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Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
Revamped midlands farm ticks all the boxes

One of the finest farms to make its way on to the market in the north midlands for some time has to be an 83ac roadside holding at Collierstown between...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
Rossiter clan take Suffolk event by storm

The Rossiter brothers dominated the first championships of the newly formed Irish Suffolk Sheep Society, taking home the three champion titles.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
These Fourth of July mattress deals are the best you can get

Reviewed and Sleepopolis are bringing you the best Fourth of July mattress deals from top brands like Nectar, Casper, Purple, Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, and more.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 8 best deals you can find online this Saturday

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

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon Prime Day deals you can get this Saturday

Prime Day is fast approaching, and we're already seeing some fantastic deals on Fire TVs, Instant Pots, and more.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon Prime Day deals you can get right now

Prime Day is fast approaching, and we're already seeing some fantastic deals on Fire TVs, Instant Pots, and more.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
#JusticeForHarper: Uproar after mascot sent off during Irish football match

A club mascot was sent off during an Irish football match, in a move which has caused outrage on social media.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Belgian music festival cancelled hours before expected start

A music festival in Belgium featuring major stars like rapper Cardi B came to a chaotic end before it had even started.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 8 best deals you can find online this weekend

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

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Stormzy chanted back Boris and not the F-bomb at Glastonbury, Johnson claims

Boris Johnson has brushed off Stormzy's “f*** Boris” criticism on the Glastonbury main stage – and joked that he actually said “Back Boris”, but was misunderstood.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Nicola Sturgeon defends ‘awesome’ Megan Rapinoe in spat with Piers Morgan

Nicola Sturgeon has praised Megan Rapinoe, the US footballer and vocal critic of president Donald Trump, as a “great role model” in a Twitter spat with Piers Morgan.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Business
Trump says US companies can trade with Huawei but it remains blacklisted for now

US President Donald Trump has said he will allow China's Huawei to buy equipment from American suppliers. The company, however, is still on the so-called Entity List and it's unclear...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Banksy designed stab vest for Stormzy’s Glastonbury headline slot

Graffiti artist Banksy has revealed he designed the Union Jack stab vest worn by Stormzy during his headline slot at the Glastonbury Festival.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Business
India orders Visa & Mastercard to store payments data in country only from now on

Payment companies like Visa and Mastercard can process transactions made in India outside of the country, but the related data must be returned for local storage within 24 hours, the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Business
Russian energy giant Novatek sells 10% stake in Arctic LNG 2 to Japanese firms

Japanese consortium Mitsui & Co (Mitsui) and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) have signed a deal with one of Russia's largest natural gas producers to take a...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
#TomWatsonOut (and about): MP hits back at critics with picture from Glastonbury

Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson has hit back at calls for his removal by posting a picture of himself at Glastonbury and co-opting a hashtag used by his critics.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
Should you let your cable company sell you wireless service, too?

Cable operators can beat the rates of the big four wireless carriers. But these offerings also come with gotchas of their own.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Business
Russia ‘will NOT ask’ US to lift sanctions

Moscow is not going to ask Washington to remove sanctions on Russia, but if the US finally decides to do it, Russia will respond in kind, Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
You must resist Big Brother in upcoming Ubisoft video game 'Watch Dogs: Legion'

Ubisoft's urban adventure 'Watch Dogs: Legion' may be one of 2020's biggest games. It's due March 5, 2020 for PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Google Stadia.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Watch: Argentina footballer dribbles over pigeon in Copa America

Reaching the semi-final of the Copa America is a achievement, but being tripped up by a pigeon in the process is an altogether different kind of coup.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Merkel shaken not stirred after tremors spark health concerns

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she understands reporters' questions surrounding her health after two incidents this month in which she was seen shaking at public events, but insisted: “I'm...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Aid ship captain arrested after migrants step on to Italian island

The captain of a German aid ship was arrested after the vessel docked without permission at a tiny Mediterranean island, ramming an Italian border police motorboat blocking its way.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Business
Trade war de-escalation? Washington promises not to hit Beijing with new tariffs

The US has agreed to not impose new tariffs on Chinese exports following talks between the two countries' leaders, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the G20...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping ‘reach trade truce’ after tensions in recent weeks

US president Donald Trump declared relations with China were "right back on track" after he and President Xi Jinping sought to de-escalate a prolonged trade war between the economic powerhouses.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Wall collapses on huts in India, killing at least 16 workers

A 60ft-high wall has collapsed on a cluster of huts in western India, killing at least 16 workers living there, a fire official said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
What is the DMZ?

The Demilitarised Zone, where US President Donald Trump wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, may be the most heavily fortified strip of land in the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
Heatwave seen trimming, not slashing EU grain harvest

A record-breaking heatwave in western Europe may trim grain harvest production but the searing heat is not expected to last long enough to cause the kind of severe crop losses...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
John Heney: ‘Brave face’ approach has aided continuing decline in beef farming

This spring's mild weather has suited my farm with grass growing very well, However, the recent cold spell, especially some very cold nights, have really slowed things down. Hopefully growth...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
Innovations mark Kildare farm out as one of Ireland’s most progressive organic holdings

When Deirdre O'Sullivan and Norman Kenny purchased Nurney House with its accompanying 14 acres near Carbury, Co Kildare back in 1990 they had a clear plan to grow organic fruit...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
First generation of farm robots are delivering game-changing results

The first fully autonomous farm equipment is becoming commercially available, which means machines will be able to completely take over a multitude of tasks. Tractors will drive with no farmer...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
Climate actions will need to speak a lot louder than words

The Government's Climate Action Plan published last week has been widely welcomed as a serious attempt to set out a roadmap to reach our legally binding 2030 emissions targets and...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
High tech ‘sheep shed’ to monitor impacts of livestock

A new high-tech “sheep shed” has been unveiled which researchers say will allow them to monitor the impacts of livestock in real-world farming systems.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Migrant workers killed as wall collapses on huts in India

A 15ft (4.5m) high wall collapsed on a cluster of tin-roofed huts housing migrant workers and their families in western India early on Saturday following heavy rain.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Wall collapses on huts in India, killing 16 workers

A 60ft (23m) high wall collapsed on a cluster of tin-roofed huts in western India following heavy rain, killing at least 16 workers and their families who were living there.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agree truce to allow fresh trade talks

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have hit the reset button in trade talks between the world's two biggest economies, at least delaying an escalation in tension between the US...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reach trade truce, says China

US president Donald Trump declared relations with China were “right back on track” after he and President Xi Jinping sought to de-escalate a prolonged trade war between the economic powerhouses.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Donald Trump and Chinese leader hold talks on trade at G20

A trade war between two economic titans faced a critical junction on Saturday, as President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in...

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
US tells Europe to make choice – either do business with us or Iran

The US special representative for Iran said yesterday that Europe has a choice: Do business with the United States, or do business with Iran.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Owner of ‘meth-fuelled attack squirrel’ arrested after chase

A US man who denied feeding methamphetamine to a so-called "attack squirrel" he considered a pet has been arrested on new charges.

Posted by The Analyst | June 29, 2019 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: ‘Timing of this deal couldn’t be worse for agriculture’

The timing of this trade deal couldn't be worse for Irish farmers.