this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the french prime minister says the country will react with the greatest firmness after the brutal murder of a teacher in paris. millions of people are waking up to tighter coronavirus restrictions in england, with household mixing banned in london, and lancashire in the north—west entering the highest alert category. i'm in blackpool where businesses are dealing with day one of title lockdown rules has coronavirus restrictions hate this part of the area. hundreds of people have been queuing at a hospital in eastern china where a covid—19 vaccine is being offered to the public for the first time. this isn't part of a clinical trial. this is being rolled out to members of the public, with the backing of the chinese

government, for anyone who wants it, anyone who has the money, anyone who can come down here and queue, they can get this jab. partial results in new zealand's general election suggest a big victory forjacinda ardern‘s labour party. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. france is in shock today after the murder of a teacher in the outskirts of paris in what president macron has described as an islamist terror attack. the man was beheaded outside the school where, earlier this month, he had shown his pupils cartoons of the prophet muhammad during a discussion

about freedom of expression. the killer, an 18—year—old of chechen origin, was shot dead by police. nine people, including his parents, have been arrested. in the last few minutes, the french prime minister, jean castex, has tweeted that "france will react with the greatest firmness, so that the republic and it's citizens can live free". he says, "we will never give up, never". lucy williamson reports. the horror of this attack spread slowly through the quiet streets of conflans last night. the story of a history teacher whose lesson on freedom of expression ended with a playground full of police. the suspect, thought to have been an 18—year—old chechen man, decapitated his victim in a nearby street and posted an image on social media before being shot dead by police. police sources have confirmed to us that the motive may have been a lesson given by the victim to pupils at his school here. it was reportedly a lesson

on freedom of speech, and he showed them cartoons of the prophet muhammad, the same cartoons that we think were reprinted by the satirical magazine charlie hebdo. parents say the lesson had caused some concern and that complaints on social media had sparked a debate. translation: he asked muslim students to raise their hands and to leave the classroom. my son said he didn't do it to discriminate or offend, but explained that he was going to show cartoons of mohammed and didn't want to shock them. a girl stayed behind and chose not to leave the room. that is where it started. president macron, arriving from a government crisis meeting, said the attacker would not succeed in dividing the nation. translation: i want to tell all the teachers of france tonight that we are with them, that the entire nation will be there, at their side, today and tomorrow, to protect them,

to defend them. to allow them to do theirjob, which is the most beautiful there is, to make free citizens. the education minister tweeted that unity and determination were the only responses to what he called a despicable assassination. france's national assembly stood in silence to honour the victim yesterday, a man who, just before the attack, had wished his pupils are happy half—term, with a joke. one parent said his daughter was devastated, asking, "how can i explain to her the unspeakable?" lucy williamson, bbc news, conflans—sainte—honorine. our correspondent hugh schofield in paris explained how this is another devastating crime to happen around publication of caricatures of prophet mohamed. it is the latest in an assortment,

ina it is the latest in an assortment, in a story that goes back 15 years now to when they were first published in a danish newspaper in 2006 or whenever it was. then there was the charlie hebdo attack in 2015, the massacre of its staff because it had republish the cartoons. then we have the trial going on now, the new trigger of accomplices alleged in that attack. that sparked three weeks ago a pakistani man to wield a machete or some kind of large knife and nearly killed two people outside charlie hebdo, the old offices. and now this. it is the same coast of the story, a nightmare of a story coming back again to france because it is quite clear now that the attack on this history teacher, this civics teacher, a man teaching about freedom of expression and the values of modern france, this brutal attack on him was motivated by the fact

that in the class he had shown a more some of the pictures, these famous pictures, these terrible pictures to his class. that really is why the country is more than i have seen in many years now, really since the time of the big attacks, really angry and shocked and horrified by what has happened, because it is a symbol of the republican secular educational system and the values attached to it is really shocking to the french because it goes to the very core of their value. the education system, their value. the education system, the secular education system, the duty of teacher to explain oral health and great, great extreme —— esteem in france and also the education system has its problems and everyone recognises that, it is still seen as one of the great achievements of modern france, the modern republic, that the school system modern republic, that the school syste m goes modern republic, that the school system goes on and does not discriminate and is informed by ideas of the enlightenment, as the french would like to see it. they

