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Lava began spewing from the ground on friday evening. officials say the fissure is around 500 kilometres long, and a no—fly zone has been established in the area. iceland sits between two tectonic plates so eruptions arent uncommon, but this is the first in fagradalsfjall in 900 years. normally, there are around 1,000 tremors a year but there have been more than 50,000 in the last three weeks — the highest number since digital recordings began in 1991. in 2010, the eruption of another volcan...

This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. the headlines at 8pm. reaching a milestone — half of all adults in the uk have now had a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine — the health secretary hails "a phenomenal achievement". the vaccination programme is our route out of the pandemic. it will help us to protect people and we know that these vaccines protect you and we also know that they protect those around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus infections — with fresh lockdown...

This is what icelanders have been waiting for for weeks now. 1t0 kilometres south of the capital reykjavik, lava began spewing from the ground on friday evening. officials say the fissure is around 500 kilometres long, and a no—fly zone has been established in the area. iceland sits between two tectonic plates so eruptions arent uncommon, but this is the first in fagradalsfjall in 900 years. normally, there are around 1,000 tremors a year but there have been more than 50,000 in the last three ...

This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. the headlines at 8pm. reaching a milestone — half of all adults in the uk have now had a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine — the health secretary hails "a phenomenal achievement". the vaccination programme is our route out of the pandemic. it will help us to protect people and we know that these vaccines protect you and we also know that they protect those around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus infections — with fresh lockdown...

This is bbc news. im lukwesa burak with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. thousands of people take part in protests across europe, against coronavirus lockdown measures. france tightens its coronavirus restrictions — more than 21 million people are now subject to tougher conditions as parts of europe deal with a third wave of the virus. but cases remain low in the uk — as the government confirms more than half the adult population have now had at least one vacc...

This is bbc news. im lukwesa burak with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. thousands of people take part in protests across europe, against coronavirus lockdown measures. france tightens its coronavirus restrictions — more than 21 million people are now subject to tougher conditions as parts of europe deal with a third wave of the virus. but cases remain low in the uk — as the government confirms more than half the adult population have now had at least one vacc...

Iceland is used to volcanic eruptions but there has not been one in this area so close to the capital for hundreds and hundreds of years, and so it is that that is making people a bit nervous. you can see the ground out in front of us is covered in old lava that has been here now for more than a thousand years. we are taken closer by one of the islands geologists. the activity is on the other side of this ridge, so we are in a safe spot here. the magma is now at one kilometres depth in the crust...

Shallow. so we can expect that to find its way up to the surface but we are not going to see, like we saw in 2010, a volcano with an explosive eruption and a lot of action. that is not the case here. the ancient lava — that is not the case here. the ancient lava has _ that is not the case here. the ancient lava has been - that is not the case here. the ancient lava has beenjoined by new cracks. the magma already making its mark. how much morning will you get for an eruption?— morning will yo...

Normally, there are around 1,000 small earthquakes a year. but there have been more than 20,000 in the past ten days, including 3,000 on friday alone. leading scientists to believe that an eruption is imminent. the magma is fracturing. it is so close to the surface, we have to take it seriously and the possibility that a new eruption can occur. the close vicinity is uninhabited and there is no immediate danger to the public. but roads have been closed and people are being told not to travel to t...

Than 20,000 in the past ten days, including 3,000 on friday alone, leading scientists to believe that interruption is imminent. the magna is fracturing. —— magma. it is so close to the surface, we have to take it seriously the possibility that a new eruption can occur. the close vicinity is uninhabited and there is no immediate danger to the public. but roads have been closed and people are being told not to travel to the area. this small fishing port is only a few miles away. the feeling is...