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Spanish Pop Star Rosalía Announces New Album ‘Lux’
The Grammy-winning Calvin Klein model teased her fourth studio LP, featuring collaborations with Björk and the London Symphony Orchestra. (Calvin Klein) Following a cryptic global teaser campaign involving billboards and posters, Spanish pop star...
Brann boss welcomes Rangers to the party he fears Danny Rohl could ruin on their big night
BERGEN, NORWAY - OCTOBER 22: Head Coach Freyr Alexandersson during an SK Brann MD-1 press conference at the Brann Stadion, on October 22, 2025, In Bergen, Norway. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group) Brann Bergen boss Freyr Alexandersson says they’re...
Sarah McFadden rejoins the Northern Ireland squad ahead of Nations League play-off
Dedicated centurion Sarah McFadden returns to Tanya Oxtoby’s Northern Ireland Women’s squad for their Nations League play-off games against Iceland later this month. At stake is a place in Group A of the Nations League next time around, with the...
Of Monsters and Men’s ‘All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade’ is a soundtrack to adulthood
Grade: 3.0/5.0 Of Monsters and Men has soundtracked melodramatic coming of age for many with its breakout 2012 album My Head is an Animal. The band’s song “Little Talks” in particular, with its folksy guitars and carefree trumpets, carries the...
Map shows which country pays the most for a pint — how does the UK compare?
Beer is the third most popular drink in the world, beaten only by water and tea (Picture: Getty) Your browser does not support the audio element. Just behind water and tea, beer is the third most popular drink in the world. But depending on where...
November gardening: tips for the perfect 'hot bed'
Great advice for adding some fiery colour to your garden this autumn and beyond Velvet Queen sunflower – perfect for your glowing 'hot bed' Sarah Beattie When you move to another country, you realise how much language can isolate and exclude. It...
Judge dismisses Shanghala’s appeal application in disclosure case
Staff Reporter HIGH Court Judge Marilize du Plessis has dismissed an application by former Minister of Justice Sacky Shanghala in which he sought leave to appeal a judgment in the Supreme Court made by du Plessis, in which she dismissed most of...
Bill could lower mortgage costs for most borrowers
Finance Minister Daði Már Kristófersson will soon reintroduce a bill that, if passed, could make housing loans more affordable for most Icelandic borrowers. “This is essentially the implementation of European rules related to risk assessment in...
Scientists discover new way to detect volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna
Scientists have discovered a novel way to predict the next eruption at Mount Etna, the active volcano on the Italian island of Sicily. Researchers at Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology are monitoring signals of magma movement...
Free Business Idea: Start A Budget Airline
Before we reached the delirious heights which The Reykjavík Grapevine now enjoys, with our marble staircases, third wives, fifth husbands and endless champagne lunches, we were like you: young, poor, beautiful, ready to vanquish the world with...
Centurion Sarah McFadden returns to Northern Ireland Women's Nations League play-off squad
Northern Ireland’s Sarah McFadden with England’s Jordan Nobbs (Image: William Cherry/Presseye) Sarah McFadden, the centurion, has been recalled to the Northern Ireland senior women's squad for the forthcoming UEFA Women's Nations League play-off...
Northern Ireland captain Magill out of play-off
Northern Ireland captain Simone Magill is one of several absentees for the Nations League promotion play-off with Iceland. There is a return for experienced defender Sarah McFadden, Toni-Leigh Finnegan and forwards Kerry Beattie and Casey Howe....
Norwegian Jewel Declares "Code Oscar Starboard“ As Passenger Goes Overboard
Norwegian Cruise Line has faced a couple of issues in recent weeks and months. Among the alarming situations was a tugboat arriving to rescue the Escape ship, which had barely made it to New York City, hours after it was expected. Additionally,...
Olivia Rodrigo Looks ‘Unreal’ in Daring Neckline Top
Olivia Rodrigo‘s latest look, a silver top with a bold neckline, is drawing compliments from fans. She opted for the stunning outfit from the Giorgio Armani archives for the 2025 Academy Museum Gala. This appearance from the singer-songwriter...
Olivia Rodrigo Turns Heads in Bold Neckline Top
Olivia Rodrigo‘s latest look, a silver top with a bold neckline, is drawing compliments from fans. She opted for the stunning outfit from the Giorgio Armani archives for the 2025 Academy Museum Gala. This appearance from the singer-songwriter...
Beautiful Scottish island with Norse history named best spot in UK for seeing Northern Lights
Icelandair’s Brynjólfsson says Shetland, known locally as mirrie dancers, is the best place in the UK to see the Northern Lights(Image: Getty Images) A picturesque Scottish island off the coast has been crowned as the prime location in the UK for...
ART21: Season 12 Preview
October 17, 2025 This season highlights 12 internationally acclaimed artists – including Sophie Calle, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Ragnar Kjartansson, and Tomás Saraceno – living and working in Reykjavik, Iceland; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and...
Norman Black explains why Brickman, Martin part of Gilas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines — With just a limited time given to prepare Gilas to defend its Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball gold this December in Thailand, coach Norman Black said tapping veteran international players Jason Brickman and Rey Martin...
10 Scariest Non-Horror Movies Ever Made
This article discusses topics on sexual assault and suicide. Everyone agrees that horror is, by default, the scariest genre out there. However, some drama movies are so bleak and disturbing that they can be a lot scarier than most films in the...
RAKEL’s Debut LP Mixes The Natural With The Unnatural
RAKEL finds her place with a place to be One of the busiest people in the Icelandic music scene, solo artist RAKEL anticipates the release of her debut LP a place to be on October 17. No stranger to the music industry, RAKEL has been an active...