Matt ratana who was killed on duty well be live at his rugby club which has nominated him for a Sports Personality of the year award. A story of Love Friendship and determination ive spent a year with rugby legend rob burrow and his family as he battles with Motor Neurone Disease. He has been a tower of strength for me. If anything, he has been a tower of strength for me. Ifanything, rob he has been a tower of strength for me. If anything, rob has been the strong one. Lindsay, pull yourself together. He will get upset but it wont change things. We are trying to make happy memories and making the best of what weve got. Good morning. Today, a dull day with a cloud around. Rain moving west to east but brighter conditions following on behind with the bible have all the details in ten minutes. Behind. Iwill have all the details in ten minutes. Behind. I will have all the details. Its monday october 12th. Our top story borisjohnson is to announce a new three tier system of local covid alert
Rob now struggles to speak. But technology is helping him to communicate in a new way. Electronically augmented voice hi, sal. Mnd has taken his voice, but his spirit has amplified awareness of this dreadful disease. Im very grateful for the awareness that bbc breakfast have given to mnd. And im determined to beat this disease, and it starts with have a strong mindset. Time for a look at the weather. Here is ben richard. Thank you. Good afternoon. Not the brightest of sta rts afternoon. Not the brightest of starts to the new week, not the warmest either, cloud and rain for many of us so far today. Things are changing through the week ahead, going to turn drier, a little bit brighter but not a lot warmer. It will stay on the chilly side but this is what weve had so far today, this is what weve had so far today, this band of rain pushing its way east, notice the rain starting to clear from western areas, we got brighter skies developing with some sunshine across Northern Ireland. One or
A new covid 19 alert system. Hello and welcome. Today the us senate is moving ahead with confirmation hearings for President Trumps pick to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court amy Coney Barrett, an Appeals Court judge. Her appointment would cement a conservative majority on the influential body, with enormous implications for the nation. The push is like nothing seen in us history, so close to a president ial election. Barbara plett usher reports. An already contentious candidate walking straight into pandemic politics. Today it is my honour to nominate one of oui my honour to nominate one of our nations most brilliant and gifted legal minds. Amy Coney Barrett is a dream nominee for those on the right. She is of formidable intellect, a devout catholic, a super mother and staunchly conservative. Although he she tried to distance herself from partisan divides. If confirmed, iwould not assume that role for the sake of those may encircle, and certainly not for my own sake. I would assume t
Rescuers search for survivors after a missile attack on azerbaijans second biggest city as a brief truce in the nagorno kara bakh conflict shows signs of unravelling. The buildings here are clearly residential, these were apartments where people were asleep in their beds when the attack happened. Lewis hamilton equals Michael Schumachers record of formula one wins with 91 victories, and is presented with one of the germans helmets. The Prime Minister is Holding Discussions with members of his cabinet by telephone to update them on the next steps in the fight against covid 19. Tomorrow he will announce new measures, including a new tiered system of rules for england. Liverpool is expected to be one of the areas placed under the tightest restrictions. Ministers insist that the north of england is not being penalised as talks with leaders across the region continue about plans for further coronavirus restrictions. 0ur Political Correspondent Jessica Parker reports. Last night in liverpool
Jessica parker reports. Manchester, waiting for what will come next. Also liverpool. After days of speculation, its been confirmed borisjohnson will give details of new restrictions for england on monday. The chancellor pledged to pay two thirds of peoples wages where businesses are forced to close. Action, he said, to protect jobs but forced to close. Action, he said, to protectjobs but a warning today it is not enough. If you work in a bar or in is not enough. If you work in a bar orina is not enough. If you work in a bar or in a kitchen linked to a pub on possibly living wage but likely minimum wage, how is it possible to live on two thirds of your wages . When actually the government has forced your place at work to close. Downing street is holding talks with local leaders on restrictions. The letter from a chief aide seen by the bbc has gone to mps in the north west of england. It says, it is very likely that certain local areas will face further restrictions. But will what they t