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Ultra-swimmer inspired by Thor actor Chris Hemsworth to take on Iceland swim

Ross Edgley said the challenge will be the ‘closest thing yet to swimming around Asgard’ as he plans to swim 1,000 miles around the island.

The Independent UK

Which Iceland stores are set to close this summer?

The latest closures mean that the frozen food retailer will have shut over 20 stores since the beginning of 2023

Evening Standard

17 Dark And Twisted Comics By Hugleikur Dagsson

Hugleikur Dagsson, the Icelandic cartoonist and comedian, brings you a collection of comics that dive into the shadowy side of humor.

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Eurovision 2025 final: The 26 countries competing tonight

Ireland was left broken-hearted after failing to qualify from the second semi-final, while delegates for Israel, Greece and Austria were voted through

The Independent UK

Is flying from Manchester to London via Iceland cheaper than train?

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The Independent UK

Flying from Manchester to London via Iceland is cheaper than getting the train, TikToker reveals

The traveller saved £94 by taking two flights, compared to the full train fare

The Independent UK

‘Fighting with nature’: Iceland’s Grindavík play again after 18-month seismic gap

The town was ripped apart and the economy decimated. But now the football club will make an emotional return

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Always Home, Always Homesick by Hannah Kent review – absorbing memoir brings Iceland to life

The Burial Rites author traces her abiding love affair with the country that inspired both her award-winning debut and her brilliant literary career

The Guardian - AU

Rio’s record, giant dogs and a psychic crocodile – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Want to work remotely from an EU country this summer? These are the visas you'll need

Working remotely in a vibrant foreign location could be the way to spice up your summer

Evening Standard

EVE Online studio CCP is making a medieval-style tome of epic poetry inked with the blood of players to commemorate the game: 'It turns out, to store information, a really good way is to take blood and write on calfskin'

CCP is giving most of the fan blood to the Blood Bank of Iceland, while keeping some to write a calfskin illuminated manuscript about EVE Online.

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Kevin McCloud's guide to Akureyri and intrepid Iceland

The Grand Designs presenter heads to the far north, where ferocious waterfalls and elemental beauty await

Evening Standard

Hannah Kent: ‘I was kind of having a second adolescence’

The acclaimed writer on Iceland, euphoria and how a box of her own teenage writings made her reckon with the story she had told about herself

The Guardian - AU

Volkswagen Could Give Ford More Reskinned Cars

Ford of Europe is not doing well. Last year, the Blue Oval moved 426,307 cars in the 27 countries that make up the European Union, plus the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. That’s 87,174 fewer vehicles than the year before, causing the brand’s market share to drop to…

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The Independent UK

Ross Edgley aims to be ‘as fat as possible but as fit as possible’ for huge Icelandic swimming challenge

Consuming 10,000 calories per day, spending 12 hours in the water and inhaling baguettes wrapped in pizzas – this isn’t your typical training camp

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25 Fun Facts About Iceland That Most People Go Their Whole Life Without Knowing

Iceland is such a beautiful country with stunning nature, interesting traditions, and rich history. Here are some interesting facts about Iceland that you might not have known.

LiveScience

Mini ice age was final death blow to Roman Empire, unusual rocks in Iceland suggest

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate change. But historians say that the real story is likely much more complicated.

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"A unique opportunity to fuse sport, nature, and science" - record-breaker Ross Edgley to swim around Iceland

The British open water swimmer will collect water samples along the way to monitor pollution levels and biodiversity

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The Independent UK

First man to swim around Great Britain announces his next challenge – and it might be his biggest test yet

Ross Edgley will face huge waves, high winds and freezing temperatures while sharing the water with killer whales

The Independent UK

The Volcanic Way: How to unlock Iceland’s magical landscape

Amid dramatic volcanoes, steaming lava fields and glacial lagoons, a new self-drive route invites travellers to embrace Iceland’s wild unpredictability – Maryann Wright enjoys an incredible, elemental experience in the Land of Fire and Ice

Euronews

European coolcations: Why more people will flock to Norway, Finland and Iceland in summer 2026

Destinations that offer a cooler climate during the summer months are expected to continue seeing a boom in 2026, but could it cause overtourism in the Nordics?

Euronews

We believe in free trade, Iceland Prime Minister Frostadóttir tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir reaffirmed her commitment to free trade by rejecting counter-tariffs against the US, despite rising global trade tensions and concerns about spillover effects on Iceland’s relationship with the EU.

Euronews

Whaling season cancelled for second consecutive year in Iceland

The controversial practice of ‘whaling’, hunting and killing whales to extract and sell their meat is currently only permitted in Iceland, Norway and Japan.

Evening Standard

British Airways flight from Bahamas to London diverted to Canada after medical emergency

A British Airways flight from the Bahamas to London was diverted to Canada and Iceland, adding 11 hours to its journey

The Guardian - UK

Euro 2025 power rankings: how the Lionesses and the rest are shaping up

After a frenetic international window, here’s what we have learned about England and the 15 other contenders

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