Was about having the chance to not talk notjust about a particular Step Or Tactic but a strategy in relation to ukraine. Vladimir putin says lifting these restrictions would represent the nato alliances � direct participation� in the ukraine war. We heard the same argument from Russias Representative at the un. Translation if the decision to lift restrictions is really taken, from that moment, nato countries are conducting direct war with russia. In this case, we will have to take the relevant decisions with all the consequences for this that the western aggressors would face. Ukraine very much wants to be able to use these weapons. Our Security CorrespondentGordon Corera explains why. These are the western weapons at the heart of todays debate. They include american atacms and this, the british Storm Shadow system, which has a range of at least 250 kilometres. Storm shadow has already been used by ukraine against a russian base in occupied crimea last year, but up until now the countries supplying these weapons have told ukraine it Cant Fire them into russia, but theres been pressure for that to change. The reason is that russia has been making advances on the Front Line inside ukraine. Its been hitting ukrainian positions using Glide Bombs, and its forces have been supported from over the border, Inside Russia. What ukraine wants to be able to do is use the longer range of the western missiles to strike deeper into russia, targeting the Command Centres and ammunition depots supporting moscows advance. So, what are the risks . Vladimir putin says ukraine using these weapons Inside Russia would be an escalation, claiming they require western Assistance And Meaning nato countries would be directly involved in the war. But russia has set out red lines, like the supply of fighterjets in the past, which have been crossed without leading to a wider war between nato and russia. Russia could still respond in other ways though, maybe upping its existing campaign of sabotage with arson attacks, or perhaps through cyber attacks. These missiles though are not likely to be a game changer, but they could help lift some of the Military Pressure on Ukraine And Signal continued western support, and that means those backing their use believe its worth the risk of antagonising moscow. One person whose position on this issue is clear is former british Prime Minister borisjohnson. Hes been in Kiev Meeting President zelensky and says ukraine should be allowed to use these weapons. And Mr Zelensky commented on this on Social Media writing, its difficult to hear, � we are working on this,� while putin continues to burn down our cities and villags. He doesn� t need anyone� s approval. At least eleven civilians were killed in the last 2a hours from russian strikes including in ukraine� s sumy region. Our Ukraine CorrespondentJames Waterhouse has the latest. Up until this point, ukraine� s only been able to use targets Inside Russia which are close to the border which is involved in its full Scale Invasion and what ukraine is desperately been wanting to do is strike deep Inside Russia on military air bases to hit those Fighter Bombers on the ground or when they are taking off. And at the moment, ukraine says it is fighting effectively with one hand behind its back, you have these fighterjets they take off and they drop Glide Bombs hundred kilometres or so from the border with Ukraine And Ukraine can do very little to stop them. Should there be any kind of lifting of restrictions, this wouldn� t be a silver bullet, you wouldn� t suddenly see a sizeable significant changing of the tide in fighting but it would help ukraine better defend itself, ithink. But let� s be frank, ukraine is facing a Mounting Pile of difficulties at the moment. Its troops are going backwards in eastern ukraine, one of its cities coming under a very perilous threat and struggling to keep hold of russian territories it seized last month and it is struggling to mobilise enough men to sustain its fight. Charles kupchan is a senior fellow at the Council On Foreign Relations a former Senior Director for European Affairs at the national security council. I asked him what he would do. Thank you forjoining us on the bbc. What would you do if You Werejoe Biden . I Thinkjoe Biden is treading with appropriate caution. He has done so from the very beginning, some people criticise him for not moving quickly enough, i think when he said, let� s wait and see where we are on tanks, let� s wait and see what we are on f 165, let� s wait and see where we are out on longer range atacms he was being appropriately prudent to assess the situation on the battlefield and to manage the risk of escalation. Right now, there is a debate raging and there seems to be some difference of opinion between the british Prime Minister and the us president about deep strikes in the russian territory. There are two issues here, number one, how effective would they be militarily and the answer is, i� m not sure ukraine wouldn� t be better off using them against crimea or targets in occupied Ukraine And Number two, major strikes