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
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
Tv money, sponsorship, and ticket sales. It s not quite the same for the amateur game, which coach steve played from 1989 onwards. Tell me about your career and where you played? you played? bristol is probably the highest you played? bristol is probably the highest level you played? bristol is probably the highest level i you played? bristol is probably the highest level i played you played? bristol is probably the highest level i played at, i the highest level i played at, really. I havejust been unfortunate to have a few injuries that have worried me for three years or so. Injuries that have worried me for three years or so. What did ou first for three years or so. What did you first notice? for three years or so. What did you first notice? family for three years or so. What did l you first notice? family names, i would forget. you first notice? family names, i would forget. You you first notice? family names, i would forget. You know, you first notice? family names, i w
Times a week sometimes, you know, because you just lost your balance. Couldn t explain it. Go to the doctors about it, explain to them, you know, can t find anything wrong with you. Does that scare you? it did. It does. You know, i don t know what to do. Steve had a car accident years ago and hit his head, but thinks his symptoms are down to repeated hits playing rugby. You know, the scrummaging was a hit. The contacts in the rucks and mauls were the same. Very hard. But you don t realise probably until the latter parts of where we are now that they were significant, you know, to possible brain trauma. You re suffering now, the fact that you think it is linked to your rugby playing years ago, how is it you re still involved in the sport? how is it you re still coaching? i want them to know that what s happening to me, you know, we can try and prevent that or reduce the possibility of that by making sure that they re going to be safe on the rugby pitch, whether they re training or wheth
Has been done to make the game safe for children. I will spend the rest of my life missing my son. Whistle blows its a bunny hop, not a steeplechase, Go On Go On, lower, Go On. Thats it, brilliant. For steve sugar, a Rugby Field is where he feels most comfortable. You just love this game, dont you . Yeah, i do love it. I love the game. Ifeel at home here. According to World Rugby, the sports governing body, there are more than Eight Million players worldwide and more than half of them are younger than 13. In 2023, the mens rugby World Cup was broadcast to more than 800 Million across the globe. A lucrative business fuelled by tv money, Sponsorship And Ticket sales. Its not quite the same for the amateur game, which devizes Coach Steve played from 1989 onwards. Tell me about your career, steve, and where you played. Bristol is probably the highest level i played at really, and some england trials as well. Ive just been unfortunate to have a few injuries that have worried me, you know, f