wales will go into a short sharp national lockdown from friday — almost everyone must stay at home. the two week firebreak means all nonessential businesses will shut. households will be banned from mixing anywhere — older children won't go back to school after half term. a firebreak period is our best chance of regaining control of the virus and avoiding a much longer and much more damaging national lockdown. neal hatfield was in the foyer there's anger at the blanket of the arena in may 2017, approach in some parts of wales, picking up his daughters from the ariana grande concert. like pembrokeshire, where infection rates are still very low. he said he saw abedi carrying i don't think it's fair that a large rucksack and looking we're being locked down emotionally distressed. 0ur north of england correpsondent with the rest of wales. judith moritz reports. we have very low numbers, bent under the weight of his we've all been very careful in these rucksack he arrived at the arena small rural intent on murder. he didn't watch to be soon and headed to an area not communities. covered by cctv. but he was spotted. no agreement after days neil hatfield was at the

of arena, to discussions between the government collect his four daughters from the and local leaders over moving greater manchester concert. i do solemnly... into tighter restrictions — now the government today he says it's carefully told the public inquiry that he saw considering the next steps. also on a man with a heavy rucksack, lying the programme down on the floor. tonight. flown to london — the conjoined i thought suicide bomber straightaway, without, very twins from pakistan finally go home after their extraordinary little doubt in my mind, it was, my treatment heart was racing. he was dressed all at great ormond in black. he looked like street. a man tells the manchester arena a terrorist, he looked like inquiry that he saw salman abedi in the moments before a, how do, he detonated his device, saying he immediately thought how do i explain it like he was a suicide bomber. and how cold water swimmers a bondeville lance, i thought it was are helping scientists working a. bah straightaway. i don't know on a possible why i knew it cure for dementia. in my mind. cctv and coming up in sport on bbc news. shows there were stewards nearby. neil wasps are on the verge of having to forfeit their place says he thought they were aware of in rugby union's premiership final, him and the police had been told, after more positive covid tests. but they weren't in the room against their own orders. these british transport police officers were given commendation awards after the attack, today, pc jessica commendation awards after the attack, today, pcjessica bullar admitted she had taken an unacceptable break lasting more than two hours during her shift.

when she came back on patrol shejust two hours during her shift. when she came back on patrol she just missed abdi walking into the lobby from the station. last week good evening and welcome the inquiry heard to the bbc news at six. evidence from a merchandise officer on friday, wales will go into a two who said she had seen him before week national lockdown. the first minister, mark drakeford, the bomb went off and pointed him out to said he was imposing the policewoman. but today the pc the firebreak with a said she is confident that heavy heart. conversation didn't happen. at but he insisted that the sharp and deep measures were necessary the to regain control of the virus moment the bomb exploded the british and to prevent the nhs transport police officers on shift from becoming overwhelmed. we re transport police officers on shift were all standing together at the decision has sparked anger victoria station, outside the arena. in some parts of wales when they heard the blast, they where the number of cases is still low. ran towards it. pc bullar was the lockdown will last two weeks. the first it starts at 6pm this friday. officer to reach the foyer. everyone must stay at home the trainingi unless you are a key worker officer to reach the foyer. the training i have had wasn't or cannot work from home. sufficient enough to you can't mix with other deal with what households anywhere. all nonessential i was witnessing. did you feel businesses must close. left in the lurch? yes. primary school children 22 adults and will return after half term, children were killed. this week, the as will secondary school pupils public inquiry will continue to hear in years seven and eight. from people who say they saw all others will learn from home again. you can still exercise outdoors. the bomber responsible for their parks will stay open. murders, before he carried out his