see this as a terrifying step backwards and it is that symbolism i think, in the same way the symbolism was there when the priest was killed if you remember three or four years ago now, that the sack —— desegregation of a religious place, this is desecration of our very important place for people. we will keep you up—to—date on that story. the teaching unions have been meeting with the government and their is talk of a demonstration on sunday, a show of support for that murder teacher. more than half of the uk is now under tougher coronavirus restrictions after new rules came into effect overnight. lancashire, in the north—west of england, is now in tier 3, the ‘very high‘ alert level, while a four—week ‘circuit breaker‘ has begun in northern ireland. london and essex are among eight

parts of england to be banned from mixing indoors with other households. john mcmanus reports. the politicians have told us the entire country is engaged in the fight against covid—19. but depending where you are this weekend, the view from the barricades will look very different. this is one of lancaster‘s oldest pubs. and like many others in lancashire that don‘t also serve food, it‘s now closed. the county at the highest tier, very high alert, today. that means as well as pubs closing, there‘s a ban on households mixing indoors, in private gardens and most outdoor venues. local leaders have agreed to a support package from whitehall, but some of those at the sharp end are still worried. is it two weeks, is it three weeks, is it three months?

there will be more restrictions for lancashire on monday, when casinos, bingo halls, bookmakers, betting shops and soft play areas will also close. but gyms can stay open. that has caused some upset in the liverpool city region, which is also in the very high risk alert status, but where gyms have been closed. meanwhile, leaders in greater manchester have been largely resisting government attempts to place the region in the highest risk status. whitehall says it may simply impose tougher restrictions, but regional leaders are holding out for greater financial support. i stood by all day waiting for a meeting which never took place, i understand now it will take place on monday. and we need reassurances that this tier 3 will be time limited and will be effective. borisjohnson doesn‘t want to impose another full lockdown. but here in wales, that‘s exactly what‘s now being considered.

a decision will be made on monday. the first minister says what he calls a "circuit—break" of two weeks could slow down the virus, and from last night, anybody from virus hotspots in other parts of the uk are banned from entering wales. yesterday evening in belfast, there was an early closing time, as a 6:00pm deadline for bars, cafes a nd restau ra nts to shut kicked in. the half—term holiday has been extended to a two—week break, to run from monday to the 30th of october, and hair and beauty salons have also shut, and gyms face additional measures for the next four weeks too. i‘m going to be at home, and who‘s going to put food on the table for my three children? you know, i‘m going to be left sitting at home with absolutely no money, financially in dire straits. london, york and essex have now joined others in the tier 2 high alert category. it means that socialising indoors is now banned,

unless it‘s with your own support bubble, though people can meet outside — provided they adhere to social distancing and follow the rule of six. john mcmanus, bbc news. 1.5 million people in lancashire, in the north west of england, are now under the highest level of restrictions in england. our reporter luxmy gopal is in blackpool. guide us through what has changed for people living where you are. well, as you say, blackpool like the rest of lancashire has, from today, enter tier 3, the second area elegant to do so behind liverpool. a tier 3 elegant to do so behind liverpool. a tier3 in elegant to do so behind liverpool. a tier 3 in lancashire isn‘t the same as tier 3 tier 3 in lancashire isn‘t the same as tier3 in tier 3 in lancashire isn‘t the same as tier 3 in liverpool because, as we just heard as tier 3 in liverpool because, as wejust heard on as tier 3 in liverpool because, as we just heard on the as tier 3 in liverpool because, as wejust heard on the report, gyms and leisure centres are able to stay open here, while they are not in liverpool. however, the similarity is that bars and pubs will have to

close from today. about 30 minutes ago i spoke to somebody who was just cleaning up at a pub across the road that had to shut from today. he works for a cleaning company that clea ns works for a cleaning company that cleans bars and pubs. so you can see it is not just cleans bars and pubs. so you can see it is notjust a direct impact on pubs and bars, but the indirect ripple effect that affects the other businesses associated with it. of course, from monday, we have got bingo halls and casinos closing. that really strikes at the heart of the economy here in blackpool because every year the tourism and leisure industry is worth around £1.5 billion to the blackpool economy, so £1.5 billion to the blackpool economy, so it is not surprising that the labour leader of blackpool council said that these restrictions are put she would have wanted, but she had no choice but to accept them. we have had stronger words from other council leaders across lancashire saying they have been bullied, harassed and threatened into accepting these restrictions.

