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Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Science & Tech
How much is your data worth? A new bill could force Big Tech to reveal its value

The bipartisan bill is called DASHBOARD, and two senators across the aisle – Mark Warner and Josh Hawley – will introduce it Monday.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Cyprus serial killer gets seven life terms for killing foreign women and girls

A Cyprus criminal court has sentenced an army captain to seven life terms in prison after he pleaded guilty to the premeditated murder and kidnapping of seven foreign women and...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Business
Russia extends counter-sanctions against US, EU & allies through 2020

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law prolonging the embargo against Western countries that have imposed anti-Russia sanctions. Restrictions will be in force until the end of next year. Read...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
France prepares for heatwave with orange alert declared

Authorities around Paris have issued an orange alert for intense heat, the second-highest level on its scale, as very hot temperatures are expected across continental Europe this week.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Science & Tech
8 incredible deals and sales you can get this Monday

Start your week off with amazing deals like Sony headphones, Sonos One speakers, Anthropologie, and more.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
WATCH: One-month-old lion cubs find their feet as they explore animal reserve

An animal park in the UK has released footage of three young lion cubs getting used to their new surroundings while their parents keep a close eye on them.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Science & Tech
Elon Musk on Twitter: 'Accelerating Starship development to build the Martian Technocracy'

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, posted a series of cryptic tweets hinting at his plans to someday colonize the red planet.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Politics
US college suggests ‘God is queer,’ heaven forbid you challenge it!

Another liberal institution is challenging an age-old dogma – this time on hallowed religious ground – with radical new ideas. This would not be worrisome if dissenting voices were invited,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Banker’s wife spent €17.35m of embezzled money in ‘luxury boutiques, hotels and restaurants,’ court hears

THE woman at the centre of the UK's first so-called McMafia order spent up to £15.5 million (€17.35m) of embezzled cash in luxury boutiques, hotels, restaurants and grand department stores...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Ethiopia regional coup ‘mastermind’ killed in battle with security forces

The Ethiopian army brigadier general accused of leading a failed coup against a regional government has been killed in a firefight with the security forces, a spokesman for the Ethiopian...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Business
Bitcoin’s back! BTC blows past $11,000, up almost 300% this year

Bitcoin soared above the $11,000 mark on Monday, reaching a more than 15-month high. The world's most popular cryptocurrency hit $11,234 during early trading, nearly tripling in value since January....

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Opposition celebrates Istanbul victory in former power base of Turkish president

Turkey's opposition supporters partied long into the night after their candidate for Istanbul mayor beat a rival backed by long-time President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Business
Beijing could blacklist FedEx as ‘unreliable entity’ after another Huawei delivery screw-up

American courier FedEx has apologized for failing to deliver a package to the US which contained a Huawei smartphone. The incident, which is not the first of its kind to...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Man with dementia delights internet by remembering piece he composed decades ago

A man with dementia has won plaudits on social media after a viral video showed him playing a piece he composed decades ago.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group posts profit despite tough times for high street

Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has unveiled a profit despite “challenging” high street conditions, in a period which saw it add several new brands to its portfolio.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
White House hopeful Jay Inslee unveils radical policies on climate change

Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee has proposed a clean break between the US federal government and the fossil fuel industry.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Explainer: What have Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt said they’ll do about Brexit?

What will Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt do about Brexit if chosen to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May?

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Crater appears in German cornfield after Second World War bomb explodes

A crater has appeared in a field in central Germany, apparently caused by a Second World War bomb exploding in the middle of the night.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Crater appears in German cornfield after Second World War bomb explodes

A crater has appeared in a field in central Germany, apparently caused by a Second World War bomb exploding in the middle of the night.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
British Labour politician John Prescott taken to hospital after a stroke

John Prescott, a former British deputy prime minister in Tony Blair's Labour government, has been taken to hospital after suffering a stroke, his family said on Monday.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
IFA refutes allegation of ‘fake news’ over beef grading machines

The IFA has strongly refuted the allegation of 'fake news' relating to their assertion that the new beef grading machines under trial will favour the processors.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
‘I have committed abhorrent crimes,’ weeps Cypriot army captain as he get seven life sentences for killing 5 women and 2 children

A Greek Cypriot army captain was sentenced to seven life imprisonment terms today after pleading guilty to killing five women and two children in a three-year murder spree in which...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
‘I have committed abhorrent crimes,’ weeps Cypriot Army captain as he pleads guilty to killing five women and two children

A Greek Cypriot army captain has pleaded guilty to killing five women and two children, all non-Cypriots, during a three-year murder spree which authorities stumbled across by accident.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
Europe’s food waste is ‘a scandal’, says agency chief

Europe's high levels of food waste are an ethical scandal at a time when hundreds of millions of people around the world are going hungry, the head of the region's...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
UK EuroMillions winner claims €137m jackpot

A £123m (€137m) EuroMillions jackpot has been successfully claimed by a UK ticket-holder who has chosen to remain anonymous, Camelot said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Cake Box serves up sales and profit growth on back of expansion

The rapid expansion of Cake Box has accelerated as the company unveiled results for its first year as a listed business.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Joe Biden says Donald Trump ‘subverting American values’ on immigration

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, unveiling his immigration policy outline ahead of the first 2020 debates, is calling for US Congress to grant citizenship immediately to more than 800,000 US...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
British beef farmers set to get €260m boost from China access

It is estimated the Britian's new market access to China could be worth almost €260 million to the country's beef sector in the first five years, according to the ADHB.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Business
Down the yellow brick road: China buying gold & dumping dollar assets as trade war with US escalates

Gold prices rallied to six-year highs last week and continued posting gains on Monday at $1,403 per ounce. China boosting its gold stockpile, to shift away from the US dollar,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
EE fined for sending customers marketing texts without consent

Mobile network operator EE has been fined £100,000 by the UK's data watchdog for sending millions of direct marketing messages to its customers without consent.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Grocery suppliers call for Amazon to be scrutinised by industry watchdog

Food and drink suppliers have called for online giant Amazon to come under the watch of the grocery industry regulator.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Science & Tech
Check your settings if you don't want Google tracking every move

Search giant's "Location History" is an opt-in feature, but Google prompts users to turn it on for better recommendations. In turn, they get followed.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Mike Pompeo visits Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions with Iran

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia in a hastily arranged visit amid mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran as Iran's navy chief warned Iranian forces would...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Twitter thread lets you pretend to be Beyonce’s assistant for the day

Beyonce fans have been given the chance to test their skills as Queen B's assistant in a viral Twitter thread.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Online retailer MySale puts itself up for sale

Struggling online fashion retailer MySale – previously backed by Mike Ashley and Sir Philip Green – has put itself up for sale, the company said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Thai cave boys mark year since rescue with Buddhist ceremony

Twelve young Thai football players whose rescue from a flooded cave complex gripped the world have marked the anniversary of their ordeal with a religious ceremony.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Warning over rubbish left on Everest after record climbing season

The record number of mountaineers crowding Mount Everest this climbing season has left a government clean-up crew struggling to clear away everything from abandoned tents to human waste which threatens...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
Farmers protest over ‘sell out’ trade deal

Farmers are protesting at the EU Commission offices over what they call a ‘Sell Out' trade deal with the South American group of Mercosur countries.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
Farmers to protest over ‘sell out’ trade deal

Farmers are protesting at the EU Commission offices in Dublin at 8am tomorrow mornin over what they call a ‘Sell Out' trade deal with the South American group of Mercosur...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Boris Johnson a coward for dodging TV debate, says Tory opponent Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt, one of the two candidates vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, has called rival Boris Johnson a coward for avoiding public head-to-head debates on what to...