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Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Breaking News
Festive rush begins as shops reopen doors to the public, with €4.8bn expected to be spent in December

After six weeks of lockdown restrictions, the country will burst back into life today as retailers and businesses all over Ireland reopen their doors ahead of what they're hoping could...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Politics
California faces possible COVID-19 hospital crisis, lockdown

A staggering rise in coronavirus cases could overwhelm California's health system within weeks and “drastic" action such as a widespread stay-at-home order may be needed to combat the threat, Gov....

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Breaking News
UN says pandemic to fan surge in humanitarian needs in 2021

The UN humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of Covid-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: All the best deals you can still shop from the savings event

Cyber Monday 2020 may be over, but the deals aren't—all the best things you can still get on sale right now.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: All the best deals you can still shop from the savings event

Cyber Monday 2020 may be over, but the deals aren't—all the best things you can still get on sale right now.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down the biblical town revered as Jesus' birthplace at the height of the normally cheery holiday...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down the biblical town revered as Jesus' birthplace at the height of the normally cheery holiday...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
AP PHOTOS: Animal attacks taking their toll in Kashmir

Amid the long-raging deadly strife in Indian-controlled Kashmir, another conflict is silently taking its toll on the Himalayan region's residents: the conflict between man and wild animals. According to official...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
AP PHOTOS: Animal attacks taking their toll in Kashmir

Amid the long-raging deadly strife in Indian-controlled Kashmir, another conflict is silently taking its toll on the Himalayan region's residents: the conflict between man and wild animals. According to official...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Roan: The rare, distinctive red ‘hybrid’ breed is fetching eye-opening prices but the genetics involved are a bit of a lottery

To get involved in the elite commercial cattle business, you need to have deep pockets.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Store cattle numbers saw biggest decline at marts during lockdown

Throughput of forward stores at marts took the greatest hit during the early weeks of the latest round of level 5 restrictions.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Breaking News
Aer Lingus cuts Cara – much-loved magazine put to flight by Covid

Cara magazine will no longer be published.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
‘Unusually low’ fine for TB lockdown breaches after ‘easily led’ Clare farmer loses out on €20,000 in grants

A west Clare farmer lost out on around €20,000 in farm grants due to a Department of Agriculture investigation into breaches when his farm holding was in TB ‘lockdown'.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
‘Unusually low’ fine for TB lockdown breaches after ‘easily led’ Clare farmer loses out on €20,000 in grants

A west Clare farmer lost out on around €20,000 in farm grants due to a Department of Agriculture investigation into breaches when his farm holding was in TB ‘lockdown'.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Robin Talbot: Young bulls have thrived on our home-grown feed mixtures

In many ways, it's been a year like no other; in other ways, it's just the same.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Robin Talbot: Young bulls have thrived on our home-grown feed mixtures

In many ways, it's been a year like no other; in other ways, it's just the same.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Real-time monitoring system on the way for slurry export farms

A real-time monitoring system around the movement of livestock slurry from export farms to recipient farms will be introduced by the Department of Agriculture next year, the Farming Independent has...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Real-time monitoring system on the way for slurry export farms

A real-time monitoring system around the movement of livestock slurry from export farms to recipient farms will be introduced by the Department of Agriculture next year, the Farming Independent has...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Covid hits marts throughput

Throughput of forward stores at marts took the greatest hit during the early weeks of the latest round of level 5 restrictions.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Mike Brady: We should all strive to keep Irish dairying at No 1 — it will benefit every farming sector

The Republic of Ireland soccer team is at No 37 out of 55 teams in the UEFA rankings.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Breeders ‘hitting the jackpot’: the beef hybrid phenomenon out on their roan

To get involved in the elite commercial cattle business, you need to have deep pockets.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
Breeders ‘hitting the jackpot’: the beef hybrid phenomenon out on their roan

To get involved in the elite commercial cattle business, you need to have deep pockets.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Politics
Asian stocks gain on stronger Chinese factory data

Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, South Korea reported stronger exports and Australia's central bank left its benchmark lending rate at a record low. Markets in Shanghai, Tokyo,...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Politics
Biden names liberal econ team as pandemic threatens workers

With unemployment still high and the pandemic threatening yet another economic slump, President-elect Joe Biden is assembling a team of liberal advisers who have long focused on the nation's workers...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Science & Tech
This coffee maker will blow your Keurig away—and it’s on sale for Cyber Monday 2020

This Cyber Monday 2020 deal on our favorite single-serve coffee maker, the Nespresso VertuoPlus, is a jaw-dropper—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Politics
Asia Today: Vietnam reports 1st local infection in 89 days

Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after discovering the country's first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days. State media said Tuesday that a 32-year-old man in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Politics
Asia Today: Vietnam reports 1st local infection in 89 days

Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after discovering the country's first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days. State media said Tuesday that a 32-year-old man in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Politics
Asia Today: Vietnam reports 1st local infection in 89 days

Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after discovering the country's first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days. State media said Tuesday that a 32-year-old man in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Breaking News
Red Cross president urges fight against Covid vaccine ‘fake news’

Governments around the world need to combat “fake news” around Covid-19 vaccines which has become “a second pandemic”, the International Federation of Red Cross president said.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday laptop deals: You can still save a ton on Apple, HP, Samsung, Lenovo, and Microsoft laptops

You can still save a ton of laptops from HP, Apple, Lenovo, Samsung, and more with these last-minute Cyber Monday deals.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: You can get these awesome AirPods competitors for less than $30

If you want Apple Airpods but want to save a bunch of money, consider these awesome alternatives that cost less than $30 for Cyber Monday 2020.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: Get a year of free PS4 and PS5 games with this Playstation Plus deal

This Cyber Monday 2020, you can get a year of Playstation Plus games for PS4 and PS5 with this 12-month subscription that knocks more than 75% off the full monthly...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Breaking News
Science adviser to Donald Trump to leave the White House

A science adviser to US President Donald Trump who was sceptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak is leaving his White House post.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Olympic rings back in Tokyo Bay; a sign of hope in pandemic

The five Olympic rings are back in Tokyo Bay. They were removed for maintenance four months ago shortly after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Olympic rings back in Tokyo Bay; a sign of hope in pandemic

The five Olympic rings are back in Tokyo Bay. They were removed for maintenance four months ago shortly after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
IFA deficit quadruples to €3.5m

The IFA made a total deficit of €3.5m for the year ending March 31, 2020, according to a draft report of the association's latest accounts seen by the Farming Independent.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
IFA deficit quadruples to €3.5m

The IFA made a total deficit of €3.5m for the year ending March 31, 2020, according to a draft report of the association's latest accounts seen by the Farming Independent.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
IFA deficit quadruples to €3.5m

The IFA made a total deficit of €3.5m for the year ending March 31, 2020, according to a draft report of the association's latest accounts seen by the Farming Independent.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Farming
IFA deficit quadruples to €3.5m

The IFA made a total deficit of €3.5m for the year ending March 31, 2020, according to a draft report of the association's latest accounts seen by the Farming Independent.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Breaking News
What an eyeful: beauty entrepreneur rolls out new lash vending machines

An Irish entrepreneur specialising in beauty accessories has launched an eyelash vending machine, with initial sales figures suggesting that a nationwide roll-out could be highly profitable.