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Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Farming
‘British beef access to China a huge opportunity’ – Ulster Farmers Union

Exports of Northern Ireland beef can now be sent to China after an agreement - potentially worth tens of millions of pounds to the industry here - was signed between...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Farming
Department of Agriculture accounts to be analysed by Public Accounts Committee tomorrow

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will meet tomorrow with officials from the Department of Agriculture to examine account information from 2017 which includes funding given to Bord Bia and Teagasc.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Next snaps up Marie Claire beauty business from Ocado

Ocado has offloaded a beauty business to high street retailer Next in a move which bosses partly attributed to a strategic shift following its tie-up with Marks & Spencer.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Business
Are India & the US headed for a full-blown trade war? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

Asia's second largest nation, India, has recently raised tariffs on US goods in response to Washington ending trade privileges for the country. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Science & Tech
They met playing Call of Duty online. Then their cross-country feud became a 'swatting' hoax

A cross-country feud between two men arguing on a telephone line escalated to a "swatting" hoax that locked down a school and evacuated a Walmart.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Donors flood to put their money on Donald Trump for second term in Oval Office

President Donald Trump raised 24.8 million US dollars (£19.65 million) in the less-than 24 hours after kicking off his re-election campaign.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Politics
Rake’s Progress: The unstoppable rise of Boris Johnson

The first time I ever spoke to Boris Johnson, almost certainly Britain's next prime minister, was when my phone rang in London's Soho back in 2002 and a now familiar...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Politics
US exceptionalism: Exploiting certain Syrians, ignoring others

Syria and Russia have been evacuating civilians from yet another region starved by its Western-backed terrorists. But Western corporate media ignore this and instead continue spinning nightmarish war propaganda on...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
YouTuber LadBaby sends toy Buzz Lightyear into space for children’s charity

YouTube prankster LadBaby is raising money for a children's charity by selling a Buzz Lightyear toy he previously launched into space.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
US commander says mines in attack on oil tankers similar to those used by Iran

The limpet mines used to attack a Japanese-owned oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz last week bore “a striking resemblance” to similar mines displayed by Iran, a US Navy...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Farming
‘CAP budget cuts could be a reality if countries aren’t ambitious on environment’ – Hogan

CAP budget cuts could become a reality if EU countries aren't ambitious on the environment, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon honoured for his love of poetry

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon's latest honour has come from the Poetry Society of America.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Business
Adidas’ three stripes not recognizable enough for trademark rules EU court

The General Court of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that Adidas' three-stripe branding was invalid as a trademark as it lacked a distinctive character. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Goals rebuffs Mike Ashley over investigation of accounting blunder

Goals Soccer Centres has rebuffed efforts from Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley to hire an investigator of his choice to tackle its recent accounting crisis.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Farming
Darragh McCullough: Milking robots can teach Kerry Co-op a thing or two about moving with the times

You know you're getting old when you start remarking on the passage of time. So I was confirming my oldie status last week marvelling over technological advances in farming over...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Watch as three tiger cubs at Whipsnade Zoo celebrate their first birthday

Three endangered Amur tiger cubs at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo celebrated their first birthday on Wednesday with a set of multi-coloured party pinatas.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Woman compared to Matt Lucas by bully thanks Little Britain star for support

A woman who was compared to Matt Lucas because of her alopecia had the last laugh when the comedian got in touch and told her she was beautiful.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Woman compared to Matt Lucas thanks Little Britain star for ‘overwhelming’ support

A woman who was compared to Matt Lucas because of her alopecia had the last laugh when the comedian got in touch and told her she was beautiful.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Woman compared to Matt Lucas by stranger called ‘beautiful’ by the comedian

A woman who was compared to Matt Lucas because of her alopecia had the last laugh when the comedian got in touch and told her she was beautiful.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Four charged in Netherlands over shooting down of plane over Ukraine

Three Russians and one Ukrainian have been charged with murder in the Netherlands over the downing of flight MH17 in July 2014 with the loss of 298 lives.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Mulberry swings to loss amid House of Fraser woes

