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Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
London boozer offers capital’s ‘first nudist pub singalong’

Daring drinkers are being offered the chance to attend what is being described as London's first nudist pub singalong.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
Ulster farming show celebrates 107th year in style

Thousands turned out as Lurgan Horse and Cattle Society celebrated its 107th annual farming showcase on Saturday.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Gunman on parole kills 4 in Australia shooting

A man who was out on parole was arrested after shooting dead four men and wounding a woman in an hour-long rampage in the Australian city of Darwin.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Man arrested after four killed in Australia shooting

A gunman has been arrested after killing at least four people and wounding several others in the Australian city of Darwin.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
EU’s Juncker to meet Kushner over Middle East situation

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Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Deal-making at UK companies declines in first quarter

The number of takeovers involving British companies slumped in the first quarter of the year, figures have revealed.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Business
Chinese businesses consider moving production to Russia as trade war with US escalates

Small and medium-sized enterprises in China, under pressure from Washington's trade war, are studying the possibility of moving production to Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Science & Tech
Apple's new Photos app for iOS 13 may just be the tool you've been waiting for

We tested the new Photos app, which finally offers a way to share Live Photos as videos for social media, find photos easier and enhance them better.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Finance watchdog announces crackdown on peer-to-peer lenders

The UK's financial watchdog has clamped down on peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders by announcing new rules aimed to protect investors.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Israel destroys ‘last Hezbollah tunnel’ from Lebanon

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Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Sudan military calls snap election after fatal crackdown

Sudan's ruling military authorities are planning for a snap election within months.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Wizz Air passenger numbers soar in May as new routes added

Wizz Air has reported soaring passenger numbers for May, as the discount operator opened new flight routes.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Shell wants to splash out 125bn dollars on shareholders

Oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell has revealed plans to hand over 125 billion dollars (£98 billion) to shareholders over five years.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Politics
How did Russiagate begin? (by Stephen Cohen)

Why Barr's investigation is important and should be encouraged. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Construction hiring in steepest fall since 2012 as Brexit bites

Output in Britain's construction sector contracted in May, as Brexit uncertainty weighed on demand while job numbers fell at their fastest rate since November 2012.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Failed suicide bomber wounds himself outside police station in Indonesia

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Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Australian cardinal to appeal against child sex convictions

The most senior Catholic found guilty of child sex abuse is to ask an Australian appeals court to reverse his conviction on charges of molesting two choirboys in a cathedral...

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Tory leadership hopefuls should stay away from Donald Trump, says New York mayor

New York's mayor has hit back at US president Donald Trump in defence of Sadiq Khan and warned Tory leadership hopefuls to "stay away" from the US president.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Why would you give Donald Trump a book? Everyone knows the man doesn’t read’ – US late show hosts poke fun at Trump’s visit to the UK

Late night talk show hosts in the US mocked Donald Trump's visit to the UK, suggesting the Queen was "trolling" the president with her choice of a book as a...

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong prepares to remember victims of 1989 Tiananmen crackdown

Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are preparing for a candlelight vigil commemorating the Tiananmen protests and remembering the victims of the crackdown.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
888 revenues surge as market spend and new casino platform pay off

Online gambling firm 888 Holdings has cheered an “encouraging” start to the year after UK revenues surged by nearly a fifth.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
FirstGroup urges investors to vote against ‘self-interested’ activist plans

Train and bus business FirstGroup has launched a scathing attack on the company's biggest shareholders, calling them an “opportunistic, self-interested player that is only focused on short-term gains”, as bosses...

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump Time: Shannon Airport advises passengers to allow extra 30 minutes

As US President Donal Trump's touchdown draws closer, Shannon Airport has said it continues to plan for "business as usual".

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
Government announces support scheme for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion

The second phase of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), which will provide operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems has opened.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
Government announce support scheme for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion

The second phase of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), which will provide operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems has opened.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
AO World remains in the red amid UK sales pressure and European woes

Electricals retailer AO World has revealed another annual loss after an ill-fated TV advertising campaign failed to boost flagging website sales and amid woes in its European arm.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
AO World losses widen amid tough UK trading and European woes

Electricals retailer AO World has seen annual losses widen to £18.9 million amid tough trading in the UK and woes in its European arm.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
MCPA could be banned if farmers don’t improve control measures

One of the most commonly used farming herbicides could be banned if excessive residues of the chemical continue to be found in public water supplies.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
Grain growers call for launch of premium brand for Irish cereals

A new logo for food, drink and animal feed producers that use only Irish cereals is being sought by the Irish Grain Growers group (IGG).

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
Beef bailout fund to get Brussels green light this week

The proposed regulation governing the €100m Brexit beef package is expected to be cleared by EU Commission officials this week.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
Thousands of farmers facing ‘serious poverty’ warns Teagasc

UP to 30,000 farms are classed as economically vulnerable and at risk of poverty.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Sudan’s military tears up deal with opposition, calls early election

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Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Security stepped up around Tiananmen Square ahead of protest anniversary

Chinese authorities have stepped up security around Tiananmen Square, a reminder of the government's attempts to quash any memories of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests 30 years ago.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Security stepped up Tiananmen Square ahead of protest anniversary

Chinese authorities have stepped up security around Tiananmen Square, a reminder of the government's attempts to quash any memories of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests 30 years ago.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
North Korean leader’s sister appears in public for first time in a month

The powerful younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appeared in public for the first time in more than 50 days at Pyongyang's iconic mass games.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
How can Irish beef producers survive in global race to the bottom on standards?

On a recent visit to a supermarket I was shocked at the sight of soft drinks being sold in gallon containers and giant packs of cheesy puffs that were as...

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Breaking News
US President Donald Trump promises ‘big trade deal’ with UK as he cranks up pressure for a harder Brexit

US president Donald Trump heaped further pressure in favour of a hard Brexit as he called on Britain to throw off the "shackles" of EU membership.

Posted by The Analyst | June 4, 2019 | Farming
EU audit questions environmental benefits of beef data scheme

An EU farming review has raised concerns around the environmental benefits being delivered by Ireland's €300m Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP).