matt ratana who was killed on duty — we'll 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 — i've 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 won't change things. we are trying to make happy memories and making the best of what we've 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. it's monday october 12th. our top story: borisjohnson is to announce a new three—tier system of "local covid alert levels" in england — although its not clear what restrictions will apply to each tier. it's expected the liverpool city region will be put on the highest alert level — in a statement the area's leaders said they had been told pubs, gyms and betting offices will close. our reporterjohn mcmanus has this report. it was a weekend of barhopping and socialising for some on the street of liverpool, but later today, the government may announce that the party is over, for now. like in the parts of the north—west and north—east of england, the transmission of covid—19 continues to rise. after a weekend of negotiations, between whitehall and local leaders, some likely measures are becoming clearer. it is expected that fred parts of the country will come under medium, high and very high alert levels. however, the full restrictions have yet to be announced and they may vary between areas with the same alert levels. the full details will be confirmed by the prime minister when he addresses parliament today. the government says it has worked closely with regional mayors but there has been significant pushback. the leader of the liverpool city region says gyms and betting shops will close, alongside pubs in his area. but he says a deal has not yet been done and he wants crucial information. amongst the things we have asked the government for is giving us some advice on what the exit strategy will be for our area once the government has imposed those restrictions. officials in manchester, meanwhile, says they have begun legal proceedings to challenge any closure of hospitality venues. several breweries have also joined the application forjudicial review. they say there is no scientific evidence to support the measures. there is real concern that some pubs might not survive a second closure. it has been a long weekend, shall we say, ever since friday's announcement when we didn't find out anything and now possible closure again. there is a lot of pubs that won't recover from this. other parts of england are also bracing themselves. nottingham has the highest infection rate and the council expects new restrictions to be announced today. whatever they may be, the direction of travel is becoming clearer. let's get more on what we're expecting to hear from the prime minister later. our political correspondent nick early, joins us now. nick, a significant day in england's approach to tackling the virus? i think that is right, louise. i think today we will get more of an idea, in england, anyway, what the next weeks and months are going to look like as the government tries to control the local outbreaks. this peer system is something that has been worked on for quite a while. —— tier has there will be three levels, a medium which is broadly what we have in the moment, things like the rule of six. then there is higher which will see a curb on meeting indoors, households gathering in indoors, households gathering in indoor spaces and then more serious tier which will be very high which will see some hospitality venues, things like pubs closed and people asked not to leave their local area. that last tier will mean impacts on people's lives varied applies. the main contenderfor those restrictions at the moment is the liverpool region. it has not com pletely liverpool region. it has not completely confirmed that will happen today but the expectation is over the next few days, certainly, liverpool will see those significant extra restrictions come in. and even with, what, if you hours to go, it seems some of the details are still being ironed out? i think that's right. in part it is because there has been a lot of talk between mayors in the areas which could see big changes in the days and weeks and administered in number ten behind me. —— and ministers. things like support for those sectors that could see significant closures in the next few days. we know that for example the chancellor has already said that for employees the government will paid two—thirds of their salary. and if you are a minimum wage earner, that is not enough to get by. also more specific support for those sectors like pubs which might have to close their doors saying, look, a lot of places are going to go bust, quite frankly, if they are going to have to close. questions over how you get out of those local measures. we have talked a lot over the last weeks about new restrictions coming in. it is a lot rarer that people come back out of them. any details of how they will be supported and how they will come out of it. i don't know if we will get all these details today but we will certainly try and find out and there is going to be a lot of activity here. we will be hearing from the prime minister and the chancellor this afternoon. we will try and get as much as we can on brea kfast try and get as much as we can on breakfast this morning. well one area which is waiting to find out if it will be subject to tougher restrictions is nottingham — it has the highest rate in england. geeta pendse is there for us. geeta, have the local council been told anything? as we understand, we haven't been told anymore as to what those in restrictions will be. but people waking up this morning wondering how their lives will be different. nottingham still has the highest rate of infection in the uk so it is now 760 per 100,000 people. that co m pa res to now 760 per 100,000 people. that compares to a national average of 74. but compares to a national average of 7a. but unlike places like high rates such as liverpool or manchester, nottinghamshire doesn't have any extra restrictions in place. that is why people will be waiting to hear from that announcement from the prime minister this afternoon and what they are really waiting on is to find out which tier in this new system nottinghamshire is going to be placed into. a leak document on friday suggested it will be in tier two. it will be a question onto how people will interact, as to whether households will be able to mix indoors. it is highly anticipated that that is what the government will restrict but what impact will it have on the hospitality industry here on pubs and bars. everyone here in nottinghamshire bracing themselves for the news later today. thank you, we will speak to you later on. more than 1,300 arts venues and organisations are to receive money from the government's culture recovery fund, to help them survive the pandemic. grants worth a total of 257—million pounds have been announced. beneficiaries include the cavern club in liverpool and other theatres, museums and ballet companies across england. the funds are intended to help the organisations produce work and keep going until the spring. all pregnant women are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination before the winter. health experts say the jab is even more important than usual, because of covid—19. more people have been offered the vaccine this year — anyone over 50 in england is also eligible. now the weather with carol. you said it would be a dull day, i think. how lovely. absolutely right. yes, it is going to be quite a dull day, to start with at least stop a lot of cloud around this morning from the west heading east but behind the rain in the west later, it should right and up. what is happening is this clutch of fronts as low pressure comes in, a little ridge of low pressure. you might get it bright start but it will continue to drift east through the day. not particularly heavy and it may become more fragmented through the day but you can see what i mean. look at all this cloud. and then here comes the rain from west to east, risk wind as well coming in from the north—west and as we go through the course of the day, it how it starts to brighten up across western scotland. northern ireland and northwest winning —— north—west england. the south—west later on. dusts particularly in the outer west and around the hebrides, gusts of 50 mph. —— gusts. no heatwave today, looking at temperatures eight in lerwick to about 13 and 1a towards western areas. we are watching the rain push into the north sea and we will become ensconced and look how it curls right back. still some showers out towards the west and are still quite a noticeable wind as well stop some rural areas in the north where we have clear skies, it might be cold enoughjust north where we have clear skies, it might be cold enough just for a touch of frost. look at this front, it extends in the near continent and it extends in the near continent and it comes back across our shores and another one sinking south. translated, where we have got those fronts, that means it will be wet. the rain in the south—east drifts further west, have the rain coming and across parts of scotland sinking into northern england and then we have the showers moving south from other fronts but as we push further north, drier and brighter with some sunshine and if showers but still quite windy and still feeling cool. it is definitely a week for getting out your coat. got it already, thank you, carol. later today we're expecting to find out about potential new restrictions in areas of the country with high covid rates. so what will that mean for business? nina is at wholesalers in cannock this morning to find out. good morning to you. good morning from the west midlands. we have tiger lager. that fancy lemonade was up tiger lager. that fancy lemonade was up quality products you would get behind the bar on your local high street or in a restaurant. what happens on the frontline of hospitality matters so much to businesses like this will stop if went for a burger and a glass of wine at the weekend, as i did, it is possible that the burger, the bun it is in and also the glass that your wine came in has come through a place like this. the announcement today really matters. let's recap on the announcements from the chancellor on friday. support for businesses, crucially, only businesses, crucially, only businesses which need to close. first of all, the exchequer will pay two—thirds of the salaries of employees who cannot work. secondly, there will be a grant, a payment of £3000 per month per business. up to £3000, if that business has to close. that scheme will begin on the first of november and it will potentially be available for up to six months. but there is a huge cave yet, it is only businesses which are forced to shut. no good, then, for places like this which need to stay open and take what is less they can. let's speak to andrew, the big boss here, controlling 7500 staff in the supply chain. morning to you. i would imagine it is the weighting that has been killing you. yes, the uncertainty. the complexity of the supply chain that supports hospitality and healthcare and education is vast. you can'tjust turn these things on and off. we are supplying 13,000 products from around the world, long lead times, speciality products and also fresh fish, fresh fruit and veg, fresh meat. you need to have some understanding as to what is coming down the track in the next weeks and months was not you literally have lorries leaving here for manchester, liverpool, nottingham. places where in those places, they may not be sold. we have kings going out to restau ra nts, sold. we have kings going out to restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals. obviously we will get some news in the announcements and it will impact as to whether that will we received, that delivery. the government will proudly say the measures we have taken are unprecedented. we have supported hospitality through all of this was not what would you say to that? they have supported hospitality and it is warranted because hospitality is under pressure but what they haven't done is give support to the supply chain that supports hospitality, education and healthcare. we have had no business rate relief, no grants, no rent assistance was not what we are calling for the government is to extend business rates relief to the wholesale sector because we are the ones that are supplying food and drinks to all these vital sectors of the economy. and the stakes are high because your business in the private sector is intertwined with public sector. use supply schools, hospitals, prisons... —— you supply. supply schools, hospitals, prisons... -- you supply. 30% of supply schools, hospitals, prisons... -- you supply. 3096 of our business is public sector but you can't run that unless you have the 70% that you have across the support and volume of that interest —— infrastructure. and the supply chain, public and private are so intrinsically linked. the placenta as they understand they have to make sacrifices, they have adapted really well to the measures so far. what they need to see is that it is working. not all of them are convinced that restricting hospitality will bring down the rate in those areas. nino, thank you very much indeed. we're talking about all this throughout the programme. so much uncertainty. for the moment, thank you. we will be speaking to culture secretary, oliver down, with him today. and it is on the front page of many of the newspapers today as well. "here we go again", says the metro, with borisjohnson expected to unveil new lockdown measures for england this evening. online, the liverpool echo has been reacting to the confirmation that the city will be under the most severe of the three lockdown tiers. pubs, bars and gyms are among the businesses that will have to close. the times says new restrictions are expected to be reviewed every four weeks. the picture is of the birmingham royal ballet which is among 1,300 arts organisations that the government says will benefit from a £257 million grant to help the industry survive the pandemic. and the mail says the premier league has "descended into civil war" following the emergence of plans to restructure the english football leagues. that is on the back page of many of the papers. something else we want to talk to oliver dowden about as well. essentially liveable than now chester united says there needs to bea chester united says there needs to be a change for the way the game is structured. —— liverpool and manchester united. currently, if you wa nt to manchester united. currently, if you want to get something through the premier league, every club has a vote. they‘ re premier league, every club has a vote. they're saying let's reduce the number of clubs that has a vote, and then — the criticism is it is easierfor the big and then — the criticism is it is easier for the big clubs and then — the criticism is it is easierfor the big clubs to make it simplerfor them easierfor the big clubs to make it simpler for them and more easierfor the big clubs to make it simplerfor them and more profitable for them, and where are the sort of things that can stop them in the future renegotiating tv rights to benefit them rather than, sort of, smaller clubs. they're saying, we're going to give you hundred £50 million different bodily clubs that are struggling for money, and the government is asking questions about the premier league and a cut on rights. others are saying this is a disgrace, some others are saying this is a plan that could work. disgrace, some others are saying this is a plan that could worklj didn't this is a plan that could work.|j didn't know i was going to be tested on that. there you go. this is a really interesting one on the inside pages. really interesting one on the inside pa g es. lots really interesting one on the inside pages. lots of parents struggle, i imagine, with teenagers. getting them off their phones. but there is research saying that texting could actually be good for young children's mental health. it says they can cope better if they express their feelings. sharing they can cope better if they express theirfeelings. sharing emotions after a demanding situation or challenge boosted their moods and slow their heart rates. texting friends after exams or breakups may be just what adolescents need to get them through it. that is food for thought or anybody with a teenager this morning. more women are freezing their eggs because the virus has put dating on hold. the difficulties of dating during a pandemic has because more women to consider their options. some clinics have seen over 50% more over the summer. have seen over 50% more over the summer. celebrities are having shorter marriages than the rest of us, the divorce rate for famous newlyweds is to rates higher than normal couples, and the shortest ever, britney spears and jason alexander, there marriage lasted, not their wedding, 55 hours, in 2004. it was all over. wow. i forgot that. carmen electra and dennis rodman, there's lasted nine days. and also, sha kespeare's rodman, there's lasted nine days. and also, shakespeare's first folio book stop that's worth a lot of money. the complete works, i think there is only 235 thought to be still surviving, it dates all the way back to 1623. this one isn't particularly good neck and it is thought it may break the record and go for £5 million at auction. probably worth it, too. hugely influential and still taught everywhere in schools around the world. there are calls for an inquest to be held into the death from coronavirus of transport worker belly mujinga. it was reported that the 47—year—old mother of one died after being deliberately coughed and spat at. the police and crown prosecution service concluded there was insufficient evidence to charge anyone with a crime. but an investigation by bbc panorama found that the police weren't called to investigate for seven weeks, and there are doubts about the virus test they relied on. rianna croxford reports. stay at home and stay safe, for everybody outside. don't catch the virus. belly mujinga died of covid—19 on every five, two weeks after an incident at victoria station, where she worked. her death sparked protests after reports a customer had deliberately coughed and spat at her. belly mujinga was my friend and colleague was with her when the incident happened. please, behave yourself, go back, go back, go back, please. he didn't. then he came forward and coughed on us. it was... coughing like an old man had no teeth. and he said to us, you know, i have the virus. god, iwas scared. i was shocked. know, i have the virus. god, iwas scared. iwas shocked. she know, i have the virus. god, iwas scared. i was shocked. she claims she told managers at this stage in that she and belly mujinga had been assaulted by a customer and she asked the police to be cold, but she said she didn't tell them he had the virus. incidence logs say a coughing incidence was logged, but colleagues didn't makea incidence was logged, but colleagues didn't make a complaint of coughing or spitting or ask for the police to be called. british transport police have launched an investigation following the death of a railway ticket officer data coronavirus... seven weeks after the incident, the police opened an investigation after being contacted by the media. they concluded there was insufficient evidence to charge anyone with a crime. and they said they were confident the man could have infected —— couldn't have infected belly because he had an antibody test four days after the incident as pa rt test four days after the incident as part of his occupation, it was negative, showing he had not had the virus. however, at the time, not alter the virus antibody test were considered reliable. on march 25, i don't believe there were any commercially available, reliable tests. certainly, that were reliable enough to be used. the quality of the test that we were using in march, all were available in march, we really know better than tossing a coin ——orwere we really know better than tossing a coin ——or were available then. we really know better than tossing a coin --or were available then. a review said it did not change the evidence substantially. we may never really know what happened on victoria station's concourse that day. barristers spoke to panorama and said an inquest may be the best way to help belly‘s family in her —— the search for answers. rianna croxford, bbc news. and you can watch the full panorama investigation tonight on bbc one at 7:35pm. twitter has attached a disclaimer to another of donald trump's tweets, after the president said he was "immune" from the virus. the social media firm said the post contained misleading and potentially harmful information related to coronavirus. it comes as mr trump is back on the campaign trail, with a rally planned in florida later today. let's speak now to our north america correspondent peter bowes. peter what can we expect from today? well, we can expect as far as donald trump is concerned, it is business back to normal. the campaign resumes, he is going to florida to hold one of his typical rallies, a big rally, as the president puts it, but as you say, he has been criticised, he has been sanctioned by twitter for saying that he is immune, he doesn't believe he can catch the virus or pass it on. years and for the health, if you believe are the is saying, independent doctors looking on, criticising him for saying that. and very sceptical he could be immune less than two weeks after testing positive. the trump campaign is coming into some criticism from doctor anthony fauci, one of the senior government scientists here. he says equipment interview that he gave several months ago about the response of government officials to coronavirus committees is that clip is being used out of context and without his permission in a trump campaign advertisement. and he says in the five decades he has been a government official, he has never endorsed a political candidate. a lot of this is swirling around the candidate as he does resume campaigning with just over three weeks to the election. time flies, doesn't it. peter, thank you very much. still to come to you today on breakfast... yes, that is us, skipping. all in the name of children in need. i got if you complains about that —— a few complaints about that. and mike has been doing this in a jockey outfit. just a normal weekend for mike bushell. we had complaints from whom? all shall be revealed. we will tell you later. