a planned rise in vat has also been cancelled and businesses will now have longer to pay back government loans. labour believes rishi sunak should have acted sooner. unions say the measure will save hundreds of thousands ofjobs. the nhs new contact tracing app is launched in england and wales, as new daily coronavirus infections rise again. a big coronavirus outbreak at glasgow university. students in scotland are told they'll be breaking the law if they leave their accomodation and go home. the latest test and trace results show the numbers testing positive is almost 3 times higher than at the end of august. the chancellor has set out new measures to protect millions ofjobs and the economy over the winter. rishi sunak described the measures as "radical interventions" never before attempted in the uk.

a newjob support scheme replaces furlough for employees working a minimum of 33% of their normal hours. the scheme will last six months, and "directly support" the wages of workers in viable jobs. government will cover a third of workers‘ lost pay, with the employer making up another third. support will be targeted at firms needing help the most. that is businesses facing lower demand overwinter due to covid—19. mr sunak has announced a "pay as you grow" scheme to allow firms to repay bounce back loans over a period of up to 10 years. the chancellor said he would keep vat at 5% for hospitality and tourism until march 312021. for labour the shadow chancellor said the government's was "too slow to help businesses and employees struggling with the coronavirus crisis." anneliese dodds said many people had already lost theirjobs. our political editor

laura kuenssberg reports. everything closed, everything emptied around margate beach. since march, nearly 13,000 people had their wages paid by the taxpayer in this one part of the world. jobs are already hard to find by the seaside and as winter comes, there's worry about what's coming next. are you all united behind this plan? with a union and a business boss alongside him, the tory chancellor was determined he wouldn't bankroll millions ofjobs forever. how are you going to pay for all of this, chancellor? so support for incomes will decline, but it won't disappear. no promise of bounce back any more. our economy is now likely to undergo a more permanent adjustment. as the economy reopens, it is fundamentally wrong to hold people in jobs that only exist inside the furlough, and that means supporting people to be in viablejobs which provide genuine security.

a more diplomatic way of saying the government won't spend public money on jobs that might not have a future. no more one size fits everyone furlough. i'm announcing today the newjobs support scheme. the government will directly support the wages of people in work, giving businesses who face depressed demand the option of keeping employees in a job on shorter hours, rather than making them redundant. if bosses bring back workers part—time, the government will help top up their wages with employers to at least three—quarters of their full—time pay. they'll extend backing for loans and the lower rate of vat, but there's a big cut in support for the self—employed. we have so often spoken about this virus in terms of lives lost. but the price our country is paying is wider than that. what was true at the beginning

of this crisis remains true now — it's on all of us and we must learn to live with it and live without fear. but living with it means closing the doors for the winter for the first time since the bishop family have run margate‘s walpole hotel, since 1914. they had furloughed their staff and took a government—backed loan but with restrictions coming back, business has just disappeared. there's no point keeping their staff on now. sadly, there is no trade and all our staff have been given their redundancy notices for the 31st of october, and some have been with us 24 years. and we feel terrible that we're letting everybody down, but there is no other solution. 0pposition parties had been pushing the government to keep the furlough going for firms just like jane's. the real question is whether, in particular that wage support scheme, is really going to incentivise employers to keep employees on,

and i'm not convinced yet. there've been missed opportunities in what the chancellor announced today. some of it was good, some of it, of course, we welcome, but this is not as good as the furlough scheme was before, and there are other issues he's left unaddressed. it's just too late for many people. 750,000 jobs have already gone. carol's disappears tomorrow. after months on furlough, she's now one of 5,000 people in this area looking for work. it is actually difficult, i think it knocks your confidence a little bit. there's very fewjobs out there for me to actually apply for. i'm really positive person but it is bleak, you know, not just for me, but for many people that find themselves in the same position as me. how much difference does the chancellor really expect to make? many people are very worried about this. how manyjobs do you think this scheme can save? my expectation and hope is that this new scheme will be able to benefit large numbers of people and help protect their jobs through the difficult winter months.

this is all designed to stop the country waking up to a real nightmare of mass unemployment. in normal times, this would be a huge step, with a potentially very hefty price tag. but nothing's normal right now and it's a political choice to shrink the support that's been available under the breathtakingly expensive furlough. there's no pretense tonight thatjobs won't go. the call to stem unemployment has been partly answered but with the virus rising, it could be a long wait for brighter skies. to discuss how the scheme will help businesses, we're joined by steve witt, co—founder of not just travel, a home—based travel agency based in bournemouth. and anna haugh, head chef and owner of myrtle restaurant in chelsea, west london. i think shift, thanks so much for