deep into Russia Art strikes on the russian homeland. That does raise the prospect of potential escalation just as Vladimir Putin referred to yesterday. But isn� t there a more profound question sitting below all of these discussions which is, with its current approach, the ukraine militarily looks unable to regain all of its territory . There is still talk of Ukraine Quote unquote victory, that the remote prospect and right now Battlefield Momentum is on russia� s side, i think most people agree that this is a war that� s going to end at the Negotiating Table, not on the battlefield, neither side is going to be able to generate the Combat Capability to win, to vanquish the other side� s military. I think going into kursk, Holding Russian territory makes sense not because there is a huge Military Value in doing so but it does raise ukraine leverage and the possibility of the threat of deep strikes is a good one because ultimately, i do think ukraine, with the backing of the uk, the us and other supporters need to try to convince russia that nobody is going to win this war, let� s try to settle it at the Negotiating Table and get a ceasefire. I want to understand your position, you� re saying the threat of the long range strikes could be useful in bringing russian to the Negotiating Table, wouldn� t actually carrying out long range strikes be more effective at persuading russia to come to the table . Ultimately, our small number on select strikes may be part of a strategy of coercive diplomacy, i will not preclude that but i think it� s important to keep clear that strikes on russian territory even deep strikes are not game changers militarily. They are not going to fundamentally alter the balance of forces on the battlefield and ukraine. And as a consequence, if the us, uk and nato decide to use deeper strikes, they need to marry it to a strategy that tries to get Russia And Ukraine to the Negotiating Table. As i said, i don� t think either side will win this war, the sooner we get a ceasefire, the better and the more likely it is that the 80 of ukraine that is still ukraine holds together and then we work to restore ukrainian Territory Integrity at the Negotiating Table, not a battlefield which looks like ukraine is not going to be able to prevail on. And finally, do you think the reason this is particularly a centre of focus is because everyone knows the us election is coming in a couple of months time and the whole political situation here in washington could change . No question that there is a great deal of uncertainty in kyiv, in europe, here in washington about the election and what it means for us strategy in ukraine and us strategy toward nato. So i think that biden is looking at the story, knows that nobody knows what will happen in the November Election and is trying to put ukraine in a strong position as possible to get the stream of economic and military assistance to ukraine going because nobody knows who� s going to win this election and what would happen after the next president takes office. The Uk Foreign Office has described russia� s accusations of spying against six british diplomats as � ludicrous. � the diplomats were expelled after moscow claimed the uk engaged in � multiple unfriendly acts� threatening russia� s security. The foreign office says the diplomats left weeks ago it� s an apparent tit for Tat Response after the uk brought in restrictions on the russian embassy there earlier this year. The united Nations Agency for palestinian refugees says that an employee was killed by a sniper in the occupied West Bank. In a statement the agency said the employee was a sanitation labourer, and that he was shot on the roof of his home on thursday. It added that it� s the first time one of its staff have been killed in the occupied West Bank in more than 10 years. Ths news comes after the un confirmed six workers in gaza were killed in an israeli airstrike on a un school in the nuseirat Refugee Camp on wednesday. In another development, Pope Francis has decried the deaths of palestinian children in israeli strikes in gaza. The pope called israeli bombings of schools on the presumption of striking hamas militants � ugly. � he also expressed doubt that either israel or hamas are willing to end the conflict. The us president ial nominees are hitting the Campaign Trail hard. It� s less than eight weeks to go. Vice president Kamala Harris delivered a Stump Speech in pennsylvania, the same state where the debate was held this week. She spoke about her plans for the economy and protecting reproductive rights, and once again was interrupted by Pro Palestinian protesters. Here� s how she responded. Ok, listen, listen. Now. Now is the time to get a Hostage Deal and ceasefire. We have been working around the clock to get that done. And i respect your voice but right now, i am speaking. Earlier on friday, former President Donald Trump held a News Conference at his Golf Club in los angeles. He referred to Ms Harris as a radical left marxist communist fascist. He touted his endorsement from hungary� s victor orban, defended his