from the british media and again not from the british authorities we have learnt about the death of the russian citizens newco i do school. the embassy has also learned from the press that the police investigating mr good schools there it's humans that he could have died from compression of the neck i'm quoting suggesting he was strangled. in the full compliance with the nineteen six this really convention on consular relations the embassy media here requested by know to provide full information of the on the circumstances of the death of the russian national and on the investigation but has not received any meaningful response from the foreign office so far. moreover it seems that the british side is deliberately ignoring our requests and continues to we would any contact with the embassy on that matter. to sume arise what i've said before the q. and a session i would like to say that the burden of proof lies within the british authorities by now no facts have been officially presented either to the p c w or to us or to the u.k. partners or to the public. ladies and gentlemen we cannot

so west by west the british.ese two armadas had disturbed the waters since the world was made. this is a combined operation, an operation that began some four months earlier in washington, d.c. the president of the united states welcomed the prime minister of great britain. the gravity of the moment had brought them together. the lights burned all night that night in the white house where the two leaders met with their combined chiefs of staffs. for this was the picture taking all too definite form in the minds of the civil, military and naval leaders now locked in secret conference. two axis spearheads were headed east. in the north, pursuing his way through the ukraine. in the south, romel was driving toward the egyptian border. these two spearhead were intended to meet in iran and head eastward towards india. in the orient, japan had occupied the coast of china, the east indies, malia, and burma in preparation for the drive westward through india. if these two enemy spearheads were allowed to meet, russia and

now, though, it is back to the british gunmen to see if there will be any retaliation for that. —— britishg told by the foreign office that they are aware of russia's latest move, they say it is reg retta ble, latest move, they say it is regrettable, they were expecting it, but they say the only evidence points to the fact that the attack carried out here in salisbury was sponsored by the russian state. turning to the other issue, consular access to yulia skripal, somewhat improved ina access to yulia skripal, somewhat improved in a medical condition, this raises difficult questions, the victim of a poisoning and the government alleged to have poisoned her say they have to have consular access, quite a complex dilemma for the british government. yeah, it might seem extraordinary, given the fa ct might seem extraordinary, given the fact that from a very early stage, the government here are saying that russia was responsible for this but now the government is considering allowing the russian authorities to visit yulia skripal in hospital, as her condition is recovering. i think the key thing

that was the first british passport. this was the first british passport.er the conference in geneva when all the conference in geneva when all the countries after the first world war got together and discuss what they were going to do and came up with a uniform international passport design and that was the british version. it didn't significantly change after that. i remember carrying around something a little like that before the eu passport, the smaller maroon passport. this white passport stayed roughly in that design for 70 years and the blue passport did the same. it was quite a well wearing design. nowadays they change the design of the passport every ten or 15 years to keep ahead of forgery. when all this came out that we were leaving the eu and therefore getting the british passport back, they thought we we re british passport back, they thought we were going back to something like this, but it isn't. that's an awful thing to carry, you can't put it in the back pocket of yourjeans. there's something romantic about it. but actually what we are goin

others on british soilfrom british citizens and others on british soil from the russian government.ng support we have received from oui’ strong support we have received from our friends strong support we have received from ourfriends and strong support we have received from our friends and allies around the world, from the united states, nato and the european union, from cao yuan and commonwealth partners. i am also grateful for the strong support i have received from the first ministers of scotland and wales, and in the house of commons this week, we saw a consensus as member after member of the opposition parties stood up to support her majesty's government. because this act of russian aggression is the very antithesis of the liberal and democratic values that define the united kingdom. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, has been addressing party faithfuls at their north east regional conference at newcastle university. speaking after his address he gave his reaction to what's being described as the tit—for—tat retaliation by russia and described the attack in salisbury as abominab

shielded by the british navy.troyers in close support, cruisers on the flanks and beyond the horizon, the battleships. from the decks of aircraft carriers, and from the shore, fleet planes of the fleet that travel the skies and search the skies, the outpost of a protected screen. east-northeast, the american convoy. nothing like these two armadas had disturbed the waters since the world was made. this was a combined operation that began some four months earlier in washington, d.c. the president of the united states welcomed the prime minister of great britain. the gravity of the moment had got them together. the lights burned all night that night in the white house where the two leaders met with their combined chiefs of staff. for this was the picture taking all too definite form in the minds of the civil, military, and naval leaders now locked in secret conference. two axis spearheads were headed east. in the north, pursuing his way through ukraine to the caucuses. in the south, rommel toward the border. these tw

