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The Latest Breaking News from Iceland

New Volcanic Eruption On Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula: Weather Office

A new volcanic eruption began on Wednesday on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, the country's meteorological office said, shortly after authorities evacuated the nearby town of Grindavik.

International Business Times

Iceland Volcano Erupts, Forces Blue Lagoon Evacuation

Witness the raw power of nature as a volcano erupts in Iceland, captivating onlookers with its dramatic display of volcanic activity.

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Tourist attractions evacuated as Iceland volcano starts erupting again

The Blue Lagoon thermal spa was evacuated before the eruption began

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Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon evacuated as volcano erupts again

The eruption began in the early afternoon following a series of earthquakes north of the town of Grindavik

Evening Standard

This Hellblade 2 moment will be living in my head and heart rent-free forever, and it proves the game a metaphorical masterpiece

Now Playing | Facing the first Icelandic giant is a moment of rebirth in more ways than one

GamesRadar

66° North Snaefell jacket review: a classy waterproof, redesigned to be better for you and the planet

The newly re-released, Icelandic-designed 66° North Snaefell is a top-performing jacket made with Polartec’s new partly plant-based Power Shield Pro material

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‘There’s a volcano in our backyard’: life in the Icelandic town that keeps erupting

Icelanders are famously hardy, but after a series of volcanic eruptions cracked open 20-metre-deep fissures in Grindavik, the fishing town near the famous Blue Lagoon, residents are asking if they’ll ever be allowed back home

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II review – nerve-shredding arthouse game is 2024’s most unlikely blockbuster

Stunning Icelandic landscapes merge with nightmarish hallucinations in this big-budget battle sequel

The Guardian - UK

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 review

Visually spectacular but narratively limp, this cinematic sequel fails to find a new path for Senua.

PC Gamer

West Ham midfielder Dagny Brynjarsdottir signs one-year extension

The Iceland international captained West Ham during the 2022-2023 season.

The Independent UK

Iceland cruise demand surges after stunning Northern Lights displays across UK

Britons have been rushing to research trips to see the Northern Lights after the UK was treated to a spectacular light show

Evening Standard

Iceland's 'Mammoth' raises potential for carbon capture

Mammoth, the largest carbon dioxide capture and storage facility of its kind, launched operations this week situated on a dormant volcano in Iceland.

The Hindu

Iceland's 'Mammoth' Raises Potential For Carbon Capture

With Mammoth's 72 industrial fans, Swiss start-up Climeworks intends to suck 36,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air annually to bury underground, vying to prove the technology has a place in the fight against global warming.

International Business Times

Lack Of Women's Rights Exposed In Iceland As It Tops WEF's Gender Gap Index 14 Years In A Row

Concerns about gender equality in Iceland has significantly increased since reported acts of violence against women mounted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Evening Standard

Iceland boss thanks paramedics for saving his life after collapse at London Marathon

Richard Walker woke up to St John’s Ambulance paramedics packing ice on him near finish line

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Iceland drops advertising slogan 'that's why mums go to Iceland' with Josie Gibson advert

Big Brother star launches more inclusive tagline in new advert

The Guardian - UK

Not just mums go to Iceland: supermarket drops slogan to be more inclusive

Chain changes ‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ line to reflect fact other people also do grocery shopping

The Guardian - UK

Bid to secure spot for glacier in Icelandic presidential race heats up

Idea Angela Rawlings had a decade ago for Snæfellsjökull has snowballed into a full-blown campaign with a team of 50 people

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A moment that changed me: I was paralysed on a climb. Then I made the 100-mile journey back to myself

Seven years after a terrible fall, I teamed up with two other disabled sportsmen to scale Iceland’s highest peak. With each drive of my poles into the snow, I came closer to the man I’d once been

International Business Times

Iceland Volcano Still Spewing Lava, One Month On

Orange lava bubbles and pops, occasionally spewing large fountains from a volcano that has been erupting for a month in Iceland, the second-longest eruption since the region's volcanic activity reawakened in March 2021.

International Business Times UK

This Double-decker Bus Turned Mobile Hostel Is The Coolest Way To Explore Europe

Without any experience with DIY or construction, Saskia van Leeuwen converted a double-decker bus into a mobile hostel with her sister and best friend.

Space

Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade

We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.

The Guardian - UK

Iceland appoints Bjarni Benediktsson to replace Katrín Jakobsdóttir as PM

Benediktsson takes over as Jakobsdóttir steps down after six years as PM to run in presidential elections

Space

Eclipse 2026: The next total solar eclipse will be Europe's 1st in 27 years

When is the next total solar eclipse? On Aug. 12, 2026, totality will come to Greenland, Iceland and Spain.