you this is bbc news. the headlines: tough new measures to combat coronavirus in northern ireland. pubs and restaurants will serve takeaways only for four weeks, and schools will shut for two weeks from monday wales plans to bans visitors coming in from areas of england in the top two tiers of restrictions from friday today at 6pm... northern ireland now has the toughest covid in an attempt to stem restrictions in the uk. the spread of the virus. from friday, schools the prime minister denies labour will close for two weeks, claims he is ignoring and pubs and restaurants scientific advice about a short face a four—week closure. lockdown in england and insists listen to what parents have to say. local measures will work. nobody knows what they're doing and they‘ re just changing the rules every single day — a further 137 deaths with 28 especially for people going to school, people who have no childcare. days of a positive test it doesn't help, especially parents that can't help for coronavirus were recorded their kids properly — some need school and need

on wednesday, with nearly 20 the extra help as well. thousand new cases confirmed. also tonight, the welsh government bans visitors from the worst affected parts of the uk. but with government officials meeting to discuss the possibility of more areas joining the top tier of restrictions. greater manchester's mayor calls from friday, no more travel over the plans "fundamentally flawed". this borderfor people from friday, no more travel over this border for people living from friday, no more travel over this borderfor people living in covid hot spots, but there criticism of crowds in liverpool city centre last night from the mayor of the region just before the area entered the highest level of restrictions. birmingham city council confirms a number of used coronavirus swab kits were given out to households in the district of selly oak. premier league clubs unanimously reject controversial

plans to shake up the structure and financing of english football. a rare first folio of shakespeare plays has been sold at auction in new york selling under the hammerfor 8.4 million dollars. the northern ireland government has imposed tough new coronavirus restrictions, which will take effect on friday forfour weeks. the first minister arlene foster said the decision had been difficult and she wasn't shying away from the huge impact they'll have on people's lives. schools will close for a fortnight, in an extended half—term break. pubs and restaurants will shut for a month and off licences and supermarkets will have to stop selling alcohol at 8pm.

in wales, it's been announced that people from parts of england, scotland and northern ireland that have high rates of coronavirus will be banned from travelling to the country from friday. meanwhile, the liverpool city region has had the toughest curbs in england imposed. pubs and bars that don't serve meals now have to close, as the new three—tier system of measures has come into force. officials are discussing whether manchester, lancashire and other areas of northern england should also face the same restrictions. the prime minister has clashed with the labour leader in the commons, after sir keir starmer called for a two or three—week ‘circuit—brea ker‘ lockdown across england to slow the infection rate. in the past half hour, a further 19,724 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the uk. and there have been 137 more deaths of people who had tested

positive for covid—19 in the previous 28 days. our first report is from chris page in belfast. half term has been doubled, schools were shut for two weeks and not one as they regularly do for halloween. pupils will be off from monday and unexpectedly early start the break. i suppose it is timely. however, what i would say is that it is always good to give notice that you can make plans. children are entitled to free school meals. we have to make sure that those children are catered for.

it can't be done instantly. other decisions have been made. to close except take a ways. close contact services such as hairdressers and beauticians will also shut. organised sport cannot take place apart from at league level. shops will stay open and so will gyms for individual training. people will still be able to attend places of worship. i call first minister. the measures are designed to do maximum harm to the virus and minimum damage to people's life challenges. this will be a difficult and worrying news for people. the executive has taken this decision because it is necessary and we discussed the impact in great detail. we do not take the step lightly. the worrying background to the news is a picture of rapidly growing infections, increased hospital admissions and in recent days, some signs that debts have been rising.

derry city and strabane council area has the highest infection area in any region in the uk. the numbers are going very much in the wrong direction and my clinical colleagues are telling me that they are very concerned. it is timely to have this intervention, there is huge difficulty in making the balance and getting the balance right between stopping the virus transmission throughout the society and at the same time not destroying the economy. the hospitality industry has been warning that new restrictions could be disastrous for people's livelihoods. we feel that the current situation is untenable and the government message is very mixed. we do provide a service, both economic and in a society sense, but it is very difficult for us to train in any viable manner under the circumstances. ministers will meet on thursday to discuss how to provide financial help. this is not a return to the shutdown of spring, but it is another covid crunch point forfamilies, businesses and the health service. bbc news, belfast.

