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
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Stefanos tsitsipas has also been knocked out in four sets by Autralian World number 86 in four sets by australian world number 86 tha nasi kokkinakis. On court right now, world Number One Jannik Sinner is playing his first match since it emerged he had twice tested positive for a banned substance but escaped a lengthy ban. Not going so well for him so far. His american opponent Mackenzie Macdonald has raced to take the first set 6 2. And hes one up in the second. Away from the tennis. Olly stone will replace mark wood in the only change to englands 11 for the second test against sri lanka at lords. England have begun their preparation after a five wicket win at old trafford last week. Stone was in the squad for that one, but comes in to start forjust his fourth test cap, following woods withdrawal due to an injury. And hes hopeful he can make an impact. Ijust i just love, you, the ijust love, you, the slog, should i say, of that hard graft and going out there and providing your team wi
Could have here in the uk. Also tonight. The army is out on the streets of myanmar as the military stage a coup months after losing an election. The fake covid Test Certificates with a negative result being sold online. And taking on one of the uks toughest races despite an unexpected medical diagnosis. And coming up in sport on bbc news its transfer deadline day for clubs up and down the country well have the latest, including the man set to join champions liverpool. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Six. Urgent testing is to start in parts of england as the south african strain of coronavirus has been detected in 11 of the cases there is no known link to the country. Its raised fears that the variant is now being transmitted within the community. Door to door testing will be carried out in the affected areas of london, the West Midlands, hertfordshire, kent, surrey and merseyside. Health officials are confident the vaccines will work against the South African Variant but pr