this yorkshire institution spoke to simon mccoy on the news channel.nto us because they trust us, and it's that trusted news service that we give every single day, and the figures have been remarkable as a result of that. i'm so proud, and i mean it genuinely, iam privileged to have presented regional news programmes for so many years. later, he revealed to viewers that he had prepared for his broadcasts by listening to opera, and he brought an example along with him. this is my ditty. forgive the singing, but i'm going to do my best. # ey—up, welcome to look north, we've got tha' news and sport. # throw in some weather too. # that's the cheapest we can do. among those paying tribute was rory stanbridge who posted this... and jon maxwell added... thank you for all your comments this week, if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on the bbc news on tv, radio, online and social media, e—mail... or you can find us on twitter... and use the hashtag #newswatchbbc. you can call us... and do have a look at our website. that's all from us,

and earlier my colleague simon mccoy spoke to harry gration.rth presenter said he was feeling a mixture of emotions. people tune into us because they trust us and it is that trusted news service that we give every single day and the figures have been remarkable as a result of that. i am so proud and i mean it genuinely i am privileged to have presented regional news programmes for so many years, not far short of 40 years when i combined the two together and yet it's going to hurt like you know what later on. we are looking at pictures of you now and you look a lot better now i have got to say. and a colleague of ours she sent a photograph from the grammar school in leeds and it shows you it's from, i think from the mother of a red arrows pilot but there is a relationship. i will get you in tears, i don't want to. i can feel it's going to happen here but when it is there a particular moment in your mind that sticks out in all these years that you have been broadcasting what really epitomizes the job that you have done and that relationship that

this is bbc news i'm simon mccoy.we will make sure, we will do everything in our power to make sure that no kid, no child goes hungry this winter during the holidays. the welsh government apologises over misinterpretation of its covid rules — saying period products are not affected. covid tests off the shelf — boots says results take 12 minutes — but they'll cost £120 each. a week before the us election, democrats anger as president trump looks set to get his choice for the supreme court through. and the moment a former music teacher with dementia

i'm simon mccoy.aturday — pubs and bars which don't serve food will close — and there are tight restrictions on households mixing. the prime minister says there will be money for greater manchester. the mayor of greater manchester was offered a further £60 million, which he turned down, mr speaker, with no encouragement i may say to support from the honourable gentleman, so i can tell the house today that that cash will be distributed to the boroughs of greater manchester. labour accuse him of pitching region against region. i really think the prime minister has crossed a rubicon here, not just with the miserly way he has treated greater manchester, but the grab—it, take—it—or—leave—it way his local deals are being done.

this is bbc news i'm simon mccoy. the headlines: the prime minister defends his refusal to extend free school meal vouchers for pupils during the holidays. we will make sure, we will do everything in our power to make sure that no kid, no child goes hungry this winter during the holidays. the welsh government apologises over misinterpretation of its covid rules — saying period products are not affected. covid tests off the shelf — boots says results take 12 minutes — but they'll cost £120 each. a week before the us election, democrats anger as president trump looks set to get his choice for the supreme court through. and the moment a former music teacher with dementia hears his new charity single — backed by the bbc philharmonic. good afternoon. borisjohnson has refused to reinstate free school meal vouchers for pupils during the holidays, but speaking this morning he promised that no child would go hungry this winter. the prime minister said his approach of providing money through universal credit and local councils

this is bbc news, i'm simon mccoy.l retail will close, and pubs, bars and restaurants will be restricted to takeaway service. we know that, if we do not act now, it will continue to accelerate and there is a very real risk that our nhs would be overwhelmed. greater manchester is meeting to discuss moving up to tier 3. a tightening of restrictions across europe — many countries reintroducing rules eased after earlier lockdowns. brexit negotiators for the uk and eu are holding talks about finding a trade deal. later michael gove will make a statement in parliament. making a splash— the swimmers braving winter waters to help scientists in the battle against dementia. the welsh government has announced is it's introducing a short national lockdown. what they're calling a "firebreak" will begin at 6 o'clock on friday evening and will run until the 9th of november. people in wales will be asked to stay at home and all non—essential retail will close. pubs, bars and restaurants will be restricted to takeaway service only and

this is bbc news with me, simon mccoy.with predictions of a rise in cases some scientists warn of the consequences of not bringing in tougher measures. it is quite plausible by the end of next month there could be 500 deaths a day. the whole of nottinghamshire will now enter tier 3 restrictions on friday instead of tomorrow affecting more than1 million people across the county. at one covid hotspot in northern ireland a fall in cases after restrictions were introduced. we will bring you a special report from one hospital dealing with the virus. france and germany are expected to announce new measures as cases continue to rise in europe. charities say the death of two adults and two children in the english channel should be a "wake up call". and with just six days to go in the us election, donald trump and joe biden make their very different pitches as they try to win over the narrowing amount of americans who haven't already voted. now we have the sport. good afternoon. another super league match has been postponed after a

