How a coronavirus circuit breaker would damage schools; and Hunter Biden's October Surprise

Tighter Tier 2 restrictions are being imposed in London to stop the Covid-19 epidemic worsening. But the government announcement hasn't stopped speculation that a much tougher 'circuit breaker' is still around the corner. Our education editor Anna Davis says the rumours have got headteachers worried that an effective 'lockdown 2' is on its way, with no way to prepare. Anna tells us how teachers are concerned another extended break could harm children who have already had a disruptive year. 

And, Donald Trump has threatened to remove protections for tech companies after Twitter and Facebook censored a story about Joe Biden's son, Hunter. The New York Post story claims Hunter Biden introduced his father to a top executive at a Ukrainian energy firm before the former vice president lobbied for the firing of a prosecutor who had investigated the company. It's been denied by Joe Biden and the Democrats. The story's the latest in a long line of what's called "October Surprises" in US elections. We speak to US politics historian Christopher Phelps on when they started and whether they ever have any effect on the result

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