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Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Swiss air force team apologises after fly-by in wrong place

The commander of the Swiss air force's aerial display team has apologised after his unit performed a low-altitude pass over the wrong region.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Aldi selling giant inflatable unicorn water sprinkler

A giant inflatable unicorn water sprinkler could become the must-have garden accessory of the summer after going on sale at a budget supermarket.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Business
Quick on pledges, slow on cash: France’s mega rich in no hurry with promised donations to Notre Dame

Only €38 million of the promised €850 million have been received so far for the reconstruction of the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the city's Catholic archbishop of Michel...

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Wealthy US financier Jeffrey Epstein facing sex trafficking charges

US Federal prosecutors have announced sex trafficking and conspiracy charges against wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Business
Deutsche Bank’s brutal overhaul is sign that global financial system is in trouble – Jim Rogers

When traditionally stable institutions like Deutsche Bank find themselves in trouble, it's a signal that the world's financial system will face big problems down the road, legendary investor Jim Rogers...

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Social media proposes alternative Yesterday plots after Beatles film’s release

After the release of Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle's Beatles film Yesterday, Twitter users have been penning their own versions of the quirky plot.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Son of prominent South Korean defector moves to North Korea

The son of the highest-profile South Korean to defect to North Korea has arrived in the North to permanently resettle, North Korean state media said.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Farming
Dairy industry warned it’s at an environmental crossroads

Growing the dairy herd by over 400,000 animals since the abolition of quotas has resulted in a greater pressure on the environment, a senior figure in the Environmental Protection Agency...

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Farming
Dairy industry warned it’s an an environmental crossroads

Growing the dairy herd by over 400,000 animals since the abolition of quotas has resulted in a greater pressure on the environment, a senior figure in the Environmental Protection Agency...

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Russia’s Tula region holds 4th intl Tolstoy theater festival

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Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Debenhams calls for Mike Ashley to halt CVA challenge as M&G drops action

Debenhams has called for Mike Ashley to drop a challenge to its store closures and rent reductions, after property firm M&G withdrew from a similar action.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
How do you raise a child without phones? Hire a coach

How do you raise a child without phones? Hire a coach. That is what some families are doing to help kids. Nathan Rousseau Smith has the story.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Post-Brexit immigration proposals ‘could worsen UK labour shortages’

UK businesses with staff from outside the UK will be squeezed further by the Government's new immigration plans, according to research.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Inventions we use every day that were actually created for space exploration

Unlike inventions we no longer use, these inventions are employed daily to save lives, improve environmental sustainability, and keep humans healthy.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Walmart uses virtual reality to test new store managers

Virtual reality headsets are being used to test Walmart employee knowledge and leadership skills when hiring new managers.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Inventions we use every day that were actually created for space exploration

Unlike inventions we no longer use, these inventions are employed daily to save lives, improve environmental sustainability, and keep humans healthy.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Two rare Barbary lion cubs born in Czech zoo

Two Barbary lion cubs have been born in a Czech zoo, a welcome addition to a small surviving population of a rare lion subspecies that has been extinct in the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran enriching uranium beyond deal limit, reports say

Iran has begun enriching uranium to 4.5% – breaking the limit set by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, semi-official news agencies in the country reported.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Snoop Dogg calls for US women’s team to receive more prize money

American rapper Snoop Dogg has called for the pay gap between the USA men's and women's soccer teams to be ended after the women won their fourth World Cup on...

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Research and restoration begins on Rembrandt’s Night Watch

Researchers and restorers at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam say a project using high-tech imaging technology will throw new light on Rembrandt's masterpiece Night Watch.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Farming
Less than 10pc of Brexit Loan Scheme allocated to agri-food businesses to date

Less than 10pc of the funding for agri-food business under the €300m Brexit Loan Scheme has been allocated to companies, new figures show.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Greek election winner sworn in as prime minister

Conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as Greece's new prime minister.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Abandoned flip-flop cordoned off after driver ‘legs it’ from police

A flip-flop has been cordoned off as police attempt to track down a driver who failed to stop.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Business
Saudi airline cancels its order for dozens of Boeing’s 737 Max, sticking with Airbus instead

Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flyadeal has reversed a commitment to buy as many as 50 Boeing 737 Max jets. It's become the first airline to officially cancel its order of...

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Business
War in the Persian Gulf could send oil prices beyond $325 a barrel

As tensions between Iran and the United States reach breaking point, it is time to have a look at how a war in the region would impact oil prices. Read...

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Beijing says Iran nuclear issue should be resolved diplomatically

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Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Why Tesla 'has a problem appealing to women': Electric cars, Elon Musk may be off-putting

In the first quarter, 69% of Tesla vehicles were registered by men and 31% by women, compared with Lexus' 51-49, Acura's 54-46 and Lincoln's 56-44.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
How T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint fight robocalls on their network

Your cell phone provider can help protect you from robocalls. These are the tools T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint offer to their customers.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Farming
€100m Beef Fund to be rolled out in ‘very near future’ – Creed

The Minister for Agriculture has said he will be rolling out a support scheme to distribute the €100m beef fund to farmers 'in the very near future'.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Burger King launches new halloumi burger in UK

Vegetarians will have a new fast food option on the high street with the launch of a halloumi burger at Burger King.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Afghan delegates resume talks with Taliban in Qatar

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Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
International court convicts notorious DR Congo rebel leader

The International Criminal Court has convicted a notorious Democratic Republic of Congo rebel commander known as “The Terminator” of war crimes.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Imperial Brands adjusts dividends and launches £200m share buyback

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands has announced a shake-up to its dividend policy and a £200 million share buyback, in a move which will tie shareholder returns to the company's performance.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Farming
How these indoor vertical farms in the US are scaling up to supply hundreds of supermarkets

Leafy salad greens grown under banks of LED lights, with mist or drips of water are having their day in the sun.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Farming
Boris Johnson pledges cash for Scottish farmers if he becomes PM

Boris Johnson has promised an extra £25 million a year in subsidies for Scottish farmers after Brexit if he becomes prime minister.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Five injured on second day of bull runs at festival in Spain

Five people have been injured during the second day of bull runs at the famous San Fermin festival in Spain.

Posted by The Analyst | July 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Lidl to open 12 new stores and create 500 jobs in Scotland

Discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced it is to open 12 new Scottish stores in a move which will create around 500 jobs.