Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK 18. February 2026 (21:07) The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the Chagos Islands are handed over to Mauritius.(BBC News)
Islanders lose legal challenge over new school location 18. February 2026 (17:55) Argyll and Bute Council want to build the new school near to the only other high school on the island - a source of division among the population.(BBC News)