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Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump offers mixed messages on Russia after Mueller attack

Donald Trump has lashed out at US special counsel Robert Mueller's motives, a day after Mr Mueller bluntly rebuffed the president's repeated claims that the Russia investigation had cleared him...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
Man charged with murder of woman (75) said her death was a ‘genuine accident’, gardai tell court

A MAN charged with murdering an elderly woman has said that her death was "a genuine accident," a court has heard.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
Farmer tells money laundering trial how loan he sought never came through

A farmer has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering he “wouldn't have bought a matchbox” from the man who was helping him to secure a...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
US set to ramp up pressure on EU for greater access to agricultural markets

The US will soon start to up its pressure on the EU to include agriculture in the ongoing trade talks, trade analysts have predicted.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
Tommy Boland: Creep grazing offers multiple benefits for lambs

The main crop of lambs at Lyons are 11 weeks old this week. This is an important juncture, because at this stage the lamb is starting to become more dependent...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
Farmers forced to swallow meat-free fare at climate event

Hungry carnivores were forced to suck on peppers at a major climate change conference in Dublin after the organisers left meat off the lunch menu, writes Declan O'Brien.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
10 steps to cutting your silage bill

Silage season 2019 has kicked off in earnest over the last week. Mowers are entering fields up and down the country and contractors are reporting big demand for both baled...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
‘Shearing is a dying trade – it’s getting harder to find young people to do it’

'Shearing on a day-to-day basis is a tough business and it's hard to get young people involved, but it is great that these championships are so popular," says Jim O'Dwyer...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
US spelling bee ends in unprecedented eight-way tie

An annual spelling bee held in the US has ended in an unprecedented eight-way championship tie after organisers run out of challenging words.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Business
‘Gold is more stable’: Malaysia needles US with proposal for pan-Asian bullion-backed currency

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad has floated the idea of creating a gold-backed common trading currency for all of East Asia, slamming regional currency trading as “manipulative” and criticizing the US's...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Business
‘Done deal’: India will lose its trade benefits, US officials say

The removal of India from a preferential trade deal which allowed for $5.6bn in duty-free imports, is inevitable, American officials have stressed, claiming, however, that the US wants nothing but...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Business
Mexico vows ‘vigorous’ response after Trump’s ‘disastrous’ tariffs jab knocks down peso, markets

Mexico has slammed US President Donald Trump's threat to impose retaliatory tariffs until illegal immigrants stop streaming across its border as “disastrous,” and plunging peso markets seem to agree with...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
Plans for 12MW Kildare solar farm are rejected

A JOINT venture between Irish renewables firm BNRG and France's Neoen for a 12MW solar farm in Co Kildare has been refused permission by An Bord Pleanála.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
Farmers hit by ‘historic’ income drop due to 2018’s bad weather

A dramatic increase in feed costs in 2018 due to adverse weather led to a 31pc decrease in dairy farm incomes and a "historical" 22pc drop in cattle-­rearing incomes last...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
Why slimmers are thwarted by the science behind losing weight

Dieting is hard because weight loss sets off an evolutionary "red flag" in the brain which triggers hunger cravings, a Cambridge University geneticist has warned.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump signals backing for ‘my friend Boris’

US President Donald Trump has signalled his backing for Tory leadership candidate Boris Johnson - and could have a private meeting with him during his state visit to the UK.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
Tiny: 245g girl is the smallest baby ever to survive

The world's tiniest surviving baby has left hospital five months after she was born weighing 245g - about the same as an apple.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
Kutcher ‘was freaking out’ after woman he was to date was killed

Actor Ashton Kutcher told a Los Angeles jury that he was "freaking out" after learning that a young woman was found dead in Hollywood the day after he called at...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
Jailed Assange ‘too ill’ for video link hearing on US extradition

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was too ill yesterday to appear via video link from a British prison in a hearing on an extradition request from the US, his lawyer said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
Hollywood giants urged to boycott the North over its abortion laws

A major Hollywood row over abortion has reached these shores as two of the world's most powerful media giants were urged to boycott Northern Ireland.

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Farming
Farmers hit by ‘historic’ income drop due to 2018’s bad weather

A dramatic increase in feed costs in 2018 due to adverse weather led to a 31pc decrease in dairy farm incomes and a "historical" 22pc drop in cattle-­rearing incomes last...

Posted by The Analyst | May 31, 2019 | Breaking News
Danube ship captain faces probe as seven dead, 21 lost in river collision

Hungarian police have questioned the captain of a luxury river cruiser and launched a criminal investigation into a collision on the Danube in Budapest that has left at least seven...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump hits Mexico with 5% tariff in bid to crack down on illegal immigration

President Donald Trump has said he is slapping a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports to pressure the country to do more to crack down on the surge of Central...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Police were told deal was in works with Jussie Smollett, documents show

New documents on the Jussie Smollett case show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the Empire actor was in the works a month before charges...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Louisiana’s Democratic governor signs abortion ban into law

Louisiana's Democratic governor has signed a ban on abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy, a move that puts him squarely in line with the leaders of other conservative...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Uber’s first-quarter losses reach one billion dollars despite revenue growth

Uber has posted one billion US dollars (£790m) in losses in its first financial report since its lacklustre debut on Wall Street, even as its revenue jumped 20% from a...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
The best tv brands

Picking out a new TV can be a daunting and nerve wracking task. We take some of the stress out of it by letting you know which brands we trust.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Singer R Kelly facing 11 more sex assault charges

PROSECUTORS in Chicago have charged R&B singer R Kelly with 11 new sex-related counts, including some that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
The most popular Instant Pot is at a very low price—for now

Score an amazing deal on the incredibly popular Instant Pot Duo 60 7-in-1 pressure cooker.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Rory Stewart laughs off selfie gaffe by holding the camera for Jo Swinson

Rory Stewart showed off his sense of humour before an episode of Question Time in a self-aware video with Liberal Democrat Jo Swinson.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Miracle’ girl believed to be the world’s tiniest surviving baby weighed just 8.6 ounces

A NEWBORN girl weighing 8.6 ounces (245g) - about the same as an apple - is believed to be the world's tiniest surviving baby.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Miracle’ baby girl believed to be the world’s tiniest surviving baby weighed just 8.6 ounces

A NEWBORN girl weighing 8.6 ounces (245g) - about the same as an apple - is believed to be the world's tiniest surviving baby.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Cruise ship captain held after fatal collision on Danube

The captain of a cruise ship has been taken into custody after a fatal collision with a tour boat on the River Danube in the heart of Budapest.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
The best business credit cards of 2019

Starting a company? Whether it's a small business or a venture-backed startup, these credit cards can help your enterprise's bottom line.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
Esports makes major free agency play as 'Fortnite' star 'NickMercs' changes teams

Another sign that esports is becoming just like other sports: marquee free agent, Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff, is moving to FaZe Clan from 100 Thieves.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
Watch the first solar eclipse ever captured on film!

The first film of a total solar eclipse has been re-discovered, astronomers announced. The eclipse occurred on May 28, 1900, in North Carolina.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
Reviewed editors never leave the house without these items

Since we review products for a living, we at Reviewed are picky about our daily essentials. Here are some items our editors can't leave home without!

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
R&B singer R Kelly faces more sex assault charges

Prosecutors in Chicago have charged R&B singer R Kelly with 11 new sex-related counts including some that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Science & Tech

Cue all the nostalgia

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
iPhone leak hints what Apple's September release might hold

On eve of huge Apple WWDC software conference, Japan website speculates on next iPhone models, which are expected to be released in September.