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
Match in this seasons europa league. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The Metropolitan Police have revealed that 19 women made allegations of rape and Sexual Assault against the former Harrods Boss mohamed Al Fayed over the past two decades, but no furtHer action was taken. A Bbc Documentary last thursday has led to many more women coming forward with allegations about Al Fayed, who died last year. Now the police say theyre exploring whetHer any otHer individuals could be pursued for criminal offences. Our Uk Correspondent Daniel Sandford is Here. Yes, sophie. This is a significant moment in the Al Fayed story, with detectives now saying theyre looking into whetHer anyone around him may have committed a criminal offence. One of the most striking things in todays metropolitan Police Statement was how many times women had already come forward to the police over the last two decades. They said tHere had been 19 allegations from 19 separate women. The first time they were c
Ukraines President Zelensky has thanked Joe Biden and the us congress for a new military Aid Package Worth more than Eight Billion dollars. But its still not clear if Mr Zelensky s trip to the White House will help him get the green light to fire us made long range missiles into russia. Hes also facing another issue in the united states increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a deal with moscow and has also once again questioned why the us is giving billions of dollars in aid to ukraine. And House Speaker Mikejohnson has accused Ukraines Ambassador In Washington Of Organising what he called a partisan Campaign Event to help the democrats. Lets speak to michael clarke, professor in the department of war studies, Kings College london.
As parkrun celebrates its 20th birthday, ive been finding out why the Weekly 5k has become so popular. And, cinnamon the Capybara Recaptured after a week On The Run from a shropshire zoo. And stay with us here on Bbc News, for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. Lawyers representing 37 women, who say they were raped or sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al fayed, say he was a monster and Sexual Predator whose behaviour was enabled by harrods, the Luxury Store he owned until 2010. Harrods current owners say theyre appalled by the allegations and have a Settlement Process in place for alleged victims. Tonight, a former manager of fulham fc s Womens Team has told us that female players werent allowed to be left alone with the billionaire when he owned the club, because it was well known that he liked young, blonde girls. It all comes after the bbc aired this documentary yesterday, which heard testimony from more than 20
Footage of the wreck of the Titan Submersible is released by the inquiry into the disaster last year that left five people dead. And Coming Up on Bbc News Arsenal are the final British Club to get their Champions League Campaign under way. They take on Europa League Winners Atalanta with Mikel Arteta asking for more in the competition. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. Israel has launched fresh air strikes on hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon as the leader in Southern Lebanon as the leader of the armed group a proscribed of the armed group a proscribed Terrorist Organisation Terrorist Organisation was giving his first public reaction was giving his first public reaction to the wave of attacks to the wave of attacks across lebanon in the past two days. Across lebanon in the past two days. At least 37 people have been killed at least 37 people have been killed a declaration of war. And thousands injured by exploding and thousands injured by Exploding Pagers and Walkie