10 h. ago The terrifying sounds that hinted Iceland's volcano was ready to blow: Audio clip reveals the seismic activity in the build up to the eruption

Iceland's fears were confirmed as a volcano erupted south of the capital following a 'swarm' of earthquakes. Now, scientists have revealed the sounds that hinted the eruption was imminent.

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24 h. ago Iceland volcano eruption: Chilling warning as blast 'could be much larger' than previous

The Sunddhnúksgígar volcano began erupting on Tuesday morning as residents of nearby town Grindavík and tourists of luxury resort Blue Lagoon were cleared out of the danger zone

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26 h. ago Foreign Office warning for popular tourist destination after volcanic eruption

It is likely there will be further eruptions in this location, according to the Foreign Office

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29 h. ago Earthquake hits US sparking fears major volcano is about to erupt

An earthquake was detected just miles away from a major volcano in the US, sparking fears that the massive formation is set to erupt.

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29 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Iceland after volcanic eruption? Your rights if you have a holiday booked

The Blue Lagoon has closed as the latest eruption begins

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33 h. ago Icelandic town and Blue Lagoon spa evacuated after volcanic eruption

Those who have not already left Grindavík warned nearby eruption could be much bigger than previous 10 since 2021Europe live – latest updatesThe Icelandic town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist attraction have been evacuated after the area was hit by another volcanic eruption.The eruption is the 11th since 2021, when the Reykjanes peninsula, a region south-west of Reykjavík, started its new eruption period. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Iceland volcano eruption looks set to be 'much larger' than previous events, officials warn: Lava bears down on homes as island is hit by 200 earthquakes and civilians are evacuated

The Icelandic Civil Defence warned that the eruption on the Sundhnuksgigar Crater Row could continue to swell given the huge amount of magma built up

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35 h. ago Tourists evacuated as Icelandic volcano erupts, spewing lava and smoke

A red alert has been issued for the area

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36 h. ago 'Red alert' issued over 'likely' volcanic eruption in Iceland

Experts fear the imminent eruption of the volcano near Reykjavik

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36 h. ago Iceland tourist hot spot evacuated as volcanic eruption 'likely to occur'

Local residents were also told to leave their homes after lava started flowing from the Sunddhnúksgígar volcano this morning.

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37 h. ago Volcano erupts on Iceland: Tourists evacuated from popular holiday spot as 'red alert' is issued

The Reykjanes Peninsula was devastated by a series of major eruptions between December 2023 and December 2024, following intense quakes (Pictured May 2024)

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37 h. ago Sunddhnúksgígar eruption: Iceland tourists evacuated as holiday hot spot in 'red alert'

The Sunddhnúksgígar volcano in Iceland has erupted this morning, sending lava flying and raising fears for tourists at a nearby hot spot who have been evacuated for their safety

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45 h. ago Sarah Benson: from a PhD in explosives to overseeing integrity in Australian sport

The former forensic scientist was given a baptism of fire in her new role but says she has the skillset to tackle the combustible world of sport Sarah Benson is the forensic scientist who has been appointed sport’s top cop as chief executive of Sport Integrity Australia. Her CV includes working on federal police responses to the Bali bombings, the downing of MH17 in Ukraine and the volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island.That experience prepared the 47-year-old for a not-straightforward initiation, where she found herself at the centre of the ferocious debate around illicit drugs in sport just as the AFL and the code’s players were finalising an update to the controversial “three-strike” policy. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago The key sign that US volcano is about to erupt: Scientists on high alert after spotting a huge steam plume rising from Mount Spurr

Scientists are on high alert after spotting a key sign that Mount Spurr in Alaska could erupt within weeks.

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4 d. ago Foreign Office issues Spain travel warning to British holidaymakers

The updated Foreign Office travel advice for Spain warns of the potential risk of street crime and 'highway pirates'

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5 d. ago Thrill seeker who ignored Foreign Office's 'do not travel' warning will 'never forget' trip

Luke Reynolds ignored advice from Foreign Office and advisories and pleas from loved ones by venturing out to the Kastina State in Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Man who ignored Foreign Office's 'do not travel' warning will never forget his trip

Luke Reynolds ignored the Foreign Office's advice against all travel to Katsina State in Nigeria because he wanted to take part in a Dambe fight for his documentary

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6 d. ago Six Russian tourists dead after submarine sinks in Red Sea, Egyptian officials say – latest updates

Incident took place near the popular Egyptian Red Sea resort of HurghadaThe Russian consulate in Hurghada said the submarine, named “SINDBAD”, had 45 Russian tourists on board in addition to crew members.The consulate said four people had died, but did not specify if they were Russian, Reuters reported.Six people have died and nine others are injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said. AP reported that the officials were speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media.The incident, involving a recreational vessel operated by Sindbad Submarines, occurred in waters opposite Hurghada’s Marriot Hotel resort. Citing municipal officials, Reuters and Associated Press reported that six foreigners, whose nationalities are still unknown, had died. It was not immediately clear what caused the submarine to sink.The Russian embassy in Egypt has said that that all of the touris...

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6 d. ago Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say

Egyptian officials say six people have died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada

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6 d. ago 'I ignored Foreign Office 'do not travel' warning, I'll carry the trip with me forever'

Luke Reynolds ignored advice from the Foreign Office and travelled to Katsina State, Nigeria, to compete in a Dambe fight as part of a martial arts documentary

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