I really do believe that. I think the British Empire explains so much about peoples daily lives Around The World, tea drinking in india, in britain, patterns of tax avoidance, even the Bbc World Service used to be known as the bbc empire service. It explains so much about our daily news. Youve just come back from guyana theres a Border Dispute there that goes back to empire, israel palestine, a dispute that has its roots in empire, but also, theres a gap between the way in which britain sees itself and the world sees britain through the prism of this history, and i think we need to remember what we did before we go around pontificating on things like democracy and the environment and human rights. We need to remember our distinctly patchy records on those things during the age of empire. But do you think your perspective is driven in part by your own background 7 youre of indian heritage, born and raised in the united kingdom, so britain and india matter particularly to you, you know t
Out with an old new manager at the helm of the champions and first victoria now alberta, the Commonwealth Games has no future hosts right now as another pulls out with Cost Concerns of course we want to hold on and secure Commonwealth Games which is held so closely to everyones hearts and has fantastic memories. Also coming up on sportsday. We hear from six time world motogp champion marc marquez who rides into silverstone this weekend in a rare position. Out of contention for title number seven. And the playing has taken a rest but the anticipation hasnt. We look ahead to the womens world cup last 16 hello again. Doesnt august come around quickly each year . While a world cup continues on the other side of the world, here, anew Football League season is about to start. Hillsborough will host the opening game in the championship as two teams that last season were two divisions apart kick things off tonight. Tomorrow celtic, under new management, begin the defence of their Scottish Prem
Been following the story. It would seem to be in crisis. Without a house for the next two editions. Although they insist there is ongoing dialogue with potential hosts. Prepared to meet all the financial demands of staging such a Big Multisport event has become increasingly difficult. Manchester city boss, pep guardiola, says croatian defender Josko Gvardiol is having a medical and should complete his move from rb leipzig in the next hours. Its the Community Shield on sunday treble winners City Play Arsenal in the friendly at wembley. Arsenal finished second to city last season in the premier league, and guardiola is expecting them to push his side close again this season, and says they wont be the only rivals. Everybody knows that if you start every season send the same, that is my feeling. It is not one or two, there are lots of teams that are going to fight for everything and the challenge is massive for us. How we deal with it mentally and how we go as a Team Football wise and sust
In the far west. This is genuinely incredible. Im in heaven. Looks pretty crowded . And this week, ive travelled 2,000 miles over to the north east. Im on the banks of the mighty River Brahmaputra and about to go to a very spiritual place. Its one of indias lesser known regions. Were really high up. And just to my right is the border with bangladesh. 0ne. A part of the country that prides itself on its traditions. He makes it look so easy, and its incredibly difficult. But its also looking forward and embracing progress. So now, im on my way to go and see assams very own eco warrior. Its going to be an incredible adventure. Indias north east, a collection of eight states almost cut off from the rest of this vast country, but for a tiny strip of land. At partition, a large swathe of this region was sectioned off to become east pakistan, which later became bangladesh, leaving the indian area landlocked. Its geographically and culturally out on a limb. This is frontier country, little kno