this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. our top stories. a warning from england's deputy chief medical officer that the country is at a tipping point in the fight against covid—19. a final night out for some ahead of an announcement on new coronavirus restrictions in england. there are last minute meetings in government to iron out details with local leaders. when the state says, "you may not go to work, you may not trade", then people should be getting 100% compensation. the white house doctor says president trump is no longer a transmission risk to others, but has not said whether he's tested negative for covid—19. rescuers search for survivors after a missile attack

on azerbaijan's second biggest city as a brief truce in the nagorno kara bakh conflict shows signs of unravelling. from schoolwork to grand slam champion, 19—year—old iga swiatek describes winning the french open as a life—changing experience. and astronomers encourage people to go outside and look at the night sky, as planet mars is at its biggest and brightest. hello and welcome to bbc news. one of the uk government's most senior scientific advisors has warned that the coronavirus epidemic has reached a tipping point — with infection rates at a similar level to march, when the government imposed a national lockdown. england's deputy chief medical officer professor jonathan van—tam

said that more deaths would follow — "as night follows day" — as he urged people to limit social contact in order to safeguard the nhs. talks on tough new restrictions for the worst hit parts of england are continuing, ahead of tomorrow's statement by boris johnson. in the us, donald trump's doctor has said the president is no longer contagious for the virus, ten days after he first showed symptoms. more on that shortly, but firstjohn mcmanus has this report on the situation in the uk. it's been a tough year so far, and it's understandable that people are keen to unwind. with further restrictions on socialisaing looming, last night in liverpool, any were making the most of what may be a final weekend of partying — for now, at least. it seems that for some parts of the country, a difficult winter may be on the way, and the government needs the public to co—operate. i think it could be managed a lot better. i don't think all this

lockdown thing works, everybody going home at ten o'clock. i think it could be managed better. they haven't told any bars or that what to expect, 50, as of monday, we're getting an announcement but we don't know what we're being announced to, you know, so it's kind of like, is everything going to be shut down or are you just planning on closing certain things or what? nobody has any idea. i think we would support any measures that keep people safe, but as long as business owners were supported by the government, we'd be happy with that. the expected new rules may have a particular impact on parts of the north of england, because that's where infections are rising fastest. the details are still being finalised, but they're expected to focus on a three—tier system. the worst affected areas could be subject to pub closures, restaurant restrictions and bans on indoor and outdoor mixing. but the mayors of some northern regions say the government's latest plans to support staff whose industries need to close don't go far enough.

when the state says, "you may not go to work, you may not trade", then people should be getting 100% compensation. being paid two thirds your wages, especially if you're on minimum wage, is not acceptable. the political arguments are taking place against a backdrop of renewed warnings about the virus. england's deputy chief medical officer, professor jonathan van—tam, says the country's now at a similar point to where it was in march. that was when infections were rising and there were fears the nhs would be overwhelmed. but with better testing and treatments, he says history doesn't have to repeat itself. also key, of course, is controlling the rate of transmission. the prime minister's statement on monday is expected to point to how that might be achieved. john mcmanus, bbc news. to talk more about the tipping point referred to by england's deputy chief medical officer, professor jonathan van—tam, i'm joined by the university

of cambridge virologist dr chris smith — also presenter of the naked scientists podcast. do you think he is right to say that we are at a tipping point? jonathan van—tam is well known for his use of colourful analogy. people can cast their minds back to the times of the downing street press when he admonished the british public not to rip the pants out of the guidelines. this time he is using analogies like, the seasons are against us, we are sailing into a headwind. there is morejust the are sailing into a headwind. there is more just the seasons against us here, though. back at the beginning of all of this, we were very much united against a virus, we were going to try to suppress it, the end point was suppression of the virus and getting back to normality. now i think that we have actually got the morale of the nation against us as well as the winter coming, so i think he is taking all of that into account, because he realises that people are going to really struggle not just with the

