Almost all of the civilians who helped save lives during the massacre on Utoya Island last month are now on sick leave and suffering from the aftershocks of the traumatic events. Read the full story

A Danish mother, who was killed in Norway’s Utoya massacre, spent the last moments of her life shielding children from bullets with her own body, according to witnesses. Read the full story

Facebook has closed down Reykjavik mayor Jon Gnarr’s popular diary without explanation. And the city council has decided to give away council members’ own free fishing permits. Read the full story

“We are investigating the issue with a law firm in Hollywood and may go ahead with an injunction against the series,“ says Ingvar Thordarson, cinematic producer.

Last night the 19th episode of the third series of Heroes was aired on NBC Television in the United States, sections of which had previously been leaked on YouTube. The television show’s topic bore a striking likeness to that of Astropia (Dorks & Damsels), the Icelandic movie from 2007 produced by Thordarson and Julius Kemp, Frettabladid reports. Read the full story

Icelandic newspaper DV is searching for its first Hero of the Year. Readers are invited to send the name or names of those they deem worthy of the title DV Hero of 2008 for something remarkable they have done in the year now coming to an end. Read the full story