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Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Ted Baker shares hit after profit alert amid ‘extremely difficult’ trading

Troubled retailer Ted Baker has seen shares plummet by more than a quarter after warning over profits amid “extremely difficult” trading.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Ted Baker warns over profits amid ‘extremely difficult’ trading

Troubled retailer Ted Baker has warned over profits as sales slumped amid “extremely difficult” trading and woes with its spring and summer ranges.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Operation to raise sunken tourist boat in Hungary under way

The wreckage of a tour boat that sank in the Danube after a fatal collision is being lifted out of the river.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Exclusive: Reasons behind changes at Ornua as new Chairman takes over

Ornua has announced that Denis Cregan has been appointed the Chairman of Ornua following the resignation of Aaron Forde.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Environment watchdog calls for radical action on fertiliser usage

A radical raft of measures to halt a slide in quality standards in the country's waterways is being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Over a quarter of British farmers back a ‘no-deal’ Brexit

Over a quarter of British farmers back leaving the EU with no deal, according to a new survey.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: Our focus needs to be on the bigger picture rather than once-off bailouts

At the moment it seems everyone's mind is concentrated on the €50m EU beef fund that is coming down the tracks. The fund will be bolstered by a further €50m...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Farmer paid nine years redundancy to worker who had laboured on family farm for 30 years

A FARM owner has been ordered to pay a worker over €18,000 after making him redundant after 30 years of service.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Construction boss goes back to his farming roots for a good cause

One of Kerry's most successful businessmen has come to the rescue of a charity by paying close to €2m at auction for a prime farm in the Kingdom.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Boardroom shake-up in the offing at Ornua?

All eyes will be on Ornua's board meeting today to see if Aaron Forde will remain as chairman.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Beef Prices: Numbers game leaves farmers in a cloud of despondency

Strong supply numbers continue to dominate all discussions around factory prices.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Business
‘Unacceptable!’ Trump demands India reduce Harley tariffs to ZERO, says friend Modi ‘working on it’

India must reduce import duties on American goods, motorcycles in particular, to zero, President Donald Trump demanded amid escalating trade tensions with the South Asian nation, stressing that the US...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Science & Tech
Gamers praise esports at Calif. gaming convention

Almost 70,000 gamers are set to crowd Los Angeles Convention Center for the annual E3 expo, a highlight on the video game calendar. Some of the top attractions are esports,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Rain disrupts silage season

Unsettled weather has halted silage cutting in many parts of the country, but last week west Limerick agricultural contractor Michael Barrett and his crew (pictured) were at work at Salesian...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump wants more from Mexico to halt trade tariffs

US president Donald Trump has hinted more would need to be revealed by Mexico before the threat of new sanctions would be taken off the table.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Stricter Fair Deal rules to stop heirs from cashing in

Young farmers will be tied to the land for at least six years if they want the State to subsidise their parents' nursing home fees.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Snake-charming music ‘calms premature babies and helps brain development’

Music played on an Indian snake charmer's flute can improve the neural development of premature babies, Swiss scientists have found.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Six men convicted over murder, rape of girl (8) that shocked India

An Indian court convicted six men for their involvement in the abduction, rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in a case that sparked a nationwide furore and inflamed tensions...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Race-row writer sues publisher for $13.4m

An author who lost a book deal after being accused of shaming a black train worker is suing her publisher for $13.4m (€11.85m), claiming their condemnation led to "suicidal thoughts"...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Protesters take over city after leader pushes extradition laws

Hong Kong's leader has signalled she will push ahead with a tough new amendment to extradition laws despite a massive protest against them.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Plant extinction speeding up in the wild, 30-year survey reveals

Twice as many plants have been driven to extinction over the past 250 years as all the birds, mammals and amphibians combined, a 30-year project has found.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Man survives mauling by punching bear’s eye

A man who survived a violent confrontation with a bear in the Carpathian mountains in Romania had his leg savaged as he fought the animal off.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Classic vintage: pinot noir and syrah traced to ancient Rome

The Romans loved wine so much that they are thought to have drunk 180 million litres a year - the equivalent of a bottle of wine per citizen per day.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Airline extends cancellation of 737 Max flights to September

American Airlines has announced it will extend flight cancellations until September 3 for Boeing's embattled 737 Max, the passenger jet that has been out of commission for almost three months...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
‘We won’t win playing it safe’: rivals make case against Biden

Some of Joe Biden's leading rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination have warned that embracing a cautious platform in 2020 could hand US President Donald Trump a second term, making...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Desperate’ Gove tries to deflect heat on to Johnson as contenders line up

Michael Gove was accused of "desperation" last night as he launched a highly personal attack on arch-rival Boris Johnson to deflect questions about his cocaine abuse.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Science & Tech
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki apologizes to LGBTQ community over handling of anti-gay content

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki apologized at to the gay and lesbian community over the handling of anti-gay content on the Google owned video platform.

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
Robot workers are coming to the Vegas Strip – and they may take jobs

MGM Resorts plans to install automated beverage systems programmed to mix hundreds of different drinks – all at the touch of a button.

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Slain half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ‘was a CIA informant’

Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who was killed in Malaysia in 2017, had been an informant for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
The best gifts for Father's Day

Father's Day is a special time to celebrate dad for all he's done, but getting him the perfect gift can be tricky. Here's some ideas.

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Breaking News
History of helicopter crashes in New York

A deadly helicopter crash on the roof of a New York City skyscraper on Monday was the latest in a series of accidents involving choppers in the largest US city...

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Breaking News
London pub hosts nude sing-along in protest against decision not to extend lease

Drinkers gathered for what has been described as London's first nudist pub sing-along at the Coach and Horses pub in Soho on Monday evening.

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Baseball star David Ortiz flying to Boston after Dominican Republic shooting

Baseball star David Ortiz has left hospital in the Dominican Republic to be flown to Boston after he was ambushed by a gunman at a bar in his native country,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Watergate veteran John Dean calls Mueller report a ‘road map’ for probe into Donald Trump

A star witness during Watergate who helped bring down the Nixon presidency has testified that special counsel Robert Mueller has provided Congress with a "road map" for investigating US President...

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
This just-released robot vacuum is on sale for a limited time

The Eufy RoboVac 11S series of robot vacuums has received continuous praise over the years, and right now their brand now model, the Robovac 11S Max, is on sale for...

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
Google plans $17-million expansion in Michigan, to add jobs in Detroit and Ann Arbor

The tech giant says it will spend $17 million to expand its Detroit and Ann Arbor offices and will add "significant" number of jobs.

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Tourists are explaining British quirks that shocked them on their first visits

Tourists new to visiting Britain, from London to the Scottish Highlands, are explaining the quirks that shocked them the most when they visited.

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Watergate veteran calls Mueller report ‘road map’ for Trump probe

A star witness during Watergate who helped bring down the Nixon presidency has testified that special counsel Robert Mueller has provided Congress with a “road map” for investigating Donald Trump.

Posted by The Analyst | June 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Greece set for July elections after President agrees to dissolve parliament

Greece is on track for a general election on July 7, three months ahead of schedule, after the president accepted a request from prime minister Alexis Tsipras to dissolve parliament...