Iceland

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Italy, Barbados, Madeira and the Maldives are among the destinations preparing to welcome UK visitors

New research says lack of vigilance in UK led to early spread of Covid-19

Lose yourself in silica-rich waters beneath the Northern Lights

War-torn Syria tops the list of the most dangerous, while Iceland holds top spot as the safest

Cash-strapped Icelandic budget airline grounds all aircraft, leaving thousands stranded

Controversial commercial depicts orangutan mourning loss of his rainforest home

Group D final standings and results

Scientists have identified high-risk sites by tracking tectonic activity

Sindri Thor Stefansson is accused of stealing bitcoin mine computers

Parliament considering ban on procedure for anything other than medical reasons

Ryan Hawaii was stopped at Keflavík Airport for wearing eight pairs of trousers and ten shirts

Nordic nation pledges to eradicate gender pay gap by 2022

Snap election followed a wave of political scandals

Country returns to international finance markets as tourism helps economy grow 7.2 per cent

Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson averts international incident over what toppings should be allowed

Residents start online pressure group to stop TV presenter blocking their view - and other tall tales

Church criticised after local artist crafts replacement piece from orange clay - and other tall tales

High teen pregnancy rate sees UK sit at 15 on Save the Children's list

Enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer with these once-in-a-lifetime experiences

Home nation destroy tournament minnows to line themselves up with a semi-final clash against Germany

Far from having Viking roots, the fans' intimidating chant was stolen from the Scottish Premiership

Viral videos abound after Roy Hodgson's dire team lose to North Atlantic minnows Iceland

Hodgson and his squad should be ashamed, but Iceland deserve praise for showing the meaning of teamwork

Will the arrival of Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson be enough to satisfy angry Icelanders?

Passport refused to ten-year-old because Icelandic girls cannot be called Harriet

Three men face prosecution for taking vegetables, cheese and Mr Kipling cakes out of an Iceland skip