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tarah welsh. there are claims plans for covid marshals aren't working. the government is giving councils a further £60 million to help enforce restrictions. but brent says its share of £200,000 over six months is not nearly enough. it says it's relying on enforcement officers from other departments to fill the role and they don't even have the power to fine people for breaking the restrictions. i think it's bizarre, when you think about it. when you think how serious covid—19 is, for communities, for individuals, for the economy, and yet, we can't take that major action to ensure compliance. the hackney empire is one of seven theatres and arts companies that will receive some funding to help secure their futures after being forced to close. it will get just under £600,000 from the government's cultural support package. the young vic and the london symphony orchestra will also benefit. croydon businesswoman farah london has announced she'll run as an independent candidate for next year's mayoral election. ms london is the first candidate to enter the race since the coronavirus postponed the election, which was due to happen in may. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on most tube lines this morning, apart from the metropolitan line is part suspended. on to the roads, in canary wharf, preston's road is blocked southbound at yabsley street because of a broken—down bus. it's busy around on the roads around vauxhall because of the closure of vauxhall bridge. in carshalton, erskine road is closed because of a gas leak. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning, it's a chilly start this monday morning. cloudy, yes, but largely dry. there might be the odd spot of rain out there but nothing too significant. but the cloud is going to increase to the course of the morning and then we will see the outbreaks of rain arriving as we had further through the day. those could become quite heavy, especially as we head towards this evening and into the rush hour. now, it is going to feel cold today, certainly cooler than yesterday, between ten and 12 celsius, a largely southerly south—west deliveries. now, the rain will continue into the evening but will actually clear away south and east words, the sky clears only temperature will drop, minimum temperature will drop, minimum temperature between six seven celsius overnight. now, the wind will start to view through the north—east on the course of tuesday, we should see some sunshine to start the day released some sunny spells but the cloud quite quickly develop. so as we head to the rest of the week, largely instead of the tuesday becoming down for wednesday, but still, we're going to see quite a bit of cloud and the temperature still pretty cool. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. we are also on facebook, instagram and twitter. now though it's back to louise and dan. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. we'll bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment, but also on breakfast this morning: sergeant matt rata na, the officer killed on duty, has been nominated for the sport personality unsung hero award. we'll be live with the friends who put his name forward. we've followed rugby league star, rob burrow since he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year. sally will be here to tell us what it's been like filming a documentary, airing tonight, with rob and his family. you can see the full document tonight on bbc two later. prepare yourselves, it is one of those ones, it isa yourselves, it is one of those ones, it is a tough watch. tough but brilliant. good morning, here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. a new approach for managing the coronavirus pandemic in england will be unveiled by the prime minister later today. the system will divide areas into three levels of alert — medium, high and very high — depending on the severity of cases. but it's not clear what restrictions will apply to each tier. the liverpool city region is expected to be placed in the highest category. more than 1,300 arts venues and organisations are to receive money from the government's culture recovery fund, to help them survive the pandemic. grants worth a total of 257—million pounds have been announced. beneficiaries include the cavern club in liverpool and other theatres, museums and ballet companies across england. the funds are intended to help the organisations produce work and keep going until the spring. all pregnant women are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination before the winter. health experts say the jab is even more important than usual, because of covid—19. more people have been offered the vaccine this year — anyone over 50 in england is also eligible. twitter has placed a disclaimer on one of donald trump's tweets — in which he says he is "immune" from coronavirus. mr trump said he'd been given a "total and complete sign off from white house doctors" — even though it's not been confirmed. meanwhile, the president is back on the campaign trail in florida later today, where he has a rally planned. let's do what we normally do at this time of the morning. let's speak now to gp dr nighat arif. lovely to see you. so much to talk about. you know that new restrictions are going to come into place today but let's talk about why thatis place today but let's talk about why that is happening. we know england's chief medical officer is saying we are ata chief medical officer is saying we are at a tipping point similar to where we were in march was up is happening in your surgery, what are you saying? it is inevitable at this time of the year that we are going to be heading into more coughs and colds. it is flu season after all. this will be in the middle of a pandemic where we are going to have people having coughs and colds and now we have sore throats so we are trying to protect the numbers that are coming through into the nhs and so having this one, two, three tier tear lockdowns, it makes sense. looking at germany, the model of how to handle covid—19, even they are really nervous heading into the winter months. what i am seeing locally in our surgeries is yes, we are getting people with asthma going —— getting a bit worse, the children are getting their sniffles because they are going back to school and so this is something that was going to happen. i don't think we should panic. itjust happen. i don't think we should panic. it just means happen. i don't think we should panic. itjust means we are preparing ourselves in order to reduce the onslaught that we will hopefully by and make the preparations now. let us talk about the flu jab. we know pregnant women are being urged to take up the offer. do people take it up and weighs it important? so important that all the pregnant mums take up the flu jab and that the reason being, from years of research since we have been doing the flu jab, we know it reduces hospitalisation for mums from getting horrible flu. from anyone who has the flu, you know it will be horrendously stop you can get wrong kiln ammonia and on top of it you have covid—19 as well. —— bronchial pneumonia. please take it up, it is free and all mums are eligible. also mums in their vulnerable group anyway, from having the lockdown back in spring, need to be protecting that group as well. the other thing i forgot to be protecting that group as well. the other thing iforgot to mention earlier, underneath the tier we're going to have, i would be grateful if the government told us more information about the shielded group because we don't have any. locally where i am in my area, my surgeries, shielded patients are still worried about shielding, not shielding, they are shielding but we need more clarity. there are so many questions and hopefully we will get some of the answers later today. hopefully even on breakfast this morning to even on breakfast this morning with the flu vaccine, are you getting hold of enough vaccines and who are you rolling them out to at the moment? at the moment, we are rolling them out to every body in the vulnerable category, 65 and above. they have vaccinated children in schools, they are getting the nasal spray and here i would also like to plead everybody from the muslim community because there has been a lot of issues around the nasal spray having gelatine in level. yes, it has always been the case and the reason being, it allows it to bind to the receptors at the back of the nose and there is a worry that muslim communities won't ta ke worry that muslim communities won't take that up. the british muslim council and the british medical association has said it is permissible to have pop gelatin nasal spray so jewish and permissible to have pop gelatin nasal spray sojewish and muslim communities, please take it up. consult with your scholars. also people with respiratory problems. diabetic patients, asthmatic patients. once we vaccinate that whole group, we will roll it out to 50 —year—olds and above. anybody can haveit 50 —year—olds and above. anybody can have it free on the nhs who is eligible but also you can buy it and yes, we are having issues with shortages at the minute but that was again inevitable because the grand plan is to vaccinate 30 million people so we're trying to get through as much as we can in general practice. and we are open! are really important message about nasal spray. thanks for that. the british medical association according to the wearing face masks to be made compulsory in all workplaces, what is your view on that? definitely. i have been on breakfast since march andi have been on breakfast since march and i have said to dan, face masks all the way. i have to wear them for myjob but it makes sense because we know respiratory droplets that you are going to transmit the virus. anything that protects us against that will be better. if you look at other countries like japan, even when they didn't have a pandemic, they would even in a flu season is reduce the number of flu just going around in their country so we need to be actually endorsing masks. i know they are uncomfortable but i as agp know they are uncomfortable but i as a gp where a face shield, and masks, gloves, gowns and i do that all day. sometimes 8— nine hours in my surgery sometimes 8— nine hours in my surgery when i see patients. wearing a mask as you are just trying to protect other people, i think it is an act of humanity and kindness because you are trying to safeguard people around you. so please, please wear masks, make sure you are keeping your distance and washing those hands, so important, we mustn't forget, it is all about watching those hands. so good to speak to you, as ever. thank you so much. sally has been talking a lot about rob burrow, sally, you have followed him a long time, he was diagnosed with motor neuron disease last december. we will play a big slice about ten past eight this morning but i know you have lots of other things to talk about, too. on bbc brea kfast we things to talk about, too. on bbc breakfast we have been working for months with the burrow family and we have an incredible film on bbc two and we have a special preview coming up and we have a special preview coming up at ten past eight. i can't wait to share it for you. it has been an incredible experience for the tiny tea m incredible experience for the tiny team that has worked on it. we will start this morning with two men who have equalled records, to record equalling performances. these chaps, rarthur nadal and lewis hamilton. —— rafael nadal. more on rafa and his 13th french open win in a moment, but lets start with hamilton who won his 91st grand prix yesterday, taking him level with the great michael schumacher. he did it at the eifel grand prix at the nurburgring in germany, and joe wilson was watching. down there on germany's famous sermon “— down there on germany's famous sermon —— circuit, michael schumacher was equal. lewis hamilton reached a record f1 thought would never be caught. jetta away we go! for victory number one, he had to get past his both mercedes cars pushed the opening corner beyond its limits and valtteri boss at —— va ltteri bottas limits and valtteri boss at —— valtteri bottas disdained in the lead. how did lewis hamilton go by like that? driver error by what is followed by mechanical fleet —— failure, listen for the dreaded words... no power, no power. hamilton was free. another display of concentration, control. his mastery of motor racing. lewis hamilton now commands this sport in a way that michael schumacher used to. the record is equal! he was a symbol of their significance. an aspiring f1 driver nick schumacher presenting a racing helmet once won by his father. an incredible honour. it will take some to get used to. when i realised i had equalled, i hadn't even computed it. lewis hamilton says it is getting harder to stay ahead. imagine what it is like trying to chase him. joe wilson, bbc news. so to the french open and rafael nadal. he's now equalled roger federer‘s record of 20 grand slam singles titles. he did it by beating the world number one novak djokovic in paris. nadal made it look simple too, as he often does on clay, winning in straight sets. it's his 13th title at roland garros, but he was thinking about the bigger picture post match. i want to send a message to everyone around the world, we are facing one of the worst moments that i think we remember in this world, fighting against this virus, just keep going, stay positive. we will get through this. liverpool and manchester united have given their backing to a radical plan to shake up english football. it would see the premier league cut back to 18 teams, the league cup and community shield would be scrapped. top flight clubs would also hand over £250 million to the football league to help clubs through the pandemic. the premier league say the plans would have a damaging impact on the game but rick parry who is the chair of the english football league, is in favour. it's a long—term plan that's actually worth battling for. this is not an attempt to get a better short—term solution. passionately believe this is actually the right term future for the game and therefore deserves serious consideration, beyond a serious consideration, beyond a serious consideration, it actually deserves implementation. we will have rick parry live on the programmejust we will have rick parry live on the programme just after 830 this morning. a good win too for scotland. they're now seven unbeaten — lyndon dykes' goal enough to see off slovakia at hampden park. scotland are top of their group. ——there were two wins, a draw and a defeat for the home countries in the nations league on sunday. england came from behind to beat belgium — who are the number one side in the world. gareth southgate's side won 2—1 at wembley — mason mount‘s deflected effort was the winner. england host denmark next on wednesday. 600 fans were allowed into windsor park in belfast, but they couldn't cajole northern ireland to a win against austria. they lost 1—0 and remain bottom of their group. elsewhere it was goalless between wales and the republic of ireland. as dan mentioned a couple of minutes ago, rugby league star rob burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last december. since then, bbc breakfast has been following his journey as he fights this debilitating, awful disease. his incredible strength is something that wouldn't be possible without the support of his friends, former teammates and his family, how on earth are you managing to stay this strong? i think it is rob. it is testament to rob. it is his strength of character, just keeps me going was not he has been a tower of strength for me, if anything, he has been a strong one. he has been telling me to pull myself together. you can get upset but it is not going to change things. you know, i would rather spend the time with happy memories and making the best of what we have got for as long as we can. who is looking after you? i'm fine, i'm a tough cookie, i am fine. allen we have really good support, family and friends and people from rugby. i've spent a year with rob and his family, filming a bbc breakfast documentary, which will air on bbc two later tonight. i know you think it is a sad story but is it is —— it is a i know you think it is a sad story but is it is —— it isaa i know you think it is a sad story but is it is —— it is a a story about love and family. just after seven this morning we'll hear from rob's friend and teammate kevin sinfield. and at 8:10 we'll be showing a bit more from that film and i can tell you it's obviously incredibly sad but also incredibly uplifting as well. we have seen it and it is amazing. thank you, sal. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. its chilean places. good morning. indeed. for some of us it is a chilly start. for many of us it also a dull start because the rain in the west, excuse me, that is going to be moving eastwards as we go through the day. although in some parts of the day. although in some parts of the east it is brighter, but having said that, it is not going to last terribly long. what is happening as we have a little ridge of high pressure in the east but low pressure in the east but low pressure really is dominating our weather. we have is weather front coming our way, that is what is introducing the rain. and you can see marine and western areas through the course of the small hours of this morning. so of this is going to migrate eastwards throughout the day and behind behind it it should brighten up stop so there is a lot of cloud to start with. we have got this rain, it is not particularly heavy. it will fragment a touch as we go through the date but in the west brightening up through the outer hebrides, for example, for northern ireland, eventually north—west england, eventually parts of western wales and the south—west. these light circles indicate the average wind speeds but it is going to be fairly gusty today and western areas and we could see gus does much as 50 miles an hour around the outer hebrides, for example. temperatures, 8- 14 hebrides, for example. temperatures, 8— 14 degrees. nothing special. it will feel cool in the wind and rain. through this evening and overnight there because the rain into the north sea, but look how it becomes ensconced in the south—east. if we follow that weather front around, it brings more rain into parts of scotla nd brings more rain into parts of scotland and also parts of north—east england. still, a brisk wind, still a lot of showers coming in in that wind in western areas, some of that could be heavy and thundery. and where we have clear spells on the north of the country, temperatures could fall down low enough for a touch of frost. for tomorrow, low pressure still dominating our weather, remember that weather front i was telling you about? whirling around? here it is, still with us. and we have another one which will bring some showers departed wales in south—west england. so, the rain in the south—east starts to migrate back westwards towards the midlands, and then the rain that has been coming in across scotland and the north of england pushes into other parts of the north of england, but north of that we're looking at bright spells, sunshine and showers. still quite a brisk wind with temperatures 10—14, so brisk wind with temperatures 10—14, so similar temperatures to what we're looking at today. by the time we're looking at today. by the time we get to wednesday, there is something drier you are looking for. this is looking more promising. but the wind will have changed direction tomorrow north—easterly anti— with north—easterly at that stop —— and a brisk north—easterly about. that will go on across parts of the midlands, maybe as far west as wales and south—west england at times. but there will also be a lot of sunny spells or bright spells. when we are saying bright spells, we mean we have quite a bit of cloud around at times. temperatures 10— 14 degrees, but tempered by the wind, so it will feel cooler with the wind. enter thursday, my dry weather around for many, still a few showers and windy, and a similar story on friday. dan and a similar story on friday. dan and louise. thank you, carol. thank you. it is 6:47am. you are watching brea kfast it is 6:47am. you are watching breakfast on the bbc. after police officer matt ratana was killed while on duty last month — it was clear from the many tributes he was a much—loved friend and colleague. the rugby community in particular remembered matt for the impact he had on players while voluntering at his local club, and now they want to honour him. our reporter ben bland, is at east grinstead rugby club for us this morning. good morning. yes. when matt wasn't doing hisjob as good morning. yes. when matt wasn't doing his job as a police sergeant with the metropolitan police, he spent so much of his time here at east grinstead rugby club. he was head coach, and as you can see, dozens head coach, and as you can see, d oze ns of head coach, and as you can see, dozens of floral tributes, map's uniform and in honour of him, the flags at half mast. the three flags of the rugby club, the new zealand flag and the blacks, the new zealand by flag and the blacks, the new zealand rugby team, as matt was from new zealand. —— all blacks. his death has left a huge gap year at the club. it is fair to say he is missed by everyone involved at east grinstead rugby club. so much so that you pay tribute for his memory and the immense work, they have nominated him for sports personality of the year, unsung hero award. and to support the nomination they have put together a tribute, including coaches, players and members of staff here at the rugby club take a look. sorry! i said to matt, matt, have a look at the numbers we have got out tonight. and incredibly, we had the most amount of people we have ever had playing the game that he loved. and that is my lasting memory. being encouraged by him, it wasjust a pleasure memory. being encouraged by him, it was just a pleasure to know memory. being encouraged by him, it wasjust a pleasure to know him. there are lots of us up here now, before i turn —— matt turned up, there wasn't. and he didn't try to train usjust as players, but as men as well. he was all-inclusive. you just get about everyone. he was my friend more than anything, that being a hedge coat —— head coach for all of us was truly awesome. we were all of us was truly awesome. we were all very proud playing for him. well, let's speak to some of those here at the club who were involved in putting together that nomination. with me, ryan, assistant head coach andjoe, with me, ryan, assistant head coach and joe, the women's captain. ryan, it was down to matt that you got involved in this club and the first place? that is right. i had known matt for five or six years now through the local gym, and then after that, i was introduced to the rugby club and i came here to east grinstead rugby club. he brought me here as an assistant player coach, and basically a mental, really. that was the plan. he was going to be my mentor, helped develop me as a coach and hopefully i can help bring on the other players at the rugby club. and what impact did matt have here at the club as far as women's rugby was concerned? matt had so much energy generally and for rugby and ryan mentioned he was his mentor. i know matt was a mentee and a mentor orto know matt was a mentee and a mentor or to so many people. he helped push on women's rugby in a typically white male dominated sport. it's quite difficult at the grassroots level to get numbers and to get people energised about women's by, people energised about women's rugby, but he really was passionate about what we had. and really helped promote the team and support us in trying to grow our numbers and develop the lady's side. and as far as the club is more widely concerned, what you think matt's lasting impact will be here at east grinstead rugby club?|j lasting impact will be here at east grinstead rugby club? i think he has had a huge impact on so many people here, from all the way down from ones to sixes and the seniors side and women's, he is a truly great bloke. he put his effort and time into everything he did here, he a lwa ys into everything he did here, he always wanted people to improve. it doesn't matter your ability, your age, it doesn't matter. it's more down to if he can help you improve something, then that is what matt will live and he will give his time. he will make sure he has the time, he makes the time to ensure he helps you. and when did the idea for the sports personality of the year, unsung hero, come from? itjust seemed right and thing at the time. i don't know if it was one person who had the idea. the nominations we re who had the idea. the nominations were called and in everyone's mine, it was clear matt was going to be the person we put forward, and in actual fact, it fell into place, i think. it seems fitting. ok. jo and ryan, thank you very much indeed. the announcement of the winner of that award will be on december 13. then, thank you very much indeed. later on will be talking to some of the as well. children in need is turning 40, and this year pudsey wants us all to take on the ‘act your age challenge'. we don't shy away from challenges here on breakfast. this is how we have taken on this challenge. groovy music this year children in need are asking you to take your age and do something good with it. take your age... or maybe the combined age... of your family, friends and even your workplace. and then turn it into a fundraiser. it could be the distance you cover, all the time you do it for. or even your sponsorship target. whatever it is, you be helping young lives across the uk. six years old, big six cakes. 82 yea rs six years old, big six cakes. 82 years combined? 82 male sponsored walk. you don't want to show your e, walk. you don't want to show your age, like me? perfectly understandable. well. or you can stay forever 21. it says here i got a wink. i'm not going to wing. —— wink. our test is left is who can get to 95 skips the fastest? bring it on. one, two, three, four, five! and i am going to be scrambling as many scrambled eggs, one egg at a time, and do some egg juggling. that happened. and i'm going to be space hopping over 54 fences in my garden. a bit of beach training first. 0h! oh! goodness me. i love the fact that charlie doesn't wink. i'm not winking. you see how he got on it later in the programme, actually. that was a bit of a preview. more to discuss later on. we would love you to get involved as well, because i know that many of our breakfast viewers love to get involved and raising money for children in need. you can find all of the information you require at the website on your screen. you require at the website on your screen. i'm laughing about the happy memories, skipping with you. don't forget to share what you are up to on social media at bbc breakfast. you had nina helping, and i had sally. i've got to say that sally that the side down. i love it that you blame your performance on someone you blame your performance on someone else —— let the side down. when the rules are banned and things don't often go to plan —— rules are bent. i'm happy to accept the result, obviously. i'm not being at all competitive in any way, shape or form. make up your own mind and watch it later. let's get the news, travel and whether, wherever you are watching. see you soon. good morning, from bbc london, i'm tarah welsh. a toddler has been hit by a car on the uxbridge road. this was in hayes. the police say the boy, who is around 3 years old, is critically injured. the driver of the car stopped and no one is arrested. police are appealing for information about the incident which happened at around 7 o' clock last night. there are claims plans for covid marshals aren't working in london. the government is giving councils a further £60 million to help enforce restrictions. but brent says it's share of over six —— brent says its share of £200,000 over six months is not nearly enough. it says it's relying on enforcement officers from other departments to fill the role and they don't even have the power to fine people for breaking the restrictions. i think it's bizarre, when you think about it. when you think how serious covid is, for communities, for individuals, for the economy, and yet, we can't take that major action to ensure compliance. the hackney empire is one of seven theatres and arts companies that will recive some funding to help secure their futures after being forced to close. it will get just under £600,000 from the government's cultural support package. the young vic and the london symphony orchestra will also benefit. croydon businesswoman farah london has announced she'll run as an independent candidate for next year's mayoral election. ms london is the first candidate to enter the race since the coronavirus postponed the election, which was due to happen in may. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning apart from the metropolitan line, which has severe delays because of a faulty train. on to the roads, in canary wharf, preston's road is blocked southbound at yabsley street because of a broken—down bus. it's busy around vauxhall because of the closure of vauxhall bridge. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning, it's a chilly start this monday morning. cloudy, yes, but largely dry. there might be the odd spot of rain out there but nothing too significant. but the cloud is going to increase through the course of the morning and then we'll see the outbreaks of rain arriving as we head further through the day. those could become quite heavy, especially as we head towards this evening and into the rush hour. now, it is going to feel cool today, certainly cooler than yesterday, between 10 and 12 celsius, and largely southerly, south—westerly breeze. now, that rain will continue into the evening but gradually clear away south and eastwards, the sky clears and the temperature will drop, minimum temperature between six seven celsius overnight. now, the wind will start to veer from the north—east through the course of tuesday, we should see some sunshine to start the day, or at least some sunny spells, but thet cloud will quite quickly develop. so we head through the rest of the week, largely unsettled for tuesday, but calming down for wednesday, but still, we're going to see quite a bit of cloud and the temperature still rather cool. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: borisjohnson prepares to announce new local lockdown rules in england — there will be three alert levels with varying degrees of restrictions. the liverpool city region is to face the toughest restrictions — bars, gyms and betting shops could be closed. what about the lorries being loaded for liverpool, manchester and nottingham? i look at how the hospitality supply chain is suffering because they don't know what these measures will be, when they will start, how long they will last. a story of love friendship and determination — i've 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 a strong one, you know, pull yourself together. you can get upset but it is not going to change things. i would rather spend the time with happy memories and making the best of what we have got. for many of us, dull and cloudy with rain in the west and east but brighter conditions following on behind. i will have all the details in about six minutes. i will have all the details in about six minutes. it's monday october 12th. our top story: borisjohnson is to announce a new three—tier system of local covid alert levels in england — although its not clear what restrictions will apply to each tier. it's expected the liverpool city region will be put on the highest alert level — in a statement the area's leaders said they had been told pubs, gyms and betting offices will close. our reporterjohn mcmanus has this report. it was a weekend of barhopping and socialising for some on the streets of liverpool, but later today, the government may announce that the party's over, for now. like other parts of the north—west and north—east of england, the transmission of covid—19 continues to rise. and after a weekend of negotiations between whitehall and local leaders, some likely measures are becoming clearer. it's expected that different parts of the country will come under medium, high and very high alert levels. however, the full restrictions have yet to be announced and they may vary between areas with the same alert levels. the full details will be confirmed by the prime minister when he addresses parliament today. the government says it's worked closely with regional mayors but there has been significant pushback. the leader of the liverpool city region says gyms and betting shops will close, alongside pubs in his area. but he says a deal hasn't yet been done and he wants crucial information. the other thing we have asked the government for is give us some absolutes on what the exit strategy will be for our area once the governments have imposed those restrictions and put us into tier 3. officials in manchester, meanwhile, says they've begun legal proceedings to challenge any closure of hospitality venues. several breweries have also joined the application for a judicial review. they say there is no scientific evidence to support the measures. there's real concern that some pubs might not survive a second closure. it's been a long weekend, shall we say, ever since friday's announcement when we didn't find out anything and now possible closure again. there's a lot of pubs that won't recover from this. other parts of england are also bracing themselves. nottingham has the highest infection rate and the council expects new restrictions to be announced today. whatever they may be, the direction of travel is becoming clearer. john mcmanus, bbc news. let's get more on what we're expecting to hear from the prime minister later. our political correspondent nick eardley, joins us now. nick, a significant day in england's approach to tackling the virus? so much interest in what will be said a little bit later by the prime minister? that is right. the idea today from the government is to try and give us a rough plan of what the next few weeks and months are going to look like with these three tier system that we will see in local areas, from medium, high and very high. at the moment, the only area that looks like it will be immediately put into that fairly high level is the liverpool city region and that will mean some really big restrictions on things like hospitality with pubs being told to close but there are still a lot of questions about exactly how it is all going to work, exactly what the criteria are going to be to be put into those various different tiers that also the economic support that will be available. i don't know if you can see behind me, the lights on downing street have been on from very early this morning which i think is probably an indication that a lot of the detail is still being worked out. we know, for example, the city region mayor in liverpool, steve rotherham, says he wants to make sure there is a decent support backing available for any businesses that are forced to closed. so he doesn't think that the salary support that is on offer which is if you are legally forced to close, you will be given two—thirds of your salary, that that is enough. over the course of today, there will be some big questions asked of the government here that exactly —— about exactly how this is going to work for top you mentioned steve rotherham, than liverpool metro mayor, we will be speaking to him in a few minutes. more than 1,300 arts venues and organisations are to receive money from the government's culture recovery fund, to help them survive the pandemic. grants worth a total of 257—million pounds have been announced; beneficiaries include the cavern club in liverpool and other theatres, museums and ballet companies across england. the funds are intended to help the organisations produce work and keep going until the spring. all pregnant women are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination before the winter. health experts say the jab is even more important than usual, because of covid—19. more people have been offered the vaccine this year — anyone over 50 in england is also eligible. twitter has placed a disclaimer on one of donald trump's tweets — in which he says he is "immune" from coronavirus. mr trump said he'd been given a "total and complete sign off from white house doctors" — even though it's not been confirmed. meanwhile, the president is back on the campaign trail in florida later today, where he has a rally planned. if you are heading out today, chances are you might need a coat of some sort. carol has been giving us this nice early warning this morning. would morning. that is good advice. there is also some rain on the way if you haven't already got it. you can see this weather watcher's pictures, part of the east is actually dry at the moment but rain is coming along later as it clears western areas and in the west we will see a return to sunshine and showers. also, you can see this great weather front and another one. both of those heading towards the east, bringing some rain through the day. we have already had rain this morning in northern and western areas, nothing particularly heavy and it won't be particularly heavy for most of us through the day as it continues its journey, for most of us through the day as it