The accusations made by Russias Security Service are Completely Baseless. It comes as the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is in Washington Dc to hold talks with us president Joe Biden about the war in ukraine. President zelensky wants ukrainian forces to use western weapons against targets inside russia. President putin says any such strikes would mean nato countries were at war with russia. Our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports. The prime minister and Foreign Secretary arriving in washington for key Meetings Today are expected to focus on the war in ukraine. Keir starmer s second visit to the White Housein starmer s second visit to the White House in as many months, important decisions are to be discussed. No official word on any change of policy on the use of Western Missiles in russia. This morning to news on State Run Television six british diplomats have had accreditation removed. I nonthreatening russias security. The uk says the accusations are Completely Baseless but the diplomats, who it has asked us not to identify, Left Moscow last month. Tit for tat move, the timing of the announcement is unlikely to be a coincidence. These are the long range missiles at the centre of international attention, Storm Shadow. The uk already supplies than to uk but at the moment they cannot be used to hit russian territory. The prospect that those restrictions could be lifted prompted a chilling warning from President Putin. Translation if this decision is made it will mean nothing other than direct participation of nato countries, the us, european countries, the us, european countries, in the war in ukraine. It is that direct participation and this of course significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries, the us, european countries, are fighting with russia. n the us, european countries, are fighting with russia. The us, european countries, are fighting with russia. On his flight to the us, fighting with russia. On his flight to the us, Sir Fighting with russia. On his flight to the us, Sir Keir Fighting with russia. On his flight to the us, Sir Keir Starmer fighting with russia. On his flight to the us, Sir Keir Starmer said L Fighting with russia. On his flight| to the us, Sir Keir Starmer said it was russia that started the Conflict And Ukraine had the right to self defence. Western leaders must now await the risk, assess what President Putin might do if ukraine was to fire long range missiles at targets inside russia must now weigh up the risk. In a moment, well speak to our Ukraine Correspondent, James Waterhouse, who is in kyiv. But first, our political editor, chris mason, is in washington. Chris, how has Sir Keir Starmer responded . It is interesting, hearing the statement from the Foreign Office. They are trying in those words, you will notice we have not seen senior politicians, Keir Starmer, David Lammy in front of the cameras, to offer the response, talking about it being baseless, ludicrous, but without seeking to as they might see it play President Putin at his own game by throwing themselves in front of the cameras and being tempted to respond in that way. The timing is clearly crucial. Even though these Expulsions Date back a little while, a few weeks, then becoming known today, just ahead of the meetings, pretty striking. This morning here it is breakfast time in washington, prime minister and Foreign Secretary waking up at the british embassy preparing for the meeting with President Biden at the White House with the expectation we are inching towards authorisation for the use of Western Missiles inside russia. Still some persuasion to do and as we were hearing a big strategic call, given the Potentialfor Escalation as a result. Thanks, chris. Our Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse is in kyiv. James, how significant is the timing of President Putins response . Well, threats of escalation, a response from the kremlin, they are to be taken seriously, but inside ukraine, politically, they are not buying it. Several mps have described the warnings as Red Lines which have been crossed before. They have accused vladimir putin of trying to blackmail the west, as it continues to waver. That is how the ukrainians see it. The delay with the discussions you was seen in washington today, that is seen as wavering here because of the urgency caused by russias full scale invasion. One mp said, look, the west needs to use language of strength because that is all vladimir putin recognises. I think we are now seeing some quite high Stakes Calculation is going on. You have to west working outjust how much it can step up support for ukraine, as ever, without looking to cause a severe escalation in its eyes. You have ukraine desperately trying to improve its position on the battlefield which thus far, despite significant counteroffensive is in some areas, thus far, it is not happening. And of course you have russia, looking to further solidify its own gains, No Doubt ahead of the us president ial election where if Donald Trump was elected future support for ukraine would be far from assured. James, Thank Yom would be far from assured. James, thank you. Next. The funeral of the former England Manager Sven Goran Eriksson has taken place in sweden. He was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer last year and died last month. David beckham was among the 600 mourners who attended the