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Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: Government must use veto to halt Mercosur beef deal

The Government's Climate Action Plan published last week asks us all to put our shoulder to the wheel in delivering a more sustainable future.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Gallery: Diverse tractor auction pulls in the punters from home and abroad

A diverse spread of both modern and vintage tractors came up for auction in Naas recently under the auspices of Irish Machinery Auctions (IMA). Dean Reid is managing director of...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Science & Tech
Apple launches iOS 13 public beta: 10 reasons to get the software now if you're feeling brave

iOS 13 is the software at the core of iPhones. This latest program adds fresh features to the phone, from Dark Mode to improved Photos and Map apps.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Science & Tech
18 stunning photos from the early-morning launch of SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket vaulted off a pad at Kennedy Space Center early Tuesday morning, the light of its main engines illuminating the dark sky.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Orangutans fight the heat in Europe as temperatures soar

Orangutans at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo are keeping cool with buckets of water as much of Europe swelters in a summer heatwave.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Man stabbed to death in front of son in ‘row over blocking train aisle’, court told

A train passenger was stabbed 18 times in front of his 14-year-old son after a heated row over blocking the aisle, a court has heard.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Man stabbed to death in ‘row over blocking train aisle’, court told

A train passenger was stabbed 18 times in front of his 14-year-old son after a heated row over blocking the aisle, a court has heard.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
#OurPlasticFeedback: Consumers hand unrecyclable packaging back to shops

Social media users are being encouraged to take their plastic packaging back to the supermarket, in a campaign backed by stars including Sir David Attenborough, Joanna Lumley and Mary Berry.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
EU wheat rises as hot spell takes hold in Europe

European wheat prices rose on Monday as a heatwave set to last all week in western Europe raised the risk of yield losses although good crop development in many regions...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Le Pain Quotidien falls to loss amid ‘challenging’ high street conditions

Upmarket cafe chain Le Pain Quotidien has fallen into the red as “challenging” high street conditions weighed on sales in 2018.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Business
$300 oil? US war with Iran spells catastrophe for global economy, expert tells RT

An armed conflict between the US and Iran would send oil prices soaring and global stocks crashing, which will certainly not play into the hands of Washington, according to political...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran condemns ‘outrageous and idiotic’ US sanctions

Iran has sharply criticised new US sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic's supreme leader and other senior officials, saying the measures spell the “permanent closure” of diplomacy between the two nations.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Pink rainbow lights up the sky

A pink rainbow lit up the sky on Monday evening.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
‘There are all sorts of pictures of me on the internet’ – Boris Johnson tightlipped over timing of picture with partner

Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be the next British Prime Minister, faced continued questions about his personal life as he attempted to shift the focus back onto plans for his...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Science & Tech
Las Vegas and Reno casinos are betting on esports to draw millennials

A swap from night clubs to video games represents a major shift in Las Vegas, where casino companies are struggling to find new ways to draw tourists.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Eight plastic items marked for elimination from shelves by end of 2020

Disposable plastic cutlery, polystyrene packaging and plastic cotton buds and stirrers are among eight items that should be eliminated by the end of 2020, according to a report.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Ex-boxer Klitschko rescued at sea after yacht fire off Spanish coast

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko has said his boat trip off Spain with family and friends was cut short after a fire broke out on board.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Business
Huawei ready to ink ‘no-back-door’ agreement with Indian govt to abate spying fears

Chinese telecom giant Huawei, which has been accused by the US over alleged breaches of sensitive user information, has said it is ready to sign a ‘no-back-door' pact with the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Pride Festival 2019: ‘You only have one life, don’t live a lie’ – young farmers on changing times for gay people in rural Ireland

THE rural bastions of Macra na Feirme and the GAA recently announced that they would march in the upcoming Dublin Pride festival, a move which reflects the changing attitudes that...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Macra na Feirme’s presence at Dublin Pride Festival 2019 shows how times are changing for gay people in rural areas

The rural bastions of Macra na Feirme and the GAA recently announced that they would march in the upcoming Dublin Pride festival, a move which reflects the changing attitudes that...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Business
US shale an ‘unmitigated disaster’ with industry hundreds of billions in debt – shale pioneer

Fracking has been an “unmitigated disaster” for shale companies themselves, according to a prominent former shale executive. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Anglo American diamond sales slump amid ‘challenging’ Chinese trading

Mining giant Anglo American has reported a slump in diamond sales, blaming a fall in demand from Asian customers.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Kaiser Wilhelm’s descendant loses bid for return of castle

A descendant of the last German kaiser has lost a court bid for the return of a castle overlooking the Rhine valley, part of which has been turned into a...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Three astronauts return to Earth after six months aboard International Space Station

Three astronauts have safely returned to Earth after spending more than six months aboard the International Space Station.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Supermarket sales suffer from wet start to summer

The wet start to the summer sent ice cream, beer and burger sales plummeting on this time last year as shoppers turned to soup to cope with the unseasonable conditions,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
France put on hot weather alert as heatwave reaches Europe

Meteorologists have placed more than half of France, including around Paris, on alert for high temperatures as a heatwave was expected to spread across Europe.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Road for diplomacy ‘permanently closed’ warns Iran after new US sanctions target its supreme leader

The new US sanctions targeting Iran's supreme leader and other top officials mean the "permanent closure" of diplomacy between Tehran and Washington, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Carpetright makes ‘substantive progress’ on restructuring despite further losses

Struggling Carpetright has revealed the extent of the pain the retailer has faced since going through a major restructuring.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
SpaceX launches rocket with 24 satellites

SpaceX has launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Jury calls for death for man who beat family of four to death with hammer and buried bodies in desert

A jury in the US on Monday recommended the death penalty for a man convicted this month of the 2010 sledgehammer killings of a family of four whose bodies were...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Science & Tech
Here's how to prep for Amazon Prime Day now that dates are revealed

Here's how the dates for Amazon Prime Day will impact how you shop the sale, from the time it starts to the best deals we're expecting this year.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Science & Tech
When is Amazon Prime Day? The date is out – and it's just around the corner

Amazon Prime Day, when the e-commerce giant offers a major sale in the middle of summer, will take place on July 15 and 16, the company says.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Lamb trade: ‘The outlook, if agents are to be believed, is not good’

The sheep trade continues to be under pressure.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Rising number of dairy farmers opting for OAD

Labour shortages and the demand for a better quality of life are driving an accelerated switch to once-a-day milking (OAD) of dairy herds.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Feedlots in the firing line as TDs call for shake-up of beef sector

A review of feedlots' impact on the trade and securing an EU quality mark for Irish suckler beef are among the key proposals in a new report on the beef...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Farm leaders in last-ditch battle against Mercosur deal

Farm leaders were last night fighting a rearguard action against a sign-off on the Mercosur trade deal between the EU and South American countries.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Factories play chicken in bid to keep struggling farmers in line

My probing on prices brought this response from one factory agent yesterday: "As long as you can buy a cooked chicken for €6 to feed a family, beef will be...

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Farming
Ann Fitzgerald: Our ever-expanding silage pits are an accident waiting to happen

The Great Wall of China, mythically billed as the only man-made object visible from space, generally isn't, at least to the unaided eye. It certainly isn't visible from the Moon.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
New US sanctions permanently close road for diplomacy, says Iran

The new US sanctions targeting Iran's supreme leader and other top officials mean the “permanent closure” of diplomacy between Tehran and Washington, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 25, 2019 | Breaking News
Space Station astronauts return to Earth

Three astronauts have safely returned to Earth after spending more than six months aboard the International Space Station.