the conservative leader of the cou nty the conservative leader of the county council said this was a good dealfor the area. county council said this was a good deal for the area. let‘s county council said this was a good dealfor the area. let‘s have county council said this was a good deal for the area. let‘s have a reminder about why these restrictions are being brought. here in blackpool, the number of cases per 100,000 people is around 240. we are on the western part of the county. over on the eastern side, in pendle, the infection rate there is about double, around 450 cases per 100,000 people. overall in the north west, the rates of coronavirus infection has been rising faster than elsewhere in england. that is why this region has had to be moved into tier 2. however, there is a question over how much of a difference closing pubs and bars we re difference closing pubs and bars were met because there are questions over how much of that infection is

going to increase as a result of hospitality. lots of people i have been speaking to this morning say lots of people are still gathering on the streets, they are just not doing it on pubs and bars. there remains stalemate between leaders in greater manchester and the government over whether the regions should move into tier 3. let‘s talk now to our political correspondent jonathan blake it isa it is a stalemate. it is a kind of stand—off. there have been no talks between the government and local leaders in the north. everyone has an opinion on what should be done, what might work, what could work to slow the spread of the virus, but nobody, including the government, knows what will work. this new system has been in place for a week 01’ so system has been in place for a week orso and system has been in place for a week or so and some regions have readily accepted or so and some regions have readily a cce pted by or so and some regions have readily accepted by the government has set

as necessary in this area, other areas are holding out for more financial or support or suggesting that the tier 3 level will not work on its own. that is the situation in greater manchester. we saw the prime minister saying he may have to intervene in that area but he wanted to work with the mayor of greater manchester to agree a way forward. this morning the labour mp, he is also the front bench spokeswoman for education on the labour side has had her say and supported the efforts of andy burnham, the labour mayor of greater manchester. we all understand the need for additional measures and it is why labour has called for a national circuit break, because the infection rate is rising right across the country. but if there are going to be measures here in greater manchester, there has to be the necessary financial support for families and for businesses and that has not

been forthcoming from government. yesterday, my understanding is that local leaders did not even receive a call from 10 downing street. the situation is urgent, everybody needs to get around the table. extra measures are not going to work if people cannot afford to stay at home in isolation and the government has to come up with a solution right now. once a region enters a new level of restrictions, that is not the end of the story. the conservative mp, jake barry, representing a constituency in lancashire that is now under tier 3, says the government needs to be clear about what‘s with later that region actually going down a level. lots of discussions, deliberations and negotiations to come. coming up for viewers in the uk at 2.15pm, we‘ll answer your questions on the new coronavirus restrictions. we‘ll be joined by dr chris smith, consultant virologist at the university of cambridge,

and dr bharat pankhania, senior clinical lecturer at university of exeter medical school. so send us your questions. you can use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions or email them using yourquestions@bbc.co.uk for the first time, a coronavirus vaccine is being offered in part of china to anyone who wants it. this is an experimental vaccine. we‘re told it is still in its final trial stages, but has not yet received final approval yet. residents of the city of yiwu, near shanghai, can buy the treatment now for a fee equivalent to $60. our china correspondent robin brant is the onlyjournalist to report on this story and has been outside yiwu hospital, where nurses have been giving the vaccine. it‘s just after seven o‘clock in the morning and the hospital actually isn‘t officially open yet, but nonetheless, people are turning up, taxis pulling up. we have actually seen a few families break out into a bit of a jog down this road, to get down there, get their number

