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“We’d been messing about with it for so long that we said, ‘Let’s stop thinking and let go of it’”: Sigur Rós, a discredited medieval poem and the end of Heaven and Earth

Labels have learned that post-rockers will do whatever they want. But did anyone expect a collaboration with a pagan master and a 70-piece stone instrument over an Icelandic myth?

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This Photographer Shows Iceland Through The Animals That Call It Home (41 Pics)

Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson’s photography makes Iceland feel almost mythical. In a previous Bored Panda feature, we shared his breathtaking landscape shots, featuring dramatic mountains, icy waterfalls, volcanic terrain, and glowing skies that showcase the country at its most cinematic. This time, however, the focus shifts from Iceland’s sweeping scenery to…

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India-Nordic partnership set to usher in "golden era", says PM Modi

India and Nordic nations are poised for a new era of strong ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this following new trade agreements. These pacts with Norway, Iceland, and other EFTA countries, along with the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, will boost relations. Denmark, Finland, and Sweden are key partners…

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PM Modi strengthens India-Nordic ties with focus on clean energy, trade, digitalization focus at 3rd summit

Ahead of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, Narendra Modi held key meetings with leaders from Iceland, Finland, and Denmark to strengthen cooperation in clean energy, trade, and digitalisation. The discussions focused on expanding strategic partnerships, boosting economic collaboration, and deepening India’s engagement with Nordic nations in emerging technologies and sustainable development.

The Economic Times

Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threats

Canada is forging new alliances with Nordic nations to secure its vast Arctic region. This move comes as the United States' commitment wavers and Russia and China increase their military activities. Canada aims to reduce its reliance on the U.S. for defense, focusing on collaboration with trusted partners like Denmark,…

The Economic Times

Major South London supermarket handed one-star hygiene rating over unacceptable conditions

Iceland at Swanley Square Shopping Centre in Kent was handed a one-star food rating in March

Evening Standard

Iceland Family Trip Photos of Prateek Yadav and Aparna Yadav Resurface After His Death

Weeks after Prateek Yadav and Aparna Yadav publicly stated that their marital differences had been resolved, photographs from a family vacation in Iceland have resurfaced following Prateek’s sudden death in Lucknow at the age of 38.

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RTE to air Father Ted Eurovision episode as it boycotts song contest

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to compete in or broadcast the competition, while the Netherlands and Iceland have refused to send acts.

Evening Standard

Total solar eclipse 2026 vs 2027 — Which one should you choose?

From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses.

Space

Raves, cruises and historic train rides: Where to watch the 2026 eclipse this August

On 12 August, those in the path of totality will be plunged into darkness for up to two minutes.

Euronews

007 First Light's Bond is more "relatable" than Hitman's Agent 47, says developer: "Rather than an object of absurd fascination, he's an object of emotional relation"

Interview | Rasmus Poulsen discusses the similarities and differences between 007 First Light and Hitman, and finding a younger Bond's humanity

GamesRadar

Kissing babies, singing chansons: Macron touts Armenia’s 'new era,' stealing the show at EPC summit

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit marked a visible shift for Armenia as he proclaimed “a Europe which goes from Iceland to the Caucasus” while being greeted with adulation — strolling avenues to La Marseillaise, singing Aznavour and receiving a medal to boot.

Euronews

23 Winners And Honorable Mentions From The Artist Gallery’s 2026 Black And White Photography Awards

After recently highlighting The Artist Gallery’s 2026 Architecture and Street Photography Awards, we’re now turning to another category where the power of a single frame feels especially clear: black-and-white photography. The contest celebrates monochrome work in which contrast, composition, light, and storytelling take center stage, giving photographers a chance to…

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From controller to camera — this photography sim is the ultimate training tool for your next shoot in the real outdoors

From Iceland to Italy and Japan to Australia, Lushfoil Photography Sim faithfully recreates beautiful landscapes to explore with your virtual camera and lenses

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"The first drone I sent up, I melted a large portion of it" – photographer and filmmaker Karim Iliya talks about his award-winning volcano video

The Drone (Video) category winner of 'Power', HIPA's 14th season, recalls capturing his winning footage of a volcano erupting in Iceland

Space

15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland

From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here's where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.

LiveScience

Thríhnúkagígur: The only volcano on Earth where you can descend into a magma chamber

Thríhnúkagígur is a volcano near Reykjavík in Iceland with an empty magma chamber decorated with vivid colors that scientists and tourists can access via an open cable elevator.

Euronews

‘Beautiful but precarious’: Photographer captures Earth’s fragile systems hanging by a thread

Nature photographer Jon McCormack warns the Earth's vital systems are 'changing faster than we realise’.

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The Guardian - UK

Lionesses lessons from World Cup qualifying: Hampton and Russo shine with winning blueprint

England still need to learn how to play to their strengths when handling physical and organised teams such as Iceland

The Independent UK

Sarina Wiegman warns ‘there are no easy games’ as England edge past Iceland

Alessia Russo’s 21st-minute goal was her 30th for the Lionesses in their 500th match.

The Guardian - UK

England do just enough as Russo seals Women’s World Cup qualifying win over Iceland

Alessia Russo scored the only goal of the game and Hannah Hampton made a number of key saves as England battled to a 1-0 win in Iceland

The Guardian - UK

Iceland v England: Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifier – as it happened

Russo’s first-half strike seals victory over Iceland to maintain England’s 100% record in World Cup qualifying

The Independent UK

Is Iceland vs England on TV? How to watch Lionesses in Women’s World Cup qualifier

The Lionesses face Iceland in their fourth World Cup qualifier after continuing their perfect start with a win over Spain in midweek

The Guardian - UK

England face landmark 500th game in Iceland as Wiegman warns against slips

Sarina Wiegman has urged England to make their win over Spain ‘even more valuable’ by beating Iceland in what will be the Lionesses’ 500th match

The Conversation

How whaling evolved from its Basque origins into a vast global business

The earliest documentary evidence of organised whaling dates back to the 11th century in the Basque Country. From there, the activity spread rapidly across the ports of the Bay of Biscay, from Galicia to Labourd in France, and then across the Atlantic to countries such as Brazil and Iceland.

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