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UK weather: Exactly when Britain will be hotter than Ibiza with major 31C heat blast forecast
The Mirror
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August 17, 2025
Brits are set for more scorching temperatures ahead with weather maps turning red and it is set to be hotter than the holiday island of Ibiza. The UK is currently enjoying its fourth heatwave of the year with temperatures have soared above 30C...
August Bank Holiday 2025 weather map shows where in UK will be 'hotter than Ibiza'
Birmingham Live
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August 17, 2025
The August Bank Holiday weekend looks set to be a sizzler, with parts of the UK being 'hotter than Ibiza'. Most of the country has seen glorious sunshine and balmy temperatures over the last few days as Britain experiences its fourth heatwave of...
Explore the Disney+ 'Alien: Earth' immersive environment with the Apple Vision Pro now
AppleInsider - New York
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A new immersive environment from the Disney+ Plus show "Alien: Earth" is letting Apple Vision Pro users explore the Containment Room of the USCSS Maginot. In July, Disney Plus said it will be bringing a new immersive environment to its Apple...
The Icelandic Highlands Are Open For Just Eight Weeks A Year
Forbes
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The colorful landscape of Landmannalaugar in the Iceland Highlands is accessible for just a couple of months each year. getty The Icelandic highlands are one of Europe’s last true wildernesses. It’s a vast, uninhabited interior of volcanoes,...
Bright East, Cloudy West: Weather Forecast For The Weekend
Iceland Review
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August 16, 2025
A large high-pressure system northwest of Ireland is shaping Iceland’s weather over the coming days, drawing in warm and moist southwesterly winds. According to a meteorologist from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, this airflow is behind the...
‘Blood Moon’ stuns Asia, Europe and Africa in total lunar eclipse
Malay Mail
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September 8, 2025
PARIS, Sept 8 — Stargazers enjoyed a “Blood Moon” Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa. When the Sun, Earth and Moon line up, the shadow cast by the planet on its satellite makes it appear...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on factors are contributing to the proliferation of jellyfish, stranding of whales and more (Week 123)
The Indian Express
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August 15, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Environment and Geography...
Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry visits Elkem Carbon Fiskaa...
Foundry-Planet.com
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Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth visited Elkem Carbon Fiskaa in Kristiansand for discussions on the process industry’s role in supplying critical raw materials to strategic value chains in Norway and the European Union (EU)....
Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
Insight News - Minnesota
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September 7, 2025
The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence. At the heart of her...
University Of Iceland Introduces Parking Fees
Reykjavik Grapevine
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August 15, 2025
Just in time for a new semester, the University of Iceland (HÍ) will introduce parking fees on campus, starting August 18, 2025. The decision comes as part of efforts to “improve traffic flow and environmental impact.” HÍ is giving staff and...
Potential of birdwatching for tourism, local biodiversity conservation awareness
Daily FT
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Marc Katz with a rescued Sunda Scops Owl in Bali, Indonesia Today we feature a discussion with Marc Katz, an ardent bird watcher from the United States who spent two weeks in Sri Lanka, searching and observing rare bird species. This interview is...
Full list of Poundland, Iceland, Morrisons, and Homebase closures in 2025
Daily Express
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August 15, 2025
The UK high street is facing another wave of challenges in 2025, with a staggering 137 closures already confirmed or underway across four major retailers: Poundland, Iceland, Morrisons, and Homebase. From major supermarkets to discount chains and...
Ireland sizzling weather end date forecast as hurricane warning issued
Galway Beo
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August 15, 2025
This magnificent stretch of fine weather Ireland is currently enjoying is set to persist for a few more days, with temperatures expected to soar to a sweltering 28C in the coming days. A renewed surge of summer warmth has caused temperatures to...
Ireland weather: Expert pinpoints when sizzling temperatures will end as hurricane warning issued
Irish Mirror
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August 15, 2025
The glorious spell of good weather Ireland is currently basking in is set to continue over the weekend, with temperatures tipped to climb to a balmy 28C over the coming days. A fresh blast of summer heat has seen temperatures surge this week, with...
Dani Guindo Captures Otherworldly Aerial Photos of Iceland in ‘Orbital’
Colossal
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August 14, 2025
From the air, Iceland’s mountains, lava fields, glacial streams, and arctic vegetation comprise a world of contrasts. For Dani Guindo, the nation’s unique landscapes inspire an ongoing photography practice, and his recent series Orbital sets the...
HD completes milestone turbine maintenance work for Iceland geothermal power plant
ThinkGeoEnergy
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August 14, 2025
Extensive turbine rotor repair done by HD ehf in Iceland (source: HD ehf) HD ehf has completed one of their most complex turbine repair projects for a geothermal power plant in Iceland, making a milestone for the domestic industry. Industrial and...
MoEHE holds first meeting of ‘Tansheeh’ programme for 2025-2026 academic year
Qatar Tribune
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September 8, 2025
QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in collaboration with the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), held on Sunday the first meeting of the ‘Tansheeh’ programme for the 2025-2026 academic year. The meeting was...
Justin Bieber Soaks Up Beautiful Iceland In His Gorgeous ‘First Place’ Video
UPROXX
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August 13, 2025
Back in May, Justin Bieber was spotted in Iceland, working on new music that turned out to be his latest album, Swag. He didn’t just lay down tracks while he was in the famously picturesque country, as he also took time to shoot a video for “First...
Gael Force installs SeaQure system in Iceland
The Fish Site
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Working closely with Hábrún and local service provider Sjótækni, which oversaw all installations and inspections, Scottish aquaculture equipment, technology and service supplier Gael Force designed, built and delivered a complete containment...
SC on stray dogs, Etalin hydroelectric project, and Climate change
The Indian Express
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August 12, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Government policies and interventions What’s the ongoing story: Cracking down on the stray dog menace in the National Capital...