indigenous kanaks make up more than 39% of the population. gemma coombe reports. peace deal following a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous kanak people. but although close to 57% of voters chose to remain a part of france, the yes voters are still celebrating. the losers, the pro—independence side, they regard this outcome as a victory. the leader came out and said that anything more than 40% was a victory and they've achieved obviously 43%. independence has long been a goal of the kanak people who were dispossessed of their traditional lands in 1853 when the french took control. about 175,000 people were eligible to vote and more than 80% did. translation: do you know why i am voting yes? for civil peace, for historical logic, for the peace, for the dignity of the kanak people and of our caledonian population. they agreed to let us a vote, the kanak people accepted this so we need give back to them a little. french president emmanuel macron has welcomed the decision and said he has immense pride in those who voted to remain with france. translati

people — for example, in the northern province, which is the kanak heartland, it is the kanak governmentplant. there's been lots of progress. there are still some gaps, and all the communities are aware that there are gaps, there are squats in wealthy noumea, which is like a mini—cannes in the pacific heartland of new caledonia. but there are squats, there are inequalities, and everyone is determined to use this process to address those inequalities. have you heard of this? it's called qum — a type of south african house music that's becoming increasingly popular in clubs across europe. this weekend, it's being recognised at mtv‘s european music awards. distruction boyz from durban are two djs at the forefront of the scene, they've been nominated for best african act. nomia iqbal went to meet them. a warning: her report contains some flashing images. the music that we make is 100% authentically south african music, it's not made anywhere across the world. it's called qum. it comes from the dusty streets of durban. destruction boyz have sold millions of records, won multiple industry awar

it is the ka nak which is the kanak heartland.. there has been lots of progress. there are still some gaps, and all the communities are aware there are gaps, there are squats in wealthy noumea, which is like a squats in wealthy noumea, which is likea mini squats in wealthy noumea, which is like a mini cannes in the pacific heartland of new caledonia. but there are squats, there are inequalities, and everybody is determined to use this press —— use this process to address those inequalities. now, i will try not to mispronounce this. it's called gommm, and it's a type of south african house music that's becoming increasingly popular in clubs across europe. this weekend it is being recognised at mtv‘s european music awards. distruction boyz from durban are two djs at the forefront of the scene, who've been nominated for best african act. nomia iqbal went to meet them. a warning, her report contains flashing images. the music that we make is 100% authentically south african music, it's not made anywhere across the world. it's called q

hundreds of kanak islanders we re brutal.slanders were killed or executed, and that really did foment great unrest. the underlying feelings today probably stem back to those days in 1988, kanak stem back to those days in 1988, ka nak militants stem back to those days in 1988, kanak militants murdered four policemen and held many others hostage in a cave system. it took french soldiers to break that siege, and about 19 rebel fighters were killed. at that did set in train peace talks that led to be new may accord in 19 98. —— noumea. that did promise new caledonia a referendum further down the track and today that moment has arrived. phil, we await the result. thank you. eight children have been injured in an accident at a fairground here in the uk. it's thought a giant inflatable slide collapsed at the site south of london, ahead of a firework display. all of the patients have been taken to "major trauma centres," one flown by air ambulance. andy datson was at the fireworks event. he told us what he saw. there were three or fo

they agreed to let us a vote, the kanak people accepted this so we need give back to them a little.lcomed the decision and said he has immense pride in those who voted to remain with france. translation: the only loser is the temptation for disdain, division, violence and fear. the only winner is the peace process , which has been driving new caledonia for 30 years. the spirit of dialogue that nothing will underline anymore. not all is lost for the yes voters, though. the deal states that in the event of a no vote, two further referendums on independence can still be held before 2022. the moat around the tower of london was illuminated on sunday evening with 10,000 torches commemorating the final days of the first world war a century ago. it took around 45 minutes to light the flames in a ceremony that will be repeated every night until remembrance sunday. as the nation prepares to mark 100 years since the guns finally fell silent, our religion editor martin bashir has been reflecting on one element of the kit issued to serving soldiers. as young british men prepared for conflict a

