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Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Noel Gallagher sings Wonderwall during City’s dressing room title celebrations

Manchester City fan and Oasis star Noel Gallagher belted out one of the Manchester band's biggest hits after his team secured its fourth Premier League title.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
UAE says four ships targeted by ‘sabotage’ off its coast

The United Arab Emirates has said that four commercial ships off its eastern coast “were subjected to sabotage operations,” just hours after Iranian and Lebanese media outlets aired false reports...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Daisy May Cooper wears dress made of bin liners to Bafta TV Awards

Daisy May Cooper caused a stir when she arrived at the Bafta TV Awards in a dress made of bin bags.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
Virgin Galactic moves to New Mexico, entering ‘home stretch’ toward commercial flight

Billionaire Richard Branson is moving Virgin Galactic's winged passenger rocket and more than 100 employees to a southern New Mexico.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Declan Lynch: ‘Kloppo and Poch: justice and righteousness prevail’

Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino have taken their teams to the Champions League final and, unlike their counterparts in the corporate or political arenas, they can truthfully say that it...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Farming
David C McCourt: ‘My pride at being able to bring a bright future to rural Ireland’

Last Tuesday afternoon marked a milestone for this country. After seven years in gestation, the Government unanimously agreed to sign off on the National Broadband Plan. It will end the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
World does plastics pact without US

Nearly every country in the world has agreed on a legally binding framework to reduce the pollution from plastic waste - except for the United States.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
World does plastics pact without US

Nearly every country in the world has agreed on a legally binding framework to reduce the pollution from plastic waste - except for the United States.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Gunmen shoot dead female journalist

Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed a female Afghan journalist and adviser to the country's parliament in the capital Kabul.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Benjamin Mendy leads social media celebrations as City defend PL title

Manchester City's Premier League champions were quickly on social media to celebrate their success after a 4-1 win at Brighton secured the title on the final day of the season.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Paddy Agnew: ‘Rise of populist politicians threatens to tear EU apart’

'Italy is the centre of the political universe... above all, because of the rise of Salvini and what he means for Europe..."

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
The best hair dryer is at the lowest price we've ever seen—for now

This award-winning hair dryer has never been more affordable than it is today.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Business
Bayer announces probe on ‘Monsanto file’ gathered to sway influential people on herbicides

German pharmaceutical giant Bayer is hiring an outside law firm to review claims circulating in the French media that its seed firm, Monsanto, compiled illegal lists of influential journalists and...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 7 best deals and sales you can get this Sunday

From clothing to vacuums to DNA kits, this weekend is serving up solid deals and discounts you might want to check out.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Business
Asian economies to take over ‘7% Growth Club’ in 2020s, but China is not on the list

Asian countries are expected to be the main drivers of global growth through the next decade, with growth rates at around 7 percent. China, however, will be absent from the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Business
US sanctions could force Pakistan to ditch ‘Peace pipeline’ project with Iran

Pakistan has notified Iran that mounting US economic pressure makes it “impossible” to proceed with the massive Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline (IP) project, also known as the ‘Peace pipeline'. Read Full...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Albanian opposition set to continue anti-government protests

Albania's centre-right opposition has continued protests calling for the resignation of the government and for an early parliamentary election.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Business
‘Corbygeddon’ may push super-rich out of UK

Billionaires and multimillionaires are preparing to leave the UK, taking their assets with them, should Jeremy Corbyn enter Downing Street. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Pope ordains 19 new priests during Vatican ceremony

Pope Francis has ordained 19 men to the priesthood during a ceremony in St Peter's Basilica.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
In Pictures: Pussycats galore at Dundee pet show

Cat lovers have gathered in Dundee for the annual Nor' East of Scotland Cat Club show.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
UN chief begins South Pacific tour with climate change warning

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the political will to fight climate change seems to be fading at the same time as things are getting worse for those on the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
B&Q owner to reveal boost from glorious Easter

B&Q owner Kingfisher is set to reveal a bounce back in sales at the DIY chain on Wednesday thanks to a sun-soaked Easter weekend.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Pakistan PM condemns terror attack on hotel

Pakistan's prime minister has condemned a deadly insurgent attack at a luxury hotel on the south-western coast, describing it as an act of terrorism.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Australian PM puts personal life at centre of election campaign launch

Australia's Prime Minister has launched his conservative coalition's election campaign with an extraordinarily personal presentation.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Sri Lanka churches hold first Sunday Mass since Easter bombings

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has held the first regular Sunday Mass since the Easter suicide bombings of churches and hotels killed more than 250 people.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Farming
‘Joining Macra saved me after the deaths of parents’

A brain tumour diagnosis and the death of his two parents before he was 30 meant that newly crowned Macra Mr Personality John Martin Carroll has had to show plenty...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Farming
Robotic unit ups milking ante – System installed on a Waterford estate can milk up to 400 cows

One of the largest VMS V300 robotic milking systems in Europe has been installed on a Co Waterford estate.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Farming
‘Joining Macra saved me after deaths of parents’

A brain tumour diagnosis and the death of his two parents before he was 30 meant that newly crowned Macra Mr Personality John Martin Carroll has had to show plenty...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Farming
Milking it: weighing up the cost of dairy farming on the environment

Irish milk output is soaring, with 2019 likely to be another record-breaking year. But is this huge increase in production putting unsustainable pressure on the environment?

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Farming
Irish Angus Cattle Society’s ‘unsung heroes’ honoured

Twenty years of sterling service to the administration of the Irish Angus Cattle Society was recognised at the National Hall of Fame Awards at Athlone on Sunday night where the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Farming
Grass growth has trimmed Sligo farmers concentrate feed bills by €7/ewe

'A little bit of everything and not a lot of anything" replies Philip Higgins when asked how the lambing went this year.

Posted by The Analyst | May 12, 2019 | Farming
‘I’m as fond of trees as anybody but it galls me to see people plant good land’

Beef farmer Pat Hennessey's decision to plant forestry on his farm in Laois was thought of as peculiar by his neighbours in 1991 - now almost 30 years on, he...