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The Latest Breaking News from Iceland

Iceland volcano gas pollution could reach capital Reykjavik in hours, experts warn

The Icelandic Met Office believe pollution could hit the city as soon as Tuesday night

Evening Standard

A volcano in Iceland erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a nearby town

Police evacuated Grindavik in November after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. Officials said magma could continue in that direction.

WEKU

Icelandic Volcano Erupts Following Earthquake Swarm, Helicopter to Monitor

Experience the fiery rage of Iceland's erupting volcano! Following an earthquake swarm, life dares to dance with molten fury in this dynamic spectacle.

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Volcano Erupts In Southwest Iceland

A volcanic eruption began Monday night in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm, Iceland's Meteorological Office said.

International Business Times

Iceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a town on Reykjanes Peninsula

A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the civil defense to be put on high alert

The Independent UK

Iceland volcano erupts as thousands of people evacuate

The volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland began erupting on Monday (Dec. 18).

LiveScience

Iceland volcano in Grindavik erupts after weeks of earthquakes

Eruption follows weeks of preparations and evacuation of nearby village

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Musicians in Iceland call for Israel to be excluded from 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Russia was banned from competing in 2022 following its invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Iceland volcano: Blue Lagoon spa reopens despite eruption fears

About 230 earthquakes reported near Reykjanes peninsula overnight as police alert remains at danger level

The Guardian - UK

What's a little bath water between pals?

Experts explain why this should be the winter you and your friends start bathing together

Salon

Best films of 2023 in the UK: No 6 – Godland

This majestic tale about a Danish priest’s mission to build a parish on the Icelandic coast is a powerful reminder of man’s relationship with nature

The Guardian - UK

Best movies of 2023 in the US: No 9 – Godland

This majestic tale about a Danish priest’s mission to build a parish on the Icelandic coast is a powerful reminder of man’s relationship with nature

The Guardian - UK

Iceland volcano - latest: Grindavík residents ordered to evacuate again after new Reykjanes eruption

Residents ordered to leave home for three weeks as lava flows towards town

The Independent UK

Students around the world suffered huge learning setbacks during the pandemic, study finds

A new study finds that students around the world suffered historic setbacks in reading during the pandemic and even deeper losses in math, with test score decreases so wide that the United States climbed in global rankings simply by falling behind less sharply

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Iceland volcano – latest: Top tourist site extends closure as Met Office warns earthquake threat ‘not over’

The Blue Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 9 December for safety concerns

International Business Times UK

Around 120 Earthquakes Reported In Iceland As Authorities Prepare For Imminent Eruption

The most affected region remains the town of Grindavik, whose residents are waiting for things to get back to normal.

The Hindu

The transformative benefits of population-level genome sequencing | Explained

A revolutionary shift in genomics tech has enabled population-scale sequencing, leading to unprecedented insights into humans’ genetic diversity. UK's 100K Genome project, deCODE's Icelandic effort, Diversity Human Genome Initiative, AllofUS, 1+ Million Genomes, 3M African Genomes, Emirati genome programme, GenomeAsia, IndiGen, and GenomeIndia - all aim to sequence lakhs of…

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Erling Haaland won’t be at the Euros – will UEFA regret a system that let Iceland into the play-offs instead, despite zero wins from 14 Nations League games?

The draw for the tournament takes place today, but Europe’s best player already knows he won’t be there – thanks to an extremely unfortunate chain of events

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Evening Standard

Iceland boss accuses baby formula brands of 'exploitation'

The CMA found evidence of overcharging in the baby formula sector earlier this week

The Guardian - UK

Iceland boss hits out at parent ‘exploitation’ in baby milk market

Richard Walker calls for price cap on infant formula as competition watchdog finds evidence of greedflation

The Independent UK

Wales call on Chris Coleman in bid to boost Women’s Nations League hopes

Wales probably need to beat Iceland by a two-goal margin to remain in the top tier of European football.

The Hindu

The Science Quiz | The volcanoes of Iceland

The Independent UK

Iceland volcano – live: Experts reveal exact location for ‘likely’ eruption as magma flow continues

The warning comes as the Bluge Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 7 December for safety concerns

The Independent UK

What to do with Grindavík: Has Iceland’s #1 selfie spot just emerged out of the ground?

Iceland’s hottest tourist destination since Reykjavík’s Phallological Museum may have shown itself in Grindavík, writes Barney Davis

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Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker dead at 64

Killing Joke’s Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker, one of the most influential and respected guitarists of the post-punk era, has died

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