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Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Another Ebola patient dies in Uganda as deadly outbreak spreads beyond DRC

Another Ebola patient has died in Uganda, bringing the death toll to two, a health ministry official has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
Dan O’Brien: ‘If Trump makes us choose between agriculture and exports, farming will have to be a sacrificial lamb’

Ireland could be facing a very painful choice in the near future. The choice looming is between the farming sector, which is in long-term relative decline, and the non-agricultural export...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Majestic plunges to loss amid ‘advanced’ talks to sell retail business

Majestic Wine has plunged to an £8.5 million full-year loss as it closes in on the sale of its retail store business.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Race to become next UK prime minister set to narrow as Conservative MPs hold first ballot of contest

The race to become the next UK prime minister is set to narrow as Conservative MPs hold the first ballot of the contest following a week of leadership pitches.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong legislative work suspended amid political crisis

Hong Kong's legislature has suspended meetings following violent clashes between police and protesters who oppose a bill allowing suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump says he would ‘want to hear’ foreign dirt on 2020 race rivals

US president Donald Trump has said that if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he would be open to accepting it and that he would have no...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
India’s west coast braced as Cyclone Vayu approaches

Authorities have evacuated nearly 300,000 people from India's western coastline ahead of a very severe cyclone that is expected to make landfall on Thursday as the year's second major storm.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
To buy or not to buy, that is the question in beef trade

My daughter Emily returns this week from her trip to Tanzania, where she and a group from her school were involved in a rural building project.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
Save Leitrim group claim afforestation rate in the county is double the official figure

The Save Leitrim Group has disputed a recent Department of Agriculture report that stated that 18.9pc of the county is in forestry, with the group claiming that the figure could...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
‘All our good bulls are gone to the UK’

Siobhan English talks to the farmers at Tullow Mart about the Beef Bailout Fund, the ICBF ratings and their plans to cut silage this year

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
Kerry co-op share redemption scheme can be introduced without vote from members

The Kerry Co-op shareholder redemption scheme may be introduced even if is not approved by shareholders at a Special General Meeting (SGM) next week it has emerged.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Farming
Farm Assist scheme needs an overhaul, warn hill farmers

The Farm Assist scheme needs to be overhauled, farm leaders have warned.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump says he would ‘want to hear’ foreign dirt on 2020 rivals

US president Donald Trump has said that if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he would be open to accepting it and that he would have no...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Topshop empire avoids collapse but store closures put 1,000 jobs at risk

The Arcadia retail empire, which owns Topshop and Burton, last night narrowly staved off a collapse into administration after a knife-edge vote received the backing of its landlords.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
TV presenter Knowles banned for speeding while using phone

TV presenter Nick Knowles has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding while on his phone.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Moscow police detain 200 at protest over ‘framing’ of journalist

Russian police said they detained more than 200 people yesterday, including opposition politician Alexei Navalny, at a protest in Moscow calling for punishment for police officers involved in the alleged...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Exotic animals removed from home where alligator escaped

Authorities have seized more than 30 animals - many of them exotic - from a Pittsburgh home where a five-foot (1.52-metre)-long alligator escaped last week.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Beijing’s quiet encroachment part of relentless pursuit of dominance

Hong Kong's political crisis should be seen as a salutary lesson in the absolute determination of Beijing's autocratic regime to get its own way, irrespective of the international condemnation its...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | US Farming News
Composting to Reduce Weed Seeds and Plant Pathogens

eOrganic author: Ed Zaborski, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Introduction A key feature of organic farming systems is the utilization of organic residues as soil mulches and amendments in an...

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
This may help save battery on your iPhone

Tired of having your phone battery run out so quickly? iOS 13 presents a solution.

Posted by The Analyst | June 13, 2019 | US Farming News
Organic Potting Mix Basics

eOrganic author: Michelle Wander, University of Illinois This article covers basic information about organic potting mixes for organic farming systems. It includes an overview covering the kinds of media (compost,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | US Farming News
Biology and Management of Pickleworm and Melonworm in Organic Curcurbit Production Systems

eOrganic author: Dr. Geoff Zehnder, Professor, Department of Entomology and Coordinator, IPM & Sustainable Agriculture Programs, Clemson University Scientific Names: Pickleworm (Diaphania nitidalis); Melonworm (Diaphania hyalinata); Crambidae (formerly Pyralidae); LEPIDOPTERA...

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
San Francisco employs AI to reduce racial bias

San Francisco prosecutors are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce racial bias in the courts. They are adopting a system that strips certain identifying details from police reports and leaves...

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Farming
How to turn around a collapse in milk butterfat levels

I have received numerous phone calls over the past few weeks from farmers who have seen their milk butterfat percentages drop. The two main questions they have are: what is...

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech

Turn your whole workflow on its side.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Ex-Trump aide Hope Hicks to be quizzed by House of Representatives Judiciary Committee

Former White House communications director Hope Hicks has agreed to a closed-door interview with the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech

Keep your family healthy by keeping a clean fridge.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech

The most beautiful part of the room can be underfoot.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Russian police detain more than 500 at protest over arrest of journalist

Russian police detained more than 500 people, including opposition politician Alexei Navalny, at a protest in Moscow on Wednesday calling for punishment for police officers involved in the alleged framing...

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Tyson Fury divides opinion with light-hearted pre-fight press conference

Tyson Fury enjoyed a light-hearted press conference ahead of his bout against Tom Schwarz, but not everyone on social media was convinced by the fight.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
This top-rated robot vacuum is at its lowest price—for today only

You can get a fantastic deal on this iRobot Roomba 860 robot vacuum until midnight tonight.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
The best credit cards for new homeowners of 2019

If you've just bought a new home, these credit cards can help you save while settling in.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
New iPhone software has a hidden feature so your battery won’t wear out so fast

Tired of having your phone battery run out so quickly? iOS 13 presents a solution.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
The best Father's Day 2019 sales and deals already happening

There are loads of sales happening for Father's Day at places like L.L.Bean, Home Depot, Ancestry.com, and more.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech

Power up at your own risk

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Six detained over shooting of ex-baseball star David Oritz

Six suspects, including the alleged gunman, have been detained in the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz, the Dominican Republic's chief prosecutor said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Five detained over shooting of ex-baseball star David Oritz

The chief prosecutor in the Dominican Republic says five people, including the alleged gunman, have been detained over the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Maine becomes eighth state to legalise assisted suicide

Maine has become the eighth state to legalise medically assisted suicide.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
'Stoned-age?' People smoked weed 2,500 years ago, earliest use yet discovered

Some 2,500 years ago, in present-day China, people used cannabis to get high during rituals, scientists announced in a new study published Wednesday.

Posted by The Analyst | June 12, 2019 | Breaking News
US man on trial for killing Chinese student was obsessed with serial killer Ted Bundy, court told

An Illinois man accused of kidnapping and killing a student visiting the US from China was obsessed with Ted Bundy and other serial killers, a federal prosecutor said as the...