continues itsjourney, heading towards the east but they will be a lot of cloud around. as it clears western scotland, northern ireland and eventually north—west wind england, sun will come out but then we will see showers and risk wins as well. this is the kind of picture you can expect through the afternoon. some rain gaining through the channel islands, through the isle of wight, southern counties of england, heading towards east anglia. still some cloud left in the west but more so across northern ireland and western parts of scotla nd ireland and western parts of scotland but don't forget, here we have a brisk wind and also some showers. temperatures today are nothing to write home about. we're looking at nine in north to about 14 in the south. our rain band eventually moves into the north sea where we have a cold becoming ensconced in the south—east and another coming in northern england. a brisk wind but some of us will see some clear skies and i will tell you what you can expect tomorrow for the rest of the week in about half—an—hour. for tens of thousands of people working in hospitality, it's been a nervous wait ahead of today's government announcement on england's latest coronavirus restrictions. they're in an industry expected to be most affected by the new "three tier" system, and as luxmy gopal has been finding out, many are fearful of what's to come. livelihoods already bruised by lockdown. these business owners are now bracing themselves for worse. the prospect of further restrictions and yet more uncertainty. oh, it's awful, like, i don't think anybody is sleeping at the moment, just each day checking the news, what's going to happen? nicola's pub has been losing 70% of weekend trade since the curfew came in. since the last announcement i thought ok, let's figure this out and now with this next lot, just... i feel like figure this out and now with this next lot, just... ifeel like i'm nearing my capacity like my mental capacity to deal with this, really. it is just capacity to deal with this, really. it isjust a capacity to deal with this, really. it is just a lot. capacity to deal with this, really. it isjust a lot. bar owner martin has branches in yorkshire and in liverpool, manchester and nottingham. all areas on the brink of title lockdown measures. to be honest, this is looking like the final nail in the coffin. we are exploring avenues to borrow money to see us through what could be essentially six months of what will effectively be closure. that is going to take ten years to pay off. we are worried about losing our home. we are worried about losing everything. it is a delicate talents between protecting livelihoods and protecting lives. coronavirus rates are rising fastest in parts of northern england and being told nationally we are in a tipping point. this restaurant brought in more staff for the eat out to help out skiing. now it has had 2/ opening hours, it is so quiet. can you remember it ever being a tough time as this for the industry? no, never. it is unprecedented, awful. the afterwork drinks, the afterwork dinner, it isjust not happening, there is no—one around during the week. the past few weeks have taken a toll. really low, really bad. i kind of decided to stop stressing about it because it was doing my health no good. james doesn't know whether his cafe will see it through the winter and like everyone in the sector, hasn't been able to plan for today's pot —— today's announcement. should i be asking my staff not to come in next week? what do i do? we are so angry come in next week? what do i do? we are so angry in the hospitality industry, being tossed to and fro, no explanation but just lea ks industry, being tossed to and fro, no explanation butjust leaks to the papers without adequate support. against the odds, they have stayed in business so far but with even more tough months ahead, they don't know how much longer they can survive. nearly two million people in the liverpool city region are expected to face the tightest restrictions as the area struggles with rising rates of coronavirus. let's speak now to the metro mayor steve rotheram. yesterday we were hearing the discussions with the government was still ongoing. talk us through what happened last night. how long did they go on for? all night and still continuing to find the fine detail that would give us some comfort. where we can go to our nearly 2 million residents and explained to them what it is that we have negotiated on their behalf but also we wa nt negotiated on their behalf but also we want some surety from the national government that if we hit some of the milestones, we can come out of tier three fairly quickly. we saw that the lights had been on very early at number ten. they involved in these discussions trying to find out the financial support you will receive, and also, as you say, the potential exit strategy of how you come out of tier three and come down to tier two. that is the big question. there are some things we have finalised with much more local control. one or two packages of support around capacity for our local authorities. they are already in the bag but there is still some detail that we need absolute assurance on. so the government are serious about the wider financial support for businesses like your piece has just introduced, support for businesses like your piece hasjust introduced, he support for businesses like your piece has just introduced, he will be nervous about going into tier three. you mentioned the milestones. what have you been told about what they are and what they will look like for you? we haven't, that is the thing. what we have asked for is how can we come out of this. if we are going into it forfour weeks, there is what called a sunset clause. after forward weeks the government will measure progress towards us exiting tier three and going back into tier two. we want to know what those measures are and how we can ensure that we measure progress against them and how quickly we can come out the other side was not what we can't tell you, what they can't tell you, what are they saying? i i think they haven't yet bottomed out all of the details. we haven't found out about going into a new tier because we didn't know about the tier system until we read the papers last week. what we have done is responsible council leaders and myself as the metro mayor, to try and work with governments stop if we are going to tier three disease we can get the widest possible support package for our people and of course to ensure their safety which is our first priority. will ask the culture about some of those changes you are saying. he will be here soon. ba rs bars were closed, restaurants will stay open. what about pubs that serve food, as this one of the things you will be talking about? we have asked for a definition and differentiation between a restaurant and a gastropub, and that is something the government is still working the details on, i think you would have to ask them for the details of what they believe the difference is. because it did confuse some of us. of course, that is one of the discretionary issues for local authorities, who will be getting more powers for those people who breach the rules regarding selling food and socially distancing and all those sorts of things. and is liveable city the only city that will be into year 3 in england? —— liveable city being 03? that will be into year 3 in england? -- liveable city being 03? we can't in any way influence that, what we can influence is the package of support. we have been negotiating since friday evening, genuinely burning the midnight oil, talks have gone into the early hours because we are not going to just roll over. we wa nt to are not going to just roll over. we want to understand what that package was, and! want to understand what that package was, and i think it is incumbent on all six local authorities and myself to push back against the government we re to push back against the government were in there so they were going in, but once that decision was made, working with directors of public health and everybody else to see how quickly we can come out of tier three. very quickly, because we have had lots of questions about the closure of gyms. we understand gyms will be included in the closure list. have there been any news about specific outbreaks at gyms in liverpool? i gyms not safe? we asked for the evidence on some of these things. but our directors of public health have looked at this and they did not push back greatly against the list and all we need to do now is, if the government can provide us without scientific evidence that says there are some outbreaks in gyms and other things on the list, then we have to accept that. if not, of course, we will be asking for them to release those restrictions as soon as them to release those restrictions as soon as they possibly can. as i say, we have four weeks where we all have to abide by what the government is imposing, and then after that, it is imposing, and then after that, it is up to us hopefully to put forward our case to go down to tier two. that is the liveable metropolitan mayor, it sounds like a busy day had —— liverpool. let's speak now to calum semple, professor of outbreak medicine at the university of liverpool. he's also a member of the government's scientific advisory committee on covid—19, but is speaking to us in an independent capacity. there are so many questions we want to try to get to the bottom of. can you tell me if you know the answer to this. what is the answer regarding the size between these different tiers? the science is clear that social distancing of the most effective way of stopping this virus. that is the sort of headline. and where are the outbreaks happening? most are happening between, within, and between households. and after that it is in the very tail and hospitality sector —— retailand the very tail and hospitality sector —— retail and hospitality. so the main focus is to concentrate on major cities. and my home city of liverpool has been impacted. but these restrictions are necessary. so, retail and hospitality. these restrictions are necessary. so, retailand hospitality. but these restrictions are necessary. so, retail and hospitality. but it seems, tier three, when it gets affected later today, will affect hospitality rather than retail? is there a science behind that? i'm not party to what the restrictions will be. alcohol and people's behaviour are well—known to be factors that result in relaxation of one's adherence to regulations, and that is to put it politely. i can understand why this movie is happening. i vitiate you can answer everything, but what about gyms? —— cannot answer everything? is there science to suggest it is problematic in gyms? in some circumstances we know in gyms? in some circumstances we knoinm ventilation is poor, other gyms have made great efforts to improve their environment, improve ventilation and maintain social distancing. this is a really tricky one. again, the science here isn't to do with actually being in the gym, or is it to do with the social aspects around the gym? the chart in the changing rooms, meeting up with your mates, that kind of activity is what is causing this intermixing of people and leading to cases. ok. as i say, we know that liverpool city region is likely to be into year 3 ——in tier three, what would make a region be in tier three?|j ——in tier three, what would make a region be in tier three? i don't know. liverpool really needs the assistance and help controlling this virus. i heard we got over to 600 cases per 100,000. the main hospital was over half already full for covid—19, and we're not even into winter yet. i think there were 22 people on ventilators in our intensive care unit, and already staff are feeling overburdened, emotionally wiped out, a lot of psychological stress because having this horrible groundhog experience, and they are thinking we're not even into winter yet. briefly, is there another area you are very concerned about? that is a crystal bowl exercise. we really need to keep vigilance open, we need good communication between local public health, local civic leadership and the test and trace system. good to speak to you as ever, calum semple. thank you. if you watch one thing tonight — it's the incredibly moving and uplifting story of rugby league star, rob burrow and his fight against motor neurone disease. sally and bbc breakfast have spent the last year with him and his family and friends. i have seen some of this, and it is very moving. it really is. it is powerful stuff. i've been incredibly privileged to join a family at their most vulnerable time. rob, his wife lindsey and their three children have welcomed us into their home as we filmed a documentary. this is notjust a sad story — it's a story of love, friendship, spirit and determination and it wouldn't have been possible without the support of the rugby family. strings music for rob's of team—mate, this battle has united them in the fight against mnd, inspiring altar marathons, 24—hour boat rides —— bike ride and more. we have this rugby family, the support network of people who will gather around, who will support, provide comfort, will raise funds, will raise awareness stop i go over and see him every couple of weeks. they have a little room for us and we can all sit around a big table, me and a couple of these ex— team—mates. we talk about stories that involve rob, because whenever you're around rob, there's fun, there is laughter, these jokes. usually, at my expense! we set off with a goal in mind, we talked about ways of raising much—needed funds, the funds are really vital. but the awareness is just as vital as well. well, kevin, who we saw in that little miniature film we just show you joins us now. kevin, good morning to you. good morning, sally. thank you so much for being a part of this film with ours. you and rob have known each other since you are really quite little, i think you we re really quite little, i think you were 14 and rob was 12. what is he like as a person, and what has his van shipment to you? yeah, it's been great to be a part of it. the film is really powerful. i haven't seen it yet but i saw the clip that came out over the weekend. i think he has publicly got two personalities. you will see the caring family man, and then you've got the guy who is absolutely a competitor, a fighter, ultra determined and, i think, both sides will come across in the film. he is very, very funny. but he is — he's been absolutely brilliant. and i hope that comes through in the film tonight. we're seeing him on the pitch at the moment but what eve ryo ne the pitch at the moment but what everyone says him is he is an incredible character to have on the team. there is a brilliant site, i think of that all conquering leeds rhino steam coming he is literally half the size of all of the other lads, isn't he? —— leeds rhinos team. he has had to fight his whole life to become a rugby player, you know, every man and his dog told him he was too small and he would never be good enough stop and we saw he absolutely smashed them and prove them wrong. he has had an unbelievable career, but this has been his biggest challenge, i think. i think the film documents all the emotions and the challenges that rob and his family and friends have faced since his diagnosis in december. it will be very, very sad to watch, for sure, but so inspiring because he was an absolute champion. talking about inspiration, you in the last year have run how many marathons? you did your latest on saturday. how much has this motivated you to do something to try and help? i think for all of us, actually, we were a team that were very, very close. probably 8— nine players who played alongside each other for players who played alongside each otherfor ten or 12 years. players who played alongside each other for ten or 12 years. so, players who played alongside each otherfor ten or 12 years. so, to get the chance to spend some time together from our day—to—dayjobs and raise some much—needed awareness and raise some much—needed awareness and much—needed funds, notjust for rob, all sorts of different mnd charities that we have seen, we have seen charities that we have seen, we have seen the work of stephen doughty and w“ seen the work of stephen doughty and w —— other organisations, and we just want to do our bit. what we have seen is the codes of rugby come together and we're just trying to do our little bit to help. and i know you are in touch with rob all the time. how important is it that that co re time. how important is it that that core of the team you mentioned stay together and help him at the moment? yeah, it's hugely important. you a lwa ys yeah, it's hugely important. you always need some friends, don't you? you always need your mates. family is crucial to all of us, but you do need your friends. and we have is crucial to all of us, but you do need yourfriends. and we have been through a lot together, you know? we have been through some incredible highs, some incredible lows as well. the challenge rob faces now is one that we all want to try and shoulder a bit with him. we all want to play a bit with him. we all want to play a partand a bit with him. we all want to play a part and enjoy what he has got to come and make it the best we can for him. we've got some special memories and specialfriendships him. we've got some special memories and special friendships that we want to hold onto, he is still as funny as ever. he can't get some things across that we would like to, but you only need to look in his eyes to see that sparkle and spirit, and thatis see that sparkle and spirit, and that is awesome. in the film, i know you get a little bit upset. how are you? you get a little bit upset. how are o you get a little bit upset. how are you? i'm good, and good. i'm looking forward to seeing it tonight. will raise so much awareness, and that is what i am sure the film is about. it's very powerful. i think lindsey and the kids and jeff and i have been so strong as well. but it will show what a champion rob is and the way he has handled it and the way he has dealt with it. how open he has been. because if you asked me a couple of years ago if rob would have been involved in any field, i would have laughed. but to know that he's been willing to share this journey and, you know, this massive challenge in front of him, it's so inspiration for everybody. kevin, lovely to talk to you. thank you very much indeed. you're welcome. for details of organisations which offer advice and support with mnd, go online to bbc.co.uk/actionline. the full documentary, made by bbc breakfast and bbc sport: ‘rob burrow: my year with mnd‘ is on bbc two at 7pm tonight, and is repeated on bbc one at quarter past one on saturday afternoon — ahead of the challenge cup final. it will also be available on iplayer. and we'll get a preview of that documentary at just after 8:10am this morning. do watch it. it is absolutely excellent. thank you very much, sally. it is well worth your time. and we have the culture secretary, oliver dowden, coming in a few minutes after the news, travel and weather. good morning from bbc london. i'm tara walsh. a toddler has been hit by a car on the uxbridge road in hayes. the police say the boy, who is around three years old, is critically injured. the driver of the car stopped and no—one has been arrested. police are appealing for information about the incident which happened at around seven o' clock last night. there are claims plans for covid marshals aren't working in london. the government is giving councils a further £60 million to help enforce restrictions. but brent council says its share of £200,000 over six months is not nearly enough. it says it's relying on enforcement officers from other departments to fill the role, and they don't even have the power to fine people for breaking the restrictions. i think it's bizarre, when you think about it. when you think how serious covid is, for communities, for individuals, for the economy, and yet, we can't take that major action to ensure compliance. well, as we've been hearing. we're likley to find out how new restrictions will affect all of our lives later on today. it comes as pictures emerged on social media, appearing to show people partying at picadilly circus after the pubs closed at 10pm over the weekend. there was also an impromtu game of cricket in the street in peckham. the hackney empire is one of seven theatres and arts companies that will recive some funding to help secure their futures after being forced to close. it will get just under £600,000 from the government's cultural support package. the young vic and the london symphony orchestra will also benefit. