A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sparked the evacuation of the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and surrounding areas.

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in southwest Iceland, authorities said, with live media images showing it belched smoke and dramatic flows of glowing hot yellow and orange lava, the latest in a series...

Experts described the eruption's location as favourable, with no immediate threat to people or infrastructure in the nearby fishing town of Grindavík.