takeaways will be allowed. suicide attack. childcare facilities will be murders, before he carried open. adults living alone can out his suicide attack. let's take a look at some see their support bubble. of today's other news. our wales correspondent a project manager who worked on the refurbishment of grenfell tower has admitted hywel "binning" notebooks containing her griffith is live in records of the works, despite knowing a public inquiry cardiff for us. and police investigation were under way. backin claire williams was giving evidence back in the summer wales was the to the grenfell inquiry , which is investigating events slowest of the nations to ease leading up to the fire which killed lockdown measures now it is first to 72 people go back to square one. back to a injune 2017. full lockdown. back to staying at the home secretary is considering home. while coronavirus case rates va ry holding a public inquiry home. while coronavirus case rates vary widely across the country we are told that local measures are no into the 1974 birmingham pub bombings, after years of campaigning longer enough and so by the victims' families. from friday, a 21 people were killed and more than full national shut down, affecting 200 were injured in the explosions. eve ryo ne a cross full national shut down, affecting everyone across the west midlands mayor andy street country. described them as "the biggest stay at home. unsolved murders three words that brought in recent life to a stand—still in spring, british now an instruction for wales history." a fatal accident inquiry has found in autumn. this cafe bar in cardiff will close. that a helicopter crash in the sea off shetland in 2013, the government says people must be in which four people died, was caused by confined to their houses again for a fortnight, pilot error.

to stop the virus spreading. the super puma, which had 18 passengers on board, a firebreak period is our best hadn't maintained the correct speed as it approached its landing, chance of regaining control but the reason for the of the virus and avoiding a much mistake remains unknown. could swimming in cold water be longer and much more linked to a possible damaging national cure for dementia? lockdown. reserach by scientists at cambridge university the window we have within which to suggests that exposure act is only a small one. to the cold can trigger the production of a protein that many had anticipated may protect the brain from degenerative diseases. the news, 0ur chief environment but it's split correspondent, justin rowlatt — a keen cold opinion. water swimmer this couple himself — are divided. explains. what concerns me is it's blown fancya dip? out of all proportion. yes, in cold water. it doesn't seem to make a blind bit it's warm, its warm, yeah. of difference, these lockdowns. argh! if it has to be done, we're from the north, it has to be done, because i've been so we can handle it! looking at the numbers closely so why might this and they have gone up really help protect against dementia? quickly. elliott, the manager here, the answer is a latent hibernation he is frustrated that in summer ability prompted by getting cold the government was encouraging that it people to go out. seems human now it's shutting them in again. beings retain. we have had many more customers when animals hibernate, than we would have expected they lose some of the through august coming in, in a time when the virus connections is spreading, and i think between their brain it is irresponsible on the part

of the government cells, but they are and it's led to miraculously reformed when they wake in the spring, this. now we have to suffer thanks in part to a protein after we followed the rules. discovered by the cambridge across wales hallowe'en university team. is cancelled, bonfire night too, which is where this place, but while coronavirus case numbers are high here in cardiff, hampstead heath lido, comes in. over in pembrokeshire there are far fewer signs of a second wave, the scientists wanted to know and questions over why here too if our bodies produced the same they must shut down. protein and needed a group of people i don't think it's fair who regularly get very cold. that we're being locked heat isn't probably as good down with the rest of wales, for you as cold in that way. after three years of winter blood we have very low numbers, tests, the subjects of the trial we've all been very careful in these are gathered beside the chilly pool to hear the results small rural communities, and we've just done everything of professor as carefully and safely as we can. mallucci's work. the welsh government warns it must act to stop hospitals we compared you to a bunch of people from being overwhelmed. doing tai chi who didn't get cold, and none of them get increased last week the number of covid levels of this protein, related patients rose by 50%. but many of you did. this new intensive care unit so what does will open in the lockdown. they desperately want to it tell us? avoid cancelling elective it tells us that cold does induce this protein in humans. care. kind of preparing for the worse. you are the first sort of non—patient cohort to show that we have dusted off our cold water swimming raises this protective protein, surge plans. which is pretty we've got all the spare ventilators back out the cupboard, cool. but remember, winter swimming can be but it's with a heavy heart,