earlier i spoke to gerard keenan, owner of dan's bar in belfast. it was shut for 6 months, and finally reopened i don't even know where to start, we are devastated. i thought we were doing an outstanding job. our customers have been wonderful but it took them a while to find their feet and stick to the new guidance and rules. but everybody done that i thought we were doing really well. arlene foster even mentioned a week and a half is or so ago that she wa nted and a half is or so ago that she wanted to give praise and thanks to the hospitality industry for doing such a sterling job and she was proud of us. and we have spent thousands and thousands of pounds just getting our new screens and everything ready. and we have lasted three weeks after being closed for six months. it is soul destroying, it is soul destroying for us. the

audience gets a sense of how devastating that is for you. you talk about having screens. do you feel that you could continue to operate and keep your customers socially distance and do all the right things? absolutely. we wouldn't put anybody‘s lives in danger. we have six young children andi danger. we have six young children and i would not want to, if i thought that we were trading in an u nsafe thought that we were trading in an unsafe manner i would not want to bring anything home to my children. my bring anything home to my children. my mum and dad are in their 70s and i have not seen or spent time with them ina i have not seen or spent time with them in a long while because we are trying to do the right thing and i... ifi trying to do the right thing and i... if i didn't feel we could do in a controlled manner i would say so. i felt comfortable, my wife a co mforta ble, i felt comfortable, my wife a comfortable, the cops tremors felt co mforta ble comfortable, the cops tremors felt comfortable and everybody felt safe —— cop that —— customers felt co mforta ble.

—— cop that —— customers felt comfortable. it might have an adverse affect on lots of things. sure, and people will understand what you mean by that. do you, do you have any sympathy for those politicians were having to take tough decisions? or of course. i would not like to do the job. i tough decisions? or of course. i would not like to do thejob. i am sure the same way they would not wa nt to sure the same way they would not want to be in our shoes either. but obviously somebody has to make these decisions and these decisions are tough. there has to be a fine balance. that is the thing that is frightening us for the future. they allowed us to stay, they open the rest are up onjuly the 3rd and they did not open the wet pubs they gave us an did not open the wet pubs they gave us an indicative date, another indicative date and in a third indicative date and in a third indicative date and then they told us we indicative date and then they told us we had to close at 10:30pm and close the bar at 11. they have not given us a chance. i do not envy the role, i understand the reasons

behind us because, look, this thing is getting out of control, but i understand the reasoning behind it. ijust understand the reasoning behind it. i just feel that maybe the hospitality industry is getting may be blamed too much here and i do not feel that we are all necessarily work we are where the blame should be parked but i don't think it to be parked at our door. the welsh government is preparing to prevent people who live in areas of the uk with high levels of coronavirus from travelling to wales. the first minister mark drakeford said the action was being taken after borisjohnson did not reply to two letters requesting he introduce the measure across the uk. no letter from the prime minister has been received in reply to my request. i have therefore asked for the necessary work to be brought forward which would allow for devolved powers to be used to prevent people from travelling into wales from high—prevalence areas of the united kingdom.

our wales correpsondent tomos morgan sent us this update i think much of the plan is still to be batted out but what we do know is that this announcement made today will come into force on friday evening just after six o'clock and it will mean that people from areas of the uk where there is a high prevalence of the virus will not be able to enter wales. it has been suggested that areas, tier three area such as the north of england, areas with enhanced enforcement measures, in scotland and potentially the whole of northern ireland after today's announcement, will be banned from entering wales. the first minister said that the decision is one that has not been taken decision is one that has not been ta ken lightly decision is one that has not been taken lightly and it is a decision is made to prevent the spread of infection within wales because there was a suggestion that people coming to wales from areas such as the

north of england where there has been and there still is a high number of coronavirus cases, coming into areas of wales in the north where there isn't much is causing the spread. uk ministers that there is no definitive proof to prove that is no definitive proof to prove that is the case so mrjohnson was relu cta nt to is the case so mrjohnson was reluctant to accept the first minister's request to ban people from coming into wales and the first minister had warned that if that wasn't going to happen he was going to ta ke wasn't going to happen he was going to take matters into his own hands and this is what he is now announcing. how it will be policed, well at the moment people in wales, which there is many of, 17 of the 22 local authorities under local lockdown measures, they cannot leave their areas otherwise they will be breaking the law without a reasonable excuse. so that would technically be the same then after friday for people coming into wales from those high prevalence areas. will police on the border, will

there be police checkpoints asking people is not we do not know for sure but the police have been told that they will have the powers to fine and to send people home just as they did at the start of the lockdown. thank you forjoining us. in the commons, the labour leader, keir starmer, accused the prime minister of rejecting the advice of scientific advisers who'd called for a short lockdown across england. borisjohnson insisted a regional approach to tackling infections will bring down the virus and said he wanted to avoid the ‘misery‘ of another national lockdown. jonathan blake reports. why are you ignoring the science, prime minister? as the debate about how to control coronavirus goes on, the prime minister left downing street to defend his case for the new tiered system of restrictions as it came into force in england. right, let us get under way, prime minister. the labour leader who wants a time—limited tightening of the rules nationally reminded the prime minister he said he would be guided by the science.

