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
Opposition. Well, northern Ireland Manager Michael Oneill has also naMed his squad for their Nations League C Matches. StrikerjaMie reid has been recalled to the squad for the double header against belarus and bulgaria. Oneills side had a Mixed start to their caMpaign, with a 2 0 win against luxeMbourg, followed by a 1 0 loss to bulgaria in septeMber. You know, if you got a qualify in a Major you know, if you got a qualify in a Major tournaMent or a challenge to qualify, Major tournaMent or a challenge to qualify, these are gaMes over a period qualify, these are gaMes over a period of qualify, these are gaMes over a period of tiMe you have to win. So we are period of tiMe you have to win. So we are disappointed to lose a gaMe in bulgaria, i thought we played well here in bulgaria, i thought we played well here at hoMe i thought our perforMance in bulgaria was decent, but we perforMance in bulgaria was decent, but we lost perforMance in bulgaria was decent, but we lost a GaMe Due to ind
Rain and strong winds, stay tuned to the forecast. And thats Bbc News at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im jane dougall. Tough times for ten hag can the Manchester United Manager Weather the storm with a win in europe . They play porto tonight, and six other british teams are in European Action, too. One of those is welsh champions the new saints, wholl make history when they kick off later tonight. And away from Football A First Ever Match For Scotland Women In the T20 World Cup, but it didnt end well. Well bring you the highlights. Welcome to the programme. Theres a busy night of football ahead, with seven british teams in European Action some of them have kicked off already, and well bring you the latest on those matches. Manchester united have travelled to portugal, and will take on porto injust over 90 minutes time in the Europa League. And the heat is on for manager eric ten hag. After only drawing at home with
Months Nations League matches agAinst greece and finland. Its the striker s First Call up since his one and only Cap Back in 2017, when he was a substitute agAinst brazil. England Manager Lee Carsley has also recalled kyle walker, Phil Foden and jude bellingham, while harry maguire, tino livramento, Jarrod Bowen and Eberechi Eze all miss out. With the squad that weve got, weve got so many talented players. Always looking at finding the right balance, you know, who complements who in terms of the way that we play. I try not to get too caught up in positions and to positional. Its more the attributes and the way we can potentially attack the opposition. Meanwhile, kylian Mbappe Isnt in the France Squad for their upcoming uefa Nations League matches despite being back to fitness. The Real Madrid forward missed his sides draw with Atletico Madrid last weekend because of a thigh injury, but then did come off the bench in their surprise Champions League Defeat to lille. So hes seemingly read
Hezbollah fighters have continued to launch rockets into the north of israel. Our middle East Correspondent Yolande Knell has the latest. Is this the launch of a wider war in the Middle East . Iran fired some 180 ballistic and Cruise Missiles at israel Last Night, revenge, it says, for strikes on Lebanon And Israel s killing of leaders of armed it supports. Translation iii supports. Translation ,. , translation if they remove their evil from this translation if they remove their evil from this Region Translation if they remove their evil from this region without translation if they remove their evil from this region without a evil from this region without a doubt these conflicts, these wars, these classes, will disappear completely. While most missiles were brought down by israels sophisticated air defence system, the entire population was told to stay in bomb shelters. Afterwards, inspecting the damage, many agreed with the Prime Minister that iran must pay the price. My price. My fe