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Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Two-thirds of small business owners ‘get sleepless nights over valuations’

Two-thirds of UK small business owners say they get sleepless nights over company valuations, according to new research.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Oddbins in ‘advanced talks’ to secure rescue deal with former owner

Talks are taking place between the former owner of Oddbins and administrators to save the troubled wine retailer and secure the future of hundreds of workers.

Posted by The Analyst | June 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Consumer spending predicted to outperform economy

Consumers are set to continue spending despite economic uncertainty over Brexit but could begin to tighten the purse strings over the next two years, according to a new report.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Kim Jong Un considers ‘interesting’ letter from Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who described its contents as “excellent”.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Donald Trump softens stance against Iran after US drone shot down

President Donald Trump has warned military action against Iran is still an option for its downing of an unmanned US military aircraft, but amid heightened tensions he dangled the prospect...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump delays nationwide operation to deport immigrants

US President Donald Trump says he is delaying a nationwide sweep to deport people living in the country illegally.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Wildlife group shares image of 14in goldfish in warning not to flush pets

Fish owners are being warned not to flush their pets down the toilet because of the problems they can cause native habitats.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Sam Neill duck video delights fans

Actor Sam Neill has delighted social media users with a video of a duck.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Boris Johnson’s rapper neighbour greets media with a song

A neighbour of Boris Johnson took the opportunity of a press gathering near his house to perform a rap about the Tory leadership candidate.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
‘I don’t think they want to hear about that’ – Boris Johnson refuses to answer questions about ‘domestic incident’

Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to answer questions about police being called to his flat.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
‘I don’t think they want to hear about that sort of thing’ – Boris Johnson refuses to answer questions about police calling to home

Boris Johnson has refused to answer questions about police being called to his flat on Friday.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 7 best deals you can find online this weekend

This weekend, get incredible products like Sony headphones and nugget ice makers at some of their lowest prices.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Business
Books vs Bucks: Trump’s China tariffs may result in a crippling ‘Bible tax,’ publishers warn

The proposed tariffs on $300 billion-worth of Chinese imports may have an unintended consequence. A feared shortage of Bibles and children's books will make the reading of Christianity's holy text...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Science & Tech
Why YouTube's kid issues are so serious

Kids programming is YouTube's most popular category. But with no curation, kids can stumble into sex, hate, conspiracy videos, and parents are upset.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Woman’s relaxing bath interrupted by slow worm

A woman's bath was interrupted when she saw what she thought was a snake slithering out of an air vent above her.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Climate protesters storm open-pit mine in western Germany

Hundreds of environmental activists broke through a police cordon to enter one of Germany's biggest lignite coal mines Saturday,.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Thousands join climate protests in western Germany

Thousands of people have joined climate protests in the western German village of Hochneukirch near one of the country's biggest coal mines.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Mystery as Gormley river statue dressed in pants

An Antony Gormley sculpture of a man standing in a river has been dressed in pants by a mystery passer-by.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Business
Bitcoin breaks key $10,000 mark, reaching 15-month high

The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, bitcoin, crossed the psychological mark of $10,000 on Friday night and further extended the gains on Saturday to hit a...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Spanish court lifts ‘wolf pack’ convictions from sexual abuse to rape

SPAIN'S Supreme Court on Friday ruled that five men who attacked a teenager at a bull-running festival were guilty of rape not the lesser crime of sexual abuse, concluding a...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Business
Huawei files lawsuit against US government over seizure of equipment

Chinese tech giant Huawei has filed a civil lawsuit against the US Commerce Department over the mishandling of telecommunications equipment seized by American officials, demanding its release. Read Full Article...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Mauritania votes as departing president respects term limits

Mauritanians are going to the polls where the outgoing president's successor faces a battle to control Islamic extremism in the West African nation.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Eleven dead after aircraft crashes in Hawaii

Eleven people on board a twin engine aircraft died after a crash on Oahu's North Shore, officials in Hawaii said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Nine dead after aircraft crashes in Hawaii

Nine people on board a twin engine aircraft died after a crash on Oahu's North Shore, officials in Hawaii said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Seven workers dead and 21 injured in Cambodia building collapse

A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville, killing seven workers and injuring 18, authorities said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Three workers dead and 18 injured in Cambodia building collapse

A seven-story building under construction collapsed in Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville on Saturday, killing three workers and injuring 18, authorities said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Scamp the Tramp wins California Ugly Dog Contest

Scamp the Tramp's looks have made him a winner — but it was not a beauty contest.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Donald Trump says he cancelled Iran strikes after being told 150 would die

President Donald Trump has said the US was “cocked and loaded” to retaliate against Iran for downing an American drone, but cancelled the strikes 10 minutes before they were to...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: Is the green agenda finally about to change the face of farming?

Is there a seismic change about to take place in farming? The green agenda was a dominant issue during the local and European elections.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Farming
Lourdes to Knock farming cyclists due to land in Ireland

Some would say that a 2,000km cycle is a hell of a journey, but for Mayo farmer Alan Heaney, who is cycling from Lourdes to Knock, it is more of...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Farming
How Fair Deal works: The new plan that delivers a truly fairer deal for farm families

Last week Ministers signed off on proposals to overhaul the Fair Deal scheme, which will cap the payments to be made by farm families when a person enters the care...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Farming
Fair Deal: What to do when payment falls due and transferring/leasing the farm

Our solicitor Theresa Murphy answers your questions about Fair Deal.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Farming
‘It’s all about grass, breeding and culling cows at the right time’ – top dairy farmer

Darran and Denise McKenna created a slice of farming history last year when they became the first winners from Ulster of the "All-Ireland Championship for dairy farmers".

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Mick Jagger appears healthy as Rolling Stones return to stage

Mick Jagger appeared healthy and energetic as the Rolling Stones launched their North American tour at Chicago's Soldier Field.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong protest at police HQ ends peacefully

Protesters in Hong Kong have ended their overnight siege of police headquarters peacefully.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Donald Trump raped me in luxury New York store,’ writer claims

A New York writer has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a changing room at a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
The more money in a lost wallet, the greater chance it will be returned

LOST wallets are more likely to be returned when they contain a larger amount of money, scientists have found.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Heaven sent: Pavarotti’s ‘Ave Maria’ duet with Bono released for first time

A collection of rare Pavarotti duets with the likes of Bono, Sting and James Brown are to be released for the first time.

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Wave of grey whale deaths overwhelms beaches as scientists appeal for help

So many grey whales are dying off the US west coast scientists and volunteers dealing with the putrid carcasses have an urgent request for coastal residents: Lend us your private...

Posted by The Analyst | June 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Wars could be waged in space, says Nato as it warns of China’s rise

Nato aims to recognise space as a domain of warfare this year, four senior diplomats said, partly to show US President Donald Trump that the alliance is relevant and adapting...