on september 21, the government's own scientific advisers, sage, gave very clear advice. they said a package of interventions including a circuit breaker will be needed to prevent an exponential rise in cases. why did the prime minister reject that advice and abandon the science? since he quotes the sage advice i mightjust remind him that on page one it says that all the interventions considered have associated costs, in terms of health and well—being and that policymakers will need to consider analysis and economic impacts and the associated harms alongside this epidemiological assessment. boris johnson accused his opponent of playing politics with the pandemic, an accusation thrown back at him. mr speaker, i know that for someone who has been an opportunist all his life, this is difficult... this is difficult to understand. the prime minister was pressed

on how his strategy would work. the plan is the plan that the right honourable gentleman supported on monday. the whole point, mr speaker, is to seize this moment now, to avoid the misery of another national lockdown into which he wants to go headlong by delivering a regional solution. seizing on claims the prime minister might change tack... why doesn't he do it now, save lives, fix testing and protect the nhs? everybody, mr speaker, can see what he's doing. labour have said it themselves. they see this, mr speaker, as a good crisis for the labour party and one they wish to exploit. we see this as a national crisis that we are going to turn around. jonathan blake, bbc news. let us stay with the politics of this. let us stay with the politics of this.

joining me from westminster is anneliese dodds shadow chancellor and labour mp for oxford east. good afternoon. we heard from your leader at lunchtime calling for a limited national lockdown. you want that and you want more financial support for businesses and for workers. how much will that all costs ? u nfortu nately we a re workers. how much will that all costs? unfortunately we are in a situation currently were in the uk infections are increasing substantially. obviously we have a quarter of the country under localised restrictions on the big question is how much will it cost if we stay as we are if we do not take action now and then forced into eventually those restrictions later on in the year at a time when they will have less of an impact? of course, having that type of a circuit breaker will have an associated cost because there will need to be support for businesses, support forjobs need to be support for businesses, support for jobs and the need to be support for businesses, support forjobs and the government has just created that system for those areas under so—called tier

three, those with additional restrictions. we are saying to government that we want to work with them to make sure that the support is there that we can have that effect circuit breaker to reset, get test and trace and isolation working and have a chance to build up business confidence. people understand what you're saying. you wa nt understand what you're saying. you want greater support for part of the country but you must know how much thatis country but you must know how much that is going to cost surely. first of all around those areas subject to those tier three restrictions, obviously we are seeing liverpool city region in that circumstance and forward many weeks now we have been warning that the system of support that the government has put in place is not the right one and i would say it is not just is not the right one and i would say it is notjust about how much government spending. a lot of this is about whether the spending has been going in the right direction. government has been spending millions upon millions of pounds test, trace and isolate contacts which have not delivered. we need that spending to be going on the right direction urgently because we

need to get test, trace a nicely sorted out. we need to be making sure that those are doing the right thing and that is what the people are self isolating or working in businesses that have been closed that they should not be pushed into poverty because of doing the right thing. the government can do more to target funding to ensure that people are not pushed into poverty for those reasons. but how much would it cost? what is your estimate about the ultimate bill and how that would be? if you look at labour's proposal is to have a properjob recovery scheme, not the approach that this government is taking which has been linked to very high levels of people becoming unemployed. if you look at labour's proposals are in a proper job proposal scheme, we said that £9 billion has been budgeted for a bonus that would go to every employer taking people back of the furlough and about £2.6 billion of that would be going to companies who would have been taking the cut workers back anyway. we set a government that they should have a

targeted approach and use this funding ina targeted approach and use this funding in a way that would actually supportjobs. there are many exa m ples supportjobs. there are many examples that can be drawn on here. it is not just examples that can be drawn on here. it is notjust labour saying this. we have a number of think tax saying this, we have international examples of what can work better and that are costed and that would indicate how we can have that more targeted funding to try and prevent those additionaljob losses. but also, above all, to get a grip on this virus as well. the furlough scheme has already cost in the region of £35 billion. are you saying that that figure will go up that it has to go up and it is the only way to protect people's jobs? is that the essence of what you're saying? the furlough scheme is designed initially by government, there has been switched off, you are right, at the end of this month. it has involved a very substantial expenditure. the government knew scheme thejss, that expenditure. the government knew scheme the jss, that scheme expenditure. the government knew scheme thejss, that scheme is not effective and not in line with those

kind of schemes operating in other countries. we have had many many employer saying that this scheme does not do enough to incentivise me to keep people on. we have such a government that they should look again at that and redirect some of the spending that i have been putting into the wrong places and getan putting into the wrong places and get an effective scheme to keep people in work. and never think about the long—term costs of this because once somebody has become unemployed, if they need to claim benefits that is a cost, if they cannot get back into work and their skills atrophy that is a cost. that is one that will be felt by all of us is one that will be felt by all of us if that makes the tax base more in the future. absolutely, there are cost of everything you have outlined in people listening to you will understand and appreciate that some of the many people watching those who have already lost theirjobs and are struggling usually. they will also think that they want to know how their children or grandchildren are going to end up paying for all this. two things in response to that. first of all, there is a very

