The us senate over reforming internet law. And will black voters in the us play a decisive role in the election . We test the temperature in arizona. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Leaders of the European Unions two biggest economies, france and germany, have announced new National Lockdowns in an attempt to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. In france, people can only leave home for essential work or medical reasons. In a televised address to the nation, president Emmanuel Macron said the second wave will be worse than the first. Well get the latest from our correspondent in berlin in a moment, but first heres Lucy Williamson in paris. For france, these will be nights to remember. The last days of freedom and friendship before a new National Lockdown. From friday, no one can leave home except for school, health care, caring duties, fresh air and food. Watching the president s announcement tonight, relief that schools are this time staying open. Theyre all teachers. But outside work, how does the prospect of another lockdown feel . Anxious. Cos the last time was really ha rd. Apartments here are very small, and well be locked back in them again. But at least the schools are open and i will be able to work, which is a good thing. President macron said france needed to hit the brakes hard. Translation we have all been overwhelmed by the acceleration of the epidemic. The spread of the virus has ta ken everyone in europe by surprise. We are all in the same place, submerged by a second wave that will no doubt be stronger and deadlier than the first. President macron had been counting on local restrictions to curb the rise in infections, but with hospitals across the country raising the alarm, tonight he acknowledged this was a National Problem and needed a national response. Earlier today, a critically ill covid patient left avignon for a hospital 700 miles away. Last spring, transfers like this were a life saver for patients and hospitals alike. But the virus is now so widespread doctors fear therell be fewer and fewer places able to take them. One chief of Infectious Diseases told me today that 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 i9, 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 were well enough to come to work, then we must work while socially distancing ourselves. The growing restrictions here have already brought back memories of the lockdown last spring, but winter is a tougher battlefield on which to fight this epidemic. Faced with a virus that dies of loneliness, mr macron has decided that isolation is the best weapon and the best defence. Lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. A month long partial lockdown is also coming into force in germany which includes the closure of restaurants, gyms and theatres. Our berlin correspondent jenny hill has the latest. As of monday, this country enters a partial lockdown. As you say, bars, restaurants, leisure and arts facilities will all close for a month. Slightly different from the restrictions we saw earlier in the year in that 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 will go ahead as planned, like the bundesliga, but those matches will once again be played behind closed doors. All this in a country which came relatively successfully through that first wave. If you look at germanys case numbers, youll see they re still far lower than those were seeing in france and indeed britain. But two developments are spooking the authorities here in berlin. First, the speed at which this virus is now spreading to the country. And second, this, germany has relied on a strategy of track and trace. Identify the source of an outbreak, then trace and break any subsequent chains of infection. Tonight, Angela Merkel said in many parts of the country, that is simply not working any more. And shes warned that if the current trajectory continues, then German Health care facilities will be at capacity within weeks. This is not good news, of course, for germans. Angela merkel herself acknowledging tonight its been a hard day. Campaiging in the us election is intensifying. With less than a week to go before polling day, a record 75 million voters have now voted early. Democratic candidate joe biden has become one of them, casting his ballot in wilmington, delaware. Before that, he gave a speech where he criticised the president over his handling of the pandemic. Weve lost more than 220,000 lives to this virus already, but this administration has just given up. Over the weekend, the white house chief of staff, of staff, mark meadows, went on television and admitted that theyve waved the white flag and declared surrender. He said, were not going to control the pandemic. The American People deserve so much better than this. Joe biden and the democratic socialist will delay the disease came the pandemic, shutter your schools and the whole country and your statement and is open, right . Your stay is nice and open. Your stay is nice and open. Lets go to washington. 