and get in line and queue up for the vaccine. now, it wasn‘t that long ago that people were queueing to be tested for covid—19. now they‘re queueing to get a vaccine that they hope will make them immune from it. what is most significant about this today is this is members of the public, anyone can turn up, pay their money and get the vaccine. now if you peek through the railings here you will see the queue for the clinic, which will be open in a few hours‘ time. we just spoke to one woman going into that line. i said to her was she nervous, and i kind of got a nervous smile back. did she trust it, did she trust the doctors? yes, she said. the most significant thing about this is this isn‘t part of a clinical trial. this is being rolled out to members of the public, with the backing of the chinese government, for anyone who wants it, anyone who‘s got the money, anyone who can come down here and queue, they can get this jab. new zealand‘s prime minister, jacinda ardern, has won a resounding

general election victory. with more than 40% of the votes counted, her center—left labour labour party was on more than 50%, with a big swing against the center—right national party, in second place. the labour leader is hoping for a second term after her handling of the coronavirus pandemic. conservative national party leader judith collins has conceded defeat. our correspondent shaimaa khalil joins us from sydney in australia. this result is not unexpected. i important is it forjacinda ardern looking forward, after what has been an extraordinary end to her first term. it was never a nail biting, edge of your seat election. this was in an election where jacinda ardern had a comfortable lead in the polls, her labour party was about 15 points

ahead of the national party, even before the votes were counted. the victory of the labour party was expected. the big question of the night was how big the victory was going to be and how big was the margin. more than 70% of the results have not been counted and labour is that 49%, which means they have 64 seats in parliament, which is a co mforta ble seats in parliament, which is a comfortable majority. they need 61 to form a majority government, so they do have the numbers with most of the votes counted. we heard from the national leader saying this was a tough fight, a tough campaign. she congratulated jacinda ardern on her performance, what she described as an outstanding result. it is an impressive result by anybody‘s standard. the challenge now will be this transfer from a tumultuous first term, her personality, her

kindness and compassion and her leadership style has really carried labour through into a really tough second term, where new zealand is 110w second term, where new zealand is now ina second term, where new zealand is now in a recession for the first time in11 years now in a recession for the first time in 11 years because of covid—19 and the focus will be on her decisions about economic reforms. that is what everybody will look out, that it‘s a real test going forward. thank you very much. thank you very much. the next government in wellington isn‘t all that on the ballot in new zealand — the country has also voted on two national referendums, whether to legalize cannabis and assisted dying. if adopted, new zealand would join an international trend, which has seen laws on both these issues liberalize in a number of countries. let‘s take a close look at euthanasia. assisted dying can be broken down into two main catagories. assisted suicide occurs when the physician or family aid the a pateint in taking their own life, often by providing the means for them to do so. rights to assisted suicide have

exapanded signifantly in the last decade, including in germany, victoria and various us states. it can come with restruictions to avoid abuse. in switzerland, assisting suicide is allowed, but dong so for ‘selfish motives‘ is illegal. euthanisia however involves a physician directly ending the life of the patient. it is legal in belgium, canada and colombia. some of the most expansive laws exist in the netherlands, which in the last week moved to make it legal for termilly ill children aged 1—12 with parental consent. with me is helen clark, former prime minster of new zealand

from 1999 to 2008, and also i‘m joined by stuart armstrong, a new zealand father of two who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, who says he will choose to die should he be given the right by today referendum. for guys like me, that small majority, were existing palliative ca re majority, were existing palliative care services can't mitigate the suffering of guys like me with conditions such as bone cancer, which is when my cancer has spread to. just to avoid that miserable suffering of dying badly unnecessarily, it also gives me a sense of comfort that i know if things get really bad towards the end that they won't have to see my wife, my family, my friends crowded around me with horrible painful looks on their faces and the misery of watching somebody dying badly.