independence has long been a goal of the kanak people who were dispossessed of their traditional landwere eligible to vote and over 80% did. translation: you know why i am voting yes? for historical logic, for the peace, for the beauty of the kanak people and of our caledonian population. they agreed to let us a vote and the kanak people accepted this, so we need give back to them a little. the french president emmanuel macron welcomed the decision and said he has immense pride in those who voted to remain with france. translation: the only loser is the temptation for disdain, indecision, violence and fear. the only winner is the peace process which has been driving new caledonia for 30 years. the spirit of dialogue that nothing will undermine any more. not all is lost for the yes voters, however. the deal states that in the event of a no vote, two further referendums can still be held before 2022. as we reported earlier, us secretary of state mike pompeo says he'll meet his north korean counterpart kim yong chol this week. this comes as the us and south korea will begin small—scale m

indigenous kanaks make up some 39% of the population. observers say even some kanaks back staying part bbc‘s phil mercer. wasn't this outcome expected?m wasn't this outcome expected? if you believe the opinion polls, it was. the polls or were pretty accurate at the. 56% of voters in new caledonia deciding the status quo is where they wanted to be. pro independence groups, including members of kanaks, have energised this campaign. the rock provisions under a peace accord signed a few decades ago to give the people of new caledonia a referendum in 2020 and 2022. in orderfor people of new caledonia a referendum in 2020 and 2022. in order for that to happen, the local assembly needs to happen, the local assembly needs to give its approval so this issue still very much alive. the french president says this shows confidence in the french republican. it was peaceful but they were some reports of unhappiness? they were reports of a major highway barricaded with a burning tyres and cars. nearest suburb called saint louis. there have been confrontation with police in the past in that particular

hundreds of kanak islanders were killed or executed, and that really did foment great unrest.bly stem back to those days in 1988, kanak militants murdered four policemen and held many others hostage in a cave system. it took french soldiers to break that siege, and about 19 rebel fighters were killed. that did set in train peace talks that led to the noumea accord in 1998. that did promise new caledonia a referendum further down the track and today that moment has arrived. being able to create music without hearing worked for beethoven — now it's working for one londoner, kevin walker. he goes by the name of signkid, and his story is inspiring others — and notjust those with hearing impediments. kevin was 11 years old when he realised music was his passion. he had already seen michaeljackson videos and he says he could feel the beat of the music through the moves. he studied a course at a special music school in hackney, called deaf rave. i think one of the advantages of music production is it's very visually based. you can see a lot of what it is you're doing. he is a natural

it looks as if the kanak will be disappointed.well be two more votes on independence before 2022. president macron has been saying he has immense pride in new caledonia for voting to stay with france. for the french, they wanted this boat they wanted this result. president macron was in new caledonia in may this year. he has largely stayed out of the independence campaign. he did say france would be less beautiful without new caledonia. in terms of population, the kanak people, the indigenous population of makes up about 40% of the population and european people make up about a quarter of the population. it is a country which has a diverse ethnic make up and it has had its ethnic troubles over the years. i suspect that paris will be very relieved that paris will be very relieved that its strategic territory in the south pacific is and its control we re south pacific is and its control were given big creeping influence of china in the south pacific. a 33—year—old man from lincolnshire has become the first person to swim right aroun

colonised the islands in the indigenous people, the ka na ks, islands in the indigenous people, the kanaksnd in return now have been campaigns by the french which have further inflamed tensions over the years it is those sensitivities which have come to the fore during this vote in the south pacific. we are expecting result in the next couple of hours. save to say if it is a no vote there isa save to say if it is a no vote there is a provision under a treaty here for there to be another referendum on independence in 2020 and 2022. the issue, even if there is a no result today, is unlikely to go away. an adventurerfrom grantham has become the first person to swim almost 1800 miles around great britain. ross edgley left margate onjune the 1st and hasn't set foot on land since — swimming for up to 12 hours a day and eating more than 500 bananas. he's been up against strong tides and currents as well as storms and jellyfish. john maguire reports. this is the moment ross edgley set a new world record and became the first person to swim around britain and set foot on dry land for the first time