0nly your stay is nice and open. Lets go to washington. Only a few days ago and candidates criticising each other. Surprise surprise indeed. They have been saying the same thing over and over have been saying the same thing overand overagain but have been saying the same thing over and over again but it is really pushing their key points. Donald trump saying the country needs to open, repeating claims that we have ran to the corner and joe biden say we need to do more and have a plan. Actually say that he would not promise that the virus would be over as soon as he came into office if he was voted in but certainly he would have a plan to take things forward. Interestingly the White House Science Office put out a statement yesterday praising donald trump and one of his key achievements as ending the covid i9 pandemic in the us. There are still around 800 people a day dying from the disease, so it certainly is not over at all. And on the locations of the campaigning, arizona is an interesting one. Also interesting that donald trump had wanted to go to next door in nevada but he also wanted to keep these big crowds and he is not allowed to do that in nevada so he held one of the release quite close to the river that divides them and that was his appeal to voters in arizona and also nevada. Arizona is traditionally a republican state, but voters seem republican state, but voters seem to be kind of disapproving of it Donald Trumps approach to the coronavirus. Polls there showing incessantly that joe biden polls higher on that and joe biden is around two points if you look at aggregate polls ahead of the president there. So donald trump won that state in 2016 and he is really trying to shore up support. The fact that he is there and went to two locations really shows that. Lets look ahead to election day itself. Normally in american politics, like in lots of countries including here, you have Election Night and know the result pretty quickly. Unless there is a big victory for one of the candidates, we are less likely to have at this time. Why is that . I think you will be hard to establish if there is a big victory. Each state does the things a bit differently but if you compare two of the big swing estates, florida and pennsylvania. Floridas process is postal ballots, apathy balance as they come in so it does the opening of the envelopes and administrative stuff early on and then they can start counting them on election day. Thats when he does not start doing that until Election Night. So with the huge increase in postal votes, absentee voting, you can see that that is really going to mean that it takes a lot longer for pennsylvania, with 20 Electoral College votes, florida has 29. We would not know certainly about pennsylvania for a couple of days. 0k, thank you. More on that election in the us a little later in the programme. And much more on our website including this article. What to watch out for on the night itself. Well worth the look and thatis itself. Well worth the look and that is on the bbc news website. Relatives of a kurdish iranian migrant family, who died yesterday when their boat sank in the English Channel, say theyre desperate for news about the youngest child. The bodies of Rasoul Iran Nejad and shiva Mohammad Panahi and two of their children, aged nine and six, have been found. The family had been living in a migrant camp in dunkirk in northern france. Nick bea ke reports from there. tx nick beake reports from there. Afamily a family hoping britain could offer a Bright Future and now a family taken. These children we re family taken. These children were nine and six injust 18 months old, were nine and six injust i8 months old, this childs body has not been found. This is thought to be the last photograph of him. It was taken byafamily photograph of him. It was taken by a family friend here in france before the final fatal journey. When you look at that photo now, what goes through your mind, what emotions . Very sad. Maybe i cannot show my feelings. I love him but inside i cry. The family were living in this bleak migrant camp in northern france after travelling from western iran. Today a British Charity offering hot drinks and warm clothes. But there was nothing that could be done for the grief that many people told us they felt. Im feeling frustrated, angry and heartbroken. My heart is really broken because of this family. I used to know the family. I played with their kids. So it is heartbreaking. This 20 year old man, fearful of revealing his identity, told us he came from the same city in a rock where the kurds have been persecuted. Why did they want to get on a bow and get to the uk . They had to. They really had to. They were frustrated here. They could not apply for asylu m here. They could not apply for asylum anywhere else. And that sense of desperation was evident in Text Messages obtained by the bbc tonight. They were sent by the mother of three to someone she knew in france a few days ago. Talking about her familys plans to cioss about her familys plans to cross the channel, she said. Despite the extensive effort yesterday, the family could not be saved. They spoke of anguish at home and i run. They paid a lot of money but i dont know exactly how much most of our family here is desperate. My father, mothers and sisters are crying their eyes out. These debts have clearly had a big impact on People Living here. People living in such desperate conditions and the question is will they not be put off from attempting the perilous journey to the uk . The older sister and a 16 month old sister had been staying here for less than a week. Their dad says he is shaken by the grim news but it has not changed his mind. Translation there is no other way. I have to go there, take my daughters there. I have to risk their lives with her by boat or lorry, there is no other way. And so they battled the onset of winter and the invisible threat of covid i9. 