people are going to really struggle notjust with the oncoming winter and the challenges that that brings, but the challenges of six months of having done this already and no obvious end in sight this time. so i do agree with him, and i do think he is right to raise awareness. but there is a positive note in their too, with him saying we are in a much better shape and position than we we re much better shape and position than we were back in march and april. six months of restrictions, and potentially several more months as well. when you talk about morale, do you see that improving any time soon? know, and i think this is the really big challenge. there are a number of things to consider here. because we are going into winter, we know that everyone's mood takes a bit of a dip at this time of year. the days begin to get shorter, we change the clocks, the nights draw m, change the clocks, the nights draw in, people also get assailed by the usual seasonal suspects, flew and everyone has put up with six months of hardship in a range of different ways, everyone has paid a

price in many different ways through this. we were all getting a bit more positive, and the mood was rising around summer, because people were thinking thank goodness the worst is behind us. now it looks like we have climbed a few rungs up and then slid back down the ladder again, it is like a back down the ladder again, it is likea giant back down the ladder again, it is like a giant game of snakes and ladders. and i can really understand why the government i'm going to have to focus on keeping people positive, because this is going to be a big challenge to keep people behind these measures, because people are seeing a lot being taken away and no positives in sight at the moment. and a few days ago we saw this letter from many eminent scientists who said all these restrictions, we shouldn't be locking down the young in particular, we should be going for herd immunity, shielding and protecting their young are most vulnerable, but letting the young do what they want. what you make of that? there are two sides to this story. on the one hand, i can see where they are coming from, because what they are saying is that if you

just allowed this to go to its national conclusion —— natural conclusion, in a controlled way, then you end end up in a situation where the population would be immune, or resistant to this infection. on the other hand, in getting there, there is the likely cost of more infections in more vulnerable people. so i think we have to come up with some kind of happy medium here where we do want to get to a position where as many people as possible either immune or at very low risk, and we have protected the people that are at high risk. at the moment, it is not clear to me how we protect the people at very high risk and allow that to happen. and so i think there isa that to happen. and so i think there is a tension, and this is why nicola sturgeon this week, when addressing the scottish parliament, said this is one of the toughest decisions i have had to make in my political career. politicians in every country are facing this challenge. it is that tight rope between what the vast majority of the population would like to be doing, what the economy needs to be doing, but what we also have an obligation to do to

try to protect people who are most at risk from this. good to talk to you as ever, dr chris smith, university of cambridge virology, thank you very much for your time. president trump is no longer at risk of transmitting covid—i9 to others, acording to the white house physician. this weekend he delivered a speech from the balcony of the white house, and told hundreds of cheering supporters that he was "feeling great". our north america correspondent, david willis has the latest. ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. the defiant removal of the facemask, a message to the faithful that their man is back. first of all, i'm feeling great. i don't know about you. how is everyone feeling? cheering. a much—anticipated memo from the president's doctor confirmed the leader of the free world is no longer a risk to others. now at day ten from symptom onset, wrote dr sean conley, fever—free for over 2a hours, and all symptoms improved,

the assortment of advanced diagnostic tests obtained reveal there is no longer evidence of actively replicating virus. not that the possibility of the president's continued contagion seemed to worry those that packed the south lawn of the white house several hours earlier. there were masks, yes, but little sign of social distancing. although the sea of maga caps might tell you otherwise, that was not a campaign event, according to the administration. it was, however, part of an attempt to woo black and latino voters, a group adversely affected by the coronavirus. yet despite the president's dogged existence that it is disappearing, at least half a dozen states are now recording record numbers of cases of the coronavirus. this is the single most important election in the history of our country. get out and vote, and i love you. thank you. cheering.