he was british. all the people in america were british. it was in london that arthur lee suddenly used their childhood code to notify his brother, richard henry lee, of a stunning plan to win the war of independence. lee had met the great french playwright, pierre. he wrote the plays of marriage of figaro and the barber of seville and they had a close friendship. pierre revealed himself not just as a sympathizer of the american cause but of all people, he was also an espionage agent for the french king and hi was in london trying to find an american contact through whom the french could help the american rebels undermine english rule in the new world and do it secretsly. the british hawed uhad hugh mailated the french in a war and seizes land from france, including can da, and france wanted canada back and was seeking ways to weaken brian without engaging in a war. they couldn't afford it. the -- at the time were cautioning the americans who were facing starvation at valley forge. washington score a couple of victories, he forced the briti

mainly that the ohus british diplomats. mainly that the onusis british diplomats. onus is on russia to explain its actions, and you also made that point again —— she also. she said she expected britain to face the sanctions and bayer also thinking about the next possible steps with the national security meeting —— and they are also thinking. she said there isn't an argument with the russian people. she said the sanctions are not against the russian people and there is no disagreement with them, and many russians have made this country their home and those who abide by their home and those who abide by their laws and make a contribution to our society will always be welcome but we will know —— never tolerate a threat to the lives of british citizens. the foreign office advice is to take care if you are travelling to russia because of possible anti—british sentiment and they have said their main priority is for the staff who are in russia at the moment. thanks forjoining us. i'm joined now by our diplomatic correspondent — james robbins. these are the first steps, we

to the british government.ans have said that if britain responds with more measures against moscow, then russia will respond with more sanctions against the uk. the danger now is a spiral of confrontation. let's get more now on where this diplomatic stand—off might be going next. james sherr, is associate fellow with the russia and eurasia programme at the international affairs policy institute, chatham house — and he joins me from oxford. welcome to the programme. theresa may and the british government say that they will look at their next steps in the coming days. realistically, what options do you think are open to the british government? i think the key steps are the ones she has already outlined. what really matters now is the extent to which we would give practical thought to steps already outlined to increase security and increase the clearest —— these of mess of our effort, primarily with regard to domestic security, including protecting those people including protecting those people including russian c

british citizens and others on british soil from the lives of british citizens and others on britishoilfrom the russian government. applause police investigating the death of a russian exile in london discuss others to discuss their personal safety. forecasters say snow could cause further problems, across large parts of the uk this weekend. high winds and tides foresee a magician clifftop homes in norfolk, amid fears they could fall into the sea in the night. and ireland celebrates a six nations grand slam on st patrick's day. they beat england at twickenham to complete a clea n swee p england at twickenham to complete a clean sweep for only the third time in their history. and in money for nothing we look at the experiment in finland which gives unemployed people are basic income. good evening and drop back to bbc news. russia says it will expel 23 british diplomats, in response to britain's decision to throw out the same number of russian officials, following the nerve agent attack in salisbury. theresa may says the government had anticipated the kremlin‘s move, and is considering

at a given point the british convoy would divide.or 12 hours the two halves would proceed in opposite directions. then the second half would reverse its course and follow the first. passenger 24 hours behind. thus with clock like precision the combined operations would begin with simultaneous landings. casablanca protect against an axis attack through spanish. algiers to secure bases through which to prasz eastward. then the occupation from which we could cut rommel supply lines. next trap them between our aligned forces and the british. one arm would be amputated and supply lines would be shortened by half through winning control of the mediterranean. north africa would be ours with bases with which to stab at the heart. those were the main objectives of the plan called acrobat. in both the men kept fit not knowing the task that lay ahead. this voyage was a new experience. they had never been so far from home before. >> certainly true of me. we to shop a long time. my dad was a passioned dad. never met such a collection. new york, l