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 may be. Stay with us on bbc news. Still to come, will black voters in the us play a decisive role in the election after nationwide protests for Racial Justice equipment we are in arizona to find out. Music. Indira gandhi, ruler of the Worlds Largest democracy, died today. 0nly yesterday, shed spoken of dying in the service of her country and said, i would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood will contribute to the growth of this nation. After 46 years of unhappiness, these two countries have concluded a chapter of history. No more suspicion, no more fear, no more uncertainty of what each day might bring. Booster ignition and lift off of discovery with a crew of six astronaut heroes and one american legend. Enjoying the show is right, this is beautiful. A milestone in human history. Born today, this girl in india is the 7 billionth person on the planet. This is bbc news. The latest headlines france has announced a new National Lockdown starting on friday to continue till at least the end of next month. Germany has also brought in a partial lockdown shutting bars, restaurants, gyms and theatres. The bosses of twitter, facebook and google have been accused of political censorship in the us over the way they deal with controversial material. Republicans claim that theyre biased against conservatives. Democrats believe they dont take down enough fake news. The accusations came during a Senate Hearing over the future of the law governing whether tech giants should be held responsible for whats posted on their platforms. James clayton reports. Three social Media Companies that dominate the internet, google, facebook and twitter. These platforms referee themselves, they decide what content is promoted, taken down or left up. The question at the senate today in washington is that too much power . But first it was good to know that even tech bosses have moments when the computer says no. We are unable to make contact with mr mark zuckerberg. Thank you, chairman. I was able to hear the other opening statements, i wasjust having a hard time connecting myself. The line fixed and the hearing quickly moved to the subject of bias. Do these social Media Companies use their power to unfairly pick on republicans . Trump certainly thinks so. Im running against the left wing corrupt media and big tech. What does he mean by that . It all comes down to moderation. Heres an example. During the protest in minneapolis after the death of george floyd, donald trump posted on facebook and twitter saying, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Facebook allows this, twitter said it violated rules on glorifying violence and labelled it. So, should these tech bosses have this power to censor . Senator ted cruz thought not. Mr dorsey, who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media is allowed to report and what the American Public is allowed to hear . We realise that we need to build more trust. We realise that more accountability is needed. Democrats said they tech was not acting on fake news and said republicans are trying to bully tech titans. This is a scar on this committee and the United States senate. We are seeing an attempt to bully the ce05 of private companies. But away from the hearing, the debate was about something far more important to the future of silicon valley, something called section 230 which says no provider or user of an Interactive Computer Service shall be treated as the publisher. Without 230, platforms could be potentially held for everything people say. They would face much more pressure to take down content to avoid legal risk. I would urge the committee to be very thoughtful about any changes to section 230. If section 230 goes, the responsibility for what you say could follow up the feet of the tech giants, which could mean your favourite social media platforms could look very different in the years to come. Well, staying in the United States, and authorities in philadelphia have imposed an overnight curfew after two nights of protests and looting following the killing by police of a black man. Police say they shot Walter Wallace after he ignored orders to drop a knife he was holding. His family, who have appealed for calm, say their son was mentally ill and should not have been shot. Women across poland protesting against a court ruling that has banned almost all abortions. The leader of the governing law and Justice Party has said that the demonstrators are intent on destroying poland. 