and we think, last time we turned really dangerous if you're not used to it or have an underlying the whole hospital off, pretty much. illness, so do be careful. every spare member of staff was brought to itu and retrained. they are busy now, they're busy the challenge now is to in theatres doing operation, find a drug in theatres doing operations, that stimulates the we don't have that luxury again. businesses will need a lifeline too. production of the protein in humans, this brewery has 160 and of course to prove it really pubs, but they didn't all survive the first lockdown. does help a lot of beer has just gone down the drain. tragically, about 100 people delay dementia. have lost their jobs. now the boss is worried this short if you slowed the progress sharp shut down may be of dementia by even a couple followed by several more. of years on a whole population, this is like sharpening a pencil. that would have an enormous impact, if you keep sharpening the pencil, economically and health wise. in the end there's nothing left. the link between cold water you know, you can'tjust keep and dementia is a very chipping away at an industry, promising line of research, but don't expect results soon. knocking it down, expecting it there is, the scientists say, to get back up again in great shape. lots more work to be done before it every time we lose turn yields a potential treatment. justin rowlatt, over, we lay off people, we have to close pubs, bbc news, sell pubs, the business gets smaller and weaker, london. and that's notjust us, time for a look at the weather it will be affecting here's stav da naos. everybody in this sector. a firebreak can only slow not . thanks, very much. it was chilly extinguish the danger. last week but we had some dry lives and livelihoods weather. there as been a bit depend on its success. of dry so new widespread restrictions weather. there as been a bit of dry weather round today for england and will come into force across wales on wales, hazy sunshine but it wasn't

friday. dry everywhere. scotland and just to give you an idea of how northern ireland has been wet, we infection rates in wales compare to the rest of the uk — have the risk of local flooding in the figures for last week show plails. this week remains northern ireland has by far unsettled because we have an active jet the most, with stream, wetter windier, but what you 385 cases per will notice is it will 100,000 be milder as people — followed by england, we head on into tuesday and scotland and then wales with the fewest. wednesday. the pressure charts let's talk to hywel in cardiff — so many will wonder why indicate lots of weather fronts to wales is alone in the front. the wind will be picking taking up. but such drastic action? yes, the case rates may be lower be the welsh government makes no apology for its caution. remember in the summer this is where pubs remained closed where others were open across the border. so this is a precautionary pre—emptive strike, if you like, however, the difficulty will be in the welsh government admits this, they won't see the result in those two week, it could be several weeks before any impact is felt. it is about slowing rather than getting rid of the virus. but of course, the welsh government can't act alone. it depends

on uk support for many businesses and this two and a bit week fire break straddles to different types of furlough scheme so some company also be confused how they pull on the financial support they will need and many fear this short sharp shock won't be the last one they have to endure. won't be the last one they have to endure. meanwhile in england, the standoff continues between the government and local leaders in greater manchester over whether the region should be moved into the highest alert level — tier 3 — along with the city of liverpool region and lancashire. the latest talks broke up this afternoon without agreement. it means more uncertainty, for businesses and residents. danny savage is in stockport for us tonight. the impression we got from both sides today is they were having discussions and we know meetings are taking place but there has been no agreement. with understand the sticking point still appears to be a financial one, mainly funds surrounding money for a hardship

fund so the local authority can top up fund so the local authority can top up the salaries of low paid workers who would perhaps be laid off if these restrictions come into force, we have had statements from both sides. they want to continue discussions and go forward but that is the question now, what happens, will we getten agreement or will we see the government impose restrictions on greater manchester? the government says manchester should already be in very high alert tier 3, but the stand—off between leaders here and westminster continues. so life carries on in tier 2, to the concern of some. i would like to see those restrictions coming into force. notjust being in place, but being enforced to really try and get to grips with the pandemic and actually trying to get things back under control. it means you can still do things like meet friends outside. sue thinks the area isn't

ready for tighter rules, saying track and trace using these qr codes isn't ingrained enough in people's habits. i mainly go into stockport, but there aren't really — not that i've seen in stockport - qr codes. and there's definitely nobody checking that you're doing it or checking that you've sanitised your hands. i wish all people in charge would start pulling in one direction. julia thinks agreement is needed now and the government has to spend what's necessary. we can't let people starve. we can't let people not be able to pay their bills. 0k, we're going to run up huge debts. there'll be time to fix it down the road. don't ask me how we we'll fix it. the government could impose further restrictions on greater manchester without the agreement of local leaders. but if those like mayor andy burnham strongly object, then will people here follow those rules? that's the