big question is i havejust been saying about where spending is targeted. we think that the current government is not targeting a lot of spending effectively, particularly when it comes to those big contracts for test and trace and isolate and that bonus which is not going to ta ke that bonus which is not going to take thejobs that bonus which is not going to take the jobs in the way with a new need to be protected. that question about how is that debt accrued during this period going to be paid for? of course it will need to be and particularly if we see a situation where interest rates are changing. right now, they are low. it is bearable now for the moment our government to be spending in a direction that protects jobs and thatis direction that protects jobs and that is the big challenge to be honest right now. as long as interest rates are low and we are in this economic crisis were our recovery is very slow particularly compared to other countries, government should be focused on really ensuring people keep their jobs, ensuring the businesses keep going. that is what has to be done now and of course we need to sort

out the situation with the debt that has been accrued into the future but we can talk a lot about how we tax the tax base stop if the tax base itself is shrinking, as it is right now because people are losing their jobs, business are going to the wall, and ultimately there is going to be less to be taxed in the first place. i was talking earlier to a doctor who is a special envoy to the who on the issue of covid. he said that it who on the issue of covid. he said thatitis who on the issue of covid. he said that it is distressing to see coronavirus becoming political. he could he said that coronavirus does not vote that everybody has to work together and this is a national health issue. he wants everyone, local, regional, nationalto work health issue. he wants everyone, local, regional, national to work on this. do you think is making a valid point? yes, i don't think that dealing with this crisis should be political. the labour party, over the last 2a hours, we have set out

our genuine concern about the situation. we would be not acting in line with our duty if we had not tried to ring the alarm bell now. obviously, it is notjust the labour party who has done that. sage experts said also that they government should have been considering a different approach. you're not trying to politicise this. both here and myself have been very very clear, we want to work with government on this, we need to get a situation where we are driving those infections down, where we are protecting lives and livelihoods. we are very very keen to work with the government on that as well as indeed with other stakeholders. thank you for joining with other stakeholders. thank you forjoining me. police had to disperse large crowds in liverpool last night, just hours before the new restrictions there came into force.

footage on social media showed people dancing in the city's concert square. liverpool city region is the only area of england in the top tier with the toughest rules. danjohnson sent this report from the wirral on merseyside. no matter which side the brilliant i've got a bit tougher this morning. i think it is the right thing it is sensible to try and quash it. but it is going to stay in the population, isn't it? as soon as the rules are relaxed again, then it will come back again. this was one snapshot from liverpool city centre last night. limited gathering that was over quickly, but perhaps a hint of why extra restrictions are needed. pressure on hospitals is another factor. we are in a position here where our intensive care units are almost running full at over 90% capacity. we have to collectively as a community act together in order to

defeat this virus and that means people leaving bars and young people playing an active part in restraining this virus. we do not act as a community together, all of us act as a community together, all of us will end act as a community together, all of us willend up act as a community together, all of us will end up suffering in this kind of lockdown that we are in here. with a case numbers are quite on the world, dion is annoyed.“ here. with a case numbers are quite on the world, dion is annoyed. if we didn't have people like that behaving like that, we might not have the issues that further restrictions that we are facing now. are you paying the price? absolutely it is the other end of the scale. we have end of the scale and lived at the extreme end of the scale. the government's new tiered system of alerts ring that is now in force. most alerts ring that is now in force. m ost pla ces alerts ring that is now in force. most places are the medium level where the rule of six in the 10p in hospitality curfew will both apply. some areas have been put on the high level which means that there will be no household mixing indoors with the rule of six with apply outdoors. the

most severe level is very high. that means no mixing of hassles indoors or outdoors. pubs and bars will close unless they provide what is called a substantial meal. so far, the liverpool city region is the only area put on this highest tier. but cases are also increasing across lancashire and greater manchester and people in parts of the county have been warned to expect even tougher restrictions. it is an inevitability with the higher rates of infection in most parts of the cou nty of infection in most parts of the county area. it is inevitable that we are going to move into tier three. it is really a question of when and how and we are working with government trying to put together a package of measures that will mitigate the impact, the inevitable impact on that particular sector of the economy. back in liverpool, here is another strange juxtaposition of these are troubled times. the city has been used to film the new batman