close relationship with the hard right Conspiracy Theorist Laura loomer, and, he doubled down on comments about haitian migrants in ohio, saying he� d deport them to venezuela. These are migrants who are in the us legally. Here� s some of what he said. Dumping ground, they call it, we are a Dumping Ground of venezuela because we have stupid people running our country. And you think biden is mad . This one will be worse than him. We will do large deportations from springfield, ohio, large deportations, we will get these people out, bringing them back to venezuela as well. The mayor, the police chief, republican governor, they have all debunked the story and now there are Bomb Threats and schools being evacuated, why do you still spread. . No, the real threat is what� s happening at our border. Mr trump� s comments follow those he made at tuesday� s debate, when he repeated false claims about haitian migrants eating cats and dogs. President biden said friday this Type Rhetoric against migrants has to stop. Meanwhile Pope Francis has weighed in on the us election. Speaking to journalists on a flight from singapore to indonesia, the pope said trump� s stance on immigration and harris� s views on Abortion Leave voters with a choice between the lesser of two evils. Translation both are against life whether translation both are against life whether it translation both are against life whether it is translation both are against life whether it is the translation both are against life whether it is the one life whether it is the one chasing away migrants or the one that kills children. Both are against life, i cannot decide, i cannot say. I am not an american and i will not be voting there. The governor of nigeria� s Borno State has told the bbc that up to Two Million people have been affected by majorflooding in the region. Borno lies in the North East of the country where thousands of homes have been destroyed by flooding. In neighboring chad, at least Three Hundred people have died as a result of weeks of unusually heavy rainfall. These are some of the latest Drone Pictures showing the flooding in nigeria, which followed the collapse of a dam earlier this week during heavy rainfall. Thousands of people are desperately short of food and shelter. The nigerian military have used boats and trucks to rescue displaced people. Boeing� s factories in Seattle And Portland have ground to a halt after Union Staff began a strike on friday. More than 30,000 employees rejected a Contract Deal that includes a 25 increase in pay for all workers, enhanced retirement plans, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The union initially asked for a 40 Pay Raise as well as improvements to workers� benefits. Boeing has already dealt with major setbacks this year such as when a panel on one of its Passenger Planes flew off. The company� s Starliner Spacecraft has also seen a spate of technical glitches, stranding two us astronauts. This comes one month after a new Chief Executive was appointed. He warned that a strike would put the company� s Recovery Plan in jeopardy. Analysts say an extended shutdown could cost boeing and its suppliers billions of dollars. Since the union rejected the Deal Boeing says it is ready to return to the Negotiating Table to reach a new agreement. The White House has also weighed in. A spokesperson said it was in touch with both sides, and encouraged them to negotiate in good faith. The two starliner astronauts who are stuck on the international Space Station will remain there until at least february. Butch wilmore and Sunita Williams have been speaking for the first time about the challenges of living in space for such a long time. Pallab ghosh reports. Ignition and liftoff. Butch and sonny blasted off the international Space Station at the beginning ofjune. It was an eight day mission. Three months later they are still in space. 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You ask what we miss, we miss the things we miss, we miss the things we always miss. Ourfamilies. I miss my dogs, my friends. But like a butcher says that there are so many people on earth sending us messages and it makes you feel right at home. They left earth with leaks in the propulsion system. Some of the propulsion system. Some of the thrusters cut out during docking. They arrived safely, greeted with the usual hugs and engineers wanted to get to the bottom of the Thruster Problem before bringing them home. They never did. So do they feel let down by boeing who made the Star Liner Spacecraft . Absolutely not. We are pushing the edges of the envelope and in everything we do. It is not easy in everything we do. It is not eas. ,. , in everything we do. It is not eas. ,. ,. ,. , in everything we do. It is not eas. ,. ,. ,. , easy. Star line on our backs away from easy. Star line on our backs away from station. Easy. Star line on our backs away from station. Star easy. 