Pubs and gyms face closure as PM set to outline new local lockdown system amid growing northern revolt

Latest updates and essential advice from The Independent [View in browser]( [Alternate text] Daily briefing October 12, 2020 Today’s essential news from the source you trust This morning’s headlines Boris Johnson is set to address the nation on Monday [to outline new coronavirus measures]( that will see pubs and gyms shut down again as new restrictions are placed on England’s hardest-hit regions. A widely trailed three-tier system dividing the country into medium, high and very high alert levels will be rolled out, setting the stage for a major tightening of lockdown rules as the country heads into the winter months. But the prime minister faces a growing revolt among northern leaders over the levels of financial support offered to businesses and workers forced to stay at home. On Sunday, the communities secretary Robert Jenrick ruled out meeting northern demands for more cash, warning that “the national debt is rising”, telling workers “we can’t do everything” to protect all jobs. The mayors of Greater Manchester, Merseyside, North Tyne and the Sheffield city region over the weekend branded the chancellor's latest support plan “insufficient” and said it would see “communities plunged into hardship”. Police in parts of Britain are [handing out coronavirus fines 80 times more frequently than others](, with people in some of the worst-hit areas receiving the fewest penalties. Analysis of official figures by The Independent shows significant differences between police forces, with some having issued more than 1,000 fines and others less than 100. The vast majority of penalties have been given out under the health protection regulations, which initially enforced the UK-wide lockdown but later split into numerous versions for different areas and restrictions. In the US, Donald Trump has claimed he has [fully recovered from Covid-19 and is now “immune”]( to the virus that has killed more than 215,000 Americans. “I have to tell you, I feel fantastically. I really feel good. And I even feel good by the fact that, you know, the word immunity means something - having really a protective glow means something. I think it's very important to have that, to have that is a very important thing,” the president said in an interview with Fox News on Sunday. Mr Trump repeated his claim to be immune from coronavirus on Twitter, where he wrote: “A total and complete sign off from White House Doctors yesterday. That means I can’t get it (immune), and can’t give it. Very nice to know!!!” The post was flagged by Twitter as “spreading misleading and potentially harmful information” as studies have yet to establish whether being infected with coronavirus leads to future immunity. For a daily briefing on the race for the White House, [sign up here for our Inside Washington newsletter](. . We need your support The Independent employs over 100 journalists around the world to bring you news you can trust. Please consider showing your support with a contribution. [Contribute]( . Top stories [Nadal dominates French Open final to draw level with Federer’s Grand Slam record]( [Knife attack ‘inspired by Priti Patel’s activist lawyer remarks’]( [MPs launch legal action against government over £3bn Covid contracts]( . Polarized: Voices from across America Join us on 21 October at 6.30pm BST as we speak to voters from across America to discuss the burning issues of the day, just days out from election day. [Book your free ticket]( . More news - [Trump ‘planned Superman T-shirt stunt after discharge from hospital']( - [Government and Premier League condemn secret plans for ‘damaging’ restructure of English football]( - [Why Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor is terrifyingly underwhelming]( If you can spare two minutes we’d love to hear your [feedback]( on our newsletters [Alternate text] Join the conversation or follow us [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's News email. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent News email and Breaking News alerts, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.