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Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Science & Tech
Are we living inside a black hole?

Our universe may be inside a black hole existing in a ‘parent universe,' says physicist Nikodem Poplawski.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Sunday league side celebrates Essex domination with open-top bus parade

A football team celebrated their Sunday league title with an open-top bus parade, having “conquered all of Essex”.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea this week

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea this week, Chinese state media said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Gig economy insurance firm raises £33m for expansion

A tech firm that offers insurance to gig economy workers like Deliveroo riders and Uber drivers has raised 42 million US dollars (£33 million) in funding, the company said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
US Navy SEAL to face trial for murdering prisoner and shooting unarmed civilians

Jury selection was set to begin today in the trial of a US Navy SEAL platoon leader court-martialed on charges of murdering a wounded Iraqi prisoner and shooting unarmed civilians,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Politics
US will not ‘stumble into’ war with Iran by mistake. If it happens, it will be by design

There are men in Washington intent on going to war with Iran – and very few people doubt this fact. Why then, does the media keep warning us that conflict...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Farming
Topping value – Plenty of Irish options for farmers looking for grass toppers priced around €5,000 or less

Topping is a really important grass management tool at this time of year. This most understated of farm machines can be a dairy farmer's best friend when it comes to...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
One person killed and at least seven others injured in shooting at Philadelphia graduation party

ONE person has been killed and at least seven others have been shot during a graduation party in Philadelphia, authorities said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Science & Tech
Police turn to private doorbell cameras to help catch criminals

Authorities in Iowa are asking residents to register their cameras so police can quickly request footage if an incident occurs nearby.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Pakistan chiefs accidentally add cat filter to Facebook Live press conference

Pakistan's ruling party has blamed “human error” after a government official was shown with cartoon cat ears and whiskers during a press conference broadcast live on Facebook.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Vatican to consider married priests for remote areas of the Amazon

A Vatican document has said the Church should consider ordaining older married men as priests in remote areas of the Amazon, a historic shift which some say could pave the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran ‘to break uranium stockpile limit in 10 days’

Iran will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days, the spokesman for the country's atomic agency said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Ofcom pledges to stamp out unfair mobile, broadband and TV practices

Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has launched a new set of guidelines for broadband, phone and TV companies as it pledges to stamp out unfair practices in the industry.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Dogs evolved ‘sad puppy eyes’ to appeal to humans

Dogs have evolved their “sad eyes” facial expression in order to help them get on better with humans, according to new research.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Politics
Microsoft and the Pentagon are quietly hijacking US elections (by Lee Camp)

Good news, folks! We have found the answer to the American rigged and rotten election system. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Business
Russia pushes back against America’s expensive ‘Freedom Gas’

So far this year, Russia has been flooding the European markets with an oversupply of natural gas despite the fact that the glut is pushing natural gas prices lower. Read...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Farming
Reducing the age cattle are finished among proposals in Government’s Climate Action plan

Almost every aspect of our daily lives will be affected by a new climate strategy which will be unveiled today.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Airtel Africa to float on London Stock Exchange with £3.6bn valuation

Airtel Africa has set its sights on a £3.6 billion valuation as it pushes ahead with plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Staffline shares tumble after dividend scrapped

Shares in recruitment group Staffline have slumped after the firm said it would scrap its dividend and was looking into raising £37 million to cut its debt.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Boeing executives apologise over deadly air crashes

Boeing executives have apologised to the families of those who died in two 737 Max crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Boeing vice president apologises over deadly air crashes

A Boeing executive has apologised to the families of those who died in two 737 Max crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Massive blackout that hit Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay being investigated by energy officials

Authorities are investigating the cause of a massive power blackout that affected tens of millions of people in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Kier Group to cut costs with 1,200 job losses

Construction firm Kier Group is to cut 1,200 jobs as part of its plans to simplify the business and save on costs.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Huawei founder says revenue will be billions below forecasts

Huawei's founder has likened his company to a badly damaged plane, and said revenues will be 30 billion US dollars (£24 billion) less than forecast over the next two years.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong released from prison

Joshua Wong, a leading figure in Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement demonstrations, has been released from prison.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong police clear streets as protesters move to park

Protesters in Hong Kong have left the streets, averting possible clashes on Monday after haggling for hours with police by moving to areas near the city's government headquarters.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Babcock confirms Serco made merger approach

Babcock has confirmed that it was approached by outsourcing rival Serco earlier this year with a proposal for a mega-merger between the two companies, but the idea was rejected.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Police officers shocked after woman gives birth on side of motorway

A new mother gave birth to her baby son at the side of a motorway in the UK - much to the surprise of passing police officers.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Farming
Why these US farmers give up on planting crops and throw a party instead

Dozens of corn farmers and those who sell them seed, chemicals and equipment gathered last Thursday at the restaurant in Deer Grove, Illinois, after heavy rains caused unprecedented delays in...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Farming
Slack biosecurity practices remain an issue in BVD eradication programme

With around 70pc of this year's calves born and tested for BVD, the prevalence of persistently infected (PI) births has reduced to 0.03pc - a 20-fold decrease since the start...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Farming
Sheep farmers can only be pushed so far on prices

We have most of our March-born lambs dosed for the second time. We use a ivermectin type product and this should see them stay clean until after weaning.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Farming
Large rise in meat and dairy manufacturing drives New Zealand’s economy

The largest rise for five years in volumes of meat and dairy products drove manufacturing up for the second quarter in a row, according to new figures from New Zealand.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Farming
Excluding dairy farmers from ‘disadvantage’ scheme because of stocking rates branded ‘unfair’

Excluding dairy farmers from the Areas of Natural Constraint scheme due to their high stoking rate has been branded as unfair by Fianna Fail TD Jackie Cahill.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Farming
‘Our coast is being destroyed by the force of the Atlantic Ocean’

'It would've been silly to cut silage last week or even consider spreading slurry with the downpours we got, with or without Trump's visit."

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Business
US tech giants are losing billions, quietly lobby to ease Huawei ban – report

Highly concerned over an imminent loss of billions of dollars in trade with Huawei, Silicon Valley giants have been quietly lobbying the Trump administration to ease its ban on sales...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Business
China to roll out new rare earths policy ‘as soon as possible’

Amid the ongoing trade war with the US, the Chinese development and reform commission is currently developing new state policies on rare earth metals, and intends to make them public...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
One person killed and seven injured in graduation party shooting in Philadelphia

One person has been killed and at least seven others have been shot during a graduation party in Philadelphia, authorities said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong released from prison

Joshua Wong, a leading figure in Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement demonstrations, has been released from prison.

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
US cyber attacks story ‘treason’, says Trump

Donald Trump has angrily denied a newspaper article claiming the US had set up a potentially devastating cyber attack on Russia's electric grid, describing its publication as a "virtual act...

Posted by The Analyst | June 17, 2019 | Breaking News
Policeman held for revealing sex abuse claim

Bangladeshi authorities have arrested a senior policeman accused of sharing on social media the recording of an official complaint of sexual harassment made by a teenage girl who was later...