British for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The islands are all uninhabited, save for one. An important one. DieGo garcia. It is home to a vast and secretive american Military Base, used to refuel bombers during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Foghorn but for years, the Island Nation of mauritius has been staking claim to the ChaGos Islands, planting their flag on one of the tropical atolls here and demanding that britain give up what some have called the uks last colony in africa. Back in the 1960s, the people living on the archipelaGo were forcibly removed by britain, which kept hold of the islands while giving mauritius its independence. A secret deal was already in place to let the americans set up their Military Base on DieGo Garcia. Chapter ii of the charter. But in recent years, international opinion has turned against britain. That the united kingdom is under an obligation. The uns top court ruled here that the islands do indeed belong to mauritius and s
Push into the South And West and given the fact the ground is so saturated at the moment, it is not so good have an outlook. More here on breakfast. Good morning. Its Sunday 29th septemBer. Fears of a wider war in the Middle East Are growing as iran says the death of the leader of hezbollah Will Not Go Unavenged. The country has declAred five days of mourning for Hassan Nasrallah after he was killed by an israeli Air Strike on the lebanese capital Beirut. Us president Joe Biden says his death is a measure of justice for his many victims but called again for a ceasefire. Our reporter simonjones has more. Distant explosions the israeli bombardment of lebanon continues by night. Explosions. And by day, but the Big Question is what will israel, hezbollah and the militant groups back in iran do next . The israeli Prime Minister descriBed the killing of Hezbollahs Leader On Friday as a historic turning point, but said his work is not done. Translation the state of israel eliminated the Maste
Now on bbc news, Its sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im tulsen tollett. A thrIller for chelsea, as jackson scores twIce to help them beat West Ham 3 0. AustralIa take a 2 0 SerIes Lead over england In a one sIded match at headIngley. And Rory McIlroy Is three shots off the lead headIng Into the fInal round of the Bmw Pga champIonshIp, at wentworth. Also comIng up on sportsday. Drama aplenty, as mclaren s Lando NorrIs takes Pole PosItIon for the SIngapore Grand PrIx. WhIle In the comIng hours, Wembley StadIum wIll be rockIng as 96,000 Watchjoshua V DuboIs for the Ibf heavyweIght champIonshIp. Hello, and thanks forjoInIng us on a day In the PremIer League that has seen chelsea 3 0 wInners over West Ham at London StadIum In the early kIck off. NIcolas jackson was on a HatrIck InsIde 20 mInutes, and he added an asIst to Cole Palmer for the thIrd just after half tIme, as enzo Marescas Project starts to take shape. For the hammers, It was a thIrd straIght League Defeat at home, w
Now on Bbc News, its sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im tulsen tollett. A thriller for chelsea, as jackson scores twice to help them beat West Ham 3 0. Australia take a 2 0 Series Lead over england in a one sided match at headingley. And Rory Mcilroy is three shots off the lead, heading into the final round of the Bmw Pga championship, at wentworth. Also coming up on sportsday. Drama aplenty, as mclaren s Lando Norris takes Pole Position for the Singapore Grand Prix. While in the coming hours, Wembley Stadium will be rocking as 96,000 Watchjoshua V Dubois for the ibf heavyweight championship. Hello, and thanks forjoining us on a day in the Premier League that has seen chelsea 3 0 winners over West Ham at London Stadium in the early kick off. Nicolas jackson was on a Hatrick Inside 20 minutes, and he added an asist to Cole Palmer for the third just after half time as Enzo Marescas Project starts to take shape. For the hammers, it was a third straight League Defeat at home, w
A bad day in baku for britains Lando Norris as his Formula One title hopes suffer a blow in qualifying for the azerbaijan Grand Prix. Also coming up on sportsday before seven. Red roses in Bloom England make it 17 matches unbeaten as they see of the world champions New Zealand. And defending champions somerset Beat Surrey to reach the T20 Blast final well have the latest from edgbaston as they take on gloucestershire. Welcome along, Thank You forjoining us. We start with the shock of the season so far in the Premier League liverpools winning start under new Manager Arne Slot has come to a Crashing End thanks to an outstanding performance from Nottingham Forest Whove got their first win at anfield in over 55 years. Joyous celebrations for Manager Nuno Espirito santo and his team at The End as forest tasted victory here for the first time since february 1969. Substitue Callum Hudson Odoi with a brilliant Finish Close to 20 minutes from time. Liverpool failed to take their chances full cr