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Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Business
UK shouldn’t be ripping off the people of Libya by spending Gaddafi’s billions – Prof. Richard Wolff

The British government wants to start spending the money earned in taxes from frozen assets of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Professor Richard Wolff insists it's the Libyan people who...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Putin confirms fire-hit submersible was nuclear-powered

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed reports that the navy's deep-sea submersible vessel that caught fire on Monday, killing 14 seamen, was nuclear-powered.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Human rights lawyer jailed for racially abusing Air India cabin crew found dead

A human rights lawyer jailed for abusing cabin crew after being refused alcohol on a flight has been found dead.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Brazil to act on deforestation if concerns confirmed, minister says

Brazil will take action if concerns about an increase in deforestation are confirmed, the agriculture minister said this week as Brazil faces environmental pressure under the terms of the EU-Mercosur...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
French politicians approve 3% tax on online giants

France's lower house of parliament has approved a pioneering tax on internet giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
US refusal to give F-35s to Turkey would be ‘robbery’ – Erdogan

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Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Heavy rain in Japan causes floods, mudslides and a blackout

Heavy rain has caused flooding and mudslides in southern Japan.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Science & Tech
DNA testing can share all your family secrets. Are you ready for that?

DNA testing at 23andMe and Ancestry balances a curious about one's roots against concerns around privacy, security, and unwelcome surprises

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Science & Tech
4 chilling lessons from a tech hotline scam

Scammers can find a way to push their fake number to the top of his Google search. Double check to make sure you have the correct hotline number.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Processors are ‘shredding’ lamb prices claims IFA

Factory attempts to pull lamb quotes back to €5/kg have prompted an angry reaction from farm leaders.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
How Trump has sparked rage by casting himself, the US military and Republican VIPs as stars of July 4th pageant

With U.S. military armored vehicles parked nearby, workers set up a red-carpeted stage on Wednesday for President Donald Trump's planned July Fourth speech, as critics accused him of hijacking a...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
EU-Mercosur trade deal is a worry and an alarm bell – MEP McGuinness

MEP Mairead McGuiness has claimed that Ireland must resist the EU trade deal while details are assessed.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
EU-Mercosur trade deal is a worry and an alarm bell – MEP McGuinness

MEP Mairead McGuiness has claimed that Ireland must resist the EU trade deal while details are assessed.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Business
Golden asteroid story ‘complete BS’ spread by bitcoin bulls to pump up crypto, Peter Schiff tells RT

The trending story about the golden asteroid Psyche 16 that allegedly contains massive amounts of precious heavy metals is a “whole bunch of nonsense,” says Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Italian firefighters douse flames from air after Stromboli eruption

Firefighters using helicopters and motorboats are continuing to douse fires ignited by a volcanic eruption on the Sicilian island of Stromboli.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Former M&S and New Look finance bosses join Superdry board

Superdry has snagged former finance bosses of Marks & Spencer and New Look to join its top team as part of a revamp.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Ankara ‘willing to mediate’ between US, Iran to ease tensions

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Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Watchdog slaps Green Star Energy with £350,000 penalty

Green Star Energy has been ordered to pay £350,000 by the energy watchdog after tenants were hit with higher fees.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Quality food is the ‘victim of bad marketing’

A leading food economist has said the quality of Irish food has not been marketed in the right way in many instances.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Brewing company celebrates owner’s cancer recovery with specially printed cans

A brewing company has marked a milestone in one of its owners' recovery from cancer with a special message on some of its cans.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Huge’ cannabis farm found in former police station

A cannabis farm that housed more than 1,000 plants has been found in an old police station in Oldham.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Dan O’Brien: ‘We should be singing the praises of a beef deal that highlights the huge benefits of a free-trade model – and offers the choice of cheaper prices for those in need’

Should you be free to choose whether to buy an Irish steak or a less expensive Argentinian one? Is it right that consumers of food, which includes everyone, pay more...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Argentine soccer giant River Plate opens stadium to homeless as winter bites

Argentine soccer club River Plate opened the doors of its Monumental stadium on Wednesday to give shelter to people living on the streets, as temperatures fell during the Southern Hemisphere...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Hogan’s EU job in jeopardy as FG fears beef deal fallout

Fine Gael is at war over a controversial EU trade deal which farmers say will flood the Irish market with cheap beef from South America.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Persimmon reveals sales fall as it puts customer service first

Housebuilding giant Persimmon has revealed a drop in half-year sales as it completed fewer homes amid a drive to improve customer service.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Immigrants ‘unhappy’ with detention centers should stay home, says US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump, facing renewed criticism from Democrats and activists over his handling of a migrant crisis on the US-Mexico border, said in a Twitter post on Wednesday that...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
UK councils call for £5bn in EU funding to be replaced after Brexit

English local authorities risk losing out on more than £5bn (€5.57b) at the end of next year if the Government does not replace EU funding arrangements after Brexit, council leaders...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Australian student feeling ‘good’ after release from detention in North Korea

An Australian student released after a week in detention in North Korea said he was feeling “very good” as he arrived in Beijing.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
At least 27 dead after fishing boat sinks off coast of Honduras

At least 27 fishermen have died after their fishing vessel sank during bad weather on Wednesday off Honduras' northern coast, the Central American country's military has said.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Donald Trump to ‘Salute America’ at July 4 celebrations

US President Donald Trump is promising the “show of a lifetime” for the hundreds of thousands of revellers who flock to Washington's National Mall for July 4 celebrations.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Primark sales growth offsets slump in sugar profits at ABF

Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported a jump in revenue for the financial year so far, on the back of a rise in sales for the value fashion...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong protests ‘could worsen’ as police round-up demonstrators

A pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong has expressed concern the situation could worsen after police arrested more than a dozen people following protests earlier this week.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
‘I’m good,’ says Australian student Alek Sigley released from detention in North Korea

An Australian student who was detained in North Korea has been released and safely left the country, travelling to China where he told reporters on Thursday he was well.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Missing Australian student Alek Sigley released from detention in North Korea

An Australian student who was detained in North Korea has been released and has safely left the country, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Who’s benefiting from lamb price cuts?

"The job is not getting any better," one factory agent told me this week.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Sitka spruce ‘most important crop’ for climate action, claims IBEC

Sitka spruce is the most important crop in Ireland bar none from a climate change perspective, IBEC has claimed.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Macra launches search for best club in the country

Imagine broadband has partnered up with Macra as they search for Ireland's best Macra na Feirme club.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
‘Mercosur countries can be kicked out of deal if they do not adhere to standards’ – EU

From vetting every Mercosur farm before its produce is allowed to enter the EU market to kicking farms and, ultimately, countries out of the agreement if they do not adhere...