As hospital beds in some areas start to come under pressure from covidi9, experts call for more action to prevent more deaths. A 2a hour delay in nottinghamshire going into tier 3 restrictions and now theyll apply to the whole county. I believe will black voters in the us play a decisive role in next weeks president ial elections . We test the temperature in arizona. And applause for the coronavirus patient whos finally left hospital after 209 days. And coming up on bbc news. Manchester united are in Champions League action at old trafford hoping to make it two wins from two against last seasons semifinalist rb leipzig. The latest government figure show in the last 2a hours 310 people are reported to have died with the disease. With an overall total of 45,000 disease. With an overall total of 115,000 across the uk from coronavirus so far. 0ur Health Editor has been looking at the figures across the uk m a hospital at the heart of one of the virus hotspots. Case numbers in the local derry city and Strabane Council area relative to the population were among the highest in the uk. Sandra is one of 20 seriously ill patients in this covid ward. She was admitted as her condition worsened eight days after testing positive. I thought i was going to die. Thats how bad i was. The hospital, doctors and nurses, work round the clock to try and save you. Thats what they done with me. But new daily infections in the area have dropped by nearly half. Doctors say the imposition of tough local restrictions three weeks ago was a major factor. We are all in this together. If all of us are not in together, there will be lives which will be lost, and you can see as soon as the lockdown happened the hospital admissions did come down. As Northern Ireland assesses its widespread restrictions, there is renewed debate about whether a further tightening of the rules in england is required, with expert government advisers warning that the uks covid numbers will get worse. Things do look serious indeed. I mean, i have been looking at the deaths, we had a very large number reported yesterday but they are going over 150 a day, and doubling every two to three weeks and that means that it is plausible that by the end of next month there would be 500 deaths a day. Deaths within 28 days of a positive death are reported daily, the previous peak was back in april, when sometimes more than a thousand were reported on a single day. The solid line shows the rolling seven day average. There was a decline through until august. Since then, the total has picked up, but it is still well short of that april peak. Some argue we shouldntjust look at covid numbers, with more illness each winter, what matters is the overall number of excess deaths. In effect watching the excess deaths gives us a much better understanding of whether the disease is having a Significant Impact notjust on covid but on all of the diseases, in fact, its generally worse this december and january. When we see most hospitalisation, and most deaths occur at that point. Further moves to curb the virus or protecting the economy, ministers are faced with some very tough decisions as winter approaches. Hugh pym, bbc news. Plans to move parts of nottinghamshire into the highest tier of restrictions have been pushed back by a day so that they can be extended across the whole county. 0ur correspondent sian lloyd is in hucknall for us now. Sian how has this gone down where you are . Well, people here are still taking it all in because they thought they had escaped the tier 3 restrictions, however it became apparent a few hours ago but onlyjust confirmed by the government that the whole of the cou nty of the government that the whole of the county of nottinghamshire would join the city and three district councils, who learned on monday night they would be facing the strictest of restrictions from one minute past midnight tonight, that 110w minute past midnight tonight, that now has been delayed though, until friday, so an awful lot of change for people to take in over a very short period of time and what people are saying is they do feel very confused because an exact list of the businesses that will close still have not been published and we dont have not been published and we dont have the exact details of the Financial Support package yet either. Thank you. The bbc has established that four people who drowned while trying to cross the channel in a dinghy from france yesterday were kurdish iranian, and members of the same family. The bodies of rasoul iran nejad, shiva mohammed panahi, and their children nine year old anita, and six year old armin were recovered yesterday. Another child, artin who was just 15 months old has yet to be found. Their vessel sank in rough conditions off the coast of dunkirk. 15 other migrants were rescued and taken to hospital. The french coastguard today confirmed that it hadnt resumed its search operation, as its unlikely any more survivors will be found. