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Irish fishing fleet facing 2,000 job losses over proposed cut in mackerel quota

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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country

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PRIMETIMER

Iceland Records mosquitoes for the first time in history as climate warms across the region

Iceland has detected mosquitoes for the first time, ending its long insect-free history as scientists point to climate change and rising temperatures as the main cause.