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Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Business
British telecoms may be fined up to 10 percent of revenues for using Huawei gear

UK telecommunications companies could face fines of up to ten percent of their turnover or £100,000 ($133,140) a day if they fail to tighten security in their networks under the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Florida supermarket owner caught shorting workers’ pay (again). This time, over $13,000

The owner of a Fort Myers supermarket with a history of not paying workers what they've earned just got caught doing it again, the U.S. Department of Labor announced. S&O...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Florida supermarket owner caught shorting workers’ pay (again). This time, over $13,000

The owner of a Fort Myers supermarket with a history of not paying workers what they've earned just got caught doing it again, the U.S. Department of Labor announced. S&O...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Houston has a new problem – Beijing has fired the starter pistol on Space Race 2.0 with the launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar prob

China's latest interstellar mission is already ruffling feathers at NASA as efforts to establish the first major technological foothold on the Moon begin in earnest. In October 1957, the Soviet...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Houston has a new problem – Beijing has fired the starter pistol on Space Race 2.0 with the launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar prob

China's latest interstellar mission is already ruffling feathers at NASA as efforts to establish the first major technological foothold on the Moon begin in earnest. In October 1957, the Soviet...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
French minister orders probe into police who forced migrants from Paris camp

France's interior minister ordered an internal police investigation after officers were filmed tossing migrants out of tents while evacuating a protest camp in Paris.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Business
East beats West in travel industry recovery as Covid-19 continues to challenge the sector

The travel industry in Asian countries has been recovering faster than in Europe and in the US, as the entire world tries to shrug off the after-effects of the still-raging...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Revealed: The plan for three phases of restrictions to exit lockdown

Three phases of Covid-19 restrictions are expected to be announced for December under the Government's plan to reopen the country after lockdown.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Revealed: The plan for three phases of restrictions to exit lockdown

Three phases of Covid-19 restrictions are expected to be announced for December under the Government's plan to reopen the country after lockdown.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus risk from banknotes is low – Bank of England

The risk of getting coronavirus from handling banknotes is low, according to research published by the Bank of England.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Report cites need for economic diversity in Lawrence

A new report commissioned by the city of Lawrence cites a need for the community to diversify its economy or risk becoming too expensive for many people. The Lawrence Journal-World...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Under Biden, expect more bombing and regime change. Tony Blinken’s record speaks for itself

A US foreign policy run by Antony J. Blinken and Jake Sullivan, the likely next secretary of state and national security adviser, will mean more global interventions and regime-change operations,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
State ‘risks €1bn bill’ if it loses hospitality sector pandemic lawsuit

The State could face a €1bn bill from the hospitality sector if it loses a legal action over the impact of Covid-19 restrictions, a leading economist has warned.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Boeing 737 Max could return to Europe’s skies after regulator’s ruling

European regulators took a step closer to letting the Boeing 737 Max fly again, publishing a proposed airworthiness directive that could see the aircraft cleared within weeks after being grounded...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Egyptian celeb faces backlash over photo with Israeli singer

An Egyptian celebrity has sparked an uproar after a photo of him with an Israeli pop star was posted online, prompting angry rants from newscasters and actor-singer Mohamed Ramadan's suspension...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
So, a vaccine is on the way. But is Ireland prepared for the rollout when it comes?

Conspiracy, controversy, bureaucracy: based on my experiences in drug response for infectious diseases throughout the world, these are the very real threats to any vaccine rollout. Yet it is the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
European regulator moves to clear Boeing 737 for flight

European regulators on Tuesday took a step closer to letting the Boeing 737 Max fly again, publishing a proposed airworthiness directive that could see the aircraft cleared within weeks after...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
As a doctor, people ask me if it’s safe to take a new Covid vaccine. Given that criticism is risky, here’s my very careful answer

The type of vaccine being developed against the virus has never – outside of Ebola – been used before. The trials have been extremely rushed & involved testing only small...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
India’s PM urges states to prepare cold storage facilities for vaccine