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Sunny and butch seem to be enjoying out of time. Sunny and butch seem to be enjoying life out of time. Sunny and butch seem to be enjoying life on l out of time. Sunny and butch l seem to be enjoying life on the spain station Space Station. This is my happy space. I love being up here in space. It is fun. Everything eight day you do something that is quote unquote work. Do something that is quote unquote work. You could do it U Side unquote work. You could do it upside down. Unquote work. You could do it upside down. They unquote work. You could do it upside down. They are unquote work. You could do it| upside down. They are working with the rest of the Space Station crew with maintenance and having fun. Let� s turn to some other important news around the world. One of most wanted Drug Traffickers in the world, el mayo zambada, pleaded not guilty to Drug Trafficking charges in a new York Court on friday. Zambada faces 17 felony charges, including accuations of Money Laundering and weapons charges. The alleged kingpin was arrested earlier this year when he was apparently forced on to a plane to the united states by his rival joaquin guzman. Justin timberlake urged people to practice safe driving outside a courthouse in Sag HarborNew York, after pleading guilty on friday to impaired driving. Timberlake must pay a 500 fine, as well as complete 25 hours of community service. The pop star� s plea resolves the Drink Driving Case tied to his arrest injune, when mr timberlake was stopped for running a Stop Sign and swerving into the oncoming lane. Prince harry has told the bbc whilst he was anxious about turning 30, he is excited about turning a0 this weekend. The duke of sussex plans to celebrate his 40th birthday on sunday with his family in california, before heading off on a break with a group of his closest friends. In a statement to the bbc, the prince said whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world. Daniela relph has more. It� s been a turbulent decade for the duke of sussex. He� s become a husband and a father, Split Acrimoniously from the Royal Family, and moved to california. But he appears to be approaching his 40th with a sense of positivity. We asked Prince Harry how he felt about his birthday. In a statement to the bbc, he told us. I was anxious about 30. I� m excited about a0. Whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world. He also spoke about the importance of his family with meghan, duchess of sussex, and their Children Archie and lilibet. Becoming the father of two incredibly kind and funny kids, he said, has given me a fresh perspective on life, as well as sharpening my focus in all my work. Being a dad is one of life� s greatestjoys, and has only made me more driven and more committed to making this world a better place. Bring on the next decade back in may, we filmed harry as he led the games at a Kids Party while visiting london. Every child in this room has lost a parent who served in the military. In recent weeks, there has been speculation that harry� s next decade could include a return to the uk on a more permanent basis. But those who know him well have told me he has no interest in giving up the life he� s built in america. As he heads into his 405, though, there will be some strong reasons pulling him back to the uk. The Invictus Games for injured servicemen and women will be held in birmingham in 2027. Created by harry when he was 30, it remains a personal passion ten years on. He� s described it to me, you know, as his first child. I mean, it is a very important thing. I think it speaks very. Deeply to the soldier in him. If you look back at 2014, you know, there was a strong representation of the Royal Family, and it was great to see. And, of course, everybody hopes that we� ll see that again. But his fall out with the Royal Family has been painful for all concerned particularly the broken bond with his brother. There is no reconciliation on the cards. The Diana Award set up in his mother� s name to empower young people is in a unique position. Despite the family tensions, both william and harry continue to engage with the organisation, but in different ways. Next month, harry will be in New York to highlight their work. We� re deeply honoured to have both of them, but on the other hand, they� ve always both said, you know, it� s their mother� s charity they� re deeply committed to her, deeply committed to the work, and it� s something that they just continue to support. In colombia last month, to promote the work of their archewell foundation, there will be more of these types of trips ahead. They are the harry and meghan version of a royal tour. A 40th birthday can be a time to reflect, and ponder what� s next. For Prince Harry, there is much to think about. Daniela relph, bbc news. Taking impressive photographs of animals in the wild requires skill, patience and great timing but doing it underwater makes the task even harder. Meghan owen reports. 