at liam robinson from the liverpool city region and before that the mayor of greater manchester andy burnhamomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers. our guests joining me tonight are the sunday times education editor, sian griffiths — and the political correspondent from pa, geri scott. a prominent adviser to the government on covid—19, is urging the public to do everything possible to reduce transmission of the virus. professor peter 0penshaw says infection and death rates are currently "unacceptable" — and he's very fearful there could be another "lockdown christmas." figures from the most recent household survey suggest that 1.1 million people in the uk were infected with the virus last week — the highest number since january. but the government maintains that at the moment, there's no need for stricter covid measures. this is what professor 0penshaw told bbc news earlier today. well, i am very fearful that we are going to have another lockdown christmas if we don't act soon. we know that with public health measures, the time to act is immediately. there's no p

that was warmly welcomed especially by andy burhham, _ warmly welcomed especially by andy burnham, the the credit _ they want to take a low bit of the credit - _ they want to take a low bit of the credit - i— they want to take a low bit of the credit — i think he's got enough with— credit — i think he's got enough with the — credit — i think he's got enough with the levelling out, but no real way closer— with the levelling out, but no real way closer to having johnson's street — way closer to having johnson's street vision fully defined and fulfilled. ., ~ , ., street vision fully defined and fulfilled. ., ~ . polly mackenzie and tom newton dunn will be back again at 11.30pm. goodbye for now. hello, i'm mark edwards with your support. manchester city have been knocked out of the league cup. they were beaten by west ham 5—3 on penalties, after the match finished goalless after 90 minutes at the london stadium. despite starring for city this season, it was phil foden who put his side on the back foot in the shoot—out, blazing city's first spot kick wide. west ham were flawless with their

the labour mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, has been lobbying the government to provide moneyput forward a powerful case for a london style public transport system and this is a big down payment on it. it is not everything we need, so this is the money for the infrastructure, we are also being invited to bid for money for services, more frequent bus services and crucially lower fares and that bid is still in with the government but if we get that, as well, and i hope we will, we have got everything we need to build a london style public transport system on the ground in greater manchester by may 2021l. this is not a day for any negativity. it feels like a real breakthrough for levelling up today, the government feels as though it's listening and buying in to the greater manchester vision, so it's a good day. it's been more than 8 months since the militaryjunta took control of myanmar and the situation there is deteriorating. now the un has warned of more mass atrocities, saying that the army is apparently poised to attack. it says military authorities are putting tens of thous

of the north andy burnham is on as well— so, king of the north andy burnham is on as well and roger you, we will be watching. - they condescend to do that! great to see you, we will be watching. great. j see you, we will be watching. great. let's round — see you, we will be watching. great. let's round up _ see you, we will be watching. great. let's round up the _ see you, we will be watching. great. let's round up the sport _ see you, we will be watching. great. let's round up the sport this - let's round up the sport this morning on the other side of the sofa, kat, you are talking about a great achievement in cycling which is nice? different than football. taste is nice? different than football. , thought let's do something different and it's a really big story, a big moment in cycling, 1896 they had a man's race from paris—roubaix on those cobbles and it has taken them until yesterday to get a women's race. ., ~' , ., , until yesterday to get a women's race. . ~ , ., , ., , until yesterday to get a women's race. . ., , race. frankly that is a bit shoddy. the landmark _ race. fran

west midlands mayor, he is a conservative, and the labour politicians in the north of england, andy burnhamthis month what is going to happen. in the run-up— what is going to happen. in the run-up to — what is going to happen. in the run—up to the chancellor's autumn statement — run—up to the chancellor's autumn statement on october 27. i'm told, my understanding is that in the days before _ my understanding is that in the days before that or possibly on the day itself, _ before that or possibly on the day itself, around that time, that is when _ itself, around that time, that is when we — itself, around that time, that is when we are going to find out for certain— when we are going to find out for certain what is going to happen to these _ certain what is going to happen to these big — certain what is going to happen to these big rail projects. a certain what is going to happen to these big rail projects.— certain what is going to happen to these big rail projects. these big rail pro'ects. a long way off from a these big rail projects. a long way off from a general— these big rail projects

among the guests are boris johnson and andy burnham. my name on bbc one.ns on average there were 34,855 cases reported per day in the last week. there were 121 deaths. that is of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. i never deny last week 114 were announced every day. the latest figures on those being in hospital and the percentage of people vaccinated has not yet been made available. now, climate negotiators from around the world have been holding talks are easily ahead of the crucial environmental summit known as cup 26 in glasgow next month. the meeting in milan with delegates from around 50 countries, is one of the final opportunities to the agenda for glasgow. 0ur environment correspondent has more details. frustration on the streets... ..as young activists marched to the milan climate conference on friday. this is our future and we have to fight for our futures. inside the conference today, a mood of quiet formality, as negotiators brought this meeting to a close. what's been discussed though could hardly be more urgent. the fi

greater manchester's labour mayor, andy burnham, said it was an important first step.ur—year—old girl who disappeared almost a week ago in the australian outback was abducted from her tent. a reward of $1 million australian, more than £500,000, has been offered for information on her disappearance. let's talk to our correspondent phil mercer, who's in sydney. phil, what are the latest developments? the police in that part of western australia have called off the search at the campsite where cleo smith went missing more than a week ago. they are now casting their net across a massive area, notjust of western australia but the whole continent itself. western australia is more than ten times the size of the united kingdom, so this is a massive search operation. 0n the ground near the campsite, the search is being wound down, but the criminal investigation into this suspected abduction is now getting into full year. the police want to see video camera footage from motels, from dash cameras, really trying to get any clue whatsoever of this four—year—old girl. and what makes

that has been pledged by the chancellor, we heard from the labour mayor in greater manchester, andy burnhamore ambitious plan to tackle climate change and to create lots of really well—paid, high skilljobs across our country. the cost of inaction will far outstrip the cost of action and the office for budget responsibility have been clear on that as well. responsibility have been clear on that as well-— that as well. laura here. this budiet that as well. laura here. this budget has — that as well. laura here. this budget has also _ that as well. laura here. this budget has also put - that as well. laura here. this budget has also put the i that as well. laura here. this budget has also put the tax l that as well. laura here. this i budget has also put the tax burden to the _ budget has also put the tax burden to the highest it has been since 1949 _ to the highest it has been since 1949 if— to the highest it has been since 1949. if labour was in charge in government, the tax burden would be higher— government, the tax burden would be higher even— government, the tax burden would be higher ev