movie in an area that has redefined their masked crusaders and heroes area their masked crusaders and heroes are a row we are all be massed to that day or as to play. much more to come in the next half hour. those showers been running the north sea at an eastern wind. mostly affecting england and wales and if they go through the night tonight many of the showers will keep some on eastern and southern coastal areas and up towards the north of scotland. what a lot of crowd rolling its way in here and meanwhile to the central belt of southern parts of scotland a lot of crowd rolling its way in here and meanwhile to the central belt of southern parts of scotland we could see the odd fog patch. this is where we are likely to see the lowest temperatures stop most possible that between four and 7 degrees. into tomorrow and a lot of cows to move its way in towards a good part of scotla nd its way in towards a good part of scotland rolling in from the northeast. some showers for the eastern and south—eastern of finland. when if you showers could

line up with a north—easterly breeze across kent stop best of the sun shine out west. still feeling cool at ten to 1a degrees and we take that cool feel with us into the weekend but it will be predominantly dry. there will be some sunshine but i think generally quite a lot of cloud.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. tough new measures to combat coronavirus in northern ireland — pubs and restaurants will serve takeaways only for four weeks, and schools will shut for two weeks from monday. wales plans to bans visitors coming in from areas of england in the top two tiers of restrictions from friday — in an attempt to stem the spread of the virus. a further 137 deaths with 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus are recorded in 2a hours, with nearly 20 thousand new cases confirmed.

birmingham city council confirms a number of used coronavirus swab kits were given out to households in the district of selly oak. premier league clubs unanimously reject controversial plans to shake up the structure and financing of english football. wherefore art thou folio — a rare first folio of shakespeare plays has been sold at auction in new york for eight point four million dollars. all the latest sports news. here'sjohn watson. all twenty premier elague clubs have agreed not to endrose project big picture, the controversial plans

announced this week to revamp english football. a premier elague statement said there was unanimous agreement between the twenty teams. *our senior sports reporter laura scott is with me. our senior sports reporter laura scott is with me. laura, this is plan dead in the water for now. was it unanimous becuase we know manchester united, liverpool and the so called bis six were in favour of these plans? liverpool and the so called big six were in favour of these plans? well, i suppose if to go by what the premier leak is issued in the statement and for the 20 clubs to get around the table albeit virtual, when they first emerged, yes, they we re when they first emerged, yes, they were led by liverpool and manchester united. and, perhaps supported by members of these so—called big six. but there is no point if you're not getting the club majority and

significant decisions in the premier league that are needed. and what appears to have happen based on the premier league statement is that they all got around the table, the discussed project big picture and it went down so badly with the premier league executives and clubs, that it appears they decided to ditch the proposal. what it has done is spark this wider discussion about the future financing and destruction within english football and it is brought to the fore, the urgent need for financial brought to the fore, the urgent need forfinancial support brought to the fore, the urgent need for financial support for clubs and when they decided today is advanced £50 million rescue packages to league1 £50 million rescue packages to league 1 and two and they had already advanced. sir reaches a sum of £7.72 million and fans of the clu b of £7.72 million and fans of the club will no doubt be wondering where this leaves them and what the premier leak is said is that there will be ongoing discussions regarding any support from

championship clubs but, yes. project big picture today appears to be dead. england face denmark in the nations league tonight. a few key names missing for gareth southgate this evening, natalie? yes. sorry, just butting in as usual. quite the list, going back to chelsea with a foot injury and he has not played any part in any of these games thanks to breaking coronavirus rule of six rules by going to the party a couple of weekends ago. and jean have been left out of the 23 man squad for tonight, eric obviously trying to play for midfield for garrett

southgate, a slight hamstring issue and so he is out for tonight and he was so solid against belgium and described as a warrior and a soldier by southgate, he is also absent to attend his own hearing into related butting charges, he was charged by them back in may with misconduct relating to betting patterns around his transfer from spurs last summer and 29 always insisting that he or anyone related to the if ever profited from betting on football southgate. this is something that he just had to plough through something out of my control and yet another distraction and boy, has he had a good few. there are plenty stories that harry kane was not fit and it wasn't until the last minute that southgate said that they're not sure with the stories of come from and he said it was not even an issue that

we have never risked a player, never lost a player to this in our training and we pride ourselves by looking after the player in england are now on top of the group after that whenever belgium and if they we re that whenever belgium and if they were to beat denmark your tonight, they would have to games left to play. more to come from natalie as that match featuring england is played tonight. and just before we go four wasps players and three staff members who work in the playing department of the club have tested positive for covid—19. those who returned positive results are self—isolating and the club said they are all "in good health overall". wasps are scheduled to face exeter chiefs in the premiership final at twickenham on 2a october. we'll have more for you in sportsday at half past six.

a few more details coming from our collea g u es a few more details coming from our colleagues at westminster following the two years, the various levels of restrictions that apply, depending on the part of the country that you live in. this been the meeting of thejoint live in. this been the meeting of the joint security council. the bbc understands that understands that at that meeting, lots of areas, lots of areas were recommended for tier three you will know that tier three is the high level currently within england that affects the liverpool city region. so lots of them have been recommended into tier three and most of the northeast of england we are told in northwest england also large parts of yorkshire and the midlands, however this is just large parts of yorkshire and the midlands, however this isjust a suggestion, recommendation and various meetings or having to be set up various meetings or having to be set up to talk to those regions individually about that possible

change to restrictions and this also got to be yet a cabinet office committee chaired by michael gove to talk about this as well, but those are the first hence coming out from thatjoint are the first hence coming out from that joint bio—security are the first hence coming out from thatjoint bio—security meeting this afternoon. so, it would seem that there is certainly strong suggestions or proposals that many parts of england should be classified as tier three. that has economic impact of course as well. we will talk more to our colleagues at westminster about that in the next little while. we will stay with theissue next little while. we will stay with the issue of politics and coronavirus as well. because we talked a lot about the labour party. let's get more now on the labour party's call for a "circuit—breaker" to bring the spread of coronavirus under control. earlier, i spoke to dr david nabarro — the world health organisation special envoy on covid—19. he said that the way the virus is handled should not

become a political issue. in our language, in ourlanguage, a in our language, a lockdown is when economic and social activity is stopped with a view to reducing to a very low number, the individuals with whom each person is in contact each day. it is a very dramatic way to reduce the spread of an infectious disease. in fact, it is slightly unfortunate term because it isa slightly unfortunate term because it is a term that is used when there is trouble in its security establishment. we understand why governments are looking at this sort of option and we understand the interplay. but we don't want to we wa nt we want to stress to everybody that this virus is going to stay and is

not going to go away and it is a dangerous virus. the only way society is going to be able to come to terms with this virus is if we all can be playing our part to keep it away from us and to protect those who are susceptible and so we will continue to suggest that every government please do what you can to tackle this problem through dialogue, between people and authorities through integrated local action and yes, when the situation gets released serious through localised movement restrictions, that we really do encourage national lockdown to be used as rarely as possible and that is because we see these extraordinarily bad consequences of lockdown. we are not saying that the virus go into the problems it has to, no. we've got to hold the virus a day, but we need to

find a way to do this through working together, cooperating. it is very distressing to see the issue becoming a political football. very distressing to see the issue becoming a politicalfootball. we need the world health organisation, we believe this is too serious an issue for people, for the world, to be dealt with by political debate. it must be unity at local level, national level and internationally, it is too serious to be made political. our political correspondent iain watson is in westminster. is itfairto is it fair to say that this is the first time we have seen quite a distinction between the two main westminster parties in terms of how they approach what is a public health issue. it is very significant because we have seen in the past,

criticism from the labour file boris johnson is handling the pandemic and it can be summed up as like this, you're doing what you're doing, but do it better. you saying that he would do something completely differently from the government and circuit breakers, and mini lockdown for two or three weeks and i think this is upping the stakes significantly because it creates the political divide between the main parties and in addition, we strength us parties and in addition, we strength us in the coming weeks is out of control and effectively, they are risking more swiftly. so the seriousness of the attacks come the seriousness of the attacks come the seriousness of the opposition is going to increase from borisjohnson as point of view if he can continue with this regional approach and which needs more stringent measures and can force the reproductive rate of the virus down and in doing so, it would be cheered by his own mps impress the country where the virus

is less prevalent for the economy remains open, but of the divide that is growing between local and regional government is that you are mentioning thejoint regional government is that you are mentioning the joint bio—security in the meeting today suggesting that in addition to the city region, large parts of northern england in the northeast of england, lancashire, greater manchester and parts of the midlands, that these could now go into the most serious range of restrictions, the tier three restrictions, the tier three restrictions in the sign that some local government leaders of them pushing very hard against, including the greater manchester area and he is saying that there has to be significant financial support if they're going to go down that road and she had a joint press conference with the labour city region, and they were saying that they were going to take legal action against the government because it supports, the government because it supports, the support that was in place offered would be far less than

during national lockdown and there would be less work and there will only get two thirds of their wages and that 80%. there upping the ante as well, borisjohnson not necessarily getting the cooperation that he would desire for their mutual approach to lockdown and tackling the virus. interesting. you will see how that develops, thank you very much for now. that is ian watson. thank you. let us take care of moment to talk about something completely different. one of the most important books in literary history, the first collected edition of william shakespeare's plays, known as the first folio, has sold in new york this afternoon for 8.4 million dollars under the hammer. it was published in 1623, seven years after his death, and contains thirty—six pieces of his work. only five complete copies of the first folio remain in private hands.