taking time to speak to us. steve, let's topic you have already had members of staff. that you still have using this scheme, we would like to make it very difficult because it just like to make it very difficult because itjust as much as they talk for viablejobs because itjust as much as they talk for viable jobs not catering for all has to be done in the travel sector for example, which the chancellor catered for our capable classes liable because having to pay out for work that is not so it actually cost us work that is not so it actually cost us people if the scheme. back i still staff to clear up a nature re sta u ra nt i still staff to clear up a nature restaurant is appropriate so i cannot avail of this type of support. just for staff, just

profits. so disappointed that restrictions. any light inevitable. iam restrictions. any light inevitable. i am feeling quicker negative response, is there anything pink can ta ke response, is there anything pink can take the risk with initiatives as a whole are good, but for us, if you follow the metaphor of the policy it looks like actually paying more if we employ people on a part—time basis. . fastest travel history, it is so effective just have to take a step back and. when it comes to

details from kept a with two five is a huge support in the restaurants like support to stay open longer keep employed. four point it will keep you more to people on less hours in terms of the spirit of this people work, is that something could work with? employ people when other people have not done so.

different measures the government been to help the economy i am assuming, eat 0ut been to help the economy i am assuming, eat out to help 0ut affect resta u ra nt ? assuming, eat out to help 0ut affect restaurant? , it positive effect with the curfew, it makes people more cautious. but we have a lot of safety measures ever take a lot of pride in how clean we are in all details and we have tried to launch a menu which is a light—hearted look

and getting the experience of the restau ra nt and getting the experience of the restaurant and not let the curfew get you down if you like to dine in a little later. when it comes to the repayment of loans, the chancellor was talking about this pay as you grow scheme, does this affect your particular industry, how do you come across that. it is a very welcomed message. we work with over 750 small businesses were home—based entrepreneurs and they definitely make the most of this because cash flow is for any small business, the most important thing. so, anything that helps and this would definitely help. in terms of the mood in the restau ra nts help. in terms of the mood in the restaurants in the kind of atmosphere there, how are your employees coping with everything? they are amazing. it is a really ha rd they are amazing. it is a really hard time, it's very stressful and

things are constantly evolving and changing but i'm blessed i have the most glorious, hard—working people who work for me and that's why i am so who work for me and that's why i am so driven to make sure this re sta u ra nt so driven to make sure this restaurant survives. because i am responsible for them and want to make sure they have a job to go to next month and for the next couple of decades. but the mood is still positive, we love ourjob. wonderful to hear. i'm assuming the same for you. how are your employees? absolutely, they have worked so hard in the travel industry is used to dealing with situations and they have got the respect of every single traveller i think is hugely respectful of people in travel as we do. you both have the toughest industries. thank you so much for taking the time. we will let you get back to your chef, anna. have a

and we'll have more on the new measures announced by the chancellor to supportjobs and the economy tomorrow. join us at 9.30 in the morning, because here on the bbc news channel we'll be answering your questions. use the hashtag bbc your questions or our email is yourquestions@bbc.co.uk. the new nhs contact tracing app has been launched in england and wales. anyone over 16 is being encouraged to download it on to their smartphone. it can warn you if you've been in close contact with someone who is infected. but the health secretary for england matt hancock says it won't be a legal requirement for people to isolate if the app tells you to. here's our medical editor, fergus walsh. advert: now based on apple and google's privacy preserving technology, the app will help us safely live our lives, protecting you and others. much delayed but finally available for download in england and wales. the nhs covid—19 app can be used to scan qr codes, check in at bars and restaurants

and tell you the coronavirus risk level where you live, but its main function is contact tracing. the app uses bluetooth and if you come into contact with others who've downloaded it, that will be recorded on each of the phones. let's say i test positive. that result will be sent anonymously to the nhs. if i'd been within two metres of someone for at least 15 minutes, perhaps sat near them on a train, they'll be sent an alert telling them to self—isolate. the app keeps secret who's received those alerts, so self—isolation will be voluntary, unlike those contacted through nhs test and trace, where it's mandatory. this allows us to find, all of us, to find contacts that we wouldn't otherwise know. because if you've been sitting near somebody on a bus, for instance, you might not know who they are, so if you test

positive, you couldn't tell the contact tracers but your phone will be able to tell you. a million people downloaded scotland's tracing app within a week of its launch — nearly one in five of the population. new figures show that fewer than one in three people in england who attended a covid testing site are getting their results within 2a hours. it was a return to home—schooling for the mcguire family from cambridgeshire last week, after two—year—old sian got a fever. they managed to book a test slot. getting a test like that and one that we didn't have to travel 150 miles for, it was a half an hour drive so, actually, i thought this is really good. sian feels fine but a week on, they've never heard back from the nhs. we still don't have the government's test and trace result — day eight. it's so frustrating. actually, it felt so much worse than the original lockdown. in the end, they paid £150 for a private test and got the result last night.