arm of the british government promoting british culture abroad promoting british educational activities and opportunities abroad it's been caught in the crosshairs of espionage scandal before after the litvinenko saga in two thousand and seven its activities work or tails now to be ceased altogether and then this line the british side has warned that if further actions of an unfriendly nature are taken against russia then the russian side reserves the right to take further retaliate three steps. u.k. police have contacted several russian exiles of a safety concerns after the killing of a prominent businessman was found dead in his home on monday police say he died from a compression to the neck a murder investigation is now underway to scoff was granted political asylum in twenty ten and the u.k. had blocked attempts by russia to have him extradited. the u.k. prime minister to resign me says the u.k. will not tolerate attacks on british soil russia's response doesn't change the facts of the matter the attempted assassination of two people on british soil for which there is no alternativ

two three four under the british. this is the poison as they put it this is we have to give the excess to the to this family of scruple but we will ask the axis and so consular access to the. to the in other gentleman who died here he's a russian citizen mr. and the circumstances are very suspicious. so we will get all the answers from the british side in the organization for the proliferation of the chemical weapons we will get access to be all the investigation that they're doing. and of course i'm quite sure that. we'll get all the results it's not just a one day story it's not a media story but in the end of the day we clear with why the whole situation with the policy of britain so that's why we're confident and that's why we know that we are right and we believe this is the right direction or work with the british but it should be done in a legal way not just through the media and of course i think that will i hope. that will put the british to the table. not the negotiations with these the conversation because

the british ambassador remains defiant. we will always do what is necessary to defend ourselves, our allies and oui’ to defend ourselves, our allies and our values against an attack of this sort, which is an attack not only on the united kingdom, but on the international rules—based system on which all countries including russia pen for their safety and security. here, the foreign office say the national security council will meet early next week to consider how to respond to the expulsions. police investigating the murder of a businessman in london have begun contacting other russian exiles in britain to discuss their personal safety. a man's been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women were shot dead at a house in st leonards in east sussex. the snow returns — forecasters say it could cause problems in large parts of the uk this weekend. also in the next hour: will twickenham turn green this afternoon on st patrick's day? ireland need to beat england to secure only their third ever rugby grand slam. and in half an

no longer defend greece greece was an informal territory under british domain or of the british had germany britain could no longer do it even though it was nice from a different critical for the access to the suez canal. and so that's what prompted president harry truman to declare the truman doctrine and extend u.s. defense to greece and turkey there were informal handovers for example in a round of the british were the dominant power in iran the abbott an oil refinery that was the biggest oil refinery of the world that provided the fuel that drove the british navy the british navy conserve a converted to bunker oil was absolutely critical and from the one nine hundred on word iran was part of the british informal empire well you know when most of that took power in that nationalist revolt the british intelligence tried to maneuver against them they couldn't quite carried off and that became a. and of course imperial handover were british intelligence after the iranians close the british embassy and kicked all the british spies out they handed over to america so there was it was a

others on british soilfrom british citizens and others on british soil from the russian government. support we have received from our friends and allies around the world, from the united states, nato and the european union, from our un and commonwealth partners. i am also grateful for the strong support i have received from the first ministers of scotland and wales. and in the house of commons this week, we saw a consensus as member after member across all parties stood up to condemn russia's actions and to support the position of her majesty's government. because this act of russian aggression is the very antithesis of the liberal and democratic values that define the united kingdom. the rule of law, freedom of speech, the toleration of dissenting a minority views, a free press, fairand dissenting a minority views, a free press, fair and democratic elections, a thriving civil society. these are the foundation stones of human freedom. they don't come about by accident, and they are certainly not the default setting for any society. they take years of patient work to build up. they f

british soil again.s that the foreign office has said it has continued to talk extremely closely with americans. but the american defence secretary, james mattis, has said in recent weeks that he believes the country of origin of people in these circumstances should bear the responsibility of deciding what happens, and for ultimately putting them on trial, which would put the ohus them on trial, which would put the onus back on the uk. so there is an agreement internationally they should face justice, they should be prosecuted. but there is no agreement about how, where or when that should happen. into that there isa limbo that should happen. into that there is a limbo at the moment and the danger that they could disappear, and so the justice people are desperate to see done here, doesn't happen. chris mason, thank you. the ministry of defence has released the name of the british soldier who was killed on thursday in syria, while fighting islamic state militants. 33—year—old sergeant matt tonroe was from

