after the war, the falkland islands developed a fishing industry, and they became rich. the falklands are still a british overseas territory, but they're independant on many, many levels. they have a great education system, they have their own constitution, they have a great hospital, and they're only 3000 people living here. pretty impressive. and people seem to be very happy. it's a land of wind, of sheep, of fish. and it's a land of penguins. welcome to the falklands. (john fowler) you're on the falkland islands. we're in the south atlantic, about 250 miles off the nearest point of the southern part of latin america. it is a windy place, but once you've learned to walk sort of leaning against the wind, it's easy. (sophie fouron) john fawler. born in england, he's lived in the falklands some fifty years, during which he has been a teacher, guide, journalist and editor. with extensive knowledge of this land he calls home, these are his islands. (john fowler) we're an immigrant society. there is still a majority of people of british origin. at the moment, according to the

british citizens in the falkland islands . in the falkland islands. >> you see, i wasn't wrong. and to think that 40 years ago we sent a task force 8000 miles away at considerable loss of blood and money. and we're now treating british citizens like this. i think it's disgusting. what do you think ? once again, what do you think? once again, we must stand up for the people of the falkland islands as we do the other 1 of the falkland islands as we do the other1 million british people and businesses who've been debunked over the course of the last four years. i will keep this campaign going. it may well take for a final thought take years for a final thought in this segment on ukraine, we understand that ben wallace , who understand that ben wallace, who is leaving, left the government leaving parliament, to leaving parliament, wanted us to put further billion into put a further 2 billion into ukraine. but what i thought was really significant and almost missed over the weekend was an interview with the new defence secretary, grant shapps. we are now going to send british troops s

british citizens in the falkland islands . in the falkland islands. >> you see, i wasn't wrong. and to think that 40 years ago we sent a task force 8000 miles away at considerable loss of blood and money. and we're now treating british citizens like this. i think it's disgusting. what do you think ? once again, what do you think? once again, we must stand up for the people of the falkland islands as we do the other 1 of the falkland islands as we do the other1 million british people and businesses who've been debunked over the course of the last four years. i will keep this campaign going. it may well take for a final thought take years for a final thought in this segment on ukraine, we understand that ben wallace , who understand that ben wallace, who is leaving, left the government leaving parliament, to leaving parliament, wanted us to put further billion into put a further 2 billion into ukraine. but what i thought was really significant and almost missed over the weekend was an interview with the new defence secretary, grant shapps. we are now going to send british troops s

and the move that the british foreign minister said would increase tensions and the region the falkland islands have been an issue between the u. k and argentine out for decades. the territory held an important role in britain's territorial claims to the sub and arctic islands and served as an important logistical point during both world wars. in april 1982, the falklands war ensued when argentina invaded the aisles and other british territories in the south atlantic, briefly occupying them until a u. k. expeditionary force reclaimed them. we're not to assume demo get this issue has been challenging for the u. k. and has apparently come at some political cost to the current government. let us remember that c like and the european union agreed in the declaration of the summit that took place of this year. and that to include a paragraph on the mail venus issue, which recognizes the story will support of melvin his by latin american countries and the caribbean. it also recognizes the existence of a dispute over sovereignty and the need to apply international law. he says that a diplomatic step th

under attack in response to the argentinians withdrawing from a cooperation agreement over the falkland islands, the foreign secretary has announced a visit to the overseas territory in solidarity. but another overseas territory is under attack too , territory is under attack too, too. britain is set to hand over the chagos islands to an ally of the chagos islands to an ally of the chinese communist ists amidst a contentious un court ruling. state of the nation starts now . starts now. to defiantly holding the state of the nation flabellum tonight is britain's longest ever serving political editor. now proudly gb news senior commentator , the great nigel commentator, the great nigel nelson. as always , i want to nelson. as always, i want to hear from you. it's a crucial part of the programme. email me mail mog at gbnews.com. but now that's what we've been waiting for news day with for the news of the day with polly middlehurst. >> jacob thank you and good evening to you. well, the top story tonight from the newsroom is that the greater manchester mayor axing the northern mayor says axing the no

paralympic, it was initiated by the british, after , in my opinion, the falklands war on the falkland islandsinion, i’m not mistaken, well done, a good idea in itself , and then, after the first world war , this movement was born, now it has been pushed, we ourselves need to develop this, this is a noble cause, and international contacts need to be developed according to this type of sports, we need the ministry of sports to also help support, here we also need to develop new organizational and legal forms, i am sure 100% will come to us and accept ours. this, this, there is no need to focus on these officials, i repeat once again, who have already moved away from sports , sit there on a salary, no one knows where, and do what they are commanded from political structures, if we actively engage in this, and for paralympism this is absolutely perfect , it is possible, we can be very active, we need to behave more actively, we will succeed, as for... means of rehabilitation, here the ministry of labor must rid this type of activity from the monopoly, yes, modern means of rehabilitation are more

