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...

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...

United Airlines Adds New Service To Bari, Glasgow, Split, And Santiago De Compostela

United Airlines announced four new transatlantic routes set to launch in 2026, including destinations in Croatia, Italy, Scotland, and Spain. The carrier also plans a new route to Iceland and South Korea and increased service to Israel. Let’s...

Arrive Before You Leave: The 1 Long-Haul Transatlantic Time Traveling Route This Winter

So-called time-traveling flights are a straightforward concept. They are when you arrive at your destination airport before you have left from your origin airport. It exists when the block time of a particular route is lower than the timezone...

Talks underway on repatriation Flights after Play collapse

Icelandair is in discussions with the Ministry of Infrastructure about operating extra flights to bring home travelers stranded abroad following the bankruptcy of Play Airlines. “We are in talks with the authorities regarding additional flights....

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...

Play Airlines collapses with all flights cancelled

Iceland-based LCC Play Airlines has ceased operations. A statement on the website confirms that all flights have been cancelled and that customers are advised to check flights with other airlines. READ: Iceland regional Mýflug ceases operations...

Low-cost airline which used to fly from Cardiff has gone bust

Icelandic airline PLAY has entered administration A budget airline which previously flew from Cardiff Airport has gone bust. PLAY, a low-cost Icelandic airline, has informed passengers that it has shut down. The carrier, based in Reykjavík, said...

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...

Richard Walker: You work harder when you’re the boss’s son

Turning a single shop in Shropshire into Iceland, Britain’s biggest frozen-food retailer, was Sir Malcolm Walker’s life work. A formidable act for any successor to follow. But Richard Walker, who has risen to the top of his father’s supermarket...

What next for the tourist town built next to a volcano?

Vignir Kristinsson manages a smile as two women, his only customers all morning, browse the handmade oak creations in his Grindavik gift shop. After one purchases a small, black-stained tree, the 64-year-old woodworker reflects on a business once...

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...

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...

A historic day that offers hope for peace

“This is a historic day — one that gives us hope for the people of Palestine and for the release of the hostages. That is what we must discuss: how we can continue to support Palestine in the future,” said Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland’s...

Laufey Charms L.A. Crowd With Her Whimsical and Theatrical A Matter of Time Tour

Icelandic jazzpop phenom Laufey brought her signature charm and whimsy to the Crypto.com Arena over the weekend. The 26-year-old Grammy winner’s A Matter of Time tour stopped in L.A. on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. Her legions of adoring fans, who were...

Culture That Made Me: Cork politician and radio presenter Mick Barry picks his touchstones

In 1991, he moved to Cork. He was elected to Cork City Council in 2004. He served as a TD for Cork North-Central between 2016 and 2024. The Mick Barry Radio Hour, where he DJs music, is recorded monthly and available online on Cork-based online...

US-born rising soccer star hoping to make Republic of Ireland team after stellar performance

New Yorker Kelly Brady is hoping to be called up to the Republic of Ireland squad(Image: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo) Just before the Ireland squad for next week's Nations League promotion/relegation play-off against Belgium was announced, Kelly Brady was...

Bjork claims her childhood friend Magga Stina has been 'kidnapped by the Israeli army' as she calls for the musician's 'safe return'

Bjork has called for the 'safe return' of childhood friend Magga Stina, who she claims has been 'kidnapped' by Israeli forces. Icelandic singer Stina was aboard a ship in international waters as part of Thousand Madleens to Gaza - a global...

Race against time thriller Transporter tops Whatever Pictures’ scripted Mipcom offering

Finnish production company Whatever Pictures Crime thriller Transporter headlines Finnish production company Whatever Pictures’ slate of scripted series for Mipcom next week. The 6×45’ series, commissioned by Icelandic streamer Simmin and acquired...

44th SIBF to host publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries

SIBF 2025 will host over 1,200 events and activities with participation from over 250 guests from 66 countries, including acclaimed authors, artists, and intellectuals. The fair will also see 10 countries participating for the first time in the...