Police have a great amount of evidence on escaped prisoner

Police hold a variety of evidence against Sindri Þór Stefánsson who escaped from Sognið prison last week. Phone reords, car rental records and drawings of the computer data centre which was robbed, found at his home, are amongst the evidence held by police.

Police operation to save cat stuck in an island on Lake Tjörnin in Reykjavik

A cat named Grímkell somehow got himself stuck on a tiny island in Lake Tjörnin at the centre of Reykjavik last night. Police were notified that a cat meowing very loudly was stuck on the island and an extensive operation ensued.

Bare breasts and girl power

The Free The Nipple cause caused an immense stir in Icelandic society yesterday, breaking down norms, raising questions and making a strong feminist statement. Women, men, girls and boys were united for gender equality. Mbl.is visited a few colleges in Reykjavík and interviewed students about what the day means to them.

Home of famous Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson for sale

Ólafur Elíasson is undoubtedly Iceland's most famous contemporary artist. His home in Hellerup, Denmark, has been put up for sale and costs over 370 million ISK. Photos of the home offer an insight into the artist's life.

Escaped Icelandic prisoner: "I'll be back soon"

Sindri Þór Stefánsson, the prisoner who escaped from Sognið open prison and fled Iceland on Wednesday morning has sent a declaration to Fréttablaðið newspaper saying that he was held in jail without justice and that he's going to prove it. He also said he's coming home to Iceland soon.

"Stupid declaration," says police chief on escaped prisoner's newspaper announcement

Ólafur Helgi Kjartansson, chief of police in Suðurnesjar, South West Iceland, says that all of the statements made by Sindri Þór Stefánsson in a declaration sent to Fréttablaðið newspaper, are wrong, except for one.