dilemma. so, ideally, this row needs to be settled soon and peacefully. the move to the highest alert tier does feel inevitable. but after days of discussions, just when will a deal be good to go? danny savage, bbc news, greater manchester. this afternon the health secretary matt hancock warned of the growing number of people over the age of 60 in the north west of england who are now getting the virus. liverpool has by far the highest numbers but there's been a sharp rise in greater manchester in the past week. our health correspondent dominic hughes has been assessing the capacity of hospitals across the north west. in happier times, this would be a busy, bustling city centre. but manchester is quieter now. poised perhaps to enter the highest covid—19 alert level, tier 3. the row over how and when that is to happen rumbles on. with ministers in london warning older people are now

increasingly at risk from the virus. i am very worried that the cases per 100,000 among the over 60s is for a one and the liverpool city region. 241 in lancashire. in greater manchester, it has risen from over the past week from 171 two 283. local health leaders acknowledge the seriousness of the situation, but say it's not out of control. we are not overwhelmed. i want people to realise that it is a serious position that we are in. we have seen a steady rise in our admissions both into hospital and into intensive care, but we have very detailed escalation plans in place. the latest covid—19 infection data shows the rate in the city of manchester continues to fall, 214 cases 100,000 people. in nottingham, it's 655, while in derry in northern ireland it's 939. but in many ways, it's not the infection rate that counts, it's the number who fall so seriously ill they end up

in hospital needing intensive care. and that puts enormous pressure on a health service that is already under stress. here in greater manchester, there are currently around about 250 critical care beds that are available, although that number could be increased quite quickly if more beds and staff become available. now i understand that capacity is currently running at around 85%, which is not unusual at this time of year. but ministers in london are warning that spare capacity could be wiped out within three weeks by a surge in covid—19 patients. and senior doctors i've spoken to say that is consistent with the modelling they have also seen. intensive care specialists are worried about the impact on patients and a health service that is still catching up with delayed surgery and treatments. i think the added pressure of covid infections is putting a huge strain on the system. and i think all nhs staff are extremely worried that we are in

for a very bumpy ride over the winter months. what is happening here in the north west of england could be a template for what happens elsewhere very soon. dominic hughes, bbc news, manchester. the latest government figures show there were 18,804 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. that means the average number of new cases reported per day in the last week, is 17,649. and daily hospital admissions have risen, with 853 people being admitted on average each day over the past week. this number doesn't include scotland. 80 deaths were reported — that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. that means on average, in the past week 122 deaths were announced every day, which takes the total number of deaths so far across the uk to 43,726. 0ur health editor hugh pym is here. put it

in context for us. more than 850 people going into hospital every day at the moment, are these figures accelerating rapidly? no, they are not accelerating rapidly, they are going up accelerating rapidly, they are going up across accelerating rapidly, they are going up across the uk. they wear between 800 and 900 and in the north west, very much in the spotlight at the moment between 200 and 300 last week. the question is, where do they go from here. there are projections which were published by the government for manchester on how much more might be needed from hospitals intensive care capacity. the prediction is that by october the 28, all free intensive care capacity will be used up in manchester on current trends. you can muddle that because you know how many people at the moment who have the virus and there is normally a

delay for the worse to end up in hospital. there is a projection from the cabinet office that by november the cabinet office that by november the 12th of the entire surge capacity of intensive care in manchester will be used up. that is all the extra beds and the ventilators that can be brought on stream. that is a projection, but who knows what will happen from here, behaviour change and they could be a response to restrictions in place. a lot of numbers being thrown around tonight and no one is saying it isn't serious, but these are projections. thank you. ministers in the irish government are meeting to decide whether to move the country to the highest level of coronavirus restrictions. it is expected they will announce nationwide measures which will last for up to six weeks. 0ur ireland correspondent, emma vardy is on the border at county monaghan. ireland has seen a rapid increase in cases over the past fortnight. almost a quarter of cases recorded during the whole pandemic