we have heard further details about expulsions of british diplomats from moscow.ountry yesterday. we were told there were going to be even more who would have to leave. now we have learned it is likely to be extra 27 diplomats or possibly administrative workers who are going to have to leave moscow once again. what we're not sure of is whether the british government will take any direct action following that. they say they are aware of what is happening, they are monitoring the situation, but they say it is regrettable that it was to be expected. the former uk ambassador to russia sir tony brenton said that the demand by moscow for consular access is a right that russian citizens, such as yulia skripal, are entitled to. the geneva convention is pretty clear that we have to grant access. so the foreign office will be very cautious about not finally going along with that, because they know very well, and we all do, that the russians operate on a basis of strict reciprocity. if we interpret it strictly, they will do the same in a future case, and some unfortunate bri

the british authorities, proof that the british authorities, proof that the british authorities needesponsible. simon, thank you. earlier i spoke to sir tony brenton, the former uk ambassador to russia. he told me that that demand by moscow for consular access is a right that russian citizens, such as yulia skripal, are entitled to. the geneva convention is pretty clear that we have to grant access. so the foreign office will be very cautious about not finally going along with that, because they know very well, and we all do, that the russians operate on a basis of strict reciprocity. if we interpret it strictly, they will do the same in a future case, and some unfortunate briton in trouble in russia will have trouble getting consular access himself. and this issue about a russian plane, which is a sidebar story, but a aeroflot flight that was searched, russians are raising questions about that. as an experienced diplomat, what is your view on these searches, and given what we've said about reciprocity? that is the point. i don't know the story about the search. we are saying it was

for british soldiers to occupy indian territory at the same time as british officers are giving indian gifts, that is tantamount to a declaration of, if not war, certainly hostility. in 1763, led by a war chief, the indian tribes at the great lakes and ohio country do what the american colonists do 12 years later. they wage a war of rebellion against the biggest empire in the world. and they almost win. they destroyed most of the british forced west of the allegheny. they push british settlers across the mountains. the british bring this to a close through a series of negotiations with indian people. it has two major effects on washington's life. one is the brits now decide that they have to leave an army in north america. americans, like british people, are suspicious of a standing army. at that time, it would surely be used to oppressed citizens. that is an expensive proposition. britain is broke. british taxpayers are taxed to the hilt. how will we pay for this? it is there to defend american subjects, just as the war was fought to protect american interests. isn't it only fair that

to the british government.sians have said that if britain responds with more measures against moscow, then russia will respond with more sanctions against the uk. the danger now is a spiral of confrontation. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. our diplomatic correspondent james robbins is at the foreign office tonight. what do you believe britain's options are in response to the expulsions announced today by the expulsions announced today by the kremlin? it is clear that theresa may and her ministers face a dilemma. she has made clear they will consider the issue of further possible sanctions next tuesday when the national security council has its regular weekly meeting. the dilemma is, do they interpret the expulsion of 23 britons from russia asa simple expulsion of 23 britons from russia as a simple tit—for—tat parody or do they think the russians have gone too far, by adding the closure of the consulate in st petersburg and the consulate in st petersburg and the complete closure of the british council operati

and to show the world just how british justice works.d kotey stand accused of the most barbaric crimes. where and when they answer for them is now the subject of intense international debate. duncan kennedy, bbc news. christine shawcroft has resigned from labour's ruling body as the anti—semitism row continues. miss shawcroft was under pressure to resign after 44 labour mps and peers signed a letter tojeremy corbyn over her handling of a complaint about anti—semitism. the comedian, eddie izzard, will replace her on labour's national executive committee. a short while ago, our political correspondent chris mason gave me more details. she's concluded that the pressure simply was not going to go away. this all came about as a result of her saying that a council candidate who'd been accused of anti—semitism should be allowed to stand in the local elections coming up the month after next. she had subsequently said she hadn't read the information about this guy sufficiently rigorously and apologised and was absolutely clear that she thought an