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake has this report from dunkirk. Just 15 months old. Baby ah tip was the youngest of those who drowned in the youngest of those who drowned in the English Channel. A family friend took this photo last weeker before the final fatal journey. Took this photo last weeker before the final fataljourney. Ah tins body has not been found. When you look at that photo now what goes through your mind . Very sad but maybe i cannot show my feel, i love him but inside i cry. Artin is seen here on the left. Being held by his father who also drowned yesterday, along side his mother, his nine year old sister anita, and six year old brother armin. The family were living in this bleak migrant camp in northern france after travelling from western iran. Today, a British Charity were offering hot drinks and warm clothes. But there was nothing that could be done for the grief that many people told us they felt. Iam told us they felt. I am feeling frustrate, angry and heartbroken. My heart is really broken, because of this family. I meani broken, because of this family. I mean i used to know the family. I play with the kids so, it is heartbreaking. This 20yearold man fea rful of heartbreaking. This 20yearold man fearful of revealing his identity told us he came from the same city if iran where Kurdish People have been persecuted. Persecuted. Why did they want to get on a boat and try and get to the United Kingdom . They had to make, they really had to, they were frustrated here, they couldnt apply for asylum anywhere else, they had family, family in the uk. I think the father had a brother there. Today, a close relative spoke to the bbc. They paid a lot of money. I dont know exactly how much. 0urfamily money. I dont know exactly how much. Our family here money. I dont know exactly how much. 0urfamily here is desperate. My much. 0urfamily here is desperate. My father, mother, and sisters are crying their eyes out. These deaths have clearly had a big impact on the People Living in this community thats built up here. People living in such desperate conditions, the question is will they now be put off from attempting the perilous journey to the United Kingdom . Sisters have been staying here in dunkirk for less tha n been staying here in dunkirk for less than a week. Their dad says he is shaken by the grim news. But it hasnt changed his mind. Translation there is no other way, i have to go there, take my daughters there. I have to risk their live, whether it is by boat or lorry, there is no other way. And so they battle the on set of winter, and the invisible threat of covid. For many, it has already been an exhausting journey but they are determined to take the final step to britain, no matter how dangerous that maybe. Marks, there is some times a perception that britain is a big draw for perception that britain is a big drawfor migraines, perception that britain is a big draw for migraines, is that the case . There are hundredses of thousands of refugees in camps and living rough desperately trying to get intoure, so the uk on the figures is seeing only a tiny fraction of those, indeed other countries in europe see many more and accept many more Asylum Seekers than we do. But why come to britain at all . There are a number of factor, for colonial reasons, there are communities from every corner of the world here so many migrant also have friends or family they might be able to contact. We speak english, a language taught round the world. And some i think are motivated by what the people nothing hers tell them. They are known to lie about what life is like in the uk and create a false sense of urgency, go now before the rules change. Britain does offer protection to round 20,000 refugees a year but covid has suspended most of those official routes from camps in syria, and other un camp, and even before the virus, for people in countries like iran, like sudan, there really were no safe and legal routes, as the man said, there is no way for them, which is why the smugglers are able to exploit their vulnerability and it leads to tragic consequences. Many thanks. In the first weeks of the pandemic, at least 78 patients were transferred from scottish hospitals to care homes despite having tested positive for covid 19 thats according to a report by Public Health scotland. The first minister, nicola sturgeon, has said she takes the issue very seriously, but added that the report concluded that hospital discharges didnt have a Significant Impact on the risk of an outbreak. Heres our scotland editor sarah smith. Helen mcmillan enjoyed life in her care home just outside glasgow. She died there, days before her 85th birthday, showing symptoms of coronavirus, her family unable to visit in her last days. Helens daughter is convinced another resident, who had been discharged from hospital, unwittingly brought the virus into the home. The way i see it is there wasnt enough tests at the time, so the elderly were not being tested, and to make space in hospitals they were sent back, and really, the most vulnerable were, you know, presented into the most vulnerable scenario of being all together. From the beginning of march, to 21st april most patients released into care homes were not tested for coronavirus. 78 are known to have tested positive. Between the 22nd april and the end of may, nearly all patients were tested. 