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Revealed: Man Utd's Mbeumo bid during execs' Iceland summit, Ratcliffe’s fishing trip, ‘bomb squad’ fears
As Manchester United’s pre-season gets properly started in Stockholm against Leeds United, the idiosyncrasies of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s regime will again be apparent. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are scheduled to...

Iceland Volcano Erupts for 9th Time Since 2023
A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Live video feeds showed lava spewing out of a fissure in the ground, with the...

Iceland volcano erupts, forcing evacuations near Blue Lagoon
An eruption began at around 04:00 am local time, the ninth to occur in the area since December 2023. Campers were seen quickly packing up as lava began spewing from a 700-metre-long fissure, according to Iceland’s Meteorological Office. Guests at...

The climate scaremongers: Another deluge of dross from the Met Office
THE MET Office has just published its annual State of the UK Climate report for last year. It reads more like a political pamphlet than a scientific one. The press release sets the tone at the start: ‘Record breaking and extreme weather has become...

These are the best things to do in Reykjavik, whatever your style
The world’s most northerly capital may have a population — around 140,000 — about the size of Norwich, but it’s got the personality of a much bigger metropolis. Subversive, stylish and endlessly creative, Reykjavik abounds with energy year-round,...

Icelandic Volcano erupts: Spectacular drone video and maps
Magma is flowing again in the land of ice and fire after an eruption in Iceland's Sundhnúksgígar crater row. This is ninth such event in the area and 12th on the greater Reykjanes Peninsula since the latest volcanic cycle began with the eruption...

'High' alert, wildfire threats after Iceland's Sundhnukur volcano erupts
A helicopter crew observed lava emerging Wednesday morning following a volcano eruption near Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. Photo By EPA/Icelandic Civil Protection July 16 (UPI) -- Icelandic authorities now say threats...

Iceland Volcano Eruptions: A Year of Fiery Activity in 2025
Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula continues to capture global attention with its dramatic volcanic activity throughout 2025. The latest eruption began on July 16, 2025, at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, marking the twelfth volcanic event on the...

Iceland’s Sundhnúkur Volcano Erupts Again, Prompting Evacuations
Grindavík, Iceland – The Sundhnúkur volcano erupted early Wednesday morning, marking its twelfth eruption since January 2021 and the ninth since December 2023. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported that the eruption follows a large-scale...

Watch: Iceland volcano erupts for ninth time since 2023
A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Live video feeds showed lava spewing out of a fissure in the ground, with the...

Iceland volcano erupts again near Reykjavik, ninth since 2023
REYKJAVIK: A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, marking the ninth such event since late 2023. Weather authorities confirmed the eruption began just before 4:00 am local time, with live footage showing lava flowing from...

Iceland Volcano Erupts Again; Residents Advised On Air Quality
Home Europe Iceland Volcano Erupts Again; Residents Advised On Air Quality The outbreaks, known as fissure eruptions, are characterised by lava flows emerging from long cracks in the earth's crust, rather than from a central crater. A volcano...

Iceland volcano Sundhnúkur erupts as families and tourists evacuated
Families and tourists have been evacuated from towns - and a luxury hotel - as a volcano has erupted in Iceland again this morning. Magma poured out of the Sundhnúkur volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the fishing town of Grindavík,. The...

Volcano Eruption Forces Tourists to Flee Iceland’s Famous Blue Lagoon
NEED TO KNOW A volcanic eruption near Iceland's Blue Lagoon prompted evacuations early July 16 Officials evacuated tourists from Grindavík and surrounding areas; over 100 locals remained This marks the ninth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula,...
US ABC News Icelandic volcano erupts again, prompting evacuations at nearby town and Blue Lagoon
A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has prompted evacuations, including at nearby tourist sites like the Blue Lagoon. The Sundhnukur volcano, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, began erupting early Wednesday morning, according to officials....
Volcano erupts in Iceland spewing wall of lava: See photos
An Icelandic volcano erupted early Wednesday, spewing a bright red wall of lava in a region known for high seismic activity. The eruption began in the early morning hours of July 16, on the Sundhnúkur Crater Row in the Reykjanes Peninsula of...
Joint press release: EU and Iceland strengthen cooperation on sustainable fisheries and ocean affairs
European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 Jul 2025 The European Union and Iceland today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on fisheries and ocean affairs. The MoU establishes a...
Packing light? Easier said than done when heading for a cold climate
The temperature will range from 3°C to 9°C, but the sun can be strong and feel warmer, they advise. We’re going far north, but the southern region might be warmer. And I’m going to have a day in Copenhagen and one in Reykjavik as well, where the...

Paide and Kalju through to UEFA Conference League second round qualifiers
Meistriliiga teams Paide Linnameeskond and Nõmme Kalju FC have progressed to the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round, while Tallinna FC Flora are out. Paide went into the second leg at home to Gibraltar club Bruno's Magpies with an away...

Climate Science Digest: July 8, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 8, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. How plants build the microbiome they need to survive in a tough environment The...