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Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
Minister announces €500,000 funding initiative for pig farmers

Funding of €500,000 for the roll out of a Lean Principles Programme for pig farmers has been announced by Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
US attorney general ‘surprised’ by Mueller’s view on Trump obstruction claim

US attorney general William Barr has said he was surprised that special counsel Robert Mueller and his team did not reach a conclusion on whether or not President Donald Trump...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
US attorney general gives evidence to Senate committee on Mueller report

US attorney general William Barr has said he was surprised that special counsel Robert Mueller and his team did not reach a conclusion on whether or not President Donald Trump...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Viral footage shows woman confronting Tommy Robinson on campaign trail

A woman has been captured on camera confronting Tommy Robinson as he campaigned for her vote in Salford.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Science & Tech
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp: The new updates you need to know about

Facebook announced an overhaul of its main mobile app along with changes for Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Science & Tech
A Samsung smartphone reportedly burnt. The company blames 'external impact'

A South Korean owner of a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G smartphone claims his device burnt. The tech giant said it was caused by 'external impact.'

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Defiant Venezuela president ridicules opposition attempts to oust him

Juan Guaido's Operation Freedom entered another day as Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro ridiculed claims he had planned to flee to Cuba after the opposition leader's dawn call on Tuesday for...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
US police officer who fatally shot unarmed woman is jailed

A US jury took little more than a day to convict a black Minneapolis police officer of murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed white woman who had called...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 8 best deals and sales you can get online this Wednesday

Snag a low price on an incredible product on the first day of May.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
In Pictures: Workers of the world unite to mark May Day

Hundreds of thousands of union members and labour activists have rallied around the world to mark May Day.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Thailand’s king makes his consort his queen ahead of coronation

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who will have his official coronation on Saturday, has appointed his consort as the country's queen.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
Farmers in GLAS to get balancing payments this week

Over €25m in GLAS balancing payments to over 42,000 farmers in the GLAS scheme will commence this week.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Fantasist’ jailed for role in plan to dump pensioner with dementia in rural England

A "fantasist" who claimed to be in the elite SBS special forces unit has been jailed for his part in a plot to dump a dementia-suffering American pensioner in rural...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
Farmers are paying up to €27,000/ac for land in West Cork

The trend in larger farm sales seems to have slowed somewhat. As is the norm in agricultural transactions, 10ac to 50ac parcels are the constant sellers.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Exploited privileged position to flout the law’ – Julian Assange jailed for 50 weeks over breach of bail

Julian Assange has been jailed for 50 weeks for breaching his bail after going into hiding in the Ecuadorian embassy in London while he was wanted over allegations of sexual...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
Coillte delivers record financial performance

Semi-State forestry group Coillte delivered record earnings of €115m last year, up 35pc on the previous year.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Japan’s new Emperor pledges to work for peace as he takes the reins

Emperor Naruhito inherited the sacred sword and jewel that signalled his succession and pledged in his first public address to follow his father's example by devoting himself to peace and...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
UCD professor reports students ‘mortified’ by farm visits

A leading UCD professor has reported a drop in popularity in his Food Safety Masters students attending curriculum farm visits as they are "mortified" by everyday farm practices such as...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Scuffles in Paris as thousands gather for May Day rallies

Brief scuffles between police and protesters have broken out in Paris as thousands of people gather for May Day rallies under tight security measures.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
‘Farmers are rebelling against inaction’ – IFA protest over Brexit losses

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar was greeted with chants of "where's the beef, ye vegan" when he arrived in Cork for a Cabinet meeting this morning.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
‘Where’s the beef, ye vegan’ – Varadkar says he’s ‘very much an omnivore’ after being heckled by farmers

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has denied accusations by protesting beef farmers that he's a vegan.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
‘Where’s the beef, ye vegan’ – Varadkar heckled as he arrives in Cork

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar was greeted with chants of "where's the beef, ye vegan" when he arrived in Cork for a Cabinet meeting this morning.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Science & Tech
Zuckerberg unveils new Facebook interface

Zuckerberg unveils new Facebook interface

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Choir sings moving tribute outside Soho pub to mark 20 years since hate attack

Part of Soho came to a standstill on Tuesday evening as the London Gay Men's Chorus performed a moving tribute to mark 20 years since a hate attack at a...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Spike in worldwide anti-Semitic acts, Israeli researchers claim

Israeli researchers have claimed violent attacks against Jews spiked significantly last year, with the largest reported number of Jews killed in anti-Semitic acts in decades, leading to an “increasing sense...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Lloyds boost from regulator raises hopes of further share buybacks

Lloyds Banking Group has been given a boost after regulators allowed the lender to free up around £1 billion in capital, potentially paving the way for further share buybacks.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Bosses at Ladbrokes owner GVC toast £27.6m payday

Gambling bosses at Ladbrokes owner GVC are celebrating another multimillion-pound payday, just weeks after they sent shares tumbling by cashing in on a share sale.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Runner completes marathon despite dog chewing his trainers to pieces

A London marathon runner managed to finish the race despite a dog chewing holes in his trainers shortly before the start.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Science & Tech
Parents, would you let your kid ride an Uber or Lyft by themselves?

Uber and Lyft state that kids under 18 can't ride without being accompanied by an adult. Some do anyway, even with parental permission.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
El Salvador president says gangs are trying to force his successor to negotiate

El Salvador's President Salvador Sanchez Ceren has said street gangs are attacking police to try to force his successor to negotiate with them.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Science & Tech
Why your cable company might be happy to see you stop subscribing to its TV service

The steady march of TV cord cutting (plus continued inflation in programming costs) has led some smaller cable operators to stop fighting this trend.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Science & Tech
U.S. customs can seize your laptop or phone without a warrant. Advocates cry foul in court

The ACLU and EFF are trying to get a court to rule searches of phones and laptops at the U.S. border are unconstitutional.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Science & Tech
New educational game aims to hook 'Fortnite' players

'Adventure Academy' is a massively multiplayer online game for elementary and middle school age children.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Ed Sheeran enters chart of most popular songs played at funerals

The most popular songs played at funerals have been revealed – with no traditional hymns in the top 10 for the first time.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido calls for protests as he revives move to seize power from Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido took a bold step to revive his movement to seize power, taking to the streets on Tuesday to call for a military uprising that drew...

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Revenues rise at Mecca Bingo owner as chairman departs

Mecca Bingo owner Rank Group reported a 1% increase in revenues in the first three months of the year, as its chairman Ian Burke announced his departure.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Farming
Facts and figures: How much does it really cost to switch to dairy farming

In my article about dairy robots of two weeks ago I referred to the cost of establishing a 65-70 cow dairy enterprise.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
US attorney general expected to defend handling of Mueller report

US attorney general William Barr is to face questions before a US senate committee for the first time since releasing special counsel Robert Mueller's report into alleged Russian collusion.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
LSE brushes off ‘challenging’ markets to hike income

The London Stock Exchange Group has shrugged off “challenging” markets to report a hike in first-quarter income as its clearing house, LCH, enjoyed surging growth.

Posted by The Analyst | May 1, 2019 | Breaking News
Persimmon sees sales slide and warns over rising build costs

House-building giant Persimmon has revealed a drop in forward sales and became the latest group to warn over rising build costs.