after more than a week's convalescence, the president is now hoping to make up for lost time, hitting the campaign trail hard in the next days, with events planned in the swing states of florida, pennsylvania and iowa, with just 22 days to go before the election. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. let's return now to news that regional leaders are expected to hold further talks with ministers today as extra coronavirus restrictions for areas in england with high infection rates are finalised. borisjohnson will set out the rules in the commons tomorrow. our political correspondent jessica parker is with me. the government have already set out measures to give financial help to many of the businesses affected by these rules. what is being said about that today? on friday, rishi

sunak, the chancellor, said that where businesses are legally forced to close in the coming weeks and months, and there is a lot of speculation for example around pubs, the government will step in to pay two thirds of people's wages where they are for a consecutive seven days and those businesses have been forced to close. we heard from a group of labour mayors yesterday saying in the north of england, but is not good enough, especially for people on the minimum wage, how do they make ends meet? it is a view being affected this morning by the shadow foreign secretary, lisa nandy, who says that her party are going to try and force a vote on this issue in the commons over the coming week. i haven't felt anger like this towards the government since i was growing up here in the 19805. since i was growing up here in the 1980s. people feel that they haven't just been abandoned by the government, they now feel that the government, they now feel that the government is actively working against us. the rates are still going up, we have been under lockdown restrictions as david said,

we are into our third month now of restrictions meaning that you can't go round to your parents house, so grandparents are not seeing grandchildren, and businesses are really feeling that this is death by a thousand cuts. it is not exactly clear if they will be some kind of vote on this financial package, but clearly that row is going to continue over the coming days as to whether the supportive sufficient. what are the government saying in their defence on this? they are saying that this measure is part an unprecedented package of support. they have spent billions of pounds, so there was the furlough scheme, and they evolved that scheme. what they are reintroducing now, and it kicks in in early november in terms of paying two thirds of people's wages where businesses are forced to close, that is basically a renewed furlough scheme, but the argument is it is less generous than the initial one. let's listen to the communities secretary, robertjenrick. let's listen to the communities secretary, robert jenrick. we have put in place these measures. they need to be seen in context with everything else we have done. this

country has put in measures which compare extremely favourably with other countries. we can't do everything. there is a limit to what state can do here, but we are trying to support these communities. we are also supporting the local councils. we have given £4 billion to local authorities like david's in bolton, and there is more we are discussing over this weekend to help them protect the most vulnerable in society. robertjenrick their emphasising conversations are going to continue, and we know they have been going on since friday with local leaders between them and the government, and we are going to hearfrom boris johnson tomorrow but exactly what these restrictions will look like for england. and what do you think they will look like? three tiers, we have been told. and we don't know what these three tiers will look like, there seems to be a general discussion around tier one being our current restrictions, the rule of six, the national curfew. tier two,

no household mixing, tier three, extra curbs on hospitality, but this hasn't been confirmed and there is a lot of speculation. in terms of where those tiers might apply, the most solid information we have had is both the mayors of liverpool have said that they have been told liverpool will be in tier three, the strictest type of tier, because of huge infection rate surge in that area. jessica parker, thank you very much. a scottish mp who was suspended from the snp for taking a train from london to glasgow, after testing positive for covid—i9, has said she won't resign. in an interview with the scottish sun on sunday, margaret ferrier said the virus made her ‘act out of character'. she added that her ‘hard work and dedication' shouldn't be wiped away by what she described as an error ofjudgement. but speaking on sophie ridge on sunday, scotland's first minister, the snp leader nicola sturgeon, said she hasn't been swayed by ms ferrier‘s account.

i can't unilaterally decide to expel somebody. we have a process in the snp, and that process will take its course. we have done everything with the snp membership we are able to do at this stage pending the due process. i don't have the power, and you know this, no party leader has the power to make an mp resigned from parliament. buti the power to make an mp resigned from parliament. but i couldn't be clearer, she should step down from parliament. the lapse ofjudgment in travelling hundreds of miles knowing she had tested positive for covid was so significant and so unacceptable that i don't think there is any other acceptable course of action for her. so i saw her comments on the media today, but i still hope she will do the right thing. nicola sturgeon there, the first minister of scotland. the humanitarian ceasefire between armenia and azerbaijan is under severe strain — even as the international red cross urges both sides to respect the truce in the war over nagorno karabakh. each country has accused the other of breaking

