the north sea coast, temperatures may be pegged back to 14 or 15 celsius in places. A decent day for Northern Ireland with sunshine, and the low cloud across scotland will become fight dash might become confined to the far north east. Through saturday night, this low cloud will roll in through the central belt of scotland, parts of Northern England as well. It should break up to some extent through sunday to allow brighter skies to develop. Still possible of the odd shower in the south, but most places fine with sunshine. Not as breezy and southern areas by