45 who had previously tested positive were released into a care home without having had a negative test. Over 2,000 care home residents across scotland have so far died of coronavirus. That is almost half the total number of deaths. Todays report says hospital discharge is associated with an increased risk of an outbreak. But it concludes that if you look at the whole picture, it is not statistically significant. Nicola sturgeon has said she did not know that infectious patients were being sent to care homes. For as long as i live, the agonising over decisions we have taken in this pandemic generally, but particularly those that affected people in care homes will live with me, and thats right and proper because this is a significant responsibility, but the idea ive washed my hands of any of this is could not be further from the truth. Some bereaved families are taking legal action, and there are calls for a full judicial career inquiry. Over 100 patients it was known had the disease were being sent into care homes, but the care homes werent being told. You know, the risks that are involved in that are astronomical. If i was a Family Member of someone who ended up dying in a care home i would want more answers than todays report gave me. Hospital patients in scotland are now required to have two negative coronavirus tests before they are discharged, and the Scottish Government say they will take forward further recommendations from todays report. Sarah smith, bbc news, glasgow. Germany has become the latest european country to announce tighter restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus cases. A month long partial lockdown will come into force next week which will see bars, restaurants, gyms and cinemas close their doors. Tougher restrictions are also expected to be announced in france later this evening. The rise in coronavirus cases is being seen right across europe the areas in dark red show where infection levels are over 240 per 100,000 of the population. In france, officials announced over 500 deaths on tuesday the highest daily toll since april. And while daily deaths are substantially lower in germany, today there was a new record high of nearly 15,000 daily cases with ministers warning they could reach 20,000 by the end of the week. Jenny hill in a moment, but first our paris correspondent Lucy Williamson sets out the picture in france. A you hospital admissions dont get much more stressful than this. A critically ill covid patient leaving avignon today for a hospital 700 miles away. Over the past few weeks, a regular drumbeat of transfers has started up again across the country. A signal that even with all the curfews and restrictions, the Health Service risks being overwhelmed. 0ne chief of Infectious Diseases told me his hospital was doubling the number of icu beds to keep pace with demand and that pressures on staff were immense. Translation i caught covid 19 and i worked every day while i was sick because there was no other choice. Nearly 80 of the staff in my ward were infected with covid at some point. We are told that if we are well enough to come to work, then we must work while socially distancing ourselves. The government has been counting on local restrictions to curb the rise in infections, but with two thirds of the population under night time curfew and the virus actively circulating across the country, there are questions over whether this is now a National Problem that demands a national solution. The curfew here currently starts at 9pm. President macron has been considering whether to bring that forward, confine only the worst hit areas or impose another national lockdown. Honestly, i think it should have happened before. The restaurants suffered, the bars suffered, but we have no choice. We actually have no choice. Growing restrictions here have already brought back memories of the lockdown last spring, but winter is a tougher battlefield on which to fight this virus. Faced with the virus that dies of loneliness, will the country have to live in isolation again . Lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. 0ur berlin correspondent jenny hilljoins us now. Germanys seen as having dealt well with the pandemic, but even it is having to tighten restrictions . Yes, thats right. As of monday, this country enters another partial lockdown. Bars, restaurants, arts and Leisure Facilities will close for a month, although unlike the restrictions we saw early in the air, schools, nurseries and shops will stay open. Private gatherings are to be restricted, a maximum of ten people from just two households, professional sporting events like the bundesliga will go ahead but matches will once again be played to empty stadium. All this in a country which came so relatively successfully through the first wave of the pandemic. If you look at the figures, the case numbers, they are still lower than many other parts of europe, for example france and britain too, but the authorities here in berlin are spooked for two reasons, first of all of the speed at which the virus now appears to be spreading, and secondly this country has relied on track and trace, identifying the source of an outbreak and then tracing and breaking the subsequent chains of infection. That Angela Merkel said tonight is no longer working in many parts of the country. She warned that on the current trajectory, Health Facilities will be at capacity within weeks. Its not the news and german wanted to hear tonight. Angela merkel herself admitting this is a very difficult day. The time is 18 minutes past six. 0ur day. The time is 18 minutes past six. Our top story. Four people who drowned in the English Channel yesterday trying to cross from france were members of the same family. A fifth person, their baby, has not been found. And coming up, how the tiered restrictions are impacting those living and working in yorkshire. