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Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
The National Broadband Plan is finally (almost) here

After all the aggro, accusations and delays, it's finally weeks away. The National Broadband Plan will actually begin connecting homes in the coming weeks.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Mouthwash kills coronavirus within 30 seconds in laboratory tests, study finds

Mouthwash can eradicate coronavirus within 30 seconds of being exposed to it in a laboratory, a scientific study has found.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Vodafone says Vantage Towers mast spin-off to pay significant dividends

Vodafone has indicated that the Vantage Towers mast business it plans to float next year will look to pay chunky dividends and grow through opportunities in 5G.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
German suspect in Madeleine McCann case injured in custody, court hears

A suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who vanished from a Portuguese resort 13 years ago, suffered two broken ribs in an incident at a German court, authorities said...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
Planning a Zoom Thanksgiving? Here’s what you need to know

Home for the holiday? If you're gathering virtually this year, you can still make it feel a bit more together even while apart with these 9 tech tips.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Sweet on Kamala: Kentucky shop names ice cream after VP

A Kentucky ice cream parlor known for naming its treats after people in the news has introduced a flavor named after Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: Kamala Pecan. Crank & Boom...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Business
OPEC+ meeting concludes with support for crude cut extension

OPEC+'s technical meeting finished on Monday with widespread support for a three-month extension of the current level of oil production cuts, sources told Reuters on Monday. OPEC sources hinted last...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Business
OPEC+ meeting concludes with support for crude cut extension

OPEC+'s technical meeting finished on Monday with widespread support for a three-month extension of the current level of oil production cuts, sources told Reuters on Monday. OPEC sources hinted last...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Johnson Service Group confirms workforce cut as pandemic hits demand

Workwear and textile firm Johnson Service Group has confirmed more than 1,500 roles have been cut as the coronavirus pandemic batters demand in its key hotels and catering markets.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Johnson Service cuts workforce as pandemic hits demand

Workwear and textile firm Johnson Service Group has confirmed more than 1,500 roles are being cut as the coronavirus pandemic batters demand in its key hotels and catering markets.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
NFL using 7-point mobility plan for diversity hirings

When the Rooney Rule was adopted by the NFL in 2003, Troy Vincent was in his 12th of 15 seasons as an outstanding defensive back. He was soon to become...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
German court: McCann suspect injured while in custody

A suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who vanished from a Portuguese resort 13 years ago, suffered two broken ribs in an incident at a German...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Beef Finisher Payment to be paid this week – IFA

IFA President Tim Cullinan has welcomed confirmation that the Beef Finisher Payment (BFP) will be issued to farmers this week.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Business
US is BROKE – it’s a huge bubble economy completely supported by debt, says Peter Schiff

One of the doctors advising Joe Biden on the coronavirus has said the US needs to impose a complete lockdown for four to six weeks as the government can just...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Galloway: Netflix’s The Crown reminds us Thatcher was just like Trump – an outsider to the ruling class, surrounded by a ‘swamp’

Gillian Anderson's portrayal of the Iron Lady in the lavish production reminds us that, though she was a Tory PM, Margaret Thatcher was no conservative, but a handbag-wielding wrecking ball...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on election measures

A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. But...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Asia Today: South Korea tightens restrictions to fight virus

South Korea said Tuesday that it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Ethiopia’s PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray

Ethiopia's prime minister says “the final and crucial” military operation will launch in the coming days against the government of the country's rebellious northern Tigray region. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Forcing 40% of London’s police to be from BAME backgrounds is virtue-signalling nonsense & will do nothing to tackle crime

The Met's diversity target, set by Mayor Sadiq Khan is simply more woke posturing and pandering to activist groups, as are plans to recruit only Londoners and have stop-and-search incidents...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Some Asian shares buoyed by news on coronavirus vaccine

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on optimism that a vaccine may soon control the coronavirus and the economic destruction it's...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
‘It could get much better or much worse’ – two weeks to save Christmas as Covid cases rise

PEOPLE have just two weeks to save Christmas and turn around the lockdown setback that has halted the fall in the spread of Covid-19.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
‘It could get much better or much worse’ – two weeks to save Christmas as Covid cases rise

PEOPLE have just two weeks to save Christmas and turn around the lockdown setback that has halted the fall in the spread of Covid-19.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
‘Farm Assist is so complex – it’s surprising any farmer can get the claim right’ – Department of Social Protection chief

The application process for the Farm Assist scheme is so complex the head of the Department of Social Protection has said he is surprised any farmer could apply correctly.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
‘Farm Assist is so complex – it’s surprising any farmer can get the claim right’

The application process for the Farm Assist scheme is so complex the head of the Department of Social Protection has said he is surprised any farmer could apply correctly.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Vulture funds renew efforts to take possession of indebted farms

A surge in forced farm sales by vulture funds has been reported by personal insolvency practitioners (PIPs) and the farm organisations.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Thousands of ‘young’ farmers lose eligibility for key payments

Thousands of young farmers will lose out on key financial supports this year due to a controversial rule which curtails the payment of supports for new entrants to farming to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Shortage of numbers drives prices upwards

The sheep trade continues to prosper, with momentum building ahead of the Christmas trade, and a shortage of numbers driving prices upwards.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Retail demand for Angus drives prices up €120/hd

Premium prices are being paid by the factories for Angus and Hereford cattle, as buoyant supermarket selling of beef from traditional breeds has driven demand.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
New programme signposts Teagasc’s ambitious climate targets for farmers

Reduced fertiliser usage, lower stocking rates and ambitious biodiversity targets have been set for dairy farms participating in a new Teagasc environmental programme.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
My week: ‘The walkers are directed away from where the mortars are exploded, but you can’t direct sheep’

Liam Whyte is used to sheep and people straying off course.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Marts call for financial supports for online platforms and ‘practical’ Level 5 restrictions

Marts managers are calling for financial support for marts to install online bidding systems and changes to future Level 5 restrictions which might allow ringside buyers.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: Our sector needs to draw line between family farm and factory farm – before others decide

Soundings over the possibility of large, intensive dairy farms possibly needing a licence from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be a warning shot the entire sector takes note of,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
EPA licences for intensive dairy were mooted back in May

A senior Department official raised the possibility of intensively stocked dairy farms requiring an EPA licence as far back as May.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Compact workhorses that can lighten the load for farmers

Material handling on farms is very often considered a job for a tractor and front end loader. Yet this arrangement is only an adaption of a universal tool, one that...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Bullock prices rally as retail trade turns to traditional breeds

As the year draws in, some people in the trade are questioning the Government's response to the problems Covid restrictions are creating for over-worked and stressed mart staff. Questions are...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: South Korea tightens social distancing rules

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
SpaceX capsule successfully reaches International Space Station

SpaceX's newly-launched capsule with four astronauts arrived on Tuesday at the International Space Station (ISS), their new home until spring.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
California businesses brace for new virus restrictions

California gym owner D'Lee Daleo has spent months following ever-changing rules to keep her struggling business afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, so the prospect of tighter state regulations has her...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
‘More people may die’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition

President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
24 hours in the ICU: Fighting for an open bed in coronavirus

Four more calls to go, each with careful words, painful silences. It's 2 p.m. in the intensive care ward of Marseille's La Timone hospital, and Dr. Julien Carvelli is phoning...