0pinion polls suggest most people oppose not only the ban but the way the government pushed it through without parliamentary debate or public consultation. Mass protests over the issue four years ago forced the government to back down. Turkey has threatened legal and diplomatic action against france after the french satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published a caricature mocking the turkish president , recep tayyip erdogan. It shows him slouched in an armchair and lifting the dress of a veiled woman. Tensions between the two countries are high after frances president macron pledged a tougher stance against radical islam. Back to america now, and weve mentioned President Trump has been campaigning in the southern us state of arizona, a crucial state in which the votes of black americans could be key. Clive myrie has been speaking to black activists in arizona. His report contains some images viewers may find disturbing. 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. So, remember all these words that you heard today. 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. Because hes innocent and now he leads a protest outside the courthouse after the jailing of another protester. When we fight, were building a legacy. Fighting a battle in a war where youll 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. Jazlyn 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. 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. Ive 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, in phoenix, arizona. Before we go, the show must go on at the cannes film festival. Fans getting a taste of the event with a low key three day event with a low key three day event showcasing for films in the short film competition. The lavish after parties are also gone of course due to frances cu rfew. Gone of course due to frances curfew. The original two week extravaga nza curfew. The original two week extravaganza was cancelled back in may due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hope is the slimmed down event will give the hard hit slimmed down event will give the ha rd hit industry slimmed down event will give the hard hit industry a boost. And that is it from me for the day. Plenty more on the website and online you can get me there as well. You can reach me on twitter. Im lvaughanjones. This is bbc news. Bye bye. Hello there. The weather shows no real sign of calming down over the next few days. More heavy rain, more strong winds in the forecast. Weve got low pressure spinning here. You can see that on the satellite picture. You can also see this pipeline of cloud that is now ploughing in towards the british isles. A set of weather fronts bringing some heavy rain through thursday. But between these two weather fronts, there is a wedge of mild air. So, although were expecting some wet and windy weather through the day ahead, it will turn a little bit milder. So, here comes the rain. Some very heavy and persistent rain moving in from the west as we go through the day, pushing its way northeastwards across wales, england, northern ireland, getting up across much of scotland. Now, the heaviest bursts of rain are likely to be across hills of north wales, north west england, south west scotland. Could be some localised Flooding Issues here. And it will be windy. Gusts of a0 to maybe 50 mph or a touch more than that in the most exposed spots. The far north of scotland will hold onto brightness. Well see something a little drier towards the south west later. And it will feel mild, highs of 11 15 degrees. Through thursday night into the early hours of friday, we keep a pipeline of cloud, some outbreaks of rain in places, particularly over high ground in wales, north west england, also some rain working back into north west scotland. Temperatures between 9 13 degrees, an exceptionally mild night, a very mild start to friday. Now, as we go through the day, outbreaks of rain will increasingly become confined to southern parts of england, south of wales. Further north, well actually see brighter skies developing, some spells of sunshine here and there. But it will cool off through the day across northern areas, whereas the south and south east will hold onto some mild air, 17 18 degrees. And then we get to the weekend, and here comes another area of low pressure. Look at all the white line squashing together, all the isobars. This is a deep area of low pressure that will bring some very strong winds, some outbreaks of heavy rain pushing eastwards. Those winds gusting up to 50, 60, maybe 70 mph in exposed places in western scotland. Temperatures through saturday, it will be another fairly mild one, 12 17 degrees. And for sunday, well, it looks as if were going to see another spell of heavy rain pushing in from the west, and it will be another very windy day. Thats all from me. Bye for now. This is bbc news with the latest headlines National Lockdown in france over the friday until the end of november. Present micron would say people would only be allowed to leave home for essential work, shopping, exercise or emergencies. Not essential businesses such as restau ra nts a nd bars essential businesses such as restaurants and bars were closed book schools and factories will remain open. Tough new measures in germany, too bars, restaurants, and much of the leisure sector will shut for the whole of next month. The two adults and two children who died when a migrant boat sank in the English Channel yesterday have been identified as members of the same kurdish iranian family. Their is month old boy remains missing. The family had been living in a migrant camp in dunkirk in northern france. Now on bbc news. Hardtalk with stephen sackur