this isjust to give me that choice and that certainty that i can go on my own terms, in my own time, and with the necessary legal safeguards to prevent it being used wrongly. helen clark, you‘ve been involved in this debate for many years and as prime ministerfor this debate for many years and as prime minister for nearly ten years you will know how politically difficult it can be to carry legislation of this kind. parliament voted in favour of it last year. we‘ll wait and see what the public makes of it. what about those who express about those who may be vulnerable, where for example some who may come under pressure from family and friends, that has always been one of the stumbling blocks in places like the uk, for example, that we are the fear that people could be pushed into this. the issue as you say is always around the safeguards. i understand that the legislation that new zealanders have voted on today is probably the most safeguarded in the world for legislation like this. let‘s face

it, it applies only if you have a terminal diagnosis within the next six months, if you have ongoing physical capacity decline, and you have unbearable suffering which cannot be mitigated. it is a very small group, a person has to be inside mine, able to make the decision, the family camp requested for anotherfamily decision, the family camp requested for another family member. i decision, the family camp requested for anotherfamily member. i am certainly satisfied, as one who has been voting for this in parliament for 25 years, that the act should come into force. what is the timescale for you at this law passes. have you made a choice with yourfamily over when passes. have you made a choice with your family over when you want to die? ithink your family over when you want to die? i think we have frozen. viewers

from bbc world will be leaving us. do tuning with us at the top of the hour, and that bbc news dot—com with all the latest from new zealand and everywhere else in the world. helen, in terms of the political debate has been very interesting and new zealand. he had a formally deputy prime minister said because of his own health condition he was getting support. how important it has the tone of the debate been in getting the public to engage with this? it is an incredibly sensitive issue. yes, it is. i think the bravery of people like stewart, he is an interview right now, and the bravery of my former deputy prime minister has really helped focus people on the real—life situation that a number of those near death find themselves in. so people look at it

and they think, would i want choice for myself if i was in that situation? my guess is that it is going to be a resounding yes in the referendum. there is also this referendum. there is also this referendum on cannabis. we know seem to know the results of the new zealand election. you were labour prime ministerfor zealand election. you were labour prime minister for nearly a zealand election. you were labour prime ministerfor nearly a decade. he had to deal with the political system the first tee to be a minority government for a lot of that time. it looks like she might be able to govern with the green party, but without new zealand first. what difference could not make to the style of government, the sort of issues that the government will tackle? new zealand first put labour into government. there will

a lwa ys labour into government. there will always be a feeling of gratitude from the labour party for that. it also acted as something of a brake ona number of also acted as something of a brake on a number of areas, things that are crying out for reform, on justice and prison policy, new zealand first prided itself on being a law and order thai party. there have been things that have just not been possible to progress and i really hope that with the strong progressive majority, that the new zealand parliament is now looking like happen, that some of these issues can be addressed. what do you make of her jacinda issues can be addressed. what do you make of herjacinda ardern has matured as a political leader? she came to the role of leader seven weeks out from the last election, it was almost mission impossible. she ended up as prime minister, that was phenomenal. what the world has seen is that she has handled incredible

moments of crisis extremely well. this election, let‘s face it, is about covid. who do you feel safe with? the answer is to centre adjourn —— jacinda ardern. with? the answer is to centre adjourn -- jacinda ardern. new zealand has a proud tradition of having women in the top positions in national life. it is one of the first countries to give women the vote. it is almost a daft question isa man vote. it is almost a daft question is a man in this country to be asking you, but i‘m genuinely interested on what impact it has do you think beyond the shores of new zealand? new zealand is definitely on the global radar at the moment, which is quite an achievement for a small western country on the periphery. the way it is handled

covid, the way it handled the mask murders in christchurch was handled, there have been a lot of progressive things happening in new zealand and that has got global attention. helen clark, thank you very much. thank you for giving us that beautiful bucolic image over your shoulder. thank you. now it‘s time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello, there. not an awful lot of rain to come this weekend. many places will be largely dry, but not an awful lot of sunshine for many of us either with a lot of cloud in the sky. cloudy conditions for most as we head through the rest of today. there will be some breaks in the cloud here and there, some spells of sunshine, equally some showers across the far south—west and some patchy rain moving down across the north of scotland where the winds will be coming in from the north as well, so it is going to feel particularly chilly here. top temperatures in aberdeen for example 9 degrees. furthersouth, london, plymouth, 13, maybe hull getting a high of 14