Review: For such a small place, Iceland has a big influence

North Uist is known for its empty, golden beaches, non-existent crime and friendly ways - and locals love life just as it is. The Scottish island, which lies almost as close to Iceland as it does to London, is described "like the Bahamas but without the heat".

After a two year legal battle, all members of Sigur Rós have been acquitted in the tax evasion case against them in Iceland.The band were charged with tax evasion in their home country in 2019 over incorrect tax returns that were filed between 2011 and 2014, and which collectively resulted in 151 million Icelandic Krona (£877,000) of taxes going unpaid.

Sigur Rós have been cleared of tax evasion in a major case that has taken place in their native Iceland.The band – Georg “Goggi” Holm, Kjartan “Kjarri” Sveinsson, Orri Páll Dýrason and frontman Jónsi Birgisson – were indicted on tax evasion charges in 2019 by Iceland’s directorate of Internal Revenue after an investigation that began back in 2016.Sigur Rós admitted they evaded payment of 151 million Icelandic krona – amounting to £840,000 – in taxes between 2011 and 2014 and paid back the full

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Italian rock group Måneskin won the 2021 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Zitti E Buoni”.

Greggs is recalling more products from Iceland amid concerns that some of them contain pieces of glass. The fast food giant has issued an alert on certain batches of its two-packs of Vegetable Bakes available on sale at Iceland stores in Scotland.

Italian rock group Måneskin won the 2021 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Zitti E Buoni”.

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga read out Iceland’s results at last night’s (May 22) 2021 Eurovision Song Contest – see footage below.Prior to the ceremony, which saw Italy emerge victorious and the UK fail to pick up a single point, Hannes Óli Ágústsson was confirmed to appear in character as Olaf Yohansson at the event.In Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams’ 2020 Netflix film, the pair performed the original song ‘Jaja Ding Dong’, and were consistently hounded to do so by

The biggest global battle of the bands is over, with Italy winning the Eurovision Song Contest with  Maneskin’s Zitti E Buoni.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- After more than a week of rehearsals, two semifinals and 53,000 COVID-19 tests for fans, staff and performers, the Eurovision Song Contest that was canceled last year because of the pandemic goes live Saturday in front of 3,500 fans and a global television audience.While the hugely popular music festival that oozes flamboyance is seen as a significant step toward a post-pandemic return to live entertainment, not everybody managed to avoid the virus.The popular Icelandic

Naman Ramachandran Two keenly anticipated live performances at the Eurovision Song Contest grand final on May 22 will not take place because of positive COVID-19 tests.On May 19, a member of the Icelandic group Daði og Gagnamagnið, one of the competition favorites, tested positive for COVID-19, while the rest of the delegation tested negative.

Daði Freyr has spoken to NME about his hopes to follow up viral success at this year’s competition, as well as sharing his thoughts on the Will Ferrell spoof, The Store Of Fire Saga.

Last year’s presumed Eurovision winners Daði og Gagnamagnið from Iceland have been ruled out of performing live at this year’s competition, after a member of the band tested positive for COVID-19.The band had already been quarantined after a member of their team tested positive, but had been given the all clear on Tuesday to join Wednesday’s rehearsal and today’s semi-final.