15,000 photos whittled down to one. This was the winning entry of a nearly extinct Bryde Whale, feeding on a heart shaped bait ball. A private performance given a larger stage at piccadilly circus. Cheering and applause. The man who shot it said the whale came out of the blue. We were even thinking about getting out of the water because there was no action going on. But a huge Bryde Whale came Out Of Nowhere and ate the whole thing, so it was an once in a lifetime moment. It� s a role that involves getting up close and personal. At the exact moment of the pictures, i free dived to maybe four metres deep and maybe i was four metres or three metres from the whale. That is the exact moment of the encounter. So, super close and my heart was beating so fast, to be with a huge animal that close. The runner up, this image of a northern gannet, one of the largest seabirds in british waters, diving to catch its prey. And scooping up third place, an aerial shot of a Fishing Boat in hon yen, vietnam. A long tail of smoke perfectly aligning with the shape of the green nets below the surface. But these Works Of Art often have a deeper meaning, recognised through the impact award. With a single image, it can convey so much information but also, in particular, emotion, in a way that no presentation of facts can and it� s that storytelling that makes us want to do what the science tells us we need to do. A show of our oceans� beauty and a reminder to conserve it through the lens of photography. Meghan owen, bbc news. Hello there. It was an unseasonably chilly start to Friday Morning with A Touch Of Frost for some, but lots of blue Sky And Sunshine throughout the day and we started to draw in that warmer feeling air. Now that trend is just set to continue over the next few days. So warmer by day, milder by night, too. For the weekend some sunshine, but also some outbreaks of rain here and there, too. You can see all of the sunshine clearly with the lack of cloud on the Satellite Picture here. We will see this front just gradually continue to push its way further eastwards through the rest of the night, bringing outbreaks of Rain Across Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. More cloud here, too, and some of The Cloud will seep down into northern england. It� s windy out towards the northwest, but look at much of england and wales dry with clear skies again. And while it� s not quite as cold as it was last night here, Temperatures Rurally could still drop, perhaps as low as 3 or 4 c. And then on saturday, well we� re set to keep a lot of that sunshine across england and wales through the day. It will stay dry here, more cloud towards the north and probably some more in the way of high cloud through the afternoon turning the sunshine hazy. Meanwhile, across northern ireland, Western Scotland we� ll see outbreaks of Rain Push eastwards. Taking their time to reach eastern Scotland Dry here for much of the day. Windy across the border, fresh south westerly wind. Highs of 16 to 19 celsius, so already feeling warmer. And then on sunday, our front continues to slip southwards and eastwards across from northern england, down through wales, the midlands and eventually into south east england, but there will be some sunshine ahead of our front. It will stay dry during the daylight hours, 20 degrees so warm and sunshine developing behind the front, too, with some showers scattered across northern and Western Scotland. So here� s our area of high pressure that� s going to keep us largely dry and settled into next week. It� s gradually pushing further eastwards over the next few days, but on monday we could start off the day with those lighter winds, with some areas of Mist And Fog that could take a little time, perhaps to lift and clear through the morning. But they will do so and there� ll be some sunshine emerging and temperatures will be higher. So we� re looking at 15 to 21 celsius, perhaps north to south. And those temperatures could rise even further low to Mid 20s potentially, especially in the south as we head through the middle of next week. Lots more sunshine to come. Voiceover this is bbc news. We� ll have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. Hello, i� m katie razzall. This week, how russia is alleged to be using influencers to interfere with the us election. And we look at the ongoing Media Fascination with the child killer, lucy letby. It� s all coming up on the media show. The us has accused russia of attempting to influence the upcoming election with a widespread disinformation campaign. One of the most unusual aspects of the story is the alleged use of american influencers. The Department Ofjustice claims that two employees of the russian State Broadcaster Rt paid a Media Company named by Us News outlets as Tenet Media to create pro russian content. Well, Maggie Miller is the Cybersecurity Reporter at politico and fills us in. These were charges that were unveiled last week by the us attorney general, one of our, well, our top Ranking Law Enforcement official. And really, these two rt employees, who are both russian citizens, are accused of funnelling around 10 Million over the past year to a us based Media Company, which was called Tenet Media, established last year, to help pay some of their Youtube Commentators to put out certain content, most of which was pro russian