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Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Cranswick exports surge after swine fever epidemic devastates Asia

British pork giant Cranswick has reported a surge in exports after African swine fever decimated pig herds in far east Asia.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Number of potential buyers circling Majestic’s retail business

Majestic Wine has confirmed that a number of potential buyers are circling its retail business, after it kicked off a sale process last month.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Science & Tech
If facial recognition is good enough for Taylor Swift, is it good enough for you?

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 21, 2019 | Business
War with Iran could send oil to $250

As tensions between Iran and the US continue to escalate, analysts have begun to consider the likelihood and consequences of an Iran war. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Malawi voters go to polls in close presidential race

More than 6 million Malawians are voting for a president, parliament and local councils in the country's sixth election since the end of dictatorship in 1994.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Severn Trent issues warning on impact of Labour nationalisation plans

Utility giant Severn Trent has warned that Labour policies for nationalisation of the industry would impact its ability to fulfil its strategic goals.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Topps Tiles profits down by almost a fifth

Profits were lower at Topps Tiles after the retailer took a hit from property costs and its commercial business.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say their drone targeted Saudi Arabia airport

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Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Huawei founder says US controls on Chinese tech giant will have little impact

The founder of Huawei has said US restrictions on sales to the Chinese tech giant will have little impact, and confirmed the company is talking with Google about the possible...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
US commerce chiefs grant Huawei 90-day grace period

The US Commerce Department has announced a 90-day grace period for Huawei, a day after Google said it would comply with US government restrictions meant to punish the Chinese tech...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Sleepy Joe abandoned you’ – Trump takes fresh swipe at Democratic rival Joe Biden

US president Donald Trump has taken a fresh swipe at one of his leading Democratic rivals in the 2020 election, telling a rally in Pennsylvania that native son Joe Biden...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Grateful parents reunited with newborn after leaving baby in taxi

New parents got the fright of their lives in Germany after accidentally forgetting their newborn in the taxi taking them home from hospital.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Man charged with common assault and criminal damage after dousing Nigel Farage with Five Guys milkshake

A man has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after dousing Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage with a Five Guys banana and salted caramel milkshake.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
Calls for CPOs to be used for graveyards as farmers ramp up prices

Farmers are demanding development prices for lands that County Councils require to carry out vital extensions to cemeteries.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Halfords slows transformation plans as profits tumble

Halfords has reported lower annual profits, as the retailer warned that a transformation plan would take longer than expected amid current levels of consumer uncertainty.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump takes fresh swipe at leading Democratic rival Joe Biden

US president Donald Trump has taken a fresh swipe at one of his leading Democratic rivals in the 2020 election, telling a rally in Pennsylvania that native son Joe Biden...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran ‘quadruples production of enriched uranium’

Nuclear officials have revealed that Iran quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity amid tensions with the US over Tehran's atomic programme.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Tesco Bank to halt mortgages and sell off £3.7bn portfolio

Tesco Bank is to sell off its mortgage portfolio after halting new lending, in a move which could affect more than 23,000 customers.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Japanese officials wrestle with Trump arrangements for sumo date

Plans for US president Donald Trump to check out the ancient Japanese sport of sumo wrestling during a state visit are raising security issues for organisers.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Terrorism charge filed against New Zealand mosque shootings suspect

New Zealand police have filed a terrorism charge against the man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch mosques.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
‘We don’t like killing them’ – Export firm giving bull calves away for free

Friesian bull calves are being advertised for free by an Irish live export company.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: Beef bailout may cause more problems than it will solve for some

Even the most optimistic of us would find it hard not to adopt a cynical outlook at the announcement of a €100m beef support package days out from European and...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
The €100m question: how did Big Phil arrive at that bailout figure?

Factory prices appeared to have stabilised after their recent resurgence. Yesterday I could find no agent willing to push beyond €4.00/kg for bullocks and €4.10/kg for heifers.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
Lurching can’t be categorised as a crime – Justice Minister

Gardai cannot categorise 'lurching' as a crime on its Pulse system, the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
Exporter giving bull calves away for free

Friesian bull calves are being advertised for free by an Irish live export company.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
Big Phil may give Leo an election ‘dig-out’ but there’s no such thing as a free burger

Rural Ireland is fast becoming the winner from the local and European elections.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
Battle lines drawn on €100m beef bailout fund

Sharp divisions over the share-out of the €100m Brexit beef package emerged this week, with the farm organisations expressing divergent views over who should qualify for supports.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
‘We are not ready for EID tagging’ warn sheep marts

Many of the country's marts are not prepared for the introduction of electronic tagging of sheep (EID) and will not have tag reading systems in place by June 1.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
WATCH: US billionaire stuns students with $40m gift to pay off all their college loans

THE richest black man in America stunned a group of graduating students at the weekend by promising to pay off all their student debt.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Ukraine’s new president calls for sackings and election on first day

UKRAINE'S new president dismissed parliament and called a snap election just moments after being sworn into office yesterday.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Schizophrenic administration in two minds on tackling enemies

Talk of war with Iran seemed to subside in Washington over the past week. As is his wont, US President Donald Trump lambasted media coverage of his administration's moves against...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Ministers quit crisis-hit Austrian government over key sacking

The Austrian government was plunged further into crisis yesterday when the far-right FPO party resigned its ministerial posts en masse after the chancellor sacked the interior minister over a Russia-linked...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran hits back over Trump threat with nuke warning

TEHRAN responded to Donald Trump's threat to "end Iran" by announcing the quadrupling of production of low-grade uranium.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Investigate Farage and Brexit Party, ex-PM urges

FORMER British prime minister Gordon Brown has called for an investigation into the finances of Nigel Farage and the Brexit Party.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Graduates cry for joy at billionaire’s $40m gift

THE richest black man in America stunned a group of graduating students at the weekend by promising to pay off all their student debt.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Farming
Calls for use of CPOs to buy land for graveyards as prices soar

Calls have been made for compulsory purchase orders (CPO) to be used for graveyards as farmers ramp up prices for land.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Menu of options’ plan for Brexit

BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May's senior ministers will discuss whether to offer MPs a menu of Brexit options in an effort to break the Commons deadlock over the process of...

Posted by The Analyst | May 20, 2019 | Breaking News
Three handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin’s home

Three handwritten wills have been found in the home of Aretha Franklin, months after the death of the Queen of Soul, including one that was discovered under cushions in the...