got the e—mail. negative! yes! yay, you can go back to school. the government set a target of 500,000 tests a day by the end of october, double the amount done now, but making sure people get their results back quickly will be another challenge. fergus walsh, bbc news. denmark, slovakia, iceland and the caribbean island of curacao have been removed from the government's list of travel corridors. the change means that travellers arriving into all the uk nations from those countries after 4 o'clock on saturday morning must self—isolate for a fortnight. the headlines on bbc news... the chancellor rishi sunak announces a newjob support scheme lasting 6 months from november, but admits that he can't promise that "everyone can go back to the job that they used to have". a planned rise in vat has also been cancelled and businesses will now have longer to pay

back government loans. labour believes rishi sunak should have acted sooner. unions say the measure will save hundreds of thousands ofjobs. at any other time, the prospect of the biggest change in the uk's trading arrangements with its biggest economic partner would dominate the thinking of almost every business. but covid—ravaged firms who have had a fight for survival for the last six months have found it hard to find the time, money and space to give much thought to brexit. the bbc‘s business editor, simonjack, reports from the north east of england — the region most dependent on eu exports. the north—east of england is home to thousands of manufacturing businesses who count the eu as their most important customer. two thirds of all exports from this region go to europe and covid—battered businesses like this maker of electric vehicle components, have less than 100 days

to get ready for the biggest change in that trade for decades. it's been an absolute nightmare, the last six months, to try and run the business and keep the business going. it's been really, really difficult, but we've also now got brexit as well coming. the stress in the situation for us, for me anyway, comes from, like, i think that i should be planning and doing more but i don't know what i should be doing. that lack of readiness is not surprising, according to the local chamber of commerce. businesses aren't as prepared as they should be in this region, primarily because they haven't got the information they need to prepare fully and properly. there's so many unanswered questions and really fundamental ones. it's never too late to offer support and make sure businesses have access to that support, but that communication needs to be ramped up now. it's a beautiful day here in the port of blyth, a few miles from newcastle. the netherlands is directly that way and the north east is the part of the uk most reliant on exports

to the eu, so potentially has the most to lose in a no deal scenario. but it's also a prime candidate for the kind of direct investment the government wants to make in the regions, free of any eu interference. so is the north—east a potential loser, or a potential winner in a post—brexit world? tharsus robotics makes high—tech equipment for 0cado, among others, and it's just signed a new deal with bmw. brian palmer says that proves the uk remains competitive and he thinks government investment can help if done right. well—targeted state aid can really help growing businesses be brave, make investment decisions ahead of time and stretch themselves. so if the government has a really clear policy and uses the state aid wisely, i think that can be of benefit, but it cannot be at the risk of the reputation of the country as a trading nation. government backing can give companies an unfair advantage, say the eu.

if trade talks collapse on this point, it means no deal which means extra costs on goods made in the uk, which means some production may move. i love the north—east, i want the business to be firmly rooted here. but if we end up with a bad brexit situation, we'll have no choice but to move some significant activities from the business into mainland europe. as if businesses haven't been through enough this year, 98 days of uncertainty and urgency lie ahead. simon jack, bbc news. two men have died after a police chase in salford ended in a collision last night. three people have also been admitted to hospital with serious injuries — after officers pursued a speeding car which collided into two other vehicles. the independent 0ffice for police conduct has started an investigation into the crash. there's concern changing government advice could have a devastating impact on some of the uk's biggest cities. after workers were encouraged to return to the office a month ago, they're now being told its safer to work from home again. phil mackie reports from one

of the worst affected cities, birmingham. packing everything away again. it's probably the last day in the office for a while. i didn't stay long. there will be no more banter for staff at this pr agency who have just got used to seeing each other face—to—face again, but from today it's back to working from home. i'm gutted because i feel i work best with people and you can bounce ideas off people a lot more and i'm quite social, so i do miss the social aspect of it. i feel i didn't realise how much i missed it until i came back and now i was like, i really missed this actually. being able to speak to alice about graphic design projects and look over her shoulder and say it is fine, without having to call or an e—mail, it makes life so much easier. this is how it looks at lunchtime in what used to be a busy city centre.