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning apart from on the metropolitan line, which has minor delays because of a faulty train. on to the roads, in canary wharf, preston's road is blocked southbound at yabsley street because of a broken—down bus. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning, it's a chilly start this monday morning. cloudy, yes, but largely dry. there might be the odd spot of rain out there but nothing too significant. but the cloud is going to increase through the course of the morning and then we'll see the outbreaks of rain arriving as we head further through the day. those could become quite heavy, especially as we head towards this evening and into the rush hour. now, it is going to feel cool today, certainly cooler than yesterday, between 10 and 12 celsius, and largely southerly, south—westerly breeze. now, that rain will continue into the evening but gradually clear away south and eastwards, the sky clears and the temperature will drop, minimum temperature between six and seven celsius overnight. now, the wind will start to veer from the north—east through the course of tuesday, we should see some sunshine to start the day, or at least some sunny spells, but thet cloud will quite quickly develop. so we head through the rest of the week, largely unsettled for tuesday, but calming down for wednesday, but still, we're going to see quite a bit of cloud and the temperature still rather cool. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half—an—hour. now though it's back to louise and dan. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. as we've been hearing this morning, the prime minister will announce a new system of covid restrictions for england later today. we can speak now to the culture secretary, oliver dowden. lots to get through today. so many questions for many of our viewers as well. i know we are waiting details from the prime minister later on these new tiered restrictions but we have speaking to the metro mayor of liverpool steve mother and one of his questions is about the criteria of deciding what goes into what category. nottingham has the highest rate in england and manchester has a high rate as well. higher than some of those regions for the liverpool city region. methodology for these restrictions, can you run us through exactly what it is this morning? the prime minister will make an announcement to parliament and then we will make an address to the country later today outlining the full details of it. the cabinet met last night and ministers met during the day to agree. i think i should leave it to the prime minister to announce the full details of it so that people are clear on that but the basic principle is that with the country, we will be split into three areas, medium, high and very high risk and we will have restrictions in accordance with that. clearly the higher the levels of infection, the higher the levels of infection, the higher the level of the category areas of the country will be in and that will be based on the number of infections per hundred thousand. the highest levels will be in the highest levels will be in the highest category, category three, and we will have more stringent restrictions. interesting thing is that steve rotherham was saying he has been in discussions with the government right rather night that i think he spoke to the premise to last night as well and he said it still wasn't clear from the government point of view what methodology was being used to put liverpool in that top tier and also, i think from his perspective, more importantly, what they needed to do to get out of top tier. he said there was some sort of sunset clause which will be viewed —— reviewed in a month's time but no indication from the government about what needed to be reduced to come out of tier three to tier at two to stop what puts you into that top tier is having the highest levels of infection. again, i don't want to reimport the prime minister will say about which areas of the country will be in which category but that is what puts you in the first place was not in terms of what gets you out, it is getting the infection under control. and getting those down. as you have the confidence under control, the restrictions can be eased and this is exactly the same process that we went through nationwide through march and april as the disease got under control, we we re as the disease got under control, we were able to ease restrictions. the point of doing this now to ensure that we get the disease under control. we have seen it rapidly rising, we need to take action because if we don't take this reasonable measured and proportionate action now, we will have to take more difficult action further down the line. we understand that, i think. further down the line. we understand that, ithink. the further down the line. we understand that, i think. the clarity many of our viewers will be wanting this morning is you were saying there is a cut—off in terms of the number of infections per 100,000. for example, if liverpool are in tier three, you expect nottingham who who are higher to also be in tier three. the prime minister will outline what is in each of these tiers. the cabinet met last night and they will be a cobra later today. the prime minister will make a statement to the house of commons, dressed people and then there will be a chance for mps to vote on it tomorrow. the proper way to do this is to put all the information out there at once because one of the criticisms we often because one of the criticisms we ofte n get because one of the criticisms we often get is a government is there a confusing messages, people don't know what is happening where. it is better to get all of the information out at once rather than drip feed it. in terms of the confusing messages, i'm trying to get a bit of clarity for our viewers this morning and again, this is something that steve rotherham picked up on. the difference between a pub and restau ra nt. difference between a pub and restaurant. as we understand it, pubs will be closed and restaurants will be able to stay open and what is to stop a pub that might be close to selling a bag of chips with a couple of pints and a shandy? you are again getting into the detail of the announcement. the underlying principle is that in relation to hospitality, there are risks with hospitality, there are risks with hospitality, a number of risks. the first is that frequently in hospitality we spend time with people that we wouldn't normally spend time with. we know that the virus thrives on social contact. secondly, it is very difficult to apply face masks in hospitality settings with the obvious point that you have to take it off to eat stop often there is a lack of ventilation and that is why we already imposed restrictions, for example, requiring table service only. as part of the measures that we will take, we will look at hospitality in relation to each of those tears but that is the underlying principle, to try and stop the spread of the disease, given those risks around it. just on this issue, because there is other stuff to get through to. on a specific issue of hospitality. they say the data on where affections —— infections are happening, it doesn't support the measures. manchester particularly, there is a large proportion of students who are now confined and that is where a lot of the infections have come from and they are saying, "where is the evidence, the science backs those restrictions and hospitality sector? .itis restrictions and hospitality sector? . it is because of those risk factors that i outlined. in relation to the point about local leaders knowing best, you are absolutely right and they are right and that is why with this new tier system we are empowering leaders to make those decisions in relation to what further restrictions may need to be imposed in local areas and indeed in relation to enforcement because people in the local area on the ground know where the problems lie. this is about empowering local areas and that is why the prime minister and that is why the prime minister and others such as the community secretary have been in intensive discussions with local leaders throughout the whole weekend. discussions with local leaders throughout the whole weekendlj throughout the whole weekend.” wa nted throughout the whole weekend.” wanted to talk to you as well about this £257 million worth of grants for the arts, secured funding, any people within the sector many getting in contact with us as we said you would be on the programme last night, angry with the lack of support. many of them are freelancers as well. i know you are aware of this but they say they have been untouched as yet by government support and they are being allowed to simply fade away. well, first of all, in respect of this announcement, we have announced £1.5 billion for the arts. this today is 250 million and that will secure over 1300 venues across the whole country from the birmingham royal ballet to the distal old vic where i was on thursday and take that. —— bristol. they are receiving £600,000 and that will, for example, enable them to have more online performances and do integrated with social distant performances. that will create opportunities for freelancers. in addition, freelancers. in addition, freelancers have been eligible, two—thirds of them have been eligible for the self—employed job retention scheme. and i am working with, for example, arts council england who are allowing another £150 million to support freelancers. the other thing we're doing for freelancers in relation to the film industry. you have got the industry up industry. you have got the industry up and running through things like the reassurance scheme and the high and performance that high end performance scheme. stage is full in some places and that is creating opportunities for freelancers. what do you think about retraining? we had the chancellor rishi sunak saying some people should be looking to retrain was doctor you support that? those people who spent a lifetime learning a skill? —— do you support that? the number one thing we can do is to get this virus under control so we can reopen we can do is to get this virus under control so we can reopen venues and people can have their old jobs back. there will be retraining opportunities but that really isn't the limit of it. this £1.5 billion which, by the way, the chancellor has secured the funding for, and additionalfunds are has secured the funding for, and additional funds are being has secured the funding for, and additionalfunds are being made available for freelancers so we are working hard to create opportunities within the performing arts and indeed the widerfilm within the performing arts and indeed the wider film and creative industries for those freelancers. we are getting support through various schemes but there is also retraining should people need it.” schemes but there is also retraining should people need it. i have got to talk to you about football as well this morning and this is something we're looking at. the potentially helping english all league clubs which is being largely driven by manchester united and liverpool. you have condemned the latest proposal. what would you suggest instead and what are your issues with the proposal? my number one issue with the proposal is look, now is not the right time of the challenges facing football now is ensuring particularly efl has the resources to enable it's clubs to survive. crosstalk. on that issue, can ijust jump crosstalk. on that issue, can ijust jump in coming because you don't wa nt to jump in coming because you don't want to run out of time. two of the biggest clubs have said ok, we will give it £250 million payment and ongoing support so you say that is unacceptable. what is your plan instead ? unacceptable. what is your plan instead? this deal does not command support throughout the premier league at all. rather than doing backroom deals to try and re— form foot pole at this critical moment, i would rather they are working together —— football. i would rather so together —— football. i would rather so that they are working together. we do need a more comprehensive package. if you look at the premier league, i believe during the last tra nsfer league, i believe during the last transfer window, over £1 billion was spent. that is biggest —— bigger than the four largest clubs in europe after the premier league put together. there are other resources there and i have to say if they can't get together and work together to sort this out, we will have to return what we promised in our ma nifesto return what we promised in our manifesto which is a fan lead review of foot or government because many fa ns of foot or government because many fans will be concerned about what they are reading today. you mentioned fans and i want to talk about fans and stadiums because so many people have come back to us on this issue. they say they see pictures of packed planes and restau ra nts a nd pictures of packed planes and restaurants and pubs and people being inside was not what is to stop safely fa ns, being inside was not what is to stop safely fans, let's say 1000 inner 60,000 seater stage, —— stadium, being socially distanced, what, why can't that happen? we wanted that to happen and we were working towards it. we were working towards the phase of reopening foot all. early on, that was one of the first sports to return. —— football. we facilitated it with some free to view games on the bbc was double the next stage was to allow dance back in socially distanced situations. we worked with clubs to mitigate some of the risks surrounding that. ultimately, against this act drop of rapidly rising infections, i think your viewers will appreciate that now is just not the time to do that, to add to the risk of infection spreading... even outside with 1000 people in a 60,000 seater stadium? there are risks associated with that and at the time we were making no easements at all from the first of october. indeed, we were looking to impose further restrictions. now was not the time to do it but i can assure you and your viewers that i am working intensively to see when we can do this as soon as it is safe to do so, once we get the disease under control. we are not sitting on our laurels. so for example, i have set up science technology and innovation group and it is looking at further mitigations to ensure that we can do it safely. at this moment, against the backdrop of rapidly rising infections, it is not just in the stadium, it is a journey to and from. we didn't now was the appropriate time and i inc any of your viewers will appreciate why thatis your viewers will appreciate why that is not the time now. —— i think. talking with dan about premier league reform and you are picking some of that up, sally. absolutely because that is our top story for this litton. —— bulletin. the premier league has criticised a radical plan to shake up english football. it's been dubbed project big picture, and would see the top tier cut to 18 teams, the league cup and community shield would be scrapped too. the premier league would hand over £250 million to the football league to help clubs through the pandemic, and 25—percent of it's annual income would go to the efl. premier league bosses say the plans could have a "damaging impact" on football. we'll speak to the man in charge of the efl, rick parry, in an hour's time. now, there was formula 1 history for lewis hamilton as he equalled the great michael schumacher‘s record of 91 wins. he did it at the eiffel grand prix at the nurburgring in germany. the win extends his championship lead to 69 points, edging him ever closer to another of schumacher‘s records — seven world championship titles. after the race hamilton was given one of the great german's helmets, by his son, mick schumacher. it felt like the first win. but i can tell you it doesn't get any easier, from the first to the 91st. but we're not done. i know you're not done. so, let's stay positive. let's keep pushing. hopefully i see you guys soon. to the french open, where rafael nadal equalled roger federer‘s record of 20 grand slam singles titles. he did it by beating the world number one, novak djokovic, in paris. nadal made it look easy, as he often does on clay, winning in straight sets. it's his 13th title at roland—garros and nadal says there's still chance for both him and federer to win even more. let's see what is going on when we finish our careers. we keep playing. soi finish our careers. we keep playing. so i don't know what can happen in the future. i am just excited and of course it's something that means a lot to me. at the same time, sharing this record between us, we have had such an amazing rivalry for such a long time, is something beautiful, i really believe. there was a good win for england in the nations league last night. they came from behind to beat belgium, who are the number one side in the world at the moment. gareth southgate's side won 2—1 at wembley. mason mount‘s deflected effort was the winner. next up is denmark at wembley on wedensday. a good win, too, for scotland. they're now seven unbeaten — lyndon dykes' goal enough to see off slovakia at hampden park. elsewhere, northern ireland lost to austria, and wales were held to a goalless draw by the republic of ireland. and england's tyrrell hatton also won the bmw pga championship at a canter at wentworth. he finished four shots clear on nineteen under par in the european tour's flagship event. the victory will see hatton move into the world's top 10 for the first time in his career. and i know you have been watching the golf closely over the weekend, dan stop it has been a very good weekend for british golf. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. i don't think you've got a choice? i am here, whether you like it or not. good morning, everybody. it's not a bad start to the day for sun of us. you see lovely skies here injersey, but for others we have rain moraine in the west is going to be moving eastwards for most of us as we go through the day, and there is quite a lot of cloud around as well. what is happening as we have a clutch of weather fronts moving in happening as we have a clutch of weatherfronts moving in from happening as we have a clutch of weather fronts moving in from the west stop a little bump of high pressure in the south—east means for some eastern areas it is a dry and relatively bright start, but it won't last. you can already see this rain in the north and the west continuing its journey, rain in the north and the west continuing itsjourney, moving eastwards as we go through the rest of the day with a lot of cloud around it. and we are also looking at brisk winds and north—easterly is gusting 40 happen 50 miles an hour in the west, 50 or so in the outer hebrides and the rain continuing to drift towards east anglia and eastern parts of england and scotland, allowing it to brighten up across western scotland and northern ireland, north—west england and eventually we will see some late greatness across western parts of wales in the south—west. here, though, we will see themselves as well with temperatures ranging from eight in the north to 14 in the south, so feeling quite good, especially if you are under the cloud or the rain or exposed to wind stop through this evening we say goodbye to the first batch of rain, but you can see it is still across south—eastern areas, coming across scotla nd south—eastern areas, coming across scotland and also northern england. there are a fair few showers packing into the west on that risk wind. under clear skies in northern areas, we could see temperatures dipped low enough for a touch of frost, so, something to bear in mind. low pressure still dominates the weather tomorrow, you consider weatherfront still in the south—east, curling and across southern scotland and northern england, and have got another one across the south—west. the one in the south—west producing showers in wales and south—west england and a bit of a weather front in the south—east will still bring some rain and gradually pushed westwards through the day. on the other end of that weather front across scotland and northern ireland, that will sink into northern england. a brighter picture for much of scotland and northern england with fewer showers and highs of10— england with fewer showers and highs of10-14 england with fewer showers and highs of 10— 14 degrees. but still, quite gusty winds. then as we head into wednesday, if you prefer your whether it be drier, this could be the day for you. however, we got a brisk north—easterly wind in a cool direction. that will make you feel cooler than these temperatures are suggesting. we're looking at 10— 14 degrees, anyway, and there will still be a few showers coming on those winds across north—eastern areas. if you and the midlands and wales and potentially the south—west. then, as we head into thursday, while it will be a cool, frosty start for parts of northern ireland and western scotland, as you can see, a lot of dry weather around and some sunshine. on friday, a similar story, a lot of dry weather around, fairamounts of similar story, a lot of dry weather around, fair amounts of cloud but still some sunshine. it is a week where keeping your quote was —— coat close by would be good.” where keeping your quote was —— coat close by would be good. i know, it's very true. we are always examining things very closely, carol. thank you for that. thank you. later today we're expecting to find out about potential new restrictions in areas of the country with high covid rates. what will that mean for business? and nina is at wholesaler‘s in cannock this morning to find out. what have you got for us this morning? 13,000 products come in and out of year, disseminated across the uk. we had some frozen ships and some fresh bread. a forklift is trying to run is over. sorry! have a look at all of the stock year. everything from condiments, soft drinks, wine, the glasses your wine is served in. so, what happens to hospitality really matters to places like this. yes, on friday the chancellor announced some extra measures for businesses that have too close. let's have a quick reminder of what they are. firstly, two—thirds of the salaries of employees of businesses that need to be closed will be paid by the exchequer. they will be made available, a grant of up to £3000 per business per month, those measures kick in at the furlough scheme ends at the end of october, they kick in from november one, potentially available for up to six months, but there has been a lot of criticism because they are only available to hospitality businesses and others which are forced to close com pletely and others which are forced to close completely because of virus measures, not those that can stay open but with reduced measures. it's not easy for businesses like here, let's chat to ian, he runs an african restaurant in central birmingham. morning. i'm good. this fight about adapting to the rule of six and ten o'clock curfew, how has that affected your metropolitan, cosmopolitan city centre business? in the city centre, you know it has hit very hard. we are looking at, down by 60% occupancy at the moment. this table of six, rule of six... you know, our clientele are very party oriented. they are big on family occasions and all of this. the big african weddings. so, we are cancelling a lot of big parties due to the rule of six. you have been agile so far, can i ask you, how are you? you agile so far, can i ask you, how are you ? you have agile so far, can i ask you, how are you? you have to dozen staff relying on you and the decisions you make. it must take its toll? it is tiring because you have to constantly adapt all the time. yeah, we're constantly adapting, we are having use things like mobile delivery services. and thatis like mobile delivery services. and that is what they are telling us for the 45,000 or so catering companies that they supply here. let's chat with andrew, the boss here. thank you again for having us. no problem. 7500 staff relying on you, you have had to let a few hundred go? yes. and how does the unpredictability of what we're going to hear affect you? i spoke to someone who runs your fleet with you, he doesn't know how many lorries to book. local businesses, we want predictability. that is hard at this point in time but we are trying to supply over 13,000 products to over 45,000 customers, the lead time can vary for those global commodities and speciality commodities. fresh fruit and fresh meat and fish, different complexities, but we don't know what the forecast is going to be for the next few weeks or a few months stop what the government has said to us is, look, we have provided all of the support packages. we cannot save everyjob, we the support packages. we cannot save every job, we cannot the support packages. we cannot save everyjob, we cannot necessarily support every element of every industry. why would you say to that? i think the government needs to have an understanding of the supply chain and the support of the industries are looking out hospitality needs so does the supply chain that provides all that food for hospitality outlets. we have had none of the support that has been offered to hospitality outlets and multiple retailers. things like business rates relief, we are looking for the government to extend that to hospitality wholesale supply centres. and you are the big boss, the ceo, on a human level on days like today, what is it like, waiting for the prime minister to confirm this speculation? because that is all we have. it is all speculation. and there is a responsibility as a leader to care for the people in your business. and we want to do the very best for them in the very best for our customers. the more clarity have, the monitors we have, that will help us deal fairly with our customers and our staff. thank you very much. and that is what we are hearing from people like andrew and businesses across the uk, they do not feel they being adequately consulted on the measures coming in on many of them tell us they have followed the rules fastidiously, they have adapted really well, but they have adapted really well, but they need to know what coming next. and crucially, they need to know that these measures matter. they don't believe there is enough evidence to prove hospitality is responsible for the spread of the virus. nina, thank you very much for giving us the picture there. historic woodland across much of the uk could look drastically different — as thousands of trees are felled. it follows the worst outbreak of ash dieback — since the disease arrived in 2012. judy hobson has been looking at the problem in the lake district. these ranges should be working on conservation projects, but instead they are felling trees. they have their work cut out. look at this tree looking beautiful and leafy hero. a look at this one. this one has been infected with ash dieback. there are tens of thousands of our trees here, and the national trust things 95% have been infected with the disease. this is the worst year we have ever had by a long shot. normally we would be failing possibly, i don't know, maybe 100 trees across the whole of the lake district because of ash dieback, now i think we're probably into five, six, seven, 800 trees, and on size alone we will be failing several hundred. ash dieback has been in the north—west for about five years, but it is thought this year was my dry spring has created the perfect conditions for the disease to spread. -- this year's dry spring. we have classic symptoms of diamond shaped lesions in our lesions there —— lesions there. it is carried by spores on the leaf and the bungay itself which get into the vascular system of the trees and kills the tree. the drought is the tree auditory droughts itself by blocking its vascular system. felling trees doesn't stop the spread, but infected ones are unsteady and have to be removed for public safety. although some of the ash trees here over 100 years old. in coniston, they are much older. my biggest fear is the iconic trees we have within the lake district and especially the pollard is, their cultural import, they are fantastic landscape trees and in terms of habitat they are unique. and they are probably three, four, 500 years old. losing out will have a massive impact and they are irreplaceable. the nationaltrust says it will have to remove 40,000 ash trees in the uk this year at a cost of £2 million. hearing the lake district, such extensive felling could change the look of some of our most famous landscapes. now, you know we love a challenge here on bbc breakfast. we have been involved in the latest children in need one. yes, this is us skipping, very intense, there is. it is the accurate age challenge. and the first to get to that total. a bit of controversy, really, which we will explain later. huge controversy. it was just very competitive, as you can imagine. we will talk about that later. and see what happens. stay with us. good morning, welcome to breakfast, with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: borisjohnson prepares to announce new local lockdown rules in england — there will be three alert levels, with varying degrees of restrictions. the liverpool city region is to face the toughest restrictions — bars, gyms and betting shops could be closed. yes, people here want to know how much of life is about to be affected and how long it could last. local leaders have been looking for guarantees about the way out of these local lockdowns, making sure they are not stuck with this for month after month. paying tribute to police officer matt ratana who was killed on duty — we'll 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 — i've spent a year with rugby legend rob burrow and his family as he battles with motor neurone disease. he's been a tower of strength for me. if anything, rob's been the strong one, he's been the one that's, you know, lindsey, pull yourself together. you know, you can get upset but it's not going to change things and i'd rather spend the time, happy memories and making the best of what we've got. good morning. today mostly cloudy for most of us, rain moving from the west to the east but brighter skies in blustery showers following behind. i will have all the details in about ten minutes. good morning. it's monday october 12th. our top story: borisjohnson is to announce a new three—tier system of "local covid alert levels" in england — although its not clear what restrictions will apply to each tier. it's expected the liverpool city region will be put on the highest alert level — in a statement the area's leaders said they had been told pubs, gyms and betting offices will close. our reporterjohn mcmanus has this report. it was a weekend of bar—hopping and socialising for some on the streets of liverpool, but later today, the government may announce that the party's over — for now. like other parts of the north—west and north—east of england, the transmission of covid—19 continues to rise. and after a weekend of negotiations between whitehall and local leaders, some likely measures are becoming clearer. it's expected that different parts of the country will come under medium, high and very high alert levels. however, the full restrictions have yet to be announced and they may vary between areas with the same alert levels. the full details will be confirmed by the prime minister when he addresses parliament today. the government says it's worked closely with regional mayors but there has been significant pushback. the leader of the liverpool city region says gyms and betting shops will close, alongside pubs in his area. but he says a deal hasn't yet been done and he wants crucial information. the other thing we have asked the government for is give us some absolutes on what the exit strategy will be for our area once the government have imposed those restrictions and put us into tier three. officials in manchester, meanwhile, says they've begun legal proceedings to challenge any closure of hospitality venues. several breweries have also joined the application for a judicial review. they say there is no scientific evidence to support the measures. there's real concern that some pubs might not survive a second closure. it's been a long weekend, shall we say, ever since friday's announcement when we didn't find out anything and now possible closure again. there's a lot of pubs that won't recover from this. other parts of england are also bracing themselves. nottingham has the highest infection rate and the council expects new restrictions to be announced today. whatever they may be, the direction of travel is becoming clearer. john mcmanus, bbc news. let's get more on what we're expecting to hear from the prime minister later. our political correspondent nick eardley, joins us now. what is really clear is there are so many questions to be answered but this is a significant day, isn't it? yes, really big day and understandably, there are a lot of those questions because the specifics of what is going to happen really matter. broadly, we are going to get that new tier system today that the government has been working on and it will have the medium level, which will be quite similar to what a lot of people see just now, the rule of six and social distancing. there will be the high tier which will crackdown more on people meeting indoors, different households gathering in the very high tier which will see things like restrictions on hospitality. about half an hour ago, we had the culture secretary oliver dowden on breakfast and he was explaining why there is so and he was explaining why there is so much concern about hospitality. there are risks with hospitality, a numberof there are risks with hospitality, a number of risks. the first is frequently in hospitality, we spend time with people we wouldn't normally spend time with. we know the virus thrives on social contact. secondly, it's difficult to apply face masks in social settings, with the obvious point you have to take it up to eat. often there is a lack of ventilation, that's why we have already imposed restrictions requiring table service only. so that gives us an idea of the government's thinking but huge questions. we are also hearing from the metro mayor for the liverpool city region saying we are still working out the fine details. the expectation is liverpool goes into that highest tier, the very high tier which will see big restrictions on things like pubs but he is saying we still have real big concerns about how we get out of those restrictions, the exit strategy, the support package available for businesses and for individuals who are affected businesses and for individuals who a re affected by businesses and for individuals who are affected by that. i have to say, from oliver dowden, there wasn't much in terms of answers this morning. we are looking to that when we hear from the morning. we are looking to that when we hearfrom the prime minister this afternoon and then a press conference later with the prime minister, the chancellor and the chief medical officer. what is clear as these negotiations are going down to the wire? yes, absolutely. we have been here sincejust to the wire? yes, absolutely. we have been here since just before 6am. there are a lot of lights on this morning when i arrived in downing street. this will go down to the wire, particularfor downing street. this will go down to the wire, particular for liverpool. they are still figuring out exactly what the details are going to be for the support package. also worth mentioning, although the liverpool region is probably the only one that will go into the highest tierjust now, others could over time and things won't necessarily look the same everywhere. my understanding is if you are in the highest tier, the most at risk areas, there will be a baseline for what restrictions he will face that there could be different restrictions added, based on whatever the picture is in that area. nick, thank you for bringing us right up to date as much as you possibly can. so still remaining a little unclear today. two areas facing tighter restrictions are nottingham and the liverpool city region. we'll get the latest from our reporter geeta pendse, who's in nottingham this morning, injust a moment. but first, let's speak to danjohnson, who joins us from liverpool. good morning to you. we have spoken already to the metro mayor of liverpool who says he has been in discussions with the government on going this morning and still unclear about what will happen today, really? yes, it has been an intense weekend of discussions about exactly what the next step will be. everybody here accepts the case numbers have kept rising in the last couple of weeks. that is even despite the local measures that were put in place to put a lid on things. there is acceptance more is needed but the sticking point is exactly how much of an impact that will have on local businesses, on jobs and the economy here and what will be done to protect those workers. that is where local leaders are pushing back with the national government, saying two thirds wage support that was announced last week is not enough people that work in bars in a city like this, you may already be a minimum wage and could potentially with these local lockdown restrictions face being out of work with that level of support for months on end because the other thing the local leaders haven't had here is a clear exit strategy. the way to actually try and bring the case numbers down and then release the measures again. so the fear from people like steve rotherham, in charge of the city region here, is not just these charge of the city region here, is notjust these measures coming in later this week if they can get an agreement, will be almost like a return to the lockdown in march, thatis return to the lockdown in march, that is how clear he made it last night, but the city may be stuck with that for perhaps six months or more if it can't find a way to get itself out of these measures and the local politicians say the level of support that is in place at the moment isn't enough to help local people through that because spending the weekend here, you get a real sense of how much livable relies on its nightlife, its culture. it's those people who work on hospitality that drive the taxis here who have been struggling already this year and are facing even more disruption to their social lives and their livelihoods that they rely on. really clear picture of what many people in liverpool are thinking about this morning. now we can go to nottingham, that has the highest infection rate in england. presumably everybody there waiting with baited breath to find out what will happen today? absolutely, louise. i have heard from a local city council official this morning who has told me they don't know what the restrictions will be yet either. so everyone is bracing themselves. as you mentioned, nottingham currently does still have the highest rate of infection in the uk. it stands at 830 per 100,000 people. that co m pa res to 830 per 100,000 people. that compares to the national average, which is currently 74. so unlike other places with higher rates, such as liverpool or manchester, nottinghamshire currently doesn't have any extra restrictions, which is why