cooperate with the british government and i hope that these are. kids that want is kali in in a confrontation between the two governments understudied not a chemist or an expert on this kind of thing but this substance this group of substances the novacek family is there a chance over the produced in russia back in the days of the soviet union's long time ago is there a chance they could be produced somewhere else or is it too specialised are they only to be tied into russia as far as you know. well as far as i know probably even the. chemical agent could be producing even his biggest and post service state about he even we know that ok this soviet union developed either doing the same in terms of the hideous but some years before the collapse of the so you know even after the collapse of the soviet union not. many weapons chemical biological weapons and nerve agent they were smuggled on the black market and west sold it to the black market even to the profit so i can tell you that there is not that there is evidence that a russian is involved with

moscow. —— 23 british diplomats.lomats. moscow taking this further move in expelling 27 or so diplomats and possibly officials from moscow, an additional 27 also, i think what moscow is trying to show is really an action against the fact that britain seems to have organised an international coalition against russia, persuading many international partners that they needed take action against russian diplomats, too. it is the latest step or russia, now we will see whether the richest government want to respond about all whether they wa nted to respond about all whether they wanted wait and see if things calm down. —— the british government. there seems no simon of abatement at the moment. —— sign of abating. earlier, i spoke to sir tony brenton — the former uk ambassador to russia — he told me that that demand by moscow for consular access is a right that russian citizens, such as yulia skripal, are entitled to. the geneva convention is pretty clear that we have to grant access. so the foreign office will be very cauti

to the british government.ve said that if britain responds with more measures against moscow, then russia will respond with more sanctions against the uk. the danger now is a spiral of confrontation. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. well, as the diplomatic spat between the uk and russia deepens, the bbc‘s diplomatic correspondent, james robbins, says britain faces a tough choice when deciding what to do next. well, it's clear that theresa may and her ministers do face a dilemma. she's made clear that they'll consider the issue of possible further sanctions, probably next tuesday when the national security council has its regular weekly meeting. the dilemma is — do they interpret the expulsion of 23 britons from russia as a simple tit—for—tat parity, or do they think the russians have gone too far by adding the closure of the consulate in st petersburg, and perhaps actually more significantly, the complete closure of british council operations in russia. that's significant because it's the way in which britain

given that the british authorities we re given that the british authorities were soaked big to point responsible, it might seem extraordinary that the british government is now considering a request from russia to be granted access to yulia skripal in hospital. the key thing here is going to be what yulia skripal herself once. the big question, is she going to want any big question, is she going to want a ny co nta ct big question, is she going to want any contact with the russian authorities and even if she did, issue likely to be well enough anytime soon for that to happen? the rational parities say it is their right to have contact with her, and they have also listed 27 questions that they would like to ask the british government about the attack here and also about the treatment that she is receiving in hospital alongside herfather. they want that she is receiving in hospital alongside her father. they want to know why the treatment she is getting seems to be getting off greater effect than on her father who remains in a critical condition. they have also asked to see photos of t

the decision to remove twenty three british diplomats from russia mirrored u.k. prime minister to resign may's own statement on wednesday expelling twenty three russian diplomats from london the countermeasures didn't stop with the expulsion of british diplomats from the embassy here they were as well what the russians would call a symmetrical measures to match the reason mase promise of looking more closely at the sources of russian money in the u.k. so britain's diplomatic presence in russia will be further reduced by the closure of its consulate in simply does burke russia second city and the operations of the government funded british council will cease a charity that promotes british culture abroad the russian government has long suspected it of being a cover for british intelligence it is though in diplomatic speak might be described as a measured response what's is there russia does not want. fresh wanted to ask then the rest by britain. expulsions could be the even more severe way with the americans they could exploit more they could cripple actually the

did it suez you know nasser in nationalized the suez canal the gem of the british empire the british conservatism who up to that point had been managing a very rational imperial recession will suddenly just in a kind of oprah's to insecurity and anger and rage and ray. cism who were these people to think they could do that the us wants this massive military operation six aircraft carriers three hundred thousand soldiers in collaboration with the british and french the turned out to be a disastrous operation that signaled the end the british imperial power of spain before they did that and so as the united states imperial power wanes there's a possibility that the trumpet ministration who come up with the idea of a bold military strike a nuclear attack of north korea conventional attack on iran the possibilities are many that somehow will show the world that america's back on that we're strong and that we can't be trifled with that sort of thing micro militarism. now that that is one big pile of trash no i'm not talking about the latest eagles of death metal album but sadly and actual