before covid—19, tens of thousands of people would pile out of their offices for lunch or a coffee. now, in britain's second city, it's just a trickle. the bigger the city, the bigger the problem. footfall in birmingham city centre is barely half what it was before the pandemic and a number of people who have returned to work in offices is just 15%. small businesses which thrived thanks to office workers are really struggling. pre—lockdown, there would have been up to nine people having their hair cut in the lunchtime rush, but today it was empty. itjust seems we have gone backwards. we have gone back to march, which was scary. we managed to come through that, and ijust don't think we can go through another period of time like we did early on in the year, really, to be honest with you. the city has weathered storms before. and the future was looking bright. it's less certain now. we design the space

to maximise engagement. this office was only opened injanuary and there are 20 staff who will continue to work from home, but it's not always easy. we are quite a young team and for many it's their firstjob so they are learning side by side with their experienced colleagues, so working remotely makes that a little bit more tricky. even for those who briefly returned to the office, it's time to sign off and pack up again. phil mackie, bbc news, birmingham. tributes have poured in from campaigners, journalists and politicians, following the death of the former sunday times editor and fleet street legend sir harold evans. he died in new york aged 92. he was best known for championing investigative journalism, but his 70—year career also saw him work as a magazine founder, book publisher, author and at the time of his death, as reuters' editor—at—large. 0ur media editor, amol rajan, looks back at his life. they don't make them

like harry evans any more. as the most celebrated british editor of his generation, he personified the noblest possibilities of both journalism and social mobility in the 20th century. the son of a railwayman and grocery store owner, he came up through local papers, first on the manchester evening news, then as editor of the northern echo in darlington, aged just 32. harry evans fell out with rupert murdoch, but not before in 13 years at the sunday times, he redefined journalism itself. a master craftsman, he pioneered a form of brave, investigative, campaigning journalism, famously winning compensation for the survivors of thalidomide, a drug given to pregnant women who gave birth to children with serious birth defects. it was a landmark victory. it's the most importantjudgment, not only for the freedom

of the press but the for the citizen's right to know in england. the most distinguished group ofjudges have told the british government, before the laws, they have got to do it now. david mason was the parent who first interested evans in the story. his daughter louise was one of those affected as a baby. she died two years ago after many years of poor health. i went along to the offices of the sunday times and harry evans got up from the far end of the table, all the board were in there. he said, "david i want to pledge all the support of the sunday times and all the power we can muster to take these people on and get the due compensation to which the victims are entitled." he was invaluable, he was invaluable and i will miss him greatly. evans moved to america with his wife, thejournalist tina brown, shifting from a golden era in newspapers, to one in magazines. now in a new york power couple, he was a long way from his north

of england roots, but remained forever a news man at heart. he excelled at everything journalism required. he was a fine writer, had a great eye for layout and design, an unerring instinct for a story and he believed in investigative journalism. he took all that and he used it to create the modern sunday times. the embodiment of a humble hack, taking on mighty forces with nothing but the truth, harry evans putjournalism itself in a debt to him that will never be serviced. remembering sir harold evans, who's died at the age of 92. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz shafernaker. well, you can really feel the autumn in the air now. first thing this morning in northern scotland, it was —5 celsius. we had a few hailstorms during the day and other parts of the country, and the autumn chill is with us at least for the next 2—3 days.

and on top of that, it'll turn very windy tomorrow across eastern and southeastern areas. if you look at the north atlantic, there's a cloud out there, weather systems lining up. the whole atmosphere across the atlantic is becoming alive and an autumnal picture. so, let's see what's happening then through the course of this evening and overnight. showers scattered across england and wales — not too many of them around scotland and northern ireland. in fact, here, the winds will also be light with clear skies, meaning temperatures in glasgow and edinburgh will be close to freezing early on friday morning, and no doubt below freezing in the countryside. so here's the weather map for friday, then, and there's a low pressure in the southern portion of the north sea. so that means that these areas here will get the worst of the weather. gale force winds are expected from the northeast of england, along the north sea coast, down into east anglia and the southeast, as well. gusts around coasts possibly up to 60 mph, a0 orso inland, and on top of that, we've got showers, temperatures only 12 celsius — it's going to feel cold.

further towards the west, still windy, but not quite so windy. so we're thinking in belfast, liverpool and cardiff, it shouldn't feel too bad at all. now here's saturday, and we're in sort of a window of opportunity — a weak high pressure is building across the uk, from the north this time. so this is where the best of the weather will be, certainly a fair bit of sunshine around, but notice still that strong wind blowing off the north sea, so hull and norwich are in for showers and another cold day on saturday — it'll feel warmer in places like cardiff and also plymouth. saturday evening, you can see that wind continuing, and those showers in east anglia. now the temperatures during the course of the weekend will be nippy. we're talking a frost in scotland, because the winds will be lightest here. but where we've got those winds blowing off the north sea, temperatures will probably hover around 9. now over the weekend isn't looking too bad. the winds are light, there'll be some sunshine around, but the indications are that clouds, wind and rain will increase

next week eventually. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. donald trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he is defeated in november. in response the senate's top republican tweets there will be an "orderly transition." the president was met with chants of "vote him out" on the steps of the supreme court as he refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he is defeated in november. we wa nt we want to make sure the election is honest and i am not sure if it can be. i do not know if it can be with this whole situation. unsolicited ballots, millions sent to everybody. the uk chancellor delivers a shot in the arm to the british jobs market — but while his new support scheme