the russian—brokered deal, which began on saturday. nagorno karabakh — in red — is officially part of azerbaijan, but it's been controlled by ethnic armenians since the collapse of the soviet union. azerbaijan says seven people have died in a missile attack on its second largest city, ganja — that's well away from the disputed territory. but the armenian defence ministry has called the azeri allegations "an absolute lie" and accused it of shelling civilian areas inside nagorno karabakh. the bbc‘s orla guerin is in the city of ganja — where she witnessed the aftermath of an attack and the search for survivors. they are still searching here by hand with dogs, and they have brought in heavy machinery. you can still see the extent of the destruction, and it is over a really wide area. the buildings here are clearly residential. these were

apartments where people were asleep in their beds when the attack happened at about 2am local time. we have seen mattresses and blankets strewn around in the rubble. a local explosives expert has said that the weapon used here was a long—range rocket, and he believed it came from armenia rather than from nagorno karabakh. for now, that is unconfirmed. this was clearly a very large scale attack, and we have seen no sign of any kind of military targets in this area. there are accusations from across the front line that azerbaijan too has breach the truce. officials in nagorno karabakh are claiming there has been shelling from this side towards rural districts. but there is supposed to be a truce in place, mediated by russia, but when you look around here, it looks far more like all—out war than ceasefire.

orla guerin reporting there. since the conflict between armenia and azerbaijan escalated last month, both sides have been lobbying for government and aid support around the world. armenia has a highly organised lobby in washington, and a much louder global voice because of its large diaspora, particularly in france and the united states. it's estimated there are around 1.5 million armenians across the us alone. and as soon as the conflict broke out, the huge armenian community in los angeles began mobilizing to send food, medical equipment and other supplies to the region. celebrities who trace their roots to armenia, like singer cher or reality tv star kim kardashian west, have also shone a spotlight on the conflict, with kardashian pledging to donate a million dollars to armenia, and asking for others to show support. hi, everyone. it's kim kardashian west. i have been speaking about about the current situation in armenia, and having conversations with so many others to bring further

awareness to the crisis that we cannot allow to advance. my thoughts and prayers are with the brave men, women and children. i want everyone to rememberthat, women and children. i want everyone to remember that, despite the great distance that separates us, we are not limited by borders. we are one global armenian nation together. the brazilian health ministry has confirmed that more than 150,000 people have now died after contracting coronavirus. the news comes just two days after the total number of cases in the country passed five million. gail maclellan reports. out for a ride in sao paulo state and stopping for a quick selfie without a mask and seemingly without a care. this is the president of brazil, jair bolsonaro. like the president to his north, bolsonaro has been playing down the seriousness of the virus. translation: if you catch it one day, don't worry. we try to avoid it, you know? i am 65 years old. i did not feel anything — not even a little flu. absolutely nothing at all!

the president, who himself contracted the coronavirus, is encouraging a return to normality to avoid the collapse of the economy, showing himself without a mask at official events or with his followers. despite initial criticism of his handling of the crisis, his approval ratings have actually risen, thanks to generous government hand—outs to around 60 million informal workers. deaths from coronavirus in brazil are second only to those in the united states. there may be restrictions in place, but the beaches of rio and the cities are remarkably mask—free. translation: the whole problem is that people do not respect the restrictions imposed by the country's public health system. people do not wear masks, gather in crowds, and everyone is on the beach without wearing a mask. the absolute numbers of coronavirus are still far worse than in europe, but shops, restaurants and some schools have reopened.

