Norwegian cyclist Hushovd pulls out of Olympics
A top cyclist from Norway has backed out of the forthcoming road race at the London Olympics due to an illness.
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Lost seal not allowed to return to Iceland
A lost Icelandic seal that showed up in Lincolnshire, UK, will not be allowed to return to Iceland.
Icelandair to increase flights to Glasgow
Iceland’s leading airline Icelandair has recently announced that will be increasing its flights to Glasgow, Scotland, from its U.S. and Canadian gatew...
Iceland’s Landsbanki looks to sell off Hamleys to French toy giant
Icelandic bank Landsbanki is reportedly negotiating a deal to sell Hamleys toy retailer to its larger France-based counterpart.
UK Kaupthing directors banned from senior roles
The three directors of the British arm of Iceland’s collapsed Kaupthing bank have escaped a fine after a three-and-a-half year investigation, but they...
UK tycoon cleared in Icelandic bank case
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has cleared property tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz of fraud after they accused him and his brother Robert of profiting from t...
Icelandic midfielder Sigurdsson may follow Rodgers to Liverpool
Icelandic football ace Gylfi Sigurdsson has stated that he may move to Liverpool instead of Swansea after manager Brendan Rodgers switched to the reds...
UK could be powered by Iceland volcanoes
The UK and Iceland signed a deal this week that could see geothermal power harnessed from Icelandic volcanoes supply the UK with energy.