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news, england were beaten by new zealand in the opening match of their three test series in hamilton as International Netball returned after nine months out. In the us, hundreds of protesters have marched through philadelphia for a second night, in protest at the Police Killing of a black man. After the death of george floyd, race has been one of the key issues in the president ial election campaign. Both donald trump and his Democratic Party rival joe biden have claimed that they have the right policies to improve the lives of African Americans. In the second part of his series on the election, clive myrie spoke to black activists in the crucial state of arizona, where black votes could decide who wins. His report contains some distressing images. And after november 3rd, were not going to rest its hard to steer a middle course in modern america. Cheering. The United States will never be a socialist nation. The loudest voices force the taking of sides. Chanting black lives matter i cannot breathe 0n race and discrimination, the conversation is insanely partisan and painfully deep. The unfortunate roots, the dark roots of our country, the dark side of our country is really starting to show itself, and thats because of this election, because theres just so much divide right now, so much divisiveness, theres a lot of tension. Crowd i i believe crowd i believe the election comes amid a reawakening of black activism not seen since the 1960s. I know that we will win crowd i know that we will win you know, we are the people. And with a third of all American Voters being non white, how will these new civil rights foot soldiers cast potentially decisive ballots, as they fight for a more equal and just america . We tried to reform the police after the civil rights, we tried to reform the police after rodney king, we tried. Bruce franks cuts the stillness of evening in phoenix, arizona. And after dion johnson and breonna taylor. The light is dimming, but not the memory of those beaten or killed at the hands of police officers. His words, a powerful, poetic rage. Because were not going nowhere. He was arrested in august for taking part in a peaceful civil rights march, and now he leads a protest outside the courthouse, after the jailing of another protester. When we fight, we are building a legacy. Fighting a battle in a war we will never get to see the outcome. If i continue to fight, hopefully that passes along to my five kids, and if they continue to fight, it passes along to their kids, and it will get to a point where maybe we can. Why are you doing this . Until then, this is what must be overcome. Before george floyd, in 2017, there was muhammad muhaymin, here in arizona. Officer. Relax, dude. The unarmed black man died after being held down by four police officers, one of whom put his knee on his neck for close to eight minutes. I cannot breathe no one was disciplined, and youre only hearing about this case now because of the controversy over george floyd. And it was in this area where he was pinned down and was clearly heard to say, i cant breathe . He knows that his life is about to be taken from him, and he knows. Jaslyn is 21 and part of a new younger breed of civil rights activists, spurred by the urgency of the moment. It makes me feel like my life can be taken at any given time, just because i have brown skin, because im black, because since i was a little girl, ive seen the way black people in america and just all over the world are treated. Its a really unsettling state of mind to live in. Please do your research, please dont feel discouraged, but please. And that psychological distress, central to the black american experience, will be tolerated no more. Use your voice to create change. Thats important. Not far away, a reunion. A proud father embraces a relieved son, whos fresh out ofjail. His name is Percy Christian and hes 27. You know, jail is a place where they want to rob you of your hope. The subject of the courthouse protest to get him freed. He served seven days, arrested during a demonstration against police violence. Im willing to do whatever it takes. Im willing to put my life on the line to bring awareness to the issue, and thats that Police Brutality is real, thats that our Police System is set up and designed to hold a Certain Group of individuals back, and thats my people. And what of the dreams of the father, a pastor, having seen his son fight the same battles he fought years ago . The battle hasnt changed, but what has happened is that there is a denial of the reality that people of colour