The coronavirus testing system has been struggling under the strain of increased demand in recent weeks, and now hospital bosses are warning that a lack of tests for staff is putting services at risk. NHS Providers, which represents hospital trusts in England, says staff are having to self-isolate rather than work because they cannot get tests for themselves or family members. Some patients are also not being tested in time for operations, they say, meaning treatment is delayed.

Schools are being hit by similar problems. Head teachers are warning of serious staff shortages due to a lack of testing which could lead to partial closures. Parents are also being forced to keep children at home for days while waiting to get a test.

What's going on? Well, some people attempting to book tests online are being directed to sites hundreds of miles from their homes, or told to wait several weeks. Others are being turned away from testing centres after booking because the system failed to send them the barcode they need. 

The government says it's processing 200,000 tests a day on average and is working to increase that further, with most capacity directed towards virus hotspots. But schools and hospitals say they want more honesty from ministers about what's going wrong, along with a plan to fix things. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said too many people applying for a test don't actually have the symptoms to warrant one.

The controversial bill which would give the government power to override part of the Brexit deal it signed with the EU has passed its first parliamentary hurdle. Ministers admit the bill will break international law, but say it's necessary to protect the UK's interests if trade talks with Brussels fail. Critics - Conservative and opposition politicians alike - think reneging on the deal significantly harms Britain's standing in the world. 

Boris Johnson's big Commons majority means the bill was always going to pass this test, but it will face much stiffer opposition in subsequent stages of the process. BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg says for some in government, this is an uncomfortable moment and it's far from clear the outcome will be worth the risk.         

The furlough scheme is due to end on 31 October, but Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is calling on the government to replace it with a new system, similar to that in place in Germany. His proposals include rewarding employers who give people hours rather than cut jobs; providing training and support for those who can't come back full time, and targeting sectors most in need such as retail and aviation. He also wants a ban on "fire and re-hire" practices where employees are laid off only to be brought back on worse pay and conditions. The government says it's already implementing a plan to protect jobs. 

The BBC is taking a close look today at the challenges of finding work during the pandemic. Read the story of one mum, dad and daughter who are all in that position, and get some tips if you are too. Finally, here's some inspiration from women who started their own businesses during lockdown.

Several papers feature the problems with coronavirus testing. The Daily Telegraph calls it a crisis and says the government must urgently "get a grip". The Metro says the system has been branded a "shambles", while the i's editorial feels the failings undermine the more successful parts of the government's response to the pandemic, such as the furlough scheme and eat out initiative. The Sun is unhappy at calls from ministers for the public to report others potentially breaking the new "rule of six". "It will be neighbourliness, not snitching and curtain-twitching, that will get us through", the paper feels. The Daily Mirror, meanwhile, is furious that grouse shooting is exempt from the rule. Elsewhere, sketch writers pick over Monday's Brexit debate. John Crace, in the Guardian, saw a moment of triumph for Ed Miliband, speaking for Labour, whose words "were delivered with a panache of a man who knew he had right on his side".

In Nigeria, same-sex relationships are banned, but two female filmmakers say they're determined to push ahead with the release of a movie about a lesbian relationship - despite the threat of jail. Elsewhere, a full-size, crewless research ship is to make one of the world's first autonomous transatlantic voyages - find out more. And finally, blind veteran Simon Mahoney has created a cook book which he hopes will help other visually impaired people gain confidence in the kitchen.

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