everyone is anticipating the announcement from the prime minister later today. what they are optically wanting to find out is what tier nottingham city, where the particularly high rates are and nottinghamshire as a county, where they will be placed on what that will mean, in terms of how people can interact but also, of course, the impact on the local economy, on businesses, just like we were hearing about in livable, what will it mean depending on which tier nottinghamshire is placed in? there have been a lot of questions, local politicians questioning why nottinghamshire hasn't been given those measures before today. but the weight, hopefully, isn't going to be much longer and some of those questions will be answered later today. we understand the restrictions might be in place by wednesday. thank you very much for telling us what you know as well, thank you. more than 1,300 arts venues and organisations are to receive money from the government's culture recovery fund, to help them survive the pandemic. grants worth a total of £257 million have been announced. beneficiaries include the cavern club in liverpool and other theatres, museums and ballet companies across england. the funds are intended to help the organisations produce work and keep going until the spring. all pregnant women are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination before the winter. health experts say the jab is even more important than usual, because of covid—19. more people have been offered the vaccine this year — anyone over 50 in england is also eligible. twitter has placed a disclaimer on one of donald trump's tweets — in which he says he is "immune" from coronavirus. mr trump said he'd been given a "total and complete sign off from white house doctors" — even though it's not been confirmed. meanwhile, the president is back on the campaign trail in florida later today, where he has a rally planned. british airways chief executive, alex cruz has stepped down after four—and—a—half years in the role. mr cruz will stay on as nonexecutive chairman for a transition period. the last few months of his tenure have been tough, as he was tasked with driving through thousands ofjob cuts at the airline. he has been replaced by sean doyle, who is the boss aer lingus. would you like to know what is happening with the weather? yes. evenif happening with the weather? yes. even if you said no, we have to go anyway! laughter she has been standing by for at least two minutes. good morning, what have you got for us? good morning both than good morning to you. quite a bit of weather this week. fairly cloudy today, we will see rain more or less everywhere as we go through the course of the day. we have a couple of weather fronts moving across us, a little ridge of high pressure in the south—east. for the south—east, dry at the moment, relatively bright but not going to last. we have the rain already in the north and west, that is what is coming our way, moving steadily eastwards through the course of the day. also quite gusty winds coming in from day. also quite gusty winds coming infrom a day. also quite gusty winds coming in from a north—easterly direction. the strongest winds will be with exposure and western areas, 40—50 miles an hour but also a little sunshine in some parts of the west but not until much later in the south—west. mid afternoon, the rain across the channel islands, southern counties, into the midlands and east anglia and kent. showers across wales, one or two north—west england and northern ireland and also parts of western scotland but here there will also be some sunshine. temperature wise, ranging from nine in the north to 14 in the south. through this evening, our weather front bulges into the north sea but it will linger across parts of the south—east and come back in across scotla nd south—east and come back in across scotland and northern england. still a lot of showers coming in and the gusty wind and western areas. under clear skies in the north—east, temperatures could dip down low enoughjust for a temperatures could dip down low enough just for a touch of frost. we might see two or three. if you have beenin might see two or three. if you have been in the garden recently, there it in mind. a lot more weathering about half an hour. thank you very much for that, see you later this morning. if you watch one thing tonight, make sure it's the incredibly moving and uplifting story of rugby league star rob burrow‘s fight against motor neurone disease. sally and bbc breakfast have spent the last year with him and his family and friends. one thing from our interview with rob, he doesn't want pity. he wants to try to bring attention to this disease and his fight to try to make a difference. there is no pity. this man isa a difference. there is no pity. this man is a warrior. it has been my absolute privilege to join our family at their most difficult time. since rob's diagnosis in december, his family has welcomed me and bbc breakfast into their home to film an exclusive documentary, following him every step of the way. this is notjust a sad story — it's a story of love, determination and incredible positivity. ourfull documentary is on bbc two tonight, but we can now bring you a very special preview, of a very special family. he pants. i've been following rob since the start of the year. in that time i have discovered that he's all about two things. his family, and his rugby family. down the side of the field shouting, shouting at the referee. blaming the referee. doesn't seem to minutes, does it? you can't get those memories. you can't buy them. rob's parents inspired his love of rugby league. go on, rob. a journey which took him from this field in featherstone, to wembley and old trafford. the number of people when we have been at this ground, fans and opposition parents and that they used to say, he is good, is that rob, but he will never make it because he's not big enough. you could understand why they would think that. theyjust knew that if he got the ball and he set off running, they were not going to catch him. he was off. it was his speed, and he would tackle the biggest man on the field. this year, jeff and irene have helped rob tackle his toughest challenge. rob said recently that rugby has prepared him for the situation that he's in now. would you agree with that? yeah, yeah. it did. because the training that he has had, at all levels but particularly at professional level, when you traina at professional level, when you train a lot more on the psychological parts of the game and other people's weaknesses, but as a family, you'vejust other people's weaknesses, but as a family, you've just got to keep strong. and that's notjust our family. it's the motor neurone disease family. you've got to be strong. someone has got to hold it together. lindsay and irene, they are the strong ones. all that i am, i give to you. rob, he has treated me like a princess. there is never going to be anybody else than rob, because he is always very caring and has always looked after me. you know, if there was going to be anybody that i was going to spend the rest of my time with, it was going to be rob. applause after 20 years together, in december, doctors told lindsay and rob that time could be short. you ask the question of how long. and you are told a year to two years. and you know, at that point, i wasjust thinking of the kids. what are we going to tell them? you know, one of the first thing that rob said to me was, "thank god it was me and not the kids". and, you know, that's all he was bothered about. that's rob — he wasn't, he didn't care about himself. as rob's condition has deteriorated, he has had to lean on lindsay more than ever. and the good thing about that is that you just need a tiny space to move around in. rob's going to get to a stage where he's not going to be able to walk, he's not going to be able to talk. you know, just to have his independence, slip away from him. how on earth are you managing to stay this strong? it is rob, it is testament to rob, because his strength of character keeps me going. he has been a tower of strength for me. if anything he has beena strength for me. if anything he has been a strong one, we get upset, but it is not going to change things. and i would rather spend the time of happy memories and make the best of what we have got, for as long as we can do. who is looking after you? i'm fine, i'm a tough cookie, i'm fine. we have good support. family and friends, and the rugby. how important is the rugby family at this point? it is really important. rob's old team—mates, this battle has united them in the fight against mnd, inspiring ultramarathons, 24—hour bike rides and more. mnd, inspiring ultramarathons, 24-hour bike rides and more. we have this rugby family, the support network of people who will gather round, who will support, provide comfort, we will raise funds, we will raise awareness. i go over and see him every couple of weeks. we have a room that we can all sit round a big table, me and a couple of his ex team—mates, we talk about stories that involve rob because whenever you are around rob, there is fun and laughter, there are jokes, usually at my expense! we set off with a goal in mind. we talked about raising much—needed funds. the funds are really vital but the awareness is just as vital as well. iam i am proud to have played with him, proud to be his friend, but that it is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog, and there is a lot of fight left in rob. the word that you used when you talk about rob, particularly when he was younger, was how proud you are of him. how do you feel about what he's doing now? we still feel so proud. he's so brave. he isjust rob. being proud of everything that all of us family's done, but what rob's achieved, i've never felt as proud. as i do now. i'm fine. hello! have you got your phone with you? good lad. rob now struggles to speak. but technology is helping him to communicate in a new way. hi, sal. mnd has taken his voice, but his spirit has amplified awareness of this dreadful disease. i'm very grateful for the awareness that bbc breakfast have given to mnd. and i'm determined to beat this disease, and it starts with having a strong mindset. you certainly have that, rob. you are an inspiration to us all. what an incredible privilege it has been to be with rob and his family for the last few months. such incredible people. his mum mum and dad, his best friends. there is much more to see on bbc two tonight at seven o'clock. can i just see on bbc two tonight at seven o'clock. can ijust stop you there? i can't watch you watching that. it is so moving, it is so insightful, and it is beautifully done, and his bad says, i want this shown, and thatis bad says, i want this shown, and that is important. rob chose to open the doors on his journey at the start and he did it not for his family but for others in difficult situations like he is. he said he did it for the postman, for the person working in a factory seven days a week, with mnd, who needs help. that gives you a measure of the type of person he is. one thing about rob, talking to lindsay, his wife, is she said when he was playing and training every day, the players would all finish training and go and have a bit of coffee, wait some time and go into town, rob would leave every day and he was so excited about doing the school run. the thing he wanted to do more than anything else was picking his kids up, he loved taking them to soft play centres and playgrounds. he still had the energy to do that. that tells you pretty much everything you need to know about rob, asa everything you need to know about rob, as a person. that will have a huge impact on so many people watching today. he is a well—known face for those who have followed rugby league for years, but lots of people would be prone to listening to him and like him, but to see the change in him, the voice is a huge area which came quite early, but any time you spent with him, you have seen time you spent with him, you have seen his physical change in his body as well, which must be so hard for his family and for him to go through, somebody who was so gifted in area. it has been really challenging but i tell you what has not changed and that is the sparkle in the eyes, because that is still there. we've heard his friends talking about his sense of humour, how he makes everybody laugh, that is absolutely clear as day in any conversation i had with him, no matter how it happens, whether it is text, using the new technology, whatever it is, he is always making us laugh. the other thing is that he was incredibly brave in his career. and you see that shining through, the whole family. really good point. the thing that rob was famed for was his pace and bravery. the way he played the game. he was told he was too small to play rugby, and he fought against all of that. his granddad told him to ignore the people you said you are too little, ijust people you said you are too little, i just have a people you said you are too little, ijust have a go. the smallest man on the pitch by a way a lot of the time. and that is what we are seeing now. that refusal to give in, refusal to give up. for details of organisations which offer advice and support with mnd, go online to bbc.co.uk/actionline. the full documentary, produced by bbc breakfast and bbc sport: "rob burrow: my year with mnd" is on bbc two at 7pm tonight, and is repeated on bbc one at 1:15pm on saturday afternoon — ahead of the challenge cup final. it will also be available on the iplayer. i would love to give you a hug, sally, but i am not allowed. every timei sally, but i am not allowed. every time i see his mum and dad talk about that, it does me in. it is amazing what they have been through, and their willingness to talk about it. thank you so much, sally. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm tara welsh. a toddler has been hit by a car on the uxbridge road in hayes. the police say the boy, who is around three years old, is critically injured. the driver of the car stopped and no—one has been arrested. police are appealing for information about the incident which happened at around 7 o'clock last night. there are claims plans for covid marshals aren't working in london. brent says it's relying on enforcement officers from other departments to fill the role and they don't even have the power to fine people for breaking the restrictions. the government says it's giving councils a further £60 million help enforce restrictions. it's bizarre, when you think about it. when you think about how serious covid is for communities, for individuals, for the economy, and yet we can't take that immediate action to ensure compliance. as we've been hearing we're likely to find out how new restrictions will affect all of our lives later on today. it comes as pictures emerged on social media, over the weekend, appearing to show people partying at picadilly circus after the pubs closed at 10pm over the weekend. there was also an impromtu game of cricket in the street in peckham. the hackney empire is one of seven theatres and arts companies that will recive some funding to help secure their futures after being forced to close. it will get just under £600,000 from the government's cultural support package. the young vic and the london symphony orchestra will also benefit. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. on to the roads — in canary wharf, preston's road is blocked southbound at yabsley street because of a broken down bus. it's busy around vauxhall because of the closure of vauxhall bridge. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning, it's a chilly start this monday morning. cloudy, yes, but largely dry. there might be the odd spot of rain out there but nothing too significant. but the cloud is going to increase through the course of the morning and then we'll see the outbreaks of rain arriving as we head further through the day. those could become quite heavy, especially as we head towards this evening and into the rush hour. now, it is going to feel cool today, certainly cooler than yesterday, between 10 and 12 celsius, and largely southerly, south—westerly breeze. now, that rain will continue into the evening but gradually clear away south and eastwards, the sky clears and the temperature will drop, minimum temperature between six and seven overnight. now, the wind will start to veer from the north—east through the course of tuesday, we should see some sunshine to start the day, or at least some sunny spells, but that cloud will quite quickly develop. so we head through the rest of the week, largely unsettled for tuesday, but calming down for wednesday, but still, we're going to see quite a bit of cloud and the temperature i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. now, though, it's back to louise and dan. bye for now. it hello, this is breakfast, with dan walker and louise minchin. thank you for all your comments about sally's film with rob burrow. i know it has made an impact with a lot of people. the full documentary is tonight on bbc and will be re—shown on the weekend. and on bbc iplayer as well. after police officer matt ratana was killed whilst on duty last month it was clear from the tributes he was a much—loved friend and colleague. the rugby community in particular remembered matt for the impact he had on players whilst volunteering at his local club, and now they want to honour him and have put him forward forfor a sports personality of the year award. let's take a look at their nomination video. he was the best coach i ever worked with, hands down. i'm definitely going to miss those conversations about developing myself and developing the people around me. yeah, matt would ring me at extraordinary times and i'd panic and pick the phone up and go, "yeah, what is it?" and matt would just say, "just remember, mate, "babyjesus is watching you", and then he'd giggle and hang up and that would be it. laughter i said to matt, matt, have a look at the numbers we've got out tonight and, incredibly, we had the most amount of people that we'd ever had playing the game that he loved. and that's my lasting memory and being encouraged by him. it was just a pleasure to know him. there's lots of us up here now. before matt turned up, there wasn't. and he didn'tjust try and train us as players but as men, as well, which was quite nice. he was all—inclusive. he just cared about everyone and he was my friend more than anything, but being head coach to all of us was just awesome. he was just truly awesome. i think we're all going to do him very proud. we're all going to be playing for him. he brought in something for us, which is the idea of sweep the sheds. nobody is too big to do the smalljobs. the character that he instills in everybody and the team, that is matt's legacy. the grief is really bringing everybody together. under such difficult circumstances, all sports coming together. he an irreplaceable figure. we're not looking to replace matt but. what we're looking to do is build on the foundations he put in place. so, yeah, thank you and as i said, it's not necessarily goodbye, but thank you matt ratana, for everything you've done and we'll keep going. he played that game heart on his sleeve. heaven's scrum has just got a lot stronger. an amazing man, wasn't he? we're joined now by max crawley—moore and ben watkinson, who both play for east grinstead rugby club. you spent a lot of time with matt. thank you both for coming on this morning. we can see some of the floral tributes behind you by the flagpole. matt made you captain, give us an idea of the impact he had on you personally and on the club as well, ben? yes, absolutely. first of all, it was a great honour to be putting on the captain's badge for the second team. for me personally, he has improved my game as much as he has improved my game as much as he has improved my game as much as he has with a number of guys across the team, really. he brought in some very, very strong foundations and