experience in this nation, and so we are proud of our son. I would not be ok if he decided to shrink back. He cant shrink back now. Gentle tales of African American manhood, rarely reported, but theyre the norm, and while both the candidates for president say they want to banish racial injustice, bruce franks says he wont wait for others to act. His own sons future is on the line. I have just got to make sure hes equipped for it, and hes ready for it. Im not fearful, because i teach him how to love and what love is, and how to have love for his people. Clive myrie, bbc news, phoenix, arizona. And for our clear and simple guide to the us election, explaining how it works, and allowing you to enter certain words and phrases to find out more, please go to bbc. Co. Uk news or to the bbc news app. Now, if you live in yorkshire, you could be living under any one of the uks three covid alert levels. If you live in a very high alert level area, 0ur correspondent danny savage has been looking at what it means for People Living and working in the county. Yorkshire is a divided county. All of north yorkshire, apart from york, is subject to medium covid alert level restrictions. Come to tier1 land, and you can meet your friends in the pub, where the rule of six Table Service and 10pm closing are the only restrictions on hospitality. But dont be fuelled into thinking thats going swimmingly. If we start putting barriers up to say you cant come from here, here and here, i genuinely think people will just lie. Hotelier simon cotton says policing guidelines is difficult. He runs places in york as well, which has a high alert level. Weve got track and trace, but there is an element of reliance on the customer, on the individual travelling to tell the truth in that as well. Yorkshire highlights the issues of having different alert levels in a relatively small area. Wakefield is in tier two restrictions are tighter than harrogate. That means no meeting up with friends indoors. We hope its going to end pretty soon, but realistically i think were going to be into next year, thats for sure. Its a difficult trading period is the wintertime. Its important that places give you the correct space, so that you can socially distance and still meet your friends. A few miles away in a very high alert level tier 3 area, this is how they are coping. People in rotherham sent us these pictures from their homes. The Christmas Decorations have gone up in october, to try and lessen the misery. The husband says were not allowed to start before bonfire night, so as a rule its always the weekend after bonfire night, but even he didnt argue this year, even he knows we need a good end to a bad year, and he were quite happy to go in the loft and get them for me. Ive not finished yet, im still adding to them. Weve still got more coming in the post. Finding some light in the darkness of the coming winter is the challenge. Watch out for this happening earlier than usual. Danny savage, bbc news, rotherham. Now, one mans good news story. Afterfour months in an induced coma and a staggering 209 days in hospital, esse khanzadeh from Greater Manchester has come out of hospital after battling coronavirus. He says its good to be out to see his family and breathe fresh air, as Alison Freeman reports. Applause. Steps esse khanzadeh says he came close to never taking. Thank you everyone. As he walked out of wythenshawe hospital, he was applauded by the doctors and nurses whod treated him for covid 19 for the past seven months. Forfour of those, he had been in an induced coma. It should be the other way round. I should be applauding for them, for all the people at wythenshawe hospital. They saved my life, basically. Esse had no previous Underlying Health problems but the road to recovery has been long. I never thought for a minute that i would catch it. Yet alone being that close to not coming back. Esse may not be fully fit yet, but his recovery so far, a symbol of hope for the well wishers who welcomed him home with even more applause. Alison freeman, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather, heres louise lear. Good evening everybody. Shower clouds gathered across the city of london this afternoon. We have seen some really sharp downpours and some thundery downpours as well moving their way through central and southern england. They are starting to ease away but we still have some nuisance showers across Northern Ireland and western scotland at the moment. The general gist is those showers will ease through the night but only to be replaced by yet more wet weather pushing into Northern Ireland, western fringes of england and wales by dawn tomorrow morning. Clearer skies ahead mean those temperatures will fall into low single figures for places. Early morning drive brightness if you are lucky but not for long as this pulse of wet weather set to patient and the winds will strengthen with the heaviest of the rain. By the middle pa rt heaviest of the rain. By the middle part of the afternoon, that rain will be sitting through scotland. A snapshot at three oclock with gusts of wind in excess of 40, close to 50 mph in places. Heavy rain across south west scotland, north west england and north wales as