and british values when they were not prepared to give them to british and american citizens and citizensia. i'm co mforta ble citizens of iraq and syria. i'm comfortable these people, the evidence is all incontrovertible about the role they played? officer, they have not seen the inside of a courtroom yet. absolutely. we've been on a train groups like al-qaeda and isis for a long time. we are 100% concerned these guys were directly involved in guarding hostages and killing people, water boarding people because they have claimed it on their social media. so the evidence is there. the issue now is where they should be tried. because they should be tried. certainly iraq has the right to try them. it doesn't seem we have the appetite to bring them back to this country. the american government might take them but certainly i believe they should be tried, and the full weight of the law as far as we're concerned, should be thrown at them. one way of ensuring the weight of the law is thrown at them is to say they are at the same time were british citizens, if brought back here, they could be tri

what is the british government is saying about that?ign of the escalating tensions, we have already had 23 british diplomats kicked out of moscow in retaliation for britain sending away 23 russian diplomats from london. now, yesterday we heard that russia was going to expel even more british diplomats and staff. today we have got a figure on that, in total it is going to be around 50, so in addition to the 23 british diplomats who have already had to go, it is possible that up to another 27 or so will have to go, but it is not clear whether they will all be diplomats oi’ whether they will all be diplomats or whether some may be administered of staff. either way, just another sign of how this is ramping up. —— administrative staff. the foreign office has noted this, says it is reg retta ble office has noted this, says it is regrettable but it is not surprised that russia is taking this action. as for russia, it denied involvement in the poisoning here, and its messages, if you have the proof, show it to us. simon, thank you. earlier, i s

so oswald mosley was a middle level british. who married to the daughter of the viceroy of india log cars a. moment. he was a conservative m.p. then a labor m.p. a left wing labor m.p. sometimes as a future are labor prime minister but as the skies darkened the wall street crash and widespread poverty oswald mosley turned to fascism. there's been a fifty year disputes over what fascism actually is one of the most influential definitions was griffin who argued that it was a palin genetic form of nationalism and that's a fancy way of saying it's a cross class revolutionary brand of nationalism that believes in the renewal of the nation and the new man and in a way that's what people are separated fascism from conservatism the conservatives look back at. status quo whereas fascists were very much about looking forward to creating it's ethnically pure all new. you can see a sense of victimhood that somehow the nation state which it which they identify has been somehow a victim of of others of evil forces of stabbed in the back under

former british diplomat, juliet campbell. to china, where in 1967 chairman mao officially launched a scheme to provide healthcare to rural areas by giving thousands of people basic medical training and sending them out to work in villages. they were known as barefoot doctors. gordon liu was one of them. i became a barefoot doctor after i graduated from high school simply because i was one of the most educated young people. i did not have any training, any experience, knowledge, in medicine whatsoever. archive footage: chairman mao says the sick must be healed. he has caused a real shakeup in health services in china. every commune, they say, now has hospitals and clinics, providing medical attention where there was none before. perhaps the most striking development has been the training of a vast core of barefoot doctors. they have their farm work to do as well, and their training is limited, but even if you can teach people simple hygiene it saves countless lives. we provided very basic services to villagers, mostly in commo

close the british council and russia. a british data firm is under investigation in the u.s. over possible interference in the twenty sixteen presidential election cambridge analytic is alleged to have used the dates of more than fifty million facebook profiles to support president election campaign the company reportedly harvested the date set without authorization in twenty fourteen to build a software program to influence choices in the twenty six thousand poll. the rebels say they're willing to hold talks with saudi arabia to end the war in yemen has made the admission after reports emerged the group spokesman have been in direct contact with saudi officials and i'm on both sides deny secret talks are taking place but have said they would support un peace efforts aimed at reaching a political solution it comes as the humanitarian situation in yemen continues to worsen with twenty two point two million people in desperate need of assistance. there was no direct meeting between us and saudi arabia. but when there was a