service. Matt graveling reports. Dont be sorry, smile, the words of Sven Goran Eriksson months before his death, 600 mourners filled the church in his hometown of torsby. David beckham was one of those with a seat inside fryksande church. Many more stood outside. He a seat inside fryksande church. Many more stood outside. A seat inside fryksande church. Many more stood outside. He was mentally stron , more stood outside. He was mentally strong. Even more stood outside. He was mentally strong. Even in more stood outside. He was mentally strong, even in adversity. More stood outside. He was mentally strong, even in adversity. He more stood outside. He was mentally strong, even in adversity. He had more stood outside. He was mentally strong, even in adversity. He had a l strong, even in adversity. He had a will of iron and never gave up. After a lengthy battle with Pancreatic Cancer, Sven Goran Eriksson passed away on the 26th of august, aged 76. In a careerfull of domestic and european success, Sven Goran Eriksson will be remembered as englands first foreign football manager. A charismatic tactician, at the helm of the countrys so called golden generation. Neverafraid of the countrys so called golden generation. Never afraid of a big decision, he called up the 17 year old Theo Walcott. I decision, he called up the 17yearold Theo Walcott. I cannot thank him enough 17yearold Theo Walcott. I cannot thank him enough for 17yearold Theo Walcott. I cannot thank him enough for giving 17yearold Theo Walcott. I cannot thank him enough for giving me i 17yearold Theo Walcott. I cannot| thank him enough for giving me the opportunity to represent england, to make me into the person i am, because without that i dont know where i would be. He had time for people of The Field particularly which was key, Man Management skills, speaking to people. Alongside his family, the service was attended by fellow England Manager roy hodgson. And Sven Goran Eriksson somes former partner who placed a flower on his coffin. For a man whose life brought so much joy to others, his final act would never be a solemn affair. A Brass Band playing youll never walk alone, a nod to his affection for liverpool football club. Football club. Thank you for everything. Football club. Thank you for everything, coaches, football club. Thank you for i everything, coaches, players, football club. Thank you for everything, coaches, players, the crowds. You have been fantastic. Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And live it. The decision to grant Planning Permission for what would have been the uks first Coal Mine in 30 years at whitehaven In Cumbria has been quashed at the high court. Climate campaigners took legal action over the Governments Decision to give it Planning Permission, which the judge described today as legally flawed. Our reporter Rowan Bridge is here. Rowan, how significant is this . I think it is very significant. It has been a long and somewhat tortuous road to get where we are today and the company behind the plans west Cumbria Mining first applied for Planning Permission in 2017 and ever since the plans been highly controversial because of concerns about Greenhouse Gas emissions that a potential mine could cause. The plans were considered several times by the then Cumbria County Council before it was ultimately called in by the Community Secretary Michael gove for a planning inquiry. He ultimately decided to give the Go Ahead for the nine in 2022 but then that decision ended up back in the courts because it was challenged by friends of the art and a cumbria campaigning group. That is the decision we have the judgment on today, the judge said the decision was legally flawed, something welcomed by campaigners. I am absolutely over the moon, a huge win, not am absolutely over the moon, a huge win, not small, giant victory for friends win, not small, giant victory for friends of win, not small, giant victory for Friends Of The Earth campaigning against Friends Of The Earth campaigning against the Coal Mine. We have been working against the Coal Mine. We have been working with local campaigners from cumbria working with local campaigners from cumbria for years on this fight, not Ust Cumbria for years on this fight, not just Us Cumbria for years on this fight, not Justus Bui Cumbria for years on this fight, not just us but Community Campaigners come just us but Community Campaigners come at just us but Community Campaigners come at the wrong piece of work for the area, come at the wrong piece of work for the area, A Come at the wrong piece of work for the area, a huge victory today. This decision now the area, a huge victory today. T i 3 decision now goes back the area, a huge victory today. T1 1 decision now goes back to the Community Secretary who now has angela rayner, worth noting labour before the last election said they were opposed to the mining plans. They have set because there is a potential for further legal action at the moment the department is not saying anything further. West Cumbria Mining considering their position, possible they may decide to bring their own legal challenge to bring their own legal challenge to this decision. The saga still has some way to run. Two men have been charged with burglary after a Banksy Artwork was stolen from a london gallery. A signed limited Edition Print of girl with balloon, which is worth more than 250,000, was taken from the Grove Gallery