we've all developed massively from his training and everything that he taught us on and off the field, really. being chosen as captain by him, how was that? brilliant, brilliant. as i said, it's a great honour to be captaining one of the squads at the team. i've played for this team for a number of years and, you know, it's unfortunate we can't have a usual season but as and when it does happen, it's going to be a great honour running out with every single one of them, especially leading a lot of the guys myself. max, we often hear tributes to people who have been integral to a whole community but what is quite clear is matt was a crucial part of the community, particularly around the community, particularly around the rugby club and everyone had a positive word to say to him. with that in mind, what was it like when you all heard the news that he'd gone? it was terrible. i think a few of us are still reeling about it. as a club, we have banded together, grief does some amazing things and bringing supporters together. but it has only been a couple of weeks, to be honest. we're trying to make sure that his legacy here. in his honour we play and to live for him. just tell us what you are trying to do in his legacy, you have quite a few plans, haven't you ? his legacy, you have quite a few plans, haven't you? we have, yes. first and foremost is the unsung hero. it wasn't necessarily our idea, we heard about it from a few people and when t is the perfect candidate. he was the very best of men. i can't think of anyone else who would be worthy of that award. he brought together a group of guys where they used to be eight or ten people here on a thursday or tuesday but now we have 40, 60 trying to train. he brought together the local community and the club and he did it off his own back. so can't think of anyone better to be nominated for that award. the award is one thing but you also have to try for matt hashtag, explain what that's about? we wanted to run a social media campaign. the group has brought us all together, the rugby community is really large thing around the world. using matt's using the things he wanted to teach us, we wanted to post a black and white picture of yourself playing rugby or someone playing rugby. so anyone around the world, any age can be part of it in his honour. and i know it is really tough talking about someone you loved so much who has gone. ben, what do you think will be one of your favourite abiding memories of him? there are so many, really. i mean... there's a huge amount. i think one of the ones for me that will stick out is the work he was putting in off the pitch and the recording every single game that we played, analysing it. i remember him calling me up at one point and picking me apart, to be completely honest with you. laughter taking me apart that i'd done something ridiculous, i can't even remember what it was. i think it was causing a knock on or potentially given a yellow card. i remember him calling me up and picking me to pieces about ever at the same time saying, we will go and have a beer and talk about it in a bit more detail but, you know, shrug it off and just think about the next game. ican and just think about the next game. i can see max laughing along at that. how will you remember him? very much the same! he was a guy who told you exactly what he thought. from the ground up, whether it was the most basic of skill or the most technical of tactic, he would pick you apart about it. that is how we will remember him. a fantastic coach on that level he treated you with the most respectful way but told you when you are doing a bad job and when you are doing a bad job and when you are doing a bad job and when you needed to improve.” when you are doing a bad job and when you needed to improve. i love the way you both say that with a smile on yourface the way you both say that with a smile on your face because that in some ways is how you command respect, isn't it? 10096, yeah. very much so. he was very fair but, yeah... his positivity and kind of aura and energy was very yeah... his positivity and kind of aura and energy was very infectious around the club which is why i think we are all here. lovely to talk to you about him. thank you very much max and ben of your time. lovely to see the huge impact he's had and the hole he left and trying to maintain his legacy and keep things going. it is 8:41. thank you for all the messages you send him about the film on rob burrow. sally and a small team on bbc breakfast have been working so hard on it. i could read you hundreds of messages who talked about the impact watching that film has had on them, having watched rob play rugby league for many years and watching him trying to make a difference. they are looking forward to watching the documentary tonight. also, a lot of outpouring of love for him and his whole family who have been speaking to you. i'm not surprised, he was amazing. i think we all fell in love with the family. it is great to hear. i hope everyone who can watch us tonight on bbc two at 7pm does. starting the sports bulletin with some formula 1 history. he equalled the great michael schumacher‘s record of 91 wins. he did it at the eifel grand prix at the nurburgring in germany. the win extends his championship lead to 69 points, edging him ever closer to another of schumacher‘s records — seven world championship titles. after the race, hamilton was given one of the great german's helmets, by his son, mick schumacher. to the french open, where rafel nadal equalled roger federer‘s record of 20 grand slam singles titles. he did it by beating the world number one novak djokovic in paris. nadal made it look simple too — as he often does on clay — winning in straight sets. it's his 13th title at roland garros. there was a good win for england in the nations league last night. they came from behind to beat belgium — who are the number one side in the world. gareth southgate's side won 2—1 at wembley — mason mount‘s deflected effort was the winner. next up is denmark at wembley on wedensday. a good win too for scotland. they're now seven unbeaten — lyndon dykes' goal enough to see off slovakia at hampden park. elsewhere, northern ireland lost to austria. wales were held to a goalless draw by the republic of ireland. there's been heavy criticism from the premier league, the government and from fans for a radical plan to shake up english football. it's been dubbed project big picture, and this is what it would look like. the premier league would be cut from 20 to 18 teams — all the other leaguse would stay the same. the league cup and the community shield would go completely. the premier league would hand over £250 million to the football league to help clubs through the pandemic. £100 million would also go to the fa to make up for lost revenue. and nine clubs given special voting rights on certain issues. premier league bosses say these proposals could have a "damaging impact" on the game. it's also been described as a power grab by the biggest clubs in the league. rick parry is chair of the english football league and he's with us now. why is this happening and what do you make of it? it is a good plan and, you know, it is the boldest plan, the first plan anybody has come up within the last 25 years. from the point of view of the efl, the fundamental point to mist which is the most important, is 25% of the media revenues will be shared with the efl, which is a massive lift. it will make every one of our club is sustainable. it will go a huge way to bridging the gap between the premier league and the championship, which is almost unbridgeable at the moment. that is one of the greatest challenges facing the game. it is a long—term reset, a bold plan for the next 25 years, as well as short—term help to get through the crisis. so it addresses pretty much all of the issues i have been talking about repeatedly, boringly, overthe last three months, in terms of the challenges facing the efl. from our point of view, it has a lot to be commended. i think two of our leading clubs are to be commended for having the courage of their convictions and coming up with a plan. anyone else could have done but they have done it. oliver dowden in the last hour said this was a power grab by the biggest clubs in the league? i disagree with that, you have to look at the massive range of benefits, the 72 clubs were massively important in their communities, clubs are struggling through covid, there's been huge amounts of torque and rhetoric, not amounts of torque and rhetoric, not a lot of action. so it is actually nice to see some bold ideas, something with clothes on, something to give clubs hope for notjust the short term but the long term. to give clubs hope for notjust the short term but the long termm gives the biggest clubs in the league a level of power that cannot be taken away because of the way that it be taken away because of the way thatitis be taken away because of the way that it is structured. everything can be taken away. this is the big clu bs can be taken away. this is the big clubs exercising power and leadership with responsibilities so there will be parts of the plan people don't like, the reduction to 18 will be controversial, but in terms of the totality of the plan, looking after the entire pyramid, we haven't seen anything like this for a very, very long time. it is a reset and it is long overdue. the premier league could have done this at any premier league could have done this atany time premier league could have done this at any time over the last 25 years. this isn't about talking about spurious analogies of supermarkets and corner shops, this is recognising the importance of the pyramid and actually coming up with a plan that fixes the problems. you say this could have happened at any time over the past two decades. why now? why, when we are in such a state of uncertainty? why change things now? because we need certainty. that is exactly the point. the covid crisis has brought things into focus. talks about this we re things into focus. talks about this were going on before covid, clearly covid has highlighted the challenge of all of the clubs playing behind closed doors. that has brought things much more sharply into focus. we do have their short—term challenges, but the long—term challenges, but the long—term challenges, frankly, are still there and always have been there, needed fixing, there's never a better time than now to actually fix it. why are these conversations happening with only two of the league's clubs? why not more clubs? it will expand, but let's not criticise two for having the courage to come out and say something. this could have started from anywhere. nobody else has a monopoly on good ideas. the fact that two of our most historic and leading clubs have been bold enough to come up with plans are to be celebrated and applauded. anybody could have come up with a plan, they have done. it is out of the open. clearly, there will be a lot to debate. it will be unpopular in certain areas, unpopular with certain areas, unpopular with certain people, but the totality of the plan for the good of our game as a whole has so much to commend it. do you genuinely think that the owners of liverpool football club and manchester united, those owners, there is very powerful people, have there is very powerful people, have the best interests of english football in their heart? yes, absolutely, categorically. i have spent long enough with them, over a very lengthy period of time. they absolutely do. they do get the releva nce absolutely do. they do get the relevance of the pyramid. they get the relevance of league 1 and lead to. yes, categorically they do. what are the chances of other premier league clubs actually supporting this? it is in play. it is out of the open. it came out in the wrong way, which was unfortunate. but so be it. there is too much to commend it, for people to get hung up on process or try to undermine it on process. now it is out in the open, let's have the full debate. let's hear all of the relevant voices and thirdly, let's bring about change that will benefit the game as a whole and make all of our clubs sustainable and bridge the gulf between the premier league and the championship, which has been a problem which has been becoming ever more acute in recent years. and if it doesn't survive what are the consequences for lower league clubs? they are pretty dire, clearly. short—term needs have been highlighted pretty graphically. hugely disappointing that we had bad news again recently in terms of no crowds coming in. we want to keep our game crowds coming in. we want to keep ourgame is going. crowds coming in. we want to keep our game is going. we think it is massively important that we keep league1 massively important that we keep league 1 and lead to relevant and in the public eye. it will be challenging. we will come through it, and actually far better that we can come through it with some genuine hope and expectation, with something to look forward to, and to plan for. rick parry, chair of the english football league, thank you very much indeed. thank you. a clear indication of where his support lies, with the idea of change coming from liverpool and manchester united. lots more to come on that in the coming weeks. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. good morning, carol. good morning, dan and louise. what a cracking picture from fort william of all that low cloud and rain from one of our weather watchers. across scotla nd our weather watchers. across scotland and parts of northern england there is heavy rain crossing from the west towards the east but most of us today will see some rain at some stage, and it is fairly cloudy. already we have been watching rain in northern and western areas gathering and pushing steadily eastwards. this is the band, and the one behind it is particularly heavy, currently. the front moving from the west to east, we are dominated by low pressure, we have a brisk north—westerly wind and with exposure, we could see gusts around the outer hebrides of mph today. through the rest of the morning and into the afternoon, the cloud is very much with us. rain continues to drift eastwards but it should brighten up across western scotla nd should brighten up across western scotland and northern ireland and north—west england. having said that, there will spill the sum short, sharp showers around and that brisk north—westerly wind. temperatures 12 in glasgow, 13 in belfast. rain continues to journey towards eastern england crossing the midlands, heading towards the channel islands, brightening up across south—west england and south—west wales. temperatures ranging from nine in the north down to 14 in the south. this weather front again taking his reign into the south—eastern corner tonight, curling back up to scotland and across northern england as well. still a brisk wind their showers. but if we see clear spells in the sky in the north—east for any length of time temperatures dip low enough for a touch of frost but generally looking at between 7—9. tomorrow we start with rain in the south—east coming back westwards. rain coming in across scotland and northern england, pushing eventually out of scotla nd england, pushing eventually out of scotland and moving further south across northern england into wales. then we have showers as well. the drier conditions tomorrow will be in scotla nd drier conditions tomorrow will be in scotland and northern ireland but even here we cannot rule out the odd shower. temperatures ranging from ten in the north to 12 in the south, and still, gusty winds. wednesday, looking drierfor most and still, gusty winds. wednesday, looking drier for most of us but we have a brisk north—easterly wind coming in from the north sea, which isa coming in from the north sea, which is a cold direction, bringing showers across eastern areas, but blowing some of them inland through the midlands, we could see some in wales, as far west as a south—west of england, but they are showers. lots of us will have a dry day with temperatures between 10—13. thursday, for western scotland and northern ireland, we could well start with some frost, but a lot of dry weather. you can already see clouds rolling in across many areas, coming in again from the east. still some showers. the wind, not as strong but coming from a north—easterly direction. if you are on the coast you will certainly notice that. temperatures nine in the north, 13 the south. friday looking dry for many of us, as well. comprehensive, carol, thank you very much for that. children in need is turning 40, and this year pudsey — wants us all to take on the act your age challenge. we love a challenge on this programme. we got roped in. have a look. what is it, pudsey? you want me to read that? good pointing, pudsey. i don't know how much you like trying out new sports, but i think you will be hopping mad with this one. and this is how many seconds you will have to make as many scrambled eggs as you can. take your age... this is how many times you will have to skip using these skipping ropes. this is how many times you will have to use this space hopper to jump over obstacles in your garden. the loser has to make coffee and tea. every morning on bbc breakfast for the next week. thank you. we accept the next week. thank you. we accept the challenge. 43, six foot six, and knows when it is raining before even carol kirkwood does. it is a dan walker! she is 52, five foot eight, and she has done more iron man than you have had hot dinners. it is louise mcreddie. he is 58, five foot ten and he knows how he likes his eggsin ten and he knows how he likes his eggs in the morning. it is charlie stayt. he is 54, five foot five, and he is, well, just a big kid. it is mike show! go on, louise, come on, come on, come on! scramble that up. make sure that we get enough heat on there. i've got to put it out, anyway. that looks really... uncooked! great technique, walker, keep steady, keep going. there is a big one on the table, they are. careful, pudsey, some might go over that way. come on, daniel, don't let me down. focus. no trick shots. one, too, that one is definitely pudsey‘s. don't eat that one. that is it. backslapping is not very convincing. —— that clapping is not very convincing. so, pudsey, 58 seconds. would you like tojudge what so, pudsey, 58 seconds. would you like to judge what we have got on the table? that is not good, ok. second one, again, you are not sure. something is wrong with it. pudsey, no, number three, please. something is wrong with it. pudsey, no, numberthree, please. he likes it! he likes it. now, no, pudsey. rude, pudsey! that is not very cooked, is it? in 58 seconds charlie nearly cooked three scrambled eggs. so, we have to get to 95 skips. how did that go, dan? now, listen. the rope wasn't long enough. i had a bad back. sally wasn't counting. i had rana back. sally wasn't counting. i had ran a marathon two days before. she just shouted at me the whole time, daniel, daniel! now it is your turn. you can have some fun and raise money for children in need. you can find the information... and don't forget to share them on social media. you can make up the challenge yourself. it is just coming up to 8:59am. good morning, welcome to bbc news. i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the headlines this monday morning: borisjohnson is to announce more new lockdown restrictions for certain parts of england. liverpool is expected to face the toughest restrictions, with pubs and betting shops shut. the metro mayor says a deal is yet to be agreed. we're still continuing to try and find the fine detail that will give us some comfort that one, we can go to our nearly two million residents in the liverpool city region and explain to them what it is that we've negotiated on their behalf. how are you feeling about the prospect of even tighter restrictions — on you, your physical and mental health and financially — how willl tougher lockdowns

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