a fresh wanted to ask then the response british. expulsions could be the even more severe way with the americans they could exploit more they could cripple actually the british mission and moscow. russia is sending a message with its. rhetoric continues but no more serious action. to resubmit chose to double. russia's response doesn't change the facts of the matter the attempted assassination of two people on british soil for which there is no alternative conclusion other than that the russian state was culpable the british government may be emboldened by a show of support from allies like france and germany along with new sanctions aimed at russia by the united states russia meanwhile may be looking for ways to calm things down joe the whole al-jazeera moscow. let's get russian reaction now from lawrence lee in moscow so we've heard again from two reason may what's their reaction to her further statement on this. well you know i think i think here i think john is absolutely right in what he suggests is in his report that i think th

eight two three four under the british. asian this is the poison as they put it this is we have to get the excess to the to this family of scruple but we will ask the axis and so consular access to the. to the in other gentleman who died here he's a russian citizen mr. and the circumstances are very suspicious. so we will get all the answers from the british side in the organization for the proliferation of the chemical weapons we will get access to the all the investigation that they're doing. and of course i'm quite sure that. we will get all the results it's not just one day story it's not a media story but at the end of the day we clear with why the whole situation with the policy of britain so that's why we're confident and that's why we know that we are right and we believe this is the right direction of work with the british but it should be done in a legal way not just through the media and of course i think that will i hope. that will put the british to the table or. not the negotiations at least the conversation b

british citizens and others on british soil from the lives of british citizens and others on british forecasters say snow could cause further problems, across large parts of the uk this weekend. high winds and tides foresee a magician clifftop homes in norfolk, amid fears they could fall into the sea in the night. and ireland celebrates a six nations grand

that will put the british to the table or. not the negotiations at least the conversation because for the time being you know the excuse is keeping of doing this. combination of ashish impinged very artful policy towards russia where he's established a great relationship with food and they still are an american mistakes i think in dealing with russia and look at this relationship between russia and china to become quite quite a lot can be quite fit and would be quite difficult to undermine. you see a good few days. and you didn't see is a. church secret indeed just like priests accused of sexually abusing children can get away with it quite literally i like to call this the geographic solution so what the bishop needs to do then he finds out that the priest is is a perpetrator is simply moves him to a different spot where the previous standard was not known the highest ranks of the catholic church conceal the accused priests from the police and justice system to that if that's known as the i didn't and then i can flip out at t

to the british government.ans have said that, if britain responds with more measures against moscow, then russia will respond with more sanctions against the uk. the danger now is a spiral of confrontation. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. voting has begun in the presidential election in russia, where vladimir putin is seeking another six—year term. seven other candidates are also standing. thousands of people have been forced to flee the northern syrian town of afrin in the face of a turkish offensive. another exodus is under way in the rebel—held enclave of eastern ghouta, which is being subjected to a syrian government offensive. andrew plant reports. under control of the kurdish forces, afrin, in northern syria, has been under turkish attack. the city became the battleground as the two sides fought for control, civilians now fleeing their homes in search of safety. translation: as you can see, there is war and displaced people. our children are hungry, and we have been walking for three days. i thank god

moscow says they are a response to british provocation. russia has expelled 23 british diplomats.d expelled 23 russians over the nerve agent attack in salisbury. the authorities here are shutting down the british consulate in st petersburg. and the british council, which promotes uk culture abroad, will now be forced to end all activity in russia. moscow says the language coming out of london was a factor when deciding what sanctions to announce. translation: the british prime minister insults us and threaten us. her foreign and defence secretaries insult us. they talk to russia as if they are drunk in a pub. so what the uk got from us today is the result of this loutishness and their groundless accusations. not so, said theresa may. russia's response does not change the facts of the matter — the attempted assassination of two people on british soil for which there is no alternative conclusion other than that the russian state was culpable. relations between moscow and london haven't been this fractured since the cold war. the expulsion of 23 british diplomats — that was expected,

we will never tolerate a threat to the life of british citizens and others on british soil from the russianovernment. applause police investigating the murder of a russian businessman in london contact other exiles in britain to discuss their personal safety. us authorities investigate reports that information from millions of facebook users was access by a data company. also in the next hour — beware the snow and ice of march. many areas of britain are hit by another wave of winter weather — with amber warnings in place. and in rugby — ireland beat england at twickenham and complete the grand slam for only the third time in their history. good evening and welcome to bbc news. russia says it will expel 23 british diplomats, in retaliation for the uk's decision to throw out a similar number of russians because of the nerve agent attack in salisbury. the kremlin also said it would close the the british council, which promotes cultural ties — and the british consulate in st petersburg. theresa may says russia's response doesn't change the facts of what happened. our moscow correspondent, sarah