here came within the past two weeks. this cou nty within the past two weeks. this county is one of those currently under the strictest restrictions, but those measures may increase for everybody across the republic of ireland in particular, nonessential shops having to close once more. the hope is from some in government here, a return to lockdown measures now may mean getting back to some sort of normality in time for christmas. counties along the irish border have been some of the worst affected as cases of the virus have climbed for a second time. for micheal, who doubles as a funeral director and shop manager in the village of inniskeen. .. hello, good afternoon. how are you doing? ..the virus is feeling increasingly present. it's coming very close in the local community here. it's coming practically nearly to every house. do you think it will be harder this time around? coming into the darker evenings and that, people are housebound. they can't go out for a walk, they can't walk the dog, they can't exercise. so, they're be stuck inside their house and they have no comfort or whatever. well, ireland has a tiered system.

this county is in tier four. and people have been told they'll have a few days to prepare if they move to tier 5, the highest level of restrictions and close to where things were back in march. i have a takeaway business. and you have more people coming in because everything's closed. people just want a release to get out somewhere. but a lot of older people still won't leave the house. tonight, the irish government is expected to announce that nonessential businesses must close across ireland for several weeks. the decisions of ireland's ministers today comes shortly after a new wave of restrictions in northern ireland began on friday. it's getting things right, and this is complicated. there's a huge amount of implications for people's everyday lives. i think it's appropriate that we try and get the arrangements and the details right in that time. but while the republic of ireland is expected to keep schools open, northern ireland, which has some of the highest levels of infection in the uk, closed schools from today, an extra

week on the half term break. certainly if this break was to continue beyond two weeks, i think the pressures that would be brought to bear would be enormous, to try to say can we really have to make a change for this year because it's just proving to be impossible to provide those children with the level of education that they would require. in the irish counties with the highest rates of infection, food and hospitality businesses are already shut. but the government believes these localised measures aren't working. so, tonight, much more of ireland is braced for a near total return to the lockdown of before. emma vardy, bbc news, inniskeen. our top story this evening: wales will go into a short sharp national lockdown from friday — almost everyone must stay at home. here goes.

and how taking the plunge into cold water could help scientists develop treatments for dementia. coming up on sportsday on bbc news. everton and england goalkeeper jordan pickford won't face disciplinary action, following his collision with virgil van dijk, which injured the liverpool defender in saturday's merseyside derby. safa and marwa were born joined at the head — conjoined twins — a very rare condition. they were flown to london from their home in pakistan last year. after more than 50 hours of surgery and months of hospital care at great ormond street, they were finally ready to go home. our medical editor fegus walsh spoke to the family before they left. twin sisters with a special bond. it is nowjust over a year—and—a—half since safa and marwa were separated. back to safa.

that's it. that's good. to marwa. they're still having physical therapy, which they clearly enjoy. but they've been through a lot to get here, and neither has emerged unscathed. the girls were born joined at the head — an extremely rare condition. they'd never seen each other‘s faces. the bbc followed their incredible journey as, over four months, they underwent more than 50 hours of surgery. safa and marwa's skull was one long tube, their brains were misshapen and interconnected. separating them involved a huge team at great ormond street hospital with every stage, every stitch planned in minute detail. all of it was paid for by a private donor. once the twins were finally separated, surgeons created a rounded skull for each of them, using pieces of shared bone. thank

you. for their mother zainab, the surgeons are heroes. this, the moment she was told they'd both survived. the road to recovery has been long, and progress slow. nonetheless, zainab was delighted to be taking them home at last. translation: thanks to allah they have got very good 00:22:28,163 --> 1431655367:59:28,586 progress, 1431655367:59:28,586 --> 2863310735:36:29,008 especially 2863310735:36:29,008 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 marwa.