the kanaks, the indigenous people, have waged a separatist campaign, sometimes extremely violently.s those simmering sensitivities that have come to the fore during this vote in the south pacific. we are expecting a result in the next couple of hours. but safe to say, if it is a no vote, there is a provision, under a treaty here, for there to be another referendum on independence in 2020 and 2022. so, the issue, even if there is a no result today, is unlikely to go away. phil marsala on events in caledonia. a 33—year—old man from lincolnshire has become the first person to swim right around the british coast. ross edgley crossed the finish line off the kent coast in the past hour, after swimming 1800 miles. he‘d been in the water for up to 12 hours a day since the start ofjune. 0ur correspondentjohn maguire is live in margate where ross has reached dry land. this is the moment ross edgley set a new world record and became the first person to swim around britain and set foot on dry land for the first time in more than five months. great britain is big, isn‘t it? you tell me. you have

the kanaks, the indigenous people, have waged a separatist campaign, sometimes extremely violently. have come to the fore during this vote in the south pacific. we are expecting a result in the next couple of hours. but safe to say, if it is a no vote, there is a provision, under a treaty here, for there to be another referendum on independence in 2020 and 2022. so, the issue, even if there is a no result today, is unlikely to go away. a week away from remembrance sunday when we think of those who lost their lives in all conficts including the great war. and even before the end of world war one there was a great need to remember those who had fallen. men had fought and died in numbers never seen before, and hundreds of thousands had no known graves. 0ne army chaplain understood the grief of the nation and he was determined that there needed to be a great gesture to serve as a symbol for all of the lost men. natalie graham has the story. at the west end of the nave of westminster abbey is the grave of the unknown warrior. but, for many, the story the unknown warrior is itself, unknow

promised as part of a deal two decades ago after violence involving separatists from the indigenous kanakry is home to a quarter of the world's known supplies of nickel, a vital component in manufacturing electronics. polls suggest voters will reject independence. ireland's prime minister, leo varadkar, has warned that britain's planned departure from the european union has undermined the long—standing peace deal that ended decades of violence in northern ireland. negotiations between the eu and the uk have stalled over how to avoid the return of a hard border between northern ireland and the republic. for more on this, we're joined by the bbc‘s political correspondent, chris mason. is it isita is it a bit of an exaggerated statement to make, could a hard border really return northern ireland to violence? it has the potential to because the absence of it was a key part of the peace agreement in the late 90s, the good friday agreement, to insure there would be a border, yes, and a border thatis would be a border, yes, and a border that is visible because there are different currencies on e

as part of a deal three decades ago following a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous kanakain island. 0ne summer in the early i980s two friends — one a wall street banker, the other an outdoorsman from new hampshire — argued about who could survive better in the wild. to try and settle the matter, they got two agricultural paint guns, shot at each other, and paintball was born. the bbc‘s witness has spoken to charles gaines, the outdoorsman who co—invented the game. between myself and my best friend. paintball originated with a night in and between myself and my best friend. he was a very successful stock trader on the new york stock exchange. he believes the capacity to survive and do well is an inherent, inborn talent. he would argue he could be a survivor anywhere. i spent my life in the woods hunting and fishing. i argued, on the other hand, that survival is more a function of learning certain behavioural tactics. and that they are environmentally specific. and i said to him, if you came up to new hampshire and went out in the woods with me, you wouldn't have a chance.

the indigenous kanak people have waged a separatist campaign, sometimes extremely violently, and thench that have further inflamed those tensions over the years. it is so simmering sensitivities that have come to the fore during this vote in the south pacific. we are expecting a result in the next couple of hours, but saved say if it is a no vote, there isa saved say if it is a no vote, there is a provision harder agt here for there to be another referendum on independence in 2020 and 2022, so theissue, independence in 2020 and 2022, so the issue, even if there is a no result, is unlikely to go away. a 33—year—old man from lincolnshire has become the first person to swim right around the british coast. ross edgley crossed the finish line off the kent coast in the past hour, after swimming 18—hundred miles. he'd been in the water for up to 12 hours a day since the start ofjune. 0ur correspondentjohn maguire is live in margate where ross has reached dry land. quite an achievement. an incredible achievement, especially when you consider that he has not actually set foot on dry land for t