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Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
Delivery wars: Target expands same-day shipping option in the latest move against Walmart, Amazon

Target announced Thursday that online shoppers in 47 states will now be able to get items delivered same day by paying a flat fee of $9.99 per order.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
Lakeland and Kerry follow Glanbia in announcing unchanged milk price for May supplies

Lakeland Dairies and Kerry have both announced unchanged milk prices for May supplies

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Business
Western oil supplies could be jeopardized if Strait of Hormuz becomes unsafe, tanker union claims

Crude shipments designated for the West could be in danger, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) has warned after what Iran described as suspicious attacks on oil tankers...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Business investment surges outside London in 2018, despite Brexit concerns

Investment in small businesses surged outside London in 2018, driven by soaring numbers of investment deals in the east of England.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Moscow concerned about deployment of US spy drones in Poland – deputy FM

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Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Politics
Julian Assange is not on trial, British justice is

The most honest man in Britain today is Julian Assange, while the most dishonest are those who are engaged in his ongoing persecution. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Conservative leadership battle: Boris Johnson edges closer to power as he dominates voting in first round

THE prospect of Boris Johnson becoming the next British Prime Minister has moved closer after he topped the ballot in the first round of voting in the Conservative leadership race.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Conservative leadership battle: Johnson gets most votes in first round, with Leadsom among those eliminated

Boris Johnson has topped the ballot in the first round of voting in the Conservative leadership race in Britain.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
US blames Iran for attacks on Oman Gulf tankers

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States government blames Iran for attacks on two oil tankers near the Persian Gulf.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
US top diplomat believes Iran behind attacks on Oman Gulf tankers

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that the United States has assessed, based on intelligence, type of weapons used and sophistication of assaults, that Iran is responsible...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Oil tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman fuel security fears, drive oil prices higher

Two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, leaving one ablaze and both adrift, shipping firms said, driving oil prices as much as 4pc higher over...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
How tensions between US and Iran have raised the stakes in Persian Gulf

Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers around the Persian Gulf, and Tehran threatening to resume higher uranium enrichment.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Business
China ‘precipitously’ slashing US investment & redirecting it to Silk Road project – RT’s Boom Bust

Chinese overseas direct investment has fallen precipitously in the last four years, John Quelch, dean of the University of Miami Business School has told Boom Bust. Read Full Article at...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Globetrotters get the chance to go around the world in 80 days

A lucky few will be able to live the adventures of Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne's classic Around The World In 80 Days in a venture hosted by Airbnb.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Putin dismisses 2 police generals over journalist Golunov case

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Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
Tractor sales see steady increase on last year

Tractor registration figures issued by the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) covering the period to the end of May indicate a steady level of sales activity.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
A new approach to ending the boom and bust milk price cycle

Price volatility is a spectre that haunts every dairy farmer in particular. It was not always so. During the 30 years from 1977 to 2007 milk prices were extraordinarily stable,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Taiwan’s president, a critic of China, wins party backing to seek second term

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, a thorn in the side of China's government because of her pro-independence views, sewed up the ruling party's nomination to seek a second four-year term after...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
Bill Nye's LightSail set to launch on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy

The Planetary Society's solar-powered spacecraft harnesses the sun's energy to travel in space. The groundbreaking LightSail 2 will hitch a ride on Falcon Heavy's first-ever night flight.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Cruise ship captain freed on bail by Hungarian court in Danube collision case

The Ukrainian cruise ship captain suspected of responsibility in a deadly collision with a sightseeing boat on the Danube River has been released on bail by a court in Hungary.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Afghan govt frees 490 Taliban prisoners across country – report

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Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Business
Trump considering sanctions against Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to ‘protect Germany from Russia’

US president Donald Trump says he is considering slapping sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project, insisting that the US has a much “better” alternative for Europe....

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Grenfell campaigners project warnings on ‘unsafe’ tower blocks two years on

Survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower fire have projected messages on to “unsafe” tower blocks across the United Kingdom two years on from the blaze.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Amanda Knox arrives in Italy to attend discussion on wrongful convictions

Amanda Knox has arrived in Italy for the first time since she was acquitted by an appeals court in October 2011 in the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
FCA issues final report on RBS’s controversial restructuring unit

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has attempted to draw a line under a five-year scandal that saw officials accused of failing to take action against poor practices at Royal Bank...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Business
Russia bringing back the gold standard may kill US dollar & solve main problem of cryptocurrencies

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is studying a proposal to create a gold-backed cryptocurrency, which could be used for cross-border settlements with other countries. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Zoo releases rare snails that had been considered extinct into wild

Four thousand snails from a rare species feared to have gone extinct are being released into the wild thanks to the conservation efforts of a UK zoo.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
How to improve your summer vacation smartphone photos

Your smartphone camera timer, flashlight app, using the back facing camera instead of the front one and paying attention to lighting can really help.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Palestinians urge Egypt, Jordan not to attend US-led Bahrain conference

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Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Crews evacuated as oil tankers targeted near Strait of Hormuz

Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz have reportedly been attacked, leaving one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the US navy rushed...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
M&S sees 85% take-up for £600m investor cash call

High street giant Marks & Spencer has revealed 85.1% take-up for its £600 million investor cash-call to finance its joint venture deal with online grocer Ocado.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Hornby gathering pace as heavy discounting ends

Model train maker Hornby is on track for a turnaround thanks to management weaning themselves off the “drug” of discounting, the company has said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
Social media is not a source of peril, Sen. Josh Hawley, it's a powerful tool

Social media platforms help us connect with family and friends, find help and do our jobs. Sen. Hawley uses them so his comments ares hypocritical.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
All 13 personnel on board India’s Air Force AN-32 dead – military

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Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Iceland annual earnings slide on ‘disappointing’ first-half performance

Iceland has reported a slump in full-year earnings after it was weighed down by a “disappointing” performance in the first half of the year.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
New video follows Jurgen Klopp’s first six minutes as a Champions League winner

New footage released by Liverpool shows exactly how Jurgen Klopp spent his first six minutes as a Champions League-winning manager.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Business
Russia stays clear of US-China trade war… but roots for ‘strategic partner’ – Putin

While the raging trade dispute between the world's largest economies is none of Moscow's business, it is hard to remain impartial when it comes to the interests of strategic partners,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Activist investor hedge fund buys stake in Ferguson

A hedge fund run by veteran activist investor Nelson Peltz has bought a 6% stake worth around £736 million in plumbing group Ferguson.