Luxury brand Mulberry had a difficult year in its UK business as the collapse of House of Fraser took its toll.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Farming
Global dairy prices fall for third time in a row

Global dairy prices slipped for the third time in a row at an auction held early on Wednesday, as the volume of product on offer climbed.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Science & Tech
Two new Earth-like planets found in ‘habitable zone’ of nearby star

An international team led by researchers at the University of Göttingen discovered two new Earth-like planets near Teegarden's star, one of the closest stars in our galactic neighborhood.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Jury to begin considering fate of alleged sex cult leader

Jurors are today expected to begin deliberating the fate of Keith Raniere, the New Yorker accused of running a cult-like group in which women were kept on starvation diets, branded...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Discounters set to drive growth in UK food and grocery market

Discounters are set to play a significant role in driving 12.5% growth in the UK food and grocery industry by 2024, contributing £4 in every £10 of growth over the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Amazing slow-motion videos show dramatic scope of East Sussex lightning storm

Residents have filmed spectacular slow-motion footage of lightning in East Sussex as parts of the UK experienced torrential rain and stormy weather.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Science & Tech
SpaceX satellite launch raises questions: Who owns the sky? Everyone or the wealthy few?

Satellites will soon outnumber stars visible to the naked eye, and they'll have ads. We must balance research, commerce, opportunity and preservation.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Protesters take to streets of Nepal’s capital over plans to nationalise trusts

Thousands of people gathered in Nepal's capital to protest against proposed legislation that would allow the government to nationalise centuries-old community and religious trusts responsible for organising festivals and ceremonies.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Activist investor misses the bus for FirstGroup board nomination

An activist investor in rail and bus business FirstGroup has failed to file the correct paperwork as part of an attempt to force out six directors, including the chief executive.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Business
Pot calling the kettle black? Trump accuses European Central Bank of manipulating the euro

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday took a shot at ECB head Mario Draghi, who said Europe may be in line for more stimulus money – a move which would...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Science & Tech
What's the future for cash? Target register outages prove physical loot still has its place

Is cash on borrowed time? The outages at Target stores remind us that nothing beats cash when technology fails.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Farming
Trading in Ireland offsets ‘challenging’ backdrop in Continental Europe for Origin agri firm

Origin Enterprises has said favourable trading in Ireland and the UK more than offset the impact of a "challenging" market backdrop in Continental Europe, mainly in the Ukraine, in the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Profits slump at housebuilder Berkeley amid cost rises and Brexit uncertainty

Housebuilder Berkeley Group reported a slump in annual profits, as the housing sector continues to be weighed down by cost rises and Brexit uncertainty.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
UN expert calls for Saudi crown prince to be probed over journalist’s death

An independent UN human rights expert investigating the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is recommending an investigation into the possible role of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Search and rescue dog to star at Royal Highland Show

A search and rescue dog that has been deployed at major incidents including earthquakes in New Zealand and Nepal is to star at the Royal Highland Show.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Business
‘Dollar becoming toxic’, more nations searching for alternatives – Russia’s foreign intel chief

The US dollar is an anachronism of the modern world economy, according to the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Science & Tech
No longer fiction: Flying car startups aim to begin test flights as early as next year

The ride-sharing giant Uber and smaller startups like Alaka'i Technologies and ASKA edge closer toward a flying future.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Turkish president says Egypt’s former leader Mohammed Morsi was killed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi did not die of natural causes but that he was killed.

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Egypt criticises UN after call for probe into former president’s death

Egypt has saids the UN human rights office is trying to politicise the death of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, who collapsed inside a Cairo courtroom during his trial this...

Posted by The Analyst | June 19, 2019 | Breaking News
Chamber music: parliamentary string quartet brings harmony to the Commons

The House of Commons exchanged Brexit debate for classical music when an MP, a TV presenter and two parliamentary staffers performed as a string quartet inside the famous chamber.