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has urged states that are witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases to establish cold storage facilities for Covid-19 vaccines.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Aston Martin’s new SUV goes for $176,000. Buyers at this Miami condo get one for free

Buy a multi-million dollar condo at Miami's Aston Martin Residences, and the luxury sports car brand will throw in its namesake SUV for free. Aston Martin, the gentleman's sportscar car...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
UK house sales jumped by nearly 10% month-on-month in October

Around 105,630 home sales took place in October – marking the highest number of transactions for that month of the year since 2015 – according to figures from HM Revenue...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he plans to visit Bahrain

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he spoke with the crown prince of Bahrain and would visit the Gulf state soon, a month after the two countries established formal...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Surging demand for bacon and sausages buoys Cranswick during pandemic

Meat giant Cranswick has been buoyed by high demand for sausages, bacon and cooked meat as more meals were eaten at home, offsetting disruption from the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
45 dead in Uganda after arrest of pop star opposition leader

The death toll from last week's protests over the arrest of Ugandan presidential candidate and musician Bobi Wine has risen to 45.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Business
Everything on planet Earth will someday be priced in Bitcoin – Max Keiser

As the price of bitcoin has been surging, the hosts of Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, discuss how the biggest asset manager in the world, BlackRock, is finally...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Survey shows fall in German business confidence as shutdown bites

Business confidence in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, fell for a second consecutive month in November as a resurgence of coronavirus infections led to partial shutdowns across the continent, a closely...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
‘We just ran’: Ethiopians fleeing war find little relief

The baby was born on the run from war. Her first bath was in a puddle. Now she cries all night in a country that is not her own. Wrapped...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Government wants to open economy ‘as much as possible’ – if it’s safe to do so

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath says he wants to open as much of the economy as possible – provided it is safe to do so.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
England to cut travel quarantines to 5 days with tests

Just in time for holiday travelers, England is cutting the two-week quarantine facing people arriving from regions not on Britain's coronavirus safe list, reducing it to as little as five...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Intruder was not an impossibility, resort’s owner tells Nora Quoirin inquest

The owner of a Malaysian holiday resort where French-Irish teenager Nora Quoirin disappeared has said it "would not be impossible" for someone to trespass into the compound.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
China rejects Pope Francis’ claims about treatment of Muslim Uighurs

China criticised Pope Francis over a passage in his new book in which he mentions suffering by China's Uighur Muslim minority group.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
China criticises Pope Francis for remarks about Uighur Muslims

China criticised Pope Francis over a passage in his new book in which he mentions suffering by China's Uighur Muslim minority group.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Business
Russian internet giant Yandex launches food delivery service in Israel

One of Russia's most successful technology companies, Yandex, has launched an online grocery delivery service in Israel as part of its international expansion program. The service, which has expanded greatly...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
AO World swings to profit as demand soars during pandemic

Online electricals retailer AO World has swung to a first-half profit as customers flocked to its platform during the pandemic.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Metal monolith discovered in Utah sparks mystery

A mysterious metal monolith has been found planted in the ground in a remote part of the United States.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Northern Ireland households to get £200 voucher each under £300m Covid package

Households here are in for a £200 new year windfall after a Covid relief funding package from the Executive brought a £95m voucher scheme to help our high streets.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Business
Elon Musk leaves Bill Gates behind to become SECOND-RICHEST person on planet

Tesla founder Elon Musk's net worth soared to $127.9 billion on Monday, driven by yet another surge in the company's share price. And so, the 49-year-old billionaire has surpassed Bill...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Science & Tech
Smart speakers: Is it Alexa, Google or Apple for you? Here’s what you need to know to decide

Apple enhances the Siri iPhone experience, Google stresses smarts and sonic quality, while Amazon uses the speakers to get access to Alexa.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Compass continues cost cutting as profits slump 76%

Catering giant Compass has warned over further action to overhaul the business after the pandemic sent annual profits plummeting by 76%.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Science & Tech
Our favorite affordable tablet is hugely discounted for Black Friday 2020

The Amazon Fire HD 10 is our favorite affordable tablet—and it's at a major discount for Black Friday 2020.