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Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Britain warns of ‘accidental war’ between United States and Iran

Britain does not think either the United States or Iran want a war but is very concerned an accidental war could be triggered, UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
Hogan’s EU post on hold until the top roles sorted

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will make no announcement about a possible renewed term for Ireland's outgoing Commissioner Phil Hogan until a raft of big EU jobs are divided up.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Just Eat boosts board with former UberEats executive

Attempts by the bosses of Just Eat to stave off activist investors calling for the food delivery platform to be sold have been given a welcome boost as the company...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
No evidence Russia interfered in Brexit via Facebook, says Nick Clegg

There is "absolutely no evidence" that Russia influenced the EU referendum result using Facebook, the tech giant's vice-president, Nick Clegg, has said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Two more board members quit passport-maker De La Rue

Banknote and passport-maker De La Rue has seen two more boardroom members quit just weeks after the chief executive headed for the door.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
FirstGroup bosses don’t know how to manage the business, investor claims

The battle between train and bus business FirstGroup and an activist investor who wants to replace several board members, including the chairman and chief executive, heated up on Monday.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Thai cave boys mark year rescue ordeal anniversary 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
Iran threatens to shoot down more American drones

Iran's naval chief has said Tehran is capable of shooting down other American spy drones such as the one downed last week by Revolutionary Guard forces.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Thousands greet Istanbul mayor-elect after opposition triumph

Tens of thousands of people have celebrated in the streets of Istanbul after an opposition candidate became mayor-elect of Turkey's largest city following a repeated vote.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Residents throw 10th birthday party for cat crowned king of village

A village is coming together to throw a birthday party for a cat who has become famous for making himself at home in local shops.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Death toll from Cambodia building collapse rises

Rescuers are continuing to search the rubble of a building that collapsed while under construction in a Cambodia beach town, killing at least 25 workers as they slept in the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Science & Tech
Moon landing good for business 50 years later

When Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, marketers jumped at the chance to sell products. They are at it again in 2019, as the 50th anniversary...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
Young couple dig deep to secure 54ac Tipp farm for €596,000

A young couple from the Silvermines area of north Tipperary are the proud owners of a compact 54ac residential holding just across the M7near Ballycommon with fine views of Lough...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
Plans to ‘track and trace’ Charolais bulls

A 'track and trace' study on all pedigree Charolais bulls sold over the past four years has been initiated by the Irish Charolais Cattle Society.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
Mary Kinston: Maintaining grass quality is a challenge on farms

I'm sure there were many sighs of relief as the rain fell in decent amounts across the country and any fear of a drought diminished.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
BackPac system aiming to leave rivals trailing in its wake

German manufacturer Vogelsang is launching the BackPac2, a special system for umbilical slurry application with working widths up to 30 meters.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
A fast track to baling efficiency

Alan McGrath has been in the contracting business for 30 years and is a baled silage expert, running no less than three combined baler wrappers (two McHale Fusions and one...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | US Farming News
Video Clip: Soil Spader to Incorporate Cover Crops and Compost from Vegetable Farmers and their Sustainable Tillage Practices

Source: Vegetable Farmers and their Sustainable Tillage Practices [DVD]. V. Grubinger. 2007. University of Vermont Extension. Available for purchase at: http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/Videos/tillagevideo.html (verified 31 Dec 2008). This is a Vegetable Farmers...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Flying Wallendas cross Times Square in daring high-wire stunt

Two siblings from the famed circus act the Flying Wallendas have completed a death-defying stunt, crossing New York's Times Square on a high wire strung between two skyscrapers 25 storeys...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Science & Tech
White House considers banning all 5G technology made in China amid trade tensions

The move would require telecom giants like Nokia and Ericsson to move production out of China to keep serving the U.S.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Farming
Hello summer: At last, temperatures are on the rise – and set to hit 28C

It looks like it's time to get out the sun cream and dust off the barbecue as temperatures are expected to reach a sweltering 28C by the end of the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump: Iran risks obliteration but I’m ready to talk

US president Donald Trump has warned Iran it was risking "obliteration" if it provoked a war with the United States, but insisted he was not seeking conflict and was willing...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Methane spike could be sign of life on Mars

NASA'S Curiosity rover has detected another methane "spike" on Mars, in what could be a sign of alien life.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Johnson plans to move girlfriend into No 10 if he becomes British PM

Boris Johnson is planning to move his girlfriend Carrie Symonds into Downing Street with him should he win the Tory leadership contest, despite a row that led to police being...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
I don’t intend to attack UK people: Jihadi Jack

The British Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack has admitted he feels guilty after his parents were convicted of funding terrorism by sending him money in Syria.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Humiliation for Erdogan in Istanbul mayor election

Turkey's main opposition was set for a decisive victory in Istanbul's re-run election, dealing one of the biggest blows to President Tayyip Erdogan during his 16 years in power.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Huge crowd turns out for rally against Czech leader

Hundreds of thousands of Czechs turned out in Prague yesterday to call for the ousting of Prime Minister Andrej Babis in the biggest show of public discontent since the 1989...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Ethiopian army chief shot dead by bodyguard in ‘coup’ bid

THE Ethiopian government appeared to have foiled a coup attempt last night after the army's chief of staff was shot dead by his own bodyguard and several other high-ranking officials...

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Biggest slum in Asia tops list of favourite tourist destinations

A tour of one of the world's biggest slums has been voted tourists' most popular attraction in India, according to a travel site.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
Alice Cooper tells of death pact with wife: ‘We will go together’

Rocker Alice Cooper has revealed he's made a death pact with his wife.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
18 workers killed in building collapse

THE Cambodian prime minister has said he will personally oversee the rescue operation after a seven-storey building collapsed, killing at least 18 workers and injuring 24.

Posted by The Analyst | June 24, 2019 | Breaking News
$50bn Kushner plan rejected by Arab world

Donald Trump's long-awaited economic peace plan he hopes will resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict was immediately rejected by most of the Arab world.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | US Farming News
Video Clip: Effects of Tillage on Soil Health from Vegetable Farmers and their Sustainable Tillage Practices

Source: Vegetable Farmers and their Sustainable Tillage Practices [DVD]. V. Grubinger. 2007. University of Vermont Extension. Available for purchase at: http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/Videos/tillagevideo.html (verified 31 Dec 2008). This is a Vegetable Farmers...

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Turkey’s ruling party loses Istanbul mayoral election

The opposition candidate for mayor of Istanbul is celebrating a landmark win.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Science & Tech
US Census Bureau turns to aerial technology to help with 2020 count

Getting responses from people who live in remote places has always been a challenge for the Census Bureau.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Air Canada reviewing how crew left passenger to wake up alone on parked plane

Air Canada has said it is looking into how crew members could have disembarked from a plane without noticing a sleeping passenger who was left behind.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Turkey’s ruling party loses Istanbul mayoral election

The opposition candidate for mayor of Istanbul is celebrating a landmark win.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Czech protesters urging resignation of PM say democracy at risk

Hundreds of thousands of people protested in Prague to urge Prime Minister Andrej Babis to resign.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Queen unruffled as polo guest’s scarf lands on her shoulder

The Queen had an unexpected brush with a Japanese musician when his scarf blew into her path and landed on her shoulder.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Who is Carrie Symonds?

Carrie Symonds was made head of Conservative Party PR aged just 29. Before this, she was a special adviser to now Home Secretary Sajid Javid during his tenure as Communities...