with me now is adam hutter, he is an appraiser, buyer and auctioneer at 5th avenue auctions. hello. regular afternoon. thank you for having back. it is incredibly rare, this marvellous item. is this the sort of figure that you would expect? yes. i was expecting it to go more than the estimate, which is 4 million to 6 million. is a really important piece of notjust in european literature, but in world literature. perhaps basically the most famous author of all time. yeah. what it should bring, absolutely. i am fascinated by who bids in these, sort of auctions because if you are the owner of something so remarkable, so

extraordinary, goodness, what all of the see it, but what do you do with that? where are we talking individual or institutional?” that? where are we talking individual or institutional? i was individual or institutional? i was individual because in times of a depressed economy, that is what you did record prices on the rarities of the important pieces that go up for auction. whether it be artwork or literature, orfurniture, or anything like that, this is the time we re anything like that, this is the time were private people really get involved and try to put the money to good use in the good things that make them feel good as well. four thatis make them feel good as well. four that is counterintuitive to me that auctions are flourishing because we think all my goodness we are all obsessed coronavirus and it's having a terrible impact on the economy, who has a mighty spend on something thatis, who has a mighty spend on something that is, remarkable incidents, a luxury. but, if you are in that league of wealth, you are immune, you're in that league of wealth, you are immune, your protected from

coronavirus. i guess you are and in a depressed economy, that is what seems like the record prices go for throughout history like that. and yes, you want to do something with your money and i do not really know why, i cannot really say because i do not have that type of wealth. a lot of us don't, but the people who do, they want to do things with that. they want to give themselves some type of fun and when the opportunity comes up for auction, and it's the first time is come up for auction in 19 years, it is an event and it is something important that you cannot pass up. will you ever find out who that you cannot pass up. will you everfind out who bought that you cannot pass up. will you ever find out who bought it? we probably will. it would take a few days and sometimes people do take their privacy and they do not wanted to be known, but similar to the

salvador, but eventually we do find out. and it is not a boasting type thing, it is a personal treasure that someone can keep and pass through their family, perhaps, that someone can keep and pass through theirfamily, perhaps, or eventually sell it because as soon as that person is bought it and all the publicity committee went up for auction six months from now, it will probably bring more. before that you 90, probably bring more. before that you go, i guess you get what is an item that you have been involved in the sale where, if i had the money, this is something i would really, really love? i personally auctioned off a painting by about 25 yea rs auctioned off a painting by about 25 years ago now and if i had the money at the time, yeah, i would've loved to have bought it because that is an investment. that type of tear you're talking about with the important artists that are not in the

controversial area that we are in today, they will increase in value. william shakespeare book like this will increase in value. it's not going to go down there route of style. a painting of the 19th century teen century or earlier by an important artist is not going to go out of style, it's not going to lose its value, it can go anywhere but up. it will go up. thank you very much from fifth avenue auctions and the lovely devon opportunity to discuss this. thank you very much indeed. a reminder today's headlines. increased coronavirus restrictions will be introduced in northern ireland — with pubs and restaurants shutting for a month, and schools closed for two weeks from monday. wales plans to ban visitors coming in from areas of england in the top two tiers of restrictions from friday — in an attempt to stem the spread of the virus. the prime minister denies labour claims he is ignoring scientific advice about a short lockdown in england and insists local measures will work.

a further 137 deaths have been recorded in the uk in the latest 24 hour period eu leaders are holding a summit in brussels tomorrow to consider progress in the talks on a new trading relationship with the uk. fishing rights have become a major sticking point in the negotiations. half the catch in france's northern ports comes from british waters. our paris correspondent lucy williamson has been to boulogne—sur—mer, at the heart of france's fishing industry, to ask how a deal could be struck. like negotiators, fishermen rely on shifting positions to get results. navigating the distance between france and the uk

is a daily commute for lauren. three quarters of his crabs and lobsters come from british waters. his grandfather fished off the coast of scotland. his father, in the channel, like him, but he is worried that the ebb and flow of post—brexit trade negotiations is threatening to sink boats like his. translation: we are devastated. so disappointed. if we can not enter british waters, it is practically the end of our profession. we may decide to flex our muscles. we got in trouble before for blocking the port of calais but it is something we will discuss. britain reportedly wants to change the way its fish stocks are allocated and taper off eu catches over several years. france has refused any compromise. no deal is better than a bad deal, it says. the eu chief negotiator has pleaded for some wiggle room but trust is in short supply. we do want to trust the uk but we have seen in the last weeks regarding the agreement is extremely worrying. there will be no agreement on the future relation if we don't

have full confidence and respect on the first part of this negotiation, this is no agreement. despite the fears of fishermen and the hard—line position of president macron, many in france believe a deal on fishing is possible but too much compromise could spark trouble at home for mr macron — the head of this region is a potential rival for the presidency and, after years of social unrest in france and the pressures of covid—19, more disruption in a sensitive area like this is the last thing mr macron needs. but many fishermen say they would compromise on their catch rather than lose access completely. translation: it would be a lot more acceptable to have 80% of the catch in british waters rather than nothing at all. 60% of the catch? ah, that is not viable. but if there is some sort of financial compensation, maybe. at boulogne's markets, buyers choose fish for french restaurant tables.

