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Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Baby Archie Mountbatten Windsor: the royal treatment or a life more ordinary?

He'll be 'plain' old Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Baby Archie Mountbatten Windsor: the royal treatment or a life more ordinary?

He'll be 'plain' old Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Farming
Shane Phelan: ‘Compelling case has been made for further change – but don’t expect things to move quickly’

The recent report by family law expert Dr Geoffrey Shannon on divorce in Ireland makes a pretty compelling case for reform - not just of our divorce laws, but also...

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Farming
Divorce law in limbo as pre-nups shelved

Key divorce reforms called for by the country's leading family law expert are being parked by the Government - and may not be acted upon for years.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Two French special forces commandos killed in raid to rescue hostages from terrorist group

French special forces have rescued four hostages during a night-time raid on a terrorist camp in Burkina Faso.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump would face charges if he wasn’t president – Comey

The former director of the FBI has said he believes Donald Trump would face charges for evidence laid out in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Scientists hope to refreeze the polar ice caps in fight against climate change

Cambridge University is to launch an institute which will investigate refreezing the polar ice caps by spraying seawater into the clouds.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Royal Fab Four are no more – but baby Archie’s birth could unify all

The British royals' Fab Four are officially no more - but the birth of the seventh in line to the throne has the potential to bring them closer.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
North Korea’s second missile test ‘proves it’s not just trying to stir the pot’

North Korea's second missile test signals it is serious about developing new, short-range weapons that could be used early and effectively in any war with South Korea and the United...

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Manning freed after refusing to testify on WikiLeaks – but could be back behind bars after new subpoena

The former US intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning has been released from prison after she was jailed for refusing to testify to a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Leaders not parties should pick EU chief – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted strong, competent officials to lead European institutions in the next five years, regardless of their nationality, but stuck to his opinion that EU...

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Jennifer Rubin: ‘President continues to be own worst enemy as Democrats refuse to back down on probe’

President Donald Trump has taken comfort in and Democrats have been tempered by polls showing that impeachment is unpopular with the American people. It's easy to believe that what is...

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Fake heiress ‘it-girl’ is jailed over scams that funded glamorous life

Infamous wannabe Manhattan 'it-girl' Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, has been sentenced from four to 12 years for her financial schemes involving New York banks and hotels.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
EU boss joins UK Brexit fight

European Parliament Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt has joined the Liberal Democrats on the campaign trail, saying they offer an "alternative to nationalism".

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Bezos plans to send spaceship to moon and backs Trump’s ‘lunar outpost’ goal

Billionaire entrepreneur Jeff Bezos unveiled a mock-up of a lunar lander being built by his Blue Origin rocket company and touted his moon goals in a strategy aimed at capitalising...

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Baby Sussex: the royal treatment or a life more ordinary?

He'll be 'plain' old Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Holy grail’ of plastics: New material can be reused over and over

The "holy grail" of plastic - a material that can be repeatedly recycled without any loss of quality - has been created by scientists.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Britney Spears appears in cleared court to speak on her legal status

Britney Spears has appeared in court at her own request to speak to a judge who oversees the conservatorship that has controlled her affairs for 11 years.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Compensation hope for London Capital and Finance investors

Investors who lost money after the failure of London Capital and Finance (LCF) have been given new hope they may be entitled to compensation.

Posted by The Analyst | May 11, 2019 | Breaking News
US moving air defence missile system to Middle East to counter Iran

The US will move a Patriot air defence missile system into the Middle East to counter threats from Iran, the Pentagon has said, reflecting ongoing concerns that Tehran may be...

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Breaking News
US-China trade talks break up without agreement

Trade talks between the US and China have broken up without agreement after President Donald Trump said there was “no need to rush” to get a deal between the world's...

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Tesla boss Musk faces trial for insulting British diver in Thai cave rescue

Tesla boss Elon Musk will have to go to trial to defend himself for mocking a British diver as a paedophile.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Virgin Galactic moves rocket to New Mexico ahead of first space tourism flight

Sir Richard Branson is moving Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket and more than 100 employees from California to a launch and landing facility in New Mexico, bringing his space tourism dream...

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Bobcat poked down after climbing electrical pole in Florida

Remarkable pictures show the moment a bobcat had to be coaxed down from the top of an electrical pole.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Nearly all countries agree deal to reduce plastic waste

Almost every country in the world has agreed a legally binding framework for reducing plastic waste, with the US a notable exception, United Nations officials said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Uber shares close down 8% amid doubts over future profitability

Uber hit a few potholes on its first day of trading on the US stock market, closing down 8% and reflecting lingering doubts about its prospects for profitability.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
Penguin and seal poop gives life to Antarctica, new study finds

Researchers found "hotspots" of biodiversity surrounding Antarctic colonies of seals and penguins. The cause: Gasses from the animals' waste.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Vladimir Putin scores eight goals in ice hockey game

President Vladimir Putin scored eight goals in an exhibition ice hockey game with former professional players.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
Here's how to make dog-friendly ice cream treats

With the dog days of summer coming up, keep your furry friends cool with this easy recipe for dog ice cream, featuring dogs from Last Hope K9.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
Alive before Jesus' birth, a 2600-year-old tree in North Carolina is one of USA's oldest

While wars and storms roar around it, the tree has been alive for over 2,600 years, quietly growing along the banks of a river near Raleigh.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
The Best Credit Cards for Hotel Guests

From the Chase Sapphire Preferred to the Capital One Venture card, here are the right credit cards to maximize your hotel stay.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Breaking News
Dozens of migrants drown after boat sinks off Tunisia

As many as 70 migrants have drowned after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a UN migration official and Tunisia's state news agency.

Posted by The Analyst | May 10, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 16 best Mother's Day deals and sales happening this weekend

Give Mom the gifts she really wants without spending too much.