on sunday night. Nickjohnson reports. Banging a gallery in Central London on sunday night. Nearly 2 million worth of Banksy Artwork on display, but it only takes about 30 seconds before someone makes off with one of the artists most iconic prints. This is the banksy exhibition in full swing. The girl with Balloon Taking Pride of place. The original was partially shredded after going under the hammer for more than 1 million in 2018. Just over two weeks after girl with balloon arrived at the Grove Gallery here in Central London, it had been taken. Someone came and smashed the glass here, came into the gallery and removed the picture from its space here on the wall. All the other banksys in the gallery have since been removed and moved to storage for safekeeping. Butjust days after the theft, girl with balloon had been recovered by the police and is now back safely here in the gallery. Wrapped in an evidence bag, the print, which was once voted the nations favourite artwork, was returned by the Police Yesterday much to the delight of the Gallery Owner who discovered the theft. This is it, so here we have 72 out of 150, which is a limited edition, signed print by the artist himself. Really iconic piece. Very much in demand and, of course, now, with the robbery and the Police Evidence that we have here, weve noticed some scuffs on the framework which is not great, but certainly adds to the story and dimensions of the artwork, thats for sure. And how did you feel when the police said, hey, weve got it back, and then how did you feel when it returned to the gallery . So, that was remarkable. I mean, i could not believe my eyes. This was unbelievable. The metropolitan police have charged two men with burglary. 47 year old Larry Fraserfrom Essex and 53 year old James Love from East London have both been bailed to appear at Kingston Crown court next month. Banksy is renowned for anonymity and elusiveness, but has the artist been in touch with the gallery following the theft . My lips are sealed. Nickjohnson, Bbc News, at the Grove Gallery, in Central London. Our Entertainment Correspondent Lizo mzimba is outside the Grove Gallery in Central London. Lizo, how valuable is this kind of artwork . As we have heard, it was not the original piece of Banksy Artwork, an official print, one of a limited run official print, one of a limited run of 150 stamped and signed to authenticate them. The original is worth many millions of pounds. While official prints like this might only be worth a fraction of that, they are still worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. Probably towards the lower end of the scale, below half A Million rather than above. This whole reported episode underlines the unique Position Banksy holds in art. Over the summer, the media and the public were fascinated as a series of animal themed pieces of Art By Banksy appeared around london, the interest was so big some of them had to be moved for safe keeping. Of course over the years, the combination of the Themes Banksy looks at in his art, along with of course the mystery about his identity, it means he has talked about all over the country and all over the world. Plans for a new high Speed Rail Link between the West Midlands and Greater Manchester have been unveiled, with claims it could cost less than the cancelled hs2 line. The 50 Mile Route between Manchester And Birmingham has been developed by the mayors of the two City Regions who say the line could help grow the economy by 70 billion a year. An indoor Ski Centre in staffordshire has been charged with breaching Health And Safety legislation following the death of a 12 year old boy. Louis watkiss died at the snowdome in tamworth in september 2021. He had been with friends at a tobogganing party when he was killed in a collision. A teenager who appeared in freddie flintoff s field of Dreams Bbc Series has died following a crash in lancashire. 18 year old Umar Mahmood was driving an Audi A3 Sport when it hit trees in Preston On Tuesday evening. A 16 year old boy travelling in the back of the vehicle was also killed and another boy remains in a stable condition in hospital. The number of prisoners injails across england and wales has fallen, days after an early Release Scheme began as part of the governments plans to ease overcrowding. Latest figures out today show there are 86,333 people currently in prison. Thats compared to last weeks record high of 88,521. Thats a fall of 2,188. To talk us through the numbers is our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. Daniel, this is the start of addressing overcrowding in prisons, but it puts a strain on other services . It has knock on impact. The Police Superintendent Conference this week worried about the effect it would have on them and the Probation Officers have been quite clear that they are worried about the workload, particularly as a result of this week and a second Mass Release that is coming in october but also their workload more generally. The Figures Today are very interesting. We thought 1750 people were released on tuesday as part of the 40 of sentence mass Release Scheme. Clearly the figure has gone down by more than that and that is because we can also see in the Numbers Today 676 people have been released on a tag this week. If you add those together, that would about 2300, so even with those Release Schemes, the Prison Population would have gone up by 200, if so many peop