Statement by the Prime Minister of Iceland
The Icelandic government appreciates that the British authorities are willing to step in and respond to the immediate concerns of depositors of Landsb...
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IceSave customers to get UK support
All UK savers with accounts in Icesave, the closed Icelandic internet bank, will get all their money back, ensured Chancellor Alistair Darling in an i...
Brit attempts to kayak to North Pole
Lewis Gordon Pugh, a 38 year-old environmental activist from the UK, has begun the extraordinary challenge of kayaking 1,200km from Svalbard, Norway t...
Confusion over skin cancer and UV rays in UK
New research from the UK suggests that the British public is lacking life-saving knowledge when it comes to skin cancer and premature ageing. The resu...
UK sees increased trust in Icelandic banks
A large number of savings account holders in the UK transferred their funds to Icelandic banks on Monday, reports Mbl.is Icesave, a savings account of...
XL liquidation causing headaches in Iceland
XL Leisure group, the third largest tour operator in the UK, has collapsed and the ripple effect is spreading quickly, leaving the owners of West Ham ...
Iceland Express crew flies with singer Bruce Dickinson to save stranded XL passengers
“I am going to take my 12 hours, then we are heading back” said Iron Maiden singer / airline captain Bruce Dickinson to the BBC this morni...
2008 Polar Music Prize honours Pink Floyd
British rock legends Pink Floyd and American soprano Renee Fleming were honoured at this year’s Polar Music Prize in Stockholm. The musicians received...