translation: i think we are already numbed by the situation. we have been hearing bad things for so long that we have ended up getting used to it. the number can grow. but people stay like this. in fact, the numbers of cases and deaths in brazil have been falling slowly, but with confirmed cases well over 5 million and still 5,000 fatalities a week, there is little room for complacency. gail maclellan, bbc news. across much of europe, the coronavirus appears to be taking hold once more. there have been a record number of cases in both france and poland. madrid is now in lockdown — and new or tighter restrictions are being introduced in several countries. the bbc‘s tim allman assesses the renewed spread of covid—i9. in berlin, closing time is now that little bit earlier. a new curfew has

been introduced. restaurants and bars will have to shut at 11pm. germany, for so long a shining example of how to deal with this pandemic, is seeing what's been described as a worrying jump in cases. translation: i've just moved to berlin. it's a pity there was this curfew, because i was looking forward to partying. but on the other hand, it's also very good, because you shouldn't underestimate the coronavirus. because of this measure, the world is watching berlin, says this bar owner. i don't understand how the mayor can destroy the largest economic sector of his city. it is unbelievable. in france, the situation's even worse. the country has seen nearly 27,000 cases in a single day, the highest figure since the pandemic began. a similar story in poland, a record number of infections has been recorded there. for four days

record number of infections has been recorded there. forfour days in record number of infections has been recorded there. for four days in a row. masks must once again be worn in all public places. spain's prime minister has pleaded for unity after the far right box party threatened legal action against the lockdown imposed in madrid. translation: we have always put public health above any other consideration to save lives. we ask all governments to do the same, to think of the sick, health professionals who face covid again. to think also of the victims and their families. some say these measures are too strict, while others say they're not strict enough. it seemed europe had, for the most part, the virus under control. the fear is, that may no longer be the case. tim orman, bbc news. to the french open now and an amazing success story.

just a week ago i9—year—old iga swiatek was unsure whether she would commit to tennis long term. now the polish teenager has become the country's first grand slam singles champion. her victory makes her the lowest—ranked woman ever to win the competition — and the youngest since monica seles in 1992. i am a grand slam champion, it's crazy and, you know, you believe in things but in the back of your head, you know that there is going to be a huge demand of work that you have to do to win that and then after two weeks of great playing, you already have it and it's just, i don't know, it's overwhelming and i think i'm going to have, i'm going to need some more time to comment on that because i need some, like, it's perspective. well done to her, amazing achievement. for the next few days, mars is its biggest and brightest as it lines up with earth

on the same side of the sun. the positioning means the red planet will be clearly visible as the brightest object in the night sky. this arangement takes place every 26 months. at one point on tuesday evening, mars, the earth and the sun you're watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. lighter winds, fewer showers and a little more in the way of sunshine, that's the story for the rest of the day. most of the showers will be coastal ones, and more frequent ones are likely to run in off the north sea. so head a little bit further inland with some sunshine, it will feel pleasant enough. lighter breeze as well further west, but temperatures are still struggling a little, particularly on exposed east coast, we might see a maximum of 15 or 16 degrees where we see the best of any sunshine. as we go through the latter stages of the day, cloud will come and rain arrives into western scotla nd come and rain arrives into western scotland and northern ireland, a

weather front will sink its way south and east. clearer skies in the south—east could mean low single figures to greet us first thing on monday morning. it is not going to last, the early morning brightness, as that weather front will bring more wet weather as it slowly pushes its way steadily south and east. monday could be a disappointing day, a lot of cloud around, outbreaks of rain, and if it lingers, temperatures are really struggling.

this is bbc news. the headlines... a final night out for some ahead of an announcement on new coronavirus restrictions in england. there are last—minute meetings in government to iron out details with local leaders. when the state says you may not go to work, you may not trade, then people should be getting 100% compensation. the white house doctor says president trump is no longer a transmission risk to others, but has not said whether he's tested

negative for covid—19. rescuers search for survivors after a missile attack on azerbaijan's second—biggest city as a brief truce in the nagorno—karabakh conflict shows signs of unravelling. from schoolwork to grand slam champion, 19—year—old iga swiatek describes winning the french open as a life—changing experience. and astronomers encourage people to go outside and look at the night sky, as planet mars is at its biggest and brightest. now on bbc news — for black students, studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, academic pressure isn't always the only challenge, for some it can feel like a new world. for black students studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, academic pressure isn't always the only challenge.