, foreign policy issues, with the exception of the dispute with the uk and talking about the falkland islandsot 30% of the vote in the primary is in august i think has to do more with the disenchantment that larger segment of the population has towards the political establishment, right, and that is been fuelling milei's vermote. he is basically a populist outsider and he is getting support from people that are angry at seeing a stagnation. ignacio labaqui, thank you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. voice-over: bbc, bringing you different stories _ voice-over: bbc, bringing you different stories from _ voice-over: bbc, bringing you different stories from across - different stories from across the uk. ., ., ., , different stories from across the uk. ., ., the uk. on a glorious day in birmingham _ the uk. on a glorious day in birmingham archers - the uk. on a glorious day in birmingham archers of- the uk. on a glorious day in birmingham archers of all. the uk. on a glorious day in i birmingham archers of all ages and abilities are falling in love with the sport which is ex

i think, in my view at least, that we are right falkland right behind the falkland islands stand, whichive of 1982, i think it was when the falkland islands war was won, of course, by margaret thatcher. no doubt many conservative activists here are delighted by that. but it is remarkable to see this conference abuzz. people might think that being between 10 and 20 points behind in the polls might have dampened the mood here in manchester, but it doesn't seem so. it seems that people are abuzz. people are talking, and indeed, we've heard from some senior cabinet ministers today so far as well. but the real action, perhaps the real buzz might not be coming from the conference house theatre. i suppose, where the main speeches are happening , main speeches are happening, perhaps the real news and where people are most excited comes from the fringe events. now these are spread out in lots of different rooms. elsewhere aside from this central zone, but that's perhaps where the real news will happen. and where the real interest is going on. the prime minister himself was speaking at a local co

name checking the falkland islands conflict, of course, 40 years ago this year.ron lady feel . i think it of iron lady feel. i think it was a charter murty who was a helpful bookend of the emotion on the penny. mordaunt brought there a clear a clear leadership pitch after suella braverman the hall yesterday on a lower key speech there from mr sunak . speech there from mr sunak. >> talking of tears, chris, did ispot >> talking of tears, chris, did i spot the education secretary gillian keegan, dabbing her 7 s. eyes? >> she kind of thought the prime minister's speech was that bad. could she ? could she? >> i was in the hall so i wasn't watching it on tv, so i couldn't see the face. i was behind the cabinet. i couldn't see their faces know. she was faces. i know. maybe she was i also know gillian. gillian keegan named gillian in the speech was name checked along with other senior with some other other senior tories. but he didn't name anyone from the right . tories. but he didn't name anyone from the right. he mentioned johnny mercer by name. kenny kemi badenoch ste

classmates, fathers and ships from my dockyard to stand up and fight for the rights of the falkland islanderson , all against the nation, all against the prevailing wisdom that it could not and should not be done. we are the party and country that have stood from the start with ukraine on. we are the party and country that stood up for democracy . we who gave our democracy. we who gave our countrymen an the choice to join a european trading bloc. countrymen an the choice to join a european trading bloc . and 40 a european trading bloc. and 40 years later, the choice to leave what it had become . we are the what it had become. we are the party and country that transformed armed the sick man of europe into a titan of on the global stage who stood up and fought against militant trade unions and broke their chokehold on britain . a few brave people on britain. a few brave people with courage and conviction and love of country who thought about the long term , not short about the long term, not short term popularity , who knew what term popularity, who knew what needed to be done and took on the b

. >> you know, ask any falkland island.have to work at. >> absolutely. look, patrick, incredibly well put and actually , i know that was short and sweet, but i can't think of a better way to end the show than what you've just said there. those freedoms that we enjoy were hard earned and hard fought and paid for in the blood of a lot of british soldiers right around world. that's patrick around the world. that's patrick benham, around the world. that's patrick benhar british army officer and former british army officer and author. you very, author. thank you very, very much. i'm give you the much. i'm going to give you the closing and just closing total. and can i just say a massive thank you to the wonderful gb news viewers and listeners. you all for listeners. i love you all for the bottom of my heart. you always counted. always stand up to be counted. and final just in the and the final total just in the last days is £145,940 for last two days is £145,940 for the royal british legion poppy appeal. thank you very, very muc