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Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Plant-based food only cuts emissions by 10pc

A MOVE toward plant-based food production would only lead to a 10pc reduction in on-farm emissions at best, a Teagasc official has said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Farmer anger intensifies as factories slash lamb quotes by 50-60c/kg

IFA met with senior management in Irish Country Meats in Camolin, Co Wexford this week and demanded the factories stabilise and restore lamb prices and stop undermining the market with...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
No ceasefire in Libya for now, Haftar tells Macron

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Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Geoffrey Rush awarded £1.5m in defamation case

Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded 2.9 million Australian dollars (£1.5 million) damages in a defamation case against a newspaper publisher and journalist over reports he had been accused...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers returns to profit growth

All Bar One and Harvester owner Mitchells & Butlers returned to profit growth in the first half, as the company said its sales had outperformed competitors.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Fugitive agrees to turn himself in if wanted poster gets 15,000 Facebook ‘likes – US police

A POLICE department in the US has reached a deal with a fugitive that would have him surrender if enough people "like" a wanted poster on Facebook.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
VIDEO: Moment dogs jumps from motor home during high-speed police chase in LA

Video footage has captured the dramatic moment a dog jumps from a motor home during a high-speed police chase in Los Angeles.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Business
End of Trump’s tariff game with Canada & Mexico sends warning signal to ‘high-risk adversary’ China

The US trade war with China stems from the same strategy used on Mexico and Canada, and the recent end of metals duties for America's allies could mean that the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Merlin brushes off activist investor calls to go private

Bosses of Legoland and Madame Tussauds owner Merlin Entertainments have rebuffed calls from a US activist investor to sell the company and remove it from the stock market.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Young’s toasts pub success after bumper World Cup summer

Pub group Young's has posted strong annual growth, but warned it will be tough to beat the growth of last year's bumper World Cup summer.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
TalkTalk losses narrow as households switch to fibre

Broadband provider TalkTalk has been persuading existing customers to switch to its faster, more expensive, fibre broadband service, helping to reduce its losses, the company said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Severe weather warning as ‘violent tornado’ touches down in Missouri

A “violent tornado” has touched down in Missouri, causing possible fatalities and heavy damage, according to the US National Weather Service.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
B&M profit and revenue rise despite ‘challenging’ year

Bargain retailer B&M posted another year of profit and revenue growth, despite issues in its German business and a weak period for homeware sales.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Modi’s party builds commanding lead as Indian votes are counted

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and his party have a commanding lead as votes are counted after a six-week general election, sending the stock market soaring in anticipation of another...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Recommendations on vet practice ownership due in weeks

Recommendations on who can own a veterinary practice are due within weeks, after concerns were raised about corporate entities owning veterinary practices.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Opinion: European Parliament elections critical for the future of Irish and EU agriculture

The European Parliament elections, to be held this Friday in Ireland, and taking place across the EU from the 23-26 May, will be hugely significant in determining the future direction...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Modi’s party takes early lead as votes counted in India’s marathon election

Prime minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party were leading in several races as vote counting began on Thursday in India's massive general elections.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Counting begins in India’s marathon election

Indian election officials have begun counting votes that were cast in the country's mammoth general elections.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Sterling down for record 13th day on hard Brexit fears

The pound fell for a record 13th consecutive day against the euro yesterday as UK Prime Minister Theresa May's latest Brexit plans looked close to collapse within a day of...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Geographic labels are ‘like intellectual property for farmers’

Developing countries are increasingly using geographic labelling to boost the value of products ranging from carpets to rice, raising rural incomes and protecting farmland, according to agriculture experts and lawyers.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
US politicians split on whether Iranians pose a ‘credible’ threat

US politicians were bitterly divided yesterday over whether Iran poses an imminent threat to US interests or the Trump administration is exaggerating intelligence to lay the groundwork for war.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Tragic Kyle guest ‘had fear of repercussions’

A 'Jeremy Kyle Show' guest was found dead in his rented room in a suspected suicide after "growing concerned about the repercussions of the show", an inquest in England has...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
US and Britain threaten Assad over suspected chlorine attack

The United States and Britain have warned Syria that they will "respond appropriately" if allegations of a fresh chemical attack on rebels are confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
UN warns of nuclear war risk

The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War II, a senior United Nations security expert said, calling it an "urgent" issue that the world...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Turkey faces sanctions by US over its arms deal with Russia

Turkey's defence minister has said the country is preparing for potential US sanctions over its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence systems.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump performs ‘jaw-dropping’ walkout at Democrats meeting

Donald Trump pulled the plug on infrastructure talks with Democrats in spectacular fashion yesterday, storming out of a meeting over their refusal to drop "phoney investigations" into his administration.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Six killed in Jakarta riots amid unrest over outcome of presidential election

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the country's capital under control after six people died yesterday in riots by supporters of his losing rival in...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Shoppers with one eye on their phone ‘spend 41pc more’ at supermarkets

Using a mobile phone on a trip to the supermarket pushes up shopping bills by 41pc on average, a study has found.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Republican lawmaker ‘punched wife because he wanted sex fast’

A Republican politician reportedly punched his wife in the face after she didn't undress quickly enough when he wanted to have sex, according to a police report.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Rabbi with ‘special powers’ found Hizbollah’s tunnels

Israeli troops and police enlisted a "mystical" rabbi to help them hunt for Hizbollah tunnels stretching into Israel from Lebanon.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
May under siege in Downing Street as ministers turn on her and Leadsom quits

Theresa May was bunkered down in Downing Street last night, as her ministers turned on her and Andrea Leadsom resigned from the Cabinet.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Japanese pupils ‘forced to dye hair black’ rebel

Japanese school rules that force children to dye their hair black so that they fit in with their classmates are facing a growing backlash, fuelled by a viral video campaign...

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Farming
Geographic labels are ‘like intellectual property for farmers’

Developing countries are increasingly using geographic labelling to boost the value of products ranging from carpets to rice, raising rural incomes and protecting farmland, according to agriculture experts and lawyers.

Posted by The Analyst | May 23, 2019 | Breaking News
Wreck of last American slave ship from Africa found off coast of Alabama

Researchers working in the murky waters of the northern Gulf Coast have located the wreck of the last known ship to bring enslaved people from Africa to the United States,...

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Dog jumps from motor home during US police chase

Video footage has captured the dramatic moment a dog jumps from a motor home during a high-speed police case in Los Angeles.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Science & Tech
Ice T says Amazon drivers should wear uniforms

Ice T tweeted he almost shot an Amazon driver who was "creeping up to my crib" to complete a delivery because the driver had no signifiers who he was.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Science & Tech
Should we ban facial recognition? From companies to cities, debate over privacy rages on

Facial recognition is spreading to where you live, work, shop and travel. What happens to the data? Would you trade privacy for safety?

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Science & Tech
Amazon shareholders reject banning sale of facial recognition software to law enforcement

Amazon shareholders rejected two proposals to limit sales of its facial recognition technology "Rekognition" to governments and law enforcement.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Science & Tech
Google will comply with US restrictions on Huawei

Huawei could quickly lose its grip on the No. 2 ranking in worldwide cellphone sales after Google announced it would comply with U.S. government restrictions meant to punish the Chinese...