three—quarters of britain's catch is sold to the eu. no deal risks a sort of mutually assured destruction for fisherman on both sides of the channel. will navigation of these contested waters prove easier in boulogne than in brussels? one of the most important books in literary history, it won a bafta and changed the landscape of scripted reality tv — but as the only way is essex turns 10, the county's tourism board wants to move away from the stereotypes the show created. it is releasing a new film, called this is essex — to show there's much more to be ‘well jel‘ about. our arts correspondent david sillito has been to brentwood — including a visit before lockdown in march — to find out more. we're in brentwood, essex.

it's like no other. it is like no other. he chuckles. we are in essex and this is harry and camille. do you know what i'd love to do one day? go pink. go that rose gold baby pink blonde. we should definitely do it! you might know harry if you're a fan of the only way is essex. i did some research on germany food. german food? yeah. and i saw that you eat frogs in germany. we don't... where did you get this from? france eats frogs and snails. i don't think i've ever been to germany and eaten a frog. that's the french. we met up earlier this year, before the era of social distancing to talk about essex and what it means to them. glamorous, shiny. glam, bubbly. easy—going. it's true. and i think everyone is like that. well, i think so. yeah!

everyone i know, my family, has a glamorous outlook on life. if i was going to become essex, what would you have to do to me? well, it's all about... well, we'd give you a spray tan. that would be the first thing. so you could be a nice golden shade. we'd sit you in the chair at camille's. are you suggesting i need a bit of work if i'm going to be properly essex? maybe a little bit of foundation on you. a bit of bronzer. camille can do your highlights. of course, it is far from the full picture because there is another essex. a quaint essex, a charming essex, a definitely—not towie essex. and one they really want you to know about. this film attempts to show there is more to essex than spray tans and stilettos. we all have an essex accent...

"oh, my god, babes, seriously, this place is well nice, babes." which is what took me to meet nabila tejpar... come see for yourself and make up your own mind. ..rally driver and ambassador for essex. and we spoke as work began on this film, back in the days before covid struck. you're an ambassador for essex now. yes, lam, recently, in the last year. what does that mean? that means i promote the real essex, this kind of essex. this is the real essex? this is the real essex. i haven't seen so many thatched cottages and half—timbered houses almost anywhere else, it's amazing. it's beautiful, but no—one ever thinks of it like this. but it is a compliment, of sorts, to the programme that, ten years on, they need to say there's more to the county than the only way is essex.

now, it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich hello, good evening. the weather is looking fairly quiet and mostly settled over the next few days not entirely sunny, we did have some sunshine today, but a beautiful scene over scotla nd today, but a beautiful scene over scotland but there were some showers around as well, quite a threatening cloud showed up on the south coast of england and those showers could see a little weather system just running around the southern edge of this area of high pressure in the high pressure will be the dominant feature of the next couple of days, but it is quite a way to the north of us, so very well could allow some showers and certainly through this evening into night, we will see wa nted evening into night, we will see wanted or two showers across england and wales and especially for the southeastern counties of england and at same time, a lot of clouds will roll across the northeast of scotla nd roll across the northeast of scotland because he some fog patches developing through the central belt

with temperatures lost across western scotland down to one or 2 degrees, more widely were looking at values between four and 7 degrees. so, fairly chilly start to tomorrow morning for this time of year, a lot of dry weather around, but rather cloudy from the north and east of scotland, south west scotland to see some sunshine as well as northern ireland, drink some sunshine is over. some sunny spells further east but again, just a scattering of showers here in their across eastern england. temperature is nothing to write home about, ten to 14 degrees. more of the same as we had through thursday night and some showers from the east, a lot of cloud across a good part of scotland and friday, yes, some looking day with for the cloudy conditions of the most part and now, that clark it's big enough, he could squeeze out the odd spot of rain and light shower equally, that cloud could see the glimpse of sunshine, temperatures 13 degrees but that week and continues of the largely dry but often cloudy theme,

temperatures will struggle wherever you are in across the north of scotla nd you are in across the north of scotland to the half of the week and come it could turn very cool indeed with some extra cloud and may be a little bit of rain. a bigger change in the next week, low pressure to the northwest of the pressure to the southwest, there is uncertainty about whether this is going to win out. they may both have a part to play, but however it turns out, it is looking like it is going to turn a much more unsettled with some heavy rain and often strong winds 00:58:29,273 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 for the start of next week.