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Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Balancing payments issue for farmers Sheep Welfare Scheme

The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, announced today the commencement of balancing payments to all eligible farmers under year 2 of the Sheep Welfare Scheme.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Lloyds boss called before MPs over pension payments

The boss of banking giant Lloyds has been called before MPs to defend the bank's executive pension policies.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Las Vegas invests in transit system using self-driving vehicles

A company backed by tech billionaire Elon Musk has been granted a nearly 49 million US dollar contract to build a transit system using self-driving vehicles underneath the Las Vegas...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Sainsbury’s and Asda set to be banned from merging for 10 years

The competition regulator has taken steps to block Sainsbury's and Asda from reviving their failed merger bid for at least 10 years.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 8 best deals and sales you can get this Thursday

The time for great savings is now.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
North Korea says Joe Biden is ‘fool of low IQ’ and ‘imbecile’

North Korea has labelled Joe Biden a “fool of low IQ” and an “imbecile bereft of elementary quality as a human being” after the US presidential hopeful called North Korean...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
UN rejects Washington’s call to dismantle agency for Palestinians

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Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Science & Tech
T-Mobile says it will match the special discounts making you reluctant to leave its rivals

People willing to switch to a T-Mobile plan called Magenta can have T-Mobile match or beat corporate, senior, military or other rival discounts

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Gerry Giggins: Now is the time for a thorough inspection of winter housing

Last week I received an email from a client detailing the final load of cattle out of his sheds for the winter season.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Science & Tech
Amazon is reportedly working on an Alexa-powered wearable that reads human emotions

Amazon might be working on a wearable that can track how you're feeling. It's reportedly an Alexa-powered device. It's unclear how far along it is.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
‘Factories won’t benefit from €100m beef package, full stop’ – Creed

Factories will not benefit from the €100m Brexit beef package, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has insisted.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Politics
Lesson to learn from GoT: Stories are powerful, be careful which ones you believe

Hidden under all the outrage and the drama about the final season of ‘Game of Thrones' is a hard lesson about power and how it is shaped by perceptions and...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Business
Russia boosting gold reserves at a time of impending US dollar crisis – Peter Schiff

The global gold fever, led by Russia which is diversifying its foreign exchange reserves, is the right thing to do as the US dollar's value is being diminished, CEO of...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Science & Tech
Dolby wants you to experience music in a new way

Dolby's high-end audio is popular with movies and TV shows. The company looks to bring it to streaming and re-imagine classic and new recordings.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Pakistan’s Imran Khan congratulates India’s Narendra Modi on election win

Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan has congratulated his Indian counterpart for success in a massive general election.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Indian prime minister deals crushing blow to opposition in general election

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party claimed it won re-election with a commanding lead in Thursday's vote count, while the head of the main opposition party conceded a...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Sweeping victory for Indian prime minister and allies in general election

Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi has conceded his parliamentary seat to his rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has claimed a decisive victory in India's general election.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Deliveroo opening in 10 new towns

Deliveroo is accelerating its UK operation by opening in 10 new towns, as a study claimed expansion at the company could create 70,000 new jobs.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Science & Tech
Apple to host WWDC developers event with first peek at new iOS on June 3

Apple will host its Worldwide Developers Conference, where it typically shares the first details of the next iOS update, on June 3 in San Jose.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Spice Girls fan lists original Union Jack bus on Airbnb for £99 a night

A Spice Girls fan has listed the original Union Jack bus from the 1997 film Spice World on Airbnb for two overnight stays.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Business
The art of trade war: Chinese firm bans workers from buying American goods & stateside travel

As the US-China trade dispute gets uglier by the day Chinese corporations seem intent to respond to Washington pressure by fair means or foul. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Campaigners condemn Botswana move to lift ban on elephant hunting

Botswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting in a country with the world's highest number of the animals, a decision that has brought anger from some wildlife protection groups.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting over ‘conflicts’ with humans

Botswana's government has lifted its ban on elephant hunting, a decision that is likely to bring protests from wildlife protection groups.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Farming buyers prevail in €5m sale of 298ac tillage beef farming enterprise

Prumplestown House on 298ac near Castledermot in Kildare sold in lots for €4.87m at auction last week. The sale, conducted by John Dawson of Tullow, with joint agents Collier International,...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Watchdog accuses drugs firms of colluding to hike NHS prices

The competition watchdog has accused four drugs companies of colluding to restrict the supply of an anti-nausea tablet, driving up NHS prices dramatically.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Senior German diplomat visits Iran for nuclear deal talks

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Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Business
Huawei’s own operating system could be ready this year if cut off from US tech, top exec says

Chinese technology giant Huawei could introduce its own operating system, for smartphones and laptops, this year if the company is banned from using Google and Microsoft software due to pressure...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Dutch PM takes a bike ride to polling station for European elections

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has cycled to a polling station to cast his vote in European Parliament elections.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
John Lewis trials click and collect in Co-op stores

John Lewis & Partners is to trial a new delivery option allowing customers to pick up online orders from The Co-operative shops.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Farmers seven times more susceptible to cardiovascular disease

Farmers are seven times more susceptible to cardiovascular disease and three times more likely to get cancer, than any other occupational group.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Caravan among strangest polling stations for European elections

Voters are heading to the polls across the UK for the European Parliament elections.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Science & Tech
The real cost of cutting the cord: What streaming companies don’t want you to know

Do it wrong, and cord-cutters might end up paying more than traditional cable, which is exactly what streaming companies don't want you to realize.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Prison for burglar who targeted retired farmer (80)

Gardaí have thanked the people of South Kilkenny for their prompt response to a text alert circulated which proved crucial in solving a burglary at a rural farmhouse.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
In Pictures: Dogs at polling stations

As the UK goes to the polls in the European Parliament elections, many of the nation's pets are getting in on the action as well.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Comedian prompts Twitter users to share most outrageous lies they’ve heard

The invention of gingerbread and a Hulk Hogan lung transplant were among the outlandish tales Twitter users shared after a comedian urged them to share the most outrageous lies they'd...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Breeding restrictions in Barcelona spark debate on role of zoos

Animal rights activists in Barcelona are celebrating a victory after the Spanish city ordered its municipal zoo to restrict the reproduction of captive animals unless their young are destined to...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Former foreign minister among dead in Somalia suicide car bomb attack

Islamic extremists exploded a suicide car bomb near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital, killing at least nine people, including former foreign minister Hussein Elabe Fahiye, who was an adviser...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Hollywood Bowl profits jump amid refurbishment programme

Hollywood Bowl has reported surging profits on the back of a major refurbishment programme.