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Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Irish university develops robot to battle loneliness in the elderly

An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Science & Tech
High court says Apple lawsuit can move ahead

A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that consumers can pursue an antitrust lawsuit that claims Apple has unfairly monopolized the market for the sale of iPhone apps. (May 13)

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
British retail woes wipe £1.4bn of British Land property portfolio

Britain's retail woes dragged back property giant British Land as it saw £1.4 billion wiped off the value of its property portfolio.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Science & Tech
Hey, Google, Alexa and Siri: You finally get what we're saying

Voice assistants in our smart devices are better interpret what you want. Microsoft and Google gave a glimpse into the future, with Apple coming soon.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Science & Tech
'Apple Watch or it doesn't count': How tech addiction might be ruining your workout

Sure, your Fitbit or Apple Watch motivates you to get moving. Experts say taking your phone with you to the gym may actually be harming your workout.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Science & Tech
How to stay safe online? We asked the 'Father of the internet'

To help consumers and web creators understand how to protect their privacy and security online, we asked Vint Cerf, aka, the father of the internet.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Business
Russia could take hold of China’s entire gas market

As the trade war between Washington and Beijing intensifies, the United States is poised to lose out on a major gas market, and Russia could pick up the slack. Read...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Luxury car maker Aston Martin falls to first-quarter loss

Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda swung to a loss in the first quarter after it sold fewer higher priced “special” cars.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Marston’s stockpiled £6m amid no-deal Brexit fears

Pub and brewing group Marston's has revealed it stockpiled around £6 million of beer including Spanish lager Estrella Damm amid worries over a no-deal Brexit.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
The Handmaid’s Tale trends after Alabama votes to ban abortion

After Alabama voted for a near-total ban on abortion, the title of Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale began trending on social media, with many opponents drawing comparisons to the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Farming
‘Accelerated process agreed for sheepmeat and enhanced beef access to China’- Creed

Chinese authorities have agreed an accelerated process for inspection and registration of a further tranche of beef plants, as well as an inspection visit to progress sheepmeat access, Minister for...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Bernie Sanders takes aim at Joe Biden as ex-vice president becomes frontrunner

Bernie Sanders has responded to Joe Biden's entry into the race for the Democratic Party's presidential primary campaign by targeting the former vice president's support of free trade deals and...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Business
Russia boosting gold & dumping dollar from foreign currency reserves

The Central Bank of Russia reports that foreign exchange reserves saw a significant boost of nearly $3.3 billion in April as the country pursues a policy of increasing its forex...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Business
Russia & China to ink deal for construction of two nuclear reactors

A contract for the development of two new units at China's Xudabao nuclear power plant will soon be signed by Moscow and Beijing. It is part of the biggest nuclear...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Stobart Group names new chairman after bitter boardroom battle

Stobart Group has appointed David Shearer as its next chairman following a bitter boardroom battle to oust his predecessor.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Crest Nicholson says sales ‘resilient’ in the face of Brexit uncertainty

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has insisted sales are proving “resilient” despite an uncertain outlook for homebuyer demand amid Brexit worries.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
White House hopeful Kamala Harris vows executive action on gun control

Kamala Harris wants to ban the importing of AR-15-style assault weapons by executive action if elected president.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Farming
Bruton: Farmers need to make ‘profound and difficult changes’

Minister for Climate Action Richard Bruton has given his strongest indication yet that farmers will be faced with difficult changes under new climate action plans being developed by Government.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Pope Francis takes migrant children for a spin in his popemobile

Pope Francis has given a joyride in his popemobile to eight migrant children who recently arrived in Italy from Libya.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Generals and protesters claim progress made in Sudan transition talks

Sudan's ruling generals and the protesters who drove President Omar al-Bashir from power last month have said they are making progress in negotiations and have agreed on the length of...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Tui losses widen and summer bookings fall amid Brexit uncertainty

Holiday giant Tui has suffered widened losses for the half-year and a fall in summer bookings as Brexit uncertainty weighed on consumer confidence.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
US embassy in Iraq orders government staff to leave the country

The US embassy in Iraq said the state department has ordered all non-emergency government staff to leave the country right away.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Farming
Balmoral Show: ‘You couldn’t wish for anywhere better when the sun shines’

It's sun hats at the ready with crowds of 120,000 expected over the next four days of the Balmoral Show.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Costa Rican tree frog found in bunch of Lidl bananas

A tree frog believed to have originated from Costa Rica has been found in a bunch of bananas in a Nottinghamshire branch of Lidl.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Sudan military rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period

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Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Clydesdale bank owner hails ‘resilient’ first half

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank owner CYBG has cheered a “resilient” half-year performance despite market pressures and costs over its £1.7 billion takeover of Virgin Money.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
US military disputes British general’s doubts over Iranian threat to US

The US military has countered doubts expressed by a British general about the potential threat Iran poses to the US and its allies amid fears America is sliding towards war...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Farming
Row over Kerry Co-op shares escalating as shares in Kerry Group break €100 barrier

A row between shareholders in Kerry Co-op is escalating as share price of Kerry Group plc broke through the €100 barrier for the first time in its history this month...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Sherpa scales Mount Everest for record 23rd time

Sherpa climber Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for the 23rd time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world's highest peak.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Farming
Two-horse race for ICSA presidency

The ICSA presidential battle looks likely to be a south Munster contest between Edmond Phelan and Dermot Kelleher.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Facebook restricts live streaming after New Zealand shooting

Facebook said on Tuesday it was tightening rules around its livestreaming feature ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at curbing online violence in the aftermath of a massacre...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Kingfisher sees sales rebound thanks to warmer weather

B&Q owner Kingfisher said the DIY chain has enjoyed a sales bounceback thanks to warm spring weather after Britain basked in a sun-soaked Easter weekend.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
San Francisco bans police use of facial recognition technology

San Francisco officials have voted to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Alabama passes US’s most stringent abortion law

Alabama's Senate has passed a near-total ban on abortion, sending what would be the US's most stringent abortion law to the state's Republican governor.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Business
India postpones retaliatory tariffs against US until after elections

India has once again extended the deadline to impose counter-tariffs on US products by a month, hoping to resolve the trade dispute with Washington once general elections conclude and a...

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Farming
Farmers’ hold on land lasts beyond the grave

The most active class of land sellers are executors or others making probate sales, according to a new report.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Farming
‘Engaging with Department and Teagasc would be first step in reviewing Grid’- Meat Industry Ireland

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) have said engaging with the Department of Agriculture and Teagasc would be the 'first step' to reviewing possible changes to the QPS grid.

Posted by The Analyst | May 15, 2019 | Breaking News
Two more bodies found after Alaska planes crash

The bodies of two more people have been found after small sightseeing planes crashed in Alaska, the US Coast Guard said.