Volcanic eruption begins in Iceland near Grindavik
A volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-west Iceland. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said the eruption started around 09.45 local time (10:45 BST) just north of the small town of GrindavĂk. Less than an hour later, the crack that had opened in the ground was 700 metres (2296ft)…