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
In the number of a e patients in england stuck on a trolley for more than four hours as they wait for a bed. Residents evacuated from a town in shropshire as flood barriers are overwhelmed. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with sarah, and englands women back on track are in the cricket . Ill have more on englands convincing win against thailand, back on track at the womens t20 world cup. Captain Heather Knight struck her maiden t20 hundred as she lead her side to a record 98 run win. Thanks, sarah. And the other ben has the weather. Thank you, good afternoon. One year ago brought the highest february temperature on record, we got above 21 degrees. This year, very different, severe Flood Warnings in force, more rain in the forecast, and snow for some as well. All the details coming up. See you later also coming up. If we do not get ahead of this surge, we will see more of the wills most beautiful destinations closed or destroyed. In one of his last official engagements, prince
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