UK Drive: The Isuzu D-Max AT35 takes whatever nature prepares to throw at it

What is it? The D-Max is Isuzu’s bread and butter when it comes to commercial vehicles, as it’s by far its best-selling model. It comes with lots of off-road capability, while packing a tough diesel engine, several body styles and is designed to...

Volcanic activity worldwide 9 Oct 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Karymsky, Klyuchevskoy, Merapi, ...

Thu, 9 Oct 2025, 21:00 1760043605 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORS Map of today's active volcanoes Svartsengi (Reykjanes peninsula, SW Iceland): The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported that by 23 September around 10 million cubic meters of...

ORF Genetics raise US$7.8M as it scales cultivated meat proteins

ICELAND – Icelandic biotechnology firm ORF Genetics is securing fresh investment to expand production of proteins used in cultivated meat. The company has received US$5.8M in a new funding round involving both existing and new investors, with the...

Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin: A New Era of Alpine Luxury Begins in the French Alps

Opening this December, Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin marks Rosewood's debut winter resort and its second property in mainland France. Situated within the Jardin Alpin enclave of Courchevel 1850, one of the world's most iconic ski...

Colin Sheridan: What life in a war-torn country taught me about Irish football 

When yours truly was deployed to the former Yugoslav province of Kosovo as a peacekeeper over 20 years ago, the most striking thing about the landscape wasn’t the remnants of war, but the domes inflated across the countryside.These weren’t...

Mbappé Withdraws from France Squad with Ankle Injury

Kylian Mbappé will miss France’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Monday after aggravating an existing ankle injury, the French Football Federation confirmed on Saturday. The decision means France’s captain won’t be available as Les Bleus...

Britons swap traditional holiday hotspot for cheaper alternatives promising 'culture, natural beauty and local flavour'

British holidaymakers are abandoning well-worn tourist trails for undiscovered treasures, with fresh data revealing extraordinary surges in searches for off-the-beaten-path destinations. The numbers tell a fascinating story. UK travellers are...

Richard Esling, On the Grapevine: Vignobles Des Verdots – an unexpected wine tourism destination

In the heart of the Périgord Pourpre, perched above the gentle slopes of the Dordogne, lies the Vignoble des Verdots: an estate that is quietly rewriting the narrative of wine in Bergerac. The Verdots name appeared in the renowned Édouard Féret...

Publisher’s Note: Thralldom 2.0

Published October 11, 2025 In the past decade 45,000 people have moved to Iceland for work. A side effect of a tourism boom. We are now learning that some of them, often women, are victims of human trafficking. We act surprised. We shouldn’t be....

Alaska’s unexpected bounty of flowers is one more reason to love the state

Being from the United States these days does not always result in a positive reaction. Just saying. So when I travel abroad, I go as an Alaskan. There is always a good reception for Alaskans. Last week I was giving a few talks in Iceland, of all...

Another Low Cost, Long Haul Airline, PLAY, Bites The Dust

Airbus A320neo aircraft of Play airlines landing and taxiing at Polderbaan runway at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands. The plane 's arrival is from Reykjavik KEF International airport in Iceland. Fly Play is an Icelandic low...

Real Madrid star Mbappe pulls out of France squad with injury

France captain Kylian Mbappe has withdrawn from Monday's World Cup qualifier against Iceland due to a right ankle injury sustained during his side's 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Saturday. The...

Beyond the PLAYground: Tourism Reacts to the Airline’s Demise

On 29 September, PLAY, Iceland’s major low-cost airline, ceased operations and cancelled all flights with immediate effect. This decision had been preceded by a series of events that can now be interpreted as warnings. On a few occasions, PLAY...

Liverpool suffer fresh injury woe as Ibrahima Konate sent home from France duty

Ibrahima Konate has been sent home from France duty ( Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) Ibrahima Konate has been sent home from international duty due to injury concerns. The defender remained on the bench against Azerbaijan and will not travel to...

Ibrahima Konate sent home from France duty in injury blow for Liverpool

Ibrahima Konate has been sent back from international duty due to injury worries. The defender was benched against Azerbaijan and will not be travelling to Iceland. The Liverpool defender arrived injured at Clairefontaine and hasn't been able to...

Laufey fulfills Nashville dream with Bridgestone 'Matter of Time' show 

It was only "A Matter of Time" before jazz-pop singer Laufey fulfilled one of her Nashville dreams: headlining Bridgestone Arena. On Oct. 13, the 26-year-old Icelandic-Chinese artist will hit the stage with opener Suki Waterhouse on her biggest...

Exploring Nature: Wonderful Waterfalls

I love a good waterfall. And over the years, I have visited some of the best in the world, including the marvelous Victoria Falls. Located in Botswana, Africa, this mighty waterfall is located where the Zambezi River plunges 328 feet into the...

88% of crypto airdrops flop, here’s how to break the curse

Airdrops are a common practice among new crypto projects, but as much as 88% of airdropped tokens lose value within three months, according to data collected over the last seven years. A Sept. 18 report by DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas found...

Soccer-Mbappe withdraws from France squad due to ankle injury

(Reuters) -France captain Kylian Mbappe has withdrawn from Monday's World Cup qualifier against Iceland due to a right ankle injury sustained during his side's 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Saturday. The...

Exclusive: Aaron Esh Joins AllSaints as Chief Creative Officer

LONDON — Aaron Esh is joining AllSaints as chief creative officer, a boost for one of London Fashion Week’s key young talents. Esh, who will continue to operate his own label, is set to oversee the British premium brand’s women’s and men’s...