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Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Farming
Hugh O’Connell: ‘Hogan must be wondering if his future is now on the butcher’s block’

In the coming weeks Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will have to decide whether to reappoint Phil Hogan for a second term as Ireland's European commissioner. But one of Mr Hogan's last...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Farming
Varadkar won’t rule out backing trade deal despite farmers’ flak

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has admitted Ireland cannot block a new trade deal that threatens to devastate the Irish beef industry - and has not ruled out backing the plan.

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Rapper Stormzy shares mother’s texts after historic Glastonbury set

Stormzy has shared screenshots of text messages from his mother after his history-making headline set at Glastonbury.

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Nuclear talks back on after Trump meets Kim at DMZ

Washington's nuclear disarmament talks with Pyongyang are back on the agenda after Donald Trump made history by becoming the first sitting US president to step into North Korea, greeting the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Nuclear plants facing closure as heatwave grips Europe

Drought and high temperatures of river water may force France to temporarily shut down some of the nuclear power plants that supply two-thirds of the county's electricity in the wake...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: ‘So much for the climate emergency – emissions don’t count if they’re far away’

Make no mistake, the Mercosur deal struck on Friday is bad news for Irish farming and especially the beef sector.

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Istanbul Pride parade tear-gassed by police

Gay rights activists and LGBT groups were targeted with tear gas by police yesterday as they walked in the Istanbul Pride parade.

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Farming
Farmers have beef with trade deal but Taoiseach admits we can’t halt move

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has admitted that Ireland alone cannot block a new EU trade deal that threatens to devastate the Irish beef industry - and has not ruled out ultimately...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Democrats slam president over ‘photo op with ruthless dictator’

US candidates running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination yesterday criticised President Donald Trump's latest meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying it lacked substance and elevated a ruthless...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Baby fights for life after eight-months pregnant woman stabbed to death in street

Detectives probing the murder of a heavily pregnant woman who was stabbed to death, leaving her baby critically ill in hospital, have made a second arrest.

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Anger as 30 civil servants are paid to do nothing for 25 years

The revelation that 30 civil servants in the south of France have been paid for doing nothing for more than 25 years has caused outrage.

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
A piece of political theatre – but no denying this was a big ratings win for White House

For Donald Trump, it was the biggest live show yet: a handshake with North Korea's Kim Jong-un, and then a short stroll together, beyond freedom's frontier and into the hermit...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China

Combative protesters have tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature as a crowd of thousands were marching in that direction on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong marks handover to China as protests escalate again

The embattled leader of Hong Kong has pledged to be more responsive to public sentiment as protesters demanding she step down clashed with police outside a flag-raising ceremony marking the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Anniversary of Hong Kong handover marked with protests

The Hong Kong government marked the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China on Monday, as police faced off with protesters outside the venue.

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
EU leaders pull all-nighter at summit on key posts

European Union leaders have pulled an all-nighter at a summit but failed to agree on the list of candidates for the bloc's key posts, with the marathon talks entering a...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
EU leaders struggle to agree on candidates for top jobs amid marathon talks

Marathon talks between European Union leaders have dragged into a second day as they seek to narrow a list of candidates for key posts at the helm of the 28-nation...

Posted by The Analyst | July 1, 2019 | Breaking News
EU leaders toil over selecting candidates for key posts

European Union leaders continued to labour over the selection of people to fill key posts into Sunday evening after May's elections within the 28-nation group.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
2020 McLaren 720S Ride-On: A kid-friendly electric car with scissor doors and signature style — all for $400

They say race-car drivers need to start young, so McLaren built a $400 version of its 720S sportscar for kids.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
EU leaders suspend meeting as impasse over the next president of the European Commission continues

A special Brussels summit to decide the next president of the European Commission was suspended late on Sunday night as leaders failed to agree on a candidate for the EU's...

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Leo Varadkar braced for a ‘long night’ as EU leaders meet to decide top job

EU leaders are expected to meet late into the night amid ongoing stalemate over who should be the next European Commission president.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Leo Varadkar braced for a ‘long night’ as EU leaders meet to decide top job

EU leaders are expected to meet late into the night amid ongoing stalemate over who should be the next European Commission president.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
EU leaders toil to decide on top jobs

European Union leaders have struggled to narrow down a list of candidates for key posts amid deep divisions over how to best balance political, geographic and gender considerations.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Hundreds celebrate Pride in Istanbul despite the parade being banned for the fifth consecutive year

Activists gathered in Istanbul to promote rights for gay and transgender people before police dispersed the crowd at a pride event that Turkish authorities had banned for the fifth year.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
16 Amazon Prime secrets you didn't know about

You're going to want a Prime membership for Amazon Prime Day. But your membership comes with a ton of other great perks you might not even know about.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon Prime Day deals you can get this Sunday

With Prime Day right around the corner, Amazon has already begun to mark down many of its popular products.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Hundreds celebrate Istanbul Pride despite march being banned for fifth year

Activists gathered in Istanbul to promote rights for gay and transgender people before police dispersed the crowd at a pride event that Turkish authorities had banned for the fifth year.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
‘To cross that line was a great honour’ – Donald Trump upbeat after historic meeting with Kim Jong Un

U.S. President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea on Sunday when he met its leader, Kim Jong Un, in the Demilitarized Zone...

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 8 best deals you can find online this Sunday

This Sunday, you can score some amazing savings on top-tested products like Sony headphones and Apple Airpods.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
27 weird products you can buy on Amazon (that are actually worth it)

What's more fun than finding something really weird that's perfect to solve that one annoying problem? These 27 products do just that.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
‘What a moment’: Reaction as Sir David Attenborough surprises Glastonbury

Festival-goers have praised the “amazing” nature of Glastonbury after Sir David Attenborough made a surprise appearance on the Pyramid Stage.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Business
Trump’s threat makes Vietnam sweat after reportedly cashing in on US-China trade war

Vietnam, described by some as the real winner in Washington's trade row with Beijing, is trying to soothe the US after President Donald Trump blasted its trade practices, calling it...

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Swiss footballer declared missing after a swimming incident at Lake Como

Switzerland forward Florijana Ismaili has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como in Italy, her club said on Sunday.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Death toll from European heatwave rises to seven as sweltering conditions continue

Wildfires burned tracts of land in France and Spain at the weekend as Europe sweltered in record-breaking temperatures that pushed the mercury towards all-time highs on Sunday in Germany, killing...

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong braces for more protests on handover anniversary

More than 50,000 people have rallied in support of Hong Kong police as the semi-autonomous territory braced for another day of protests on the anniversary of the former British colony's...

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Kylie Minogue delights Glastonbury fans with mix of old and new hits

Kylie Minogue kicked off her first ever Glastonbury solo set with Love At First Sight.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Tens of thousands protest against army rule in Sudan

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to streets in Sudan calling for civilian rule nearly three months after the army forced out long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
In pictures: Pooches dress up for Furbabies Dog Show

A collection of dogs have put on fancy dress for a dog show with a difference in West Yorkshire.

Posted by The Analyst | June 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Singing Glastonbury security guard invited to Charlatans gig after viral stardom

A security guard who went viral after being spotted singing along to The Charlatans at Glastonbury has been invited by the band to attend a gig with VIP treatment.