british russian relations in a deep freeze moscow says it will expel twenty three british diplomats as a dispute over the point inning of a former spy and his daughter in the u.k. escalates even further. and early voting gets underway in russia's presidential election with a win for president putin looking likely can he get the voters to turn out in the numbers that he wants. and welcome to the program thousands of people continue to flee the rubble held damascus suburbs of eastern ghouta for the third day in a role backed by russian airstrikes syrian government forces have intensified artillery bombardments of the area russia's military says some three thousand people are leaving hourly for humanitarian corridor monitored by russian troops more than thirteen hundred civilians have been killed and thousands more wounded amid weeks of relentless fighting. the tide of human misery leaving the rebel held eastern suburbs of the capital damascus reached flood proportions on saturday as russian bombers gave air support to syrian government forces on the ground russia's military said some thr

this is d w news live from bali this standoff deepens russia says it's to expel twenty three british diplomat this image fury inside the kremlin on the u.k. personally blamed president putin over the poisoning of a former russian double agent and his daughter on british soil we'll have the latest from moscow always are coming up. more than one hundred fifty thousand civilians leave the syrian city of after three this is turkish forces shelled the city observers say one people have died in an strikes today. plus former deputy director of the f.b.i. andrew mccabe was fired the dismissal comes just before mccabe was juicer retaught it was his removal politically motivated to have full analysis. on how to humphrey thanks for joining me the dispute over the poisoning of an expiry in britain is deepening russia says it will expel twenty three british diplomats in a tit for tat response to the measures that the u.k. has taken against moscow over the case now the british ambassador to moscow nori bristow was summoned to the russian foreign ministry earlier here's what he said after that meet

no longer defend greece greece was an informal territory under british domain or of the british had germany britain could no longer do it even though it was nice from a different critical for the access to the suez canal. and so that's what prompted president harry truman to declare the truman doctrine and extend u.s. defense to greece and turkey there were informal handovers for example in a round the british were the dominant power in iran the abbott an oil refinery that was the biggest oil find in the world that provided the fuel that drove the british navy the british navy conserve of converted to bunker oil was absolutely critical and from one hundred on word around was part of the british informal empire well you know when most of that took power in that nationalist revolt the british intelligence tried to maneuver against them they couldn't quite carry it off and that became a. and of course imperial handover were british intelligence after the arenas close a british embassy and kicked all the british spies out they handed over to america so there was it was actually handover

well that's an interesting question if they don't boycott it british unfortunate british football fans of the the worse reputation of being hooligans around international events or soccer events so that could stir up trouble there if they don't go maybe it's better if the british friends don't go here in the u.s. we don't have to worry about of work up because fortunately us didn't qualify otherwise we'd be hearing the same rhetoric here about us not going as we did with the olympics in one nine hundred eighty i think that that comparison with the with the olympics in berlin in one hundred thirty six is way off the mark johnson i mean even in the long tradition of american and british officials and diplomats demonizing potential enemies or someone they're trying to target that one is really beyond the pale too but oh if you get hillary clinton called out of it when hitler as well when she misunderstood his actions in ukraine and compared it to dissident inland in czechoslovakia so that world cup remark is is really way out there way out there in outer space for birds johnson is going t

and the sawdust surrounding data harvesting from facebook takes another twist as it's revealed the british defense ministry paid cambridge analytical parent company for psychological profile a different target audience and. a warm welcome you're watching r.t. international with me mickey aaron now we start this hour with breaking news french national police say two people have been killed and more than a dozen wounded in a hostage incident at a supermarket in southwest france the incident is being treated as a terrorism let's get an update from our correspondent in france now charlotte do penske and charlotte what exactly do we know at this point. well a clearer picture of what's. in this ongoing operation this hostage operation in the south of france in the town called twelve has been emerging in the last hour or so as you mentioned two people have been killed in this hostage taking situation and we understand from police sources that around a dozen people have been injured this iteration ongoing now for the last few hours there is a huge. police operation under way in the town of taib hu