i'm simon mccoy.ns the area will be put into the strictest measures with most household mixing not allowed and many pubs and bars forced to close. the region's mayor, andy burnham, had asked for at least £65 million to support businesses affected but it's understood the government offered £60 million. the number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus across england and wales rises by a third — in just seven days. some passengers flying from heathrow will be the first to have the option of paying for a 20—minute covid test before checking in. healthy volunteers in the uk will be infected with coronavirus to help the search for a vaccine — the first study of its kind in the world. # tumble out of bed... and coming up, the care home residents taking to tiktok to help pass the time during lockdown. good afternoon. talks between the government and local leaders in greater manchester over moving to the highest level of coronavirus restrictions have broken up without agreement. in the last half ho

the bbc news at one shortly with my colleague simon mccoy.the charts, lots of weather fronts too, mainly affecting the north in the west of the uk, being some very wet weather the uk, being some very wet weather the note of the uk and indeed to tonight particularly across scotland in western scotland where the hills and mountains of argyll could see some of the highest rainfall totals. try unfairly or fairly cloudy. —— drier and fairly cloudy... could see winds touching gale false in certain areas. veined tray, tending to move away from northern ireland, stays wet from scotland, another the fun sta rts wet from scotland, another the fun starts to spread east across wales and across england. bit of a weather front coming in behind it by the end of the night, perhaps one or two showers, blustery night for all but a milder one, particularly england and wales double—figure values there, still quite chilly in the finals. tuesday we have a early rain across the east which attend to clear away by lunchtime and then it his brighter with some sunshine

the one o'clock news is coming up next, he will keep you fully updated, simon mccoy.ng and overnight, that wet and windy weather continues to push northwards and it will become confined to the north of scotland. one or two showers further south. a lot of cloud around generally. it will seek heavy and persistent men pushing up from the site to southern england. temperature is mild overnight. no lower than ten to 14 degrees for many of us. this new area of low pressure was named storm barbara, it brought some very wet and windy weather to portugal and spain. asa and windy weather to portugal and spain. as a move towards us it will not be as severe, but will bring quite a lot of rainfall on wednesday through england and wales, particularly in the south—east quadrant. we will also see strong winds in the extreme south—east in the channel there, gusting up to 60 miles an hour for the channel there, gusting up to 60 miles an hourfora the channel there, gusting up to 60 miles an hourfor a time. further north, one of two showers and we hang onto the wet weather across norther

this is bbc news — i'm simon mccoy.rictions. are asking people to give up huge civil liberties, businesses to close, people to live on two thirds of the normal wages. i don't think it's unreasonable to say that the other side of that coin should be a show was the way out. think catching coronavirus once means you can't catch it again? the latest research suggests you may need to think again. as the presidential election campaign enters its final days — the focus turns to the key swing states set to determine who wins the race. a special report from the syrian city of idlib — where doctors warn of a "covid catastrophe" as the number of positive cases rises tenfold. this winter will be very bad, very dark, very hard. we don't have many places for people. medikits for them. from lockdown in this one—bedroom flat — to this. the two boys given a break on the beach thanks to a bbc viewer. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. with around eight million people now under or about to enter tier 3 lockdown restrictions in engla

in a moment, the bbc news at one with my colleague, simon mccoy. jet stream which is charging across the atlantic and picking up areas of low pressure. as we go into the middle part of the week, this contains an remnants of hurricane. we can say when stat 100 mph but the good news is that straightaway to the north—west of us, but it will influence our weather and it will be some rather windy conditions at times, but nothing untoward. some heavy rain and rough seas in the west, but later in the week things will turn milder. when later in it would probably be more wrong than you will see at the moment. ever since the rest of the day, parts of scotland, northern england, one or challenge for the south. we finished the day we re for the south. we finished the day were some dry weather. radical fuel out there this evening, chapters in single figures. it this evening and overnight, starfish or not around to begin with, becoming fewer in number for a while before rain starts to arrive towards the south—west, south—west wales and also northern ireland. man

this yorkshire institution spoke to simon mccoy on the news channel.he brought an example along with him. this is my ditty. forgive the singing, but i'm going to do my best. # welcome to look north, we've got the news and sport. # throw in some weather too. # that's the cheapest we can do. among those paying tribute was rory stanbridge who posted this... and jon maxwell added... thank you for all your comments this week, if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on the bbc news on tv, radio, online and social media, e—mail. .. or you can find us on twitter... and use the hashtag newswatchbbc. you can call us... and do have a look at our website. that's all from us, we will be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. people in wales wake up to the first full day back in lockdown — south yorkshire enters the highest level of covid restrictions. so frustrating that we're just left in the lurch and nobody kn