Gary Gibbon
Between Iceland and Portugal? Ireland’s turn for cash
Our Political Editor recalls the last time the Treasury got involved in a banking bailout – and wonders if there’s another reason George Osborne favours Ireland.
Search results for ‘Iceland’
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Iceland boss wades into horsemeat row
As the boss of Iceland blames the local authorities for driving down the cost of food in schools and hospitals, Channel 4 News hears from both sides of the debate.
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Iceland’s former PM on trial for role in financial crisis
The former prime minister of Iceland appears in court as the first world leader charged over the 2008 financial crisis – but the country remains undecided on whether he should be held accountable.
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FactCheck: ‘Icelandic roulette’ as airlines test volcanic ash restrictions
The claim “The absence of any volcanic ash in the atmosphere supports Ryanair’s stated view that there is no safety threat to aircraft in this mythical ‘red zone’.”
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Iceland’s ash cloud: how bad is it?
The area around Grimsvotn is shrouded in a gloomy pall of volcanic ash, Science Correspondent Tom Clarke reports from Iceland. But how does it compare to last year’s ash cloud?
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Volcanic ash cloud from Iceland hits Britain
As airlines across Britain cancel flights as the ash cloud hits, the British Air Transport Association tells Channel 4 News a crisis of last year’s magnitude would “devastate the industry”.
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Ash Cloud: ‘the worst is over’ says Icelandic Met Office
After a day of cancellations the Icelandic Met Office say that the ash plume from the Grimsvotn volcano has reduced 75 percent in size and will not seriously affect mainland European airspace.
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Europe on alert for Iceland volcanic ash cloud
Europe is watching for any impact on its air routes after a huge volcanic eruption in Iceland. But an expert tells Channel 4 News there is unlikely to be a repeat of last year’s air travel chaos.
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UK warning over Iceland volcano flight disruption
The UK should expect some flight disruption because of the volcanic eruption in Iceland, warns the Civil Aviation Authority, as one expert also tells Channel 4 News of the risk of “glacier burst”.
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Iceland volcano ash could reach UK by Tuesday
Iceland’s most active volcano has released a plume of ash which could reach the UK by Tuesday, but scientists doubt there will be a repeat of the travel chaos caused by last year’s cloud.
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Britain to take legal action against Iceland
The government will take legal action in the international courts to recoup billions of pounds paid to British savers when the Icelandic banking system collapsed in 2008.
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Gary Gibbon
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Iceland’s ex PM faces negligence charges
Iceland’s former Prime Minister has become the first politician to face charges over the financial crisis, after the Icelandic parliament voted to bring negligence charges against him.
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Iceland – how safe are your savings?
Faisal Islam sounds a warning note for British savers attracted to Icelandic institutions by high interest rates. Six months later, the country’s economy – and its major banks – collapsed.
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Liam Dutton
Hurricane Ernesto – here’s how it could affect the UK’s weather next week
Hurricane Ernesto is roaming the western Atlantic Ocean. How could it affect the UK’s weather later next week?
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Is the four-day working week the future?
In today’s episode, we speak to one of the researchers behind the four-day week trial. Does it really work, and could it soon be coming to an office near you?
