National security, but did not name any of the diplomats. It said the move was a measure against multiple unfriendly acts. Its not clear whether the diplomats are currently in russia. In response, the Foreign Office here in london says that russia had revoked the staff members diplomatic accreditation last months and that russias accusations against them were completely baseless. The statement adds that the uk was unapologetic about protecting its national interests. For the very latest on this developing story, i spoke to our eastern European Correspondent sarah rainsford. I think the timing of this is key, its not accidental that this has been released, that this is happening precisely as those discussions are taking place in washington about whether or not ukraine can use western long range missiles to strike inside russia. They are absolutely connected. Its interesting looking of a statement from the fsb, the russian security agency, talking about expelling essentially six members
On thursday, President Putin warned western governments not to let ukraine Target Russia with western arms. We can cross live now to warsaw and speak to our eastern Europe Correspondent Sarah Rainsford. Always good to talk to you. First of all, i wanted your reaction to the news of the expulsion. Reaction to the news of the Emulsion Reaction to the news of the expulsion. Yes, i think it is fair to say expulsion. Yes, i think it is fair to say the expulsion. Yes, i think it is fair to say the timing expulsion. Yes, i think it is fair to say the timing is expulsion. Yes, i think it is fair to say the timing is no | fair to say the timing is no accident. I think this is quite clearly, the timing of the announcement, linked to the talks are taking place. It should be allowed to use long range Western Missiles. I think it is connected as a statement to what we had from the fsb, the Security Service in russia. They say that they remove the accreditation from six british diplomats at the Brit
So the research group, the Nuffield Council On Bioethics said that Policy Makers at westminster and at Holyrood In Scotland needed to know the reasoning behind why. Poll after poll, survey after survey of Public Opinion in the uk finds an overwhelming majority of adults would like to see assisted dying introduced, and so they selected this group of 30 jury members, 28 of whom eventually voted, and they got them to hear views for and against, hear evidence from a variety of speakers, and then set out why it was that they supported a change in the law. And i think it was 20 in favour of a change, seven against and one undecided at The End of those deliberations. Fergus, how is what this group of people have concluded going to affect Policy Makers, potentially affect any future change in the law . Well, that remains to be seen. What is clear is that a lot has happened internationally since 2015. 2015 was the last time that mps at westminster voted on a bill to introduce assisted dying, an
Anglia, certainly warming up. High pressure stays with us through the weekend and into the start of next week, deflecting all of these Weather Fronts to the north and the wet so temperatures will certainly rise and it is looking mostly dry and settled. Here is the outlook for the capital cities. Thats it. Now, lets join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday this Friday Night. Im chetan pathak. Coming up on the programme. Fast start from the Usa Europe have work to do in virginia if theyre to to retain the Solheim Cup well bring you the latest. Laid to rest former England Manager sven goran eriksson s funeral is held in sweden. Four and a half hours until the Womens Football Transfer window closes well bring you up to date with the big moves so far and those yet to be completed. Also coming up on sportsday before 7. Davis Cup Defeat for draper Great Britain are stunned by argentina in manchester. And the World Number 0nes against the world champions e
Make we want to make sure you got the win. All right. Thank you. Harry enten. Thanks for joining us. The news continues now, right here On Cnn vice, former us president Donald Trump says, he will not face Vice President Kamala Harris for a second time. And a stern warning to nato from moscow of guatemala says could put the alliance on a Collision Course with Russia Atlanta this is Cnn Newsroom with Kim Brunhuber the largest Airplane Manufacturer in the united states, boeing is set to be strike bound at this hour, about 33,000 of its Union Members are expected to hit the picket lines. Now this is the first strike at the beleaguered Airplane Maker in 16 years. Union members rejected the proposed fouryear contract, even though Union Leadership had described it as the best, it had ever negotiated this is about respect this is about addressing the past. And this is about fighting for our future. I members rejected the contract by 94. 6 they voted to strike by 96 going issued a statement say