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Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Business
BP Profits Fall on Oil Price Volatility
Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Maisie Williams’ flatmate says it’s impossible to avoid Game Of Thrones spoilers

Maisie Williams's flatmate has explained how difficult it is to avoid Game Of Thrones spoilers when living with one of the show's main characters.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Emperor Akihito thanks Japanese people for support in final address

Japan's Emperor Akihito has formally announced his abdication in his final official address to his people.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Suspected rapist who abducted two women off London streets ‘has Irish accent’ – Met police

Detectives hunting a rapist who abducted two women off the streets of north London have identified the suspect as Joseph McCann, 33, who has a slight Irish accent and is...

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Premier Inn owner Whitbread warns of slump in hotel demand

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has posted a near-40% plunge in annual profits and warned of a slowdown in holidaymaker demand for hotel rooms amid Brexit uncertainty.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Countrywide warns over earnings hit as Brexit knocks housing market

Estate agency Countrywide has warned of a £5 million hit to first-half earnings as it said Brexit uncertainty was affecting Britain's housing market.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
IS leader pledges ‘long battle ahead’ in first appearance since 2014

The leader of Islamic State (IS) has appeared for the first time in five years in a video, acknowledging defeat in the group's last stronghold in Syria but vowing a...

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump sues banks to block congressional summons for business records

US president Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to block a congressional summons for his business records.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Business
China Manufacturing Activity Falters
Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: It divided opinion but Greenfield’s demise is bad news for every farmer

Mistakes can be costly, as any farmer will know, and news that the Greenfield farm programme may be coming to an end is not good news for farmers.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Farming
John Heney: ‘You can no longer tell how cattle will grade until you see the kill sheets’

MY Friesian cattle are now out to grass and the grazing season has begun in earnest, but our recent unpredictable weather has made grass management quite difficult.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Farming
Dairy farmers’ incomes shrank by 26pc in 2018

Dairy farmers' incomes dropped by almost €25,000 on the average 100-cow herd last year due to lower milk prices and increased feed costs during last summer's drought.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Farming
Beef prices start to move – with further rises on the way

Factory prices are on the rise. Bullocks were reported as selling over the weekend generally for €3.75-3.85/kg, with some sellers unwilling to discuss anything below €3.90/kg.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
SpaceX's rockets and spacecraft have cool names. What do they mean?

SpaceX makes a point of giving their rockets, spacecraft and other gadgets cool names. But what do they mean?

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
The secret method to putting on a duvet cover quickly and easily

The "sushi" method is the way to go.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
US ‘intelligence’ threat over UK’s Huawei deal

The US has threatened to withhold intelligence from Britain if it allows Chinese technology giant Huawei to help build its 5G network.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Spain’s socialist success reverses trend that swept through Europe

Spain's third general election in less than four years delivered some big surprises if not exactly shocks, as the centre-left Socialist Party (PSOE) - which saw its vote share almost...

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Polio vaccinations halted amid fatal shootings linked to panic

Pakistan has suspended a polio vaccination campaign after a health worker and two police officers were shot dead amid a social media scare that has caused near hysteria.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Man trapped in tunnel he dug to spy on his ex

A Mexican man has been rescued after he became trapped in a hole while spying on his ex-girlfriend.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Isil leader says Sri Lanka massacre was revenge for fall of caliphate

The fugitive leader of Isil appeared in a video released yesterday, the first time he has been seen in five years, and claimed that the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks were...

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
How a whale may have blown cover off secret weapons plan by Russia

When Norwegian fishermen spotted a beluga whale last week, there was nothing that immediately indicated a national security threat.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Faulty grading of exams leads to 20 suicides

More than 20 students in one Indian state have committed suicide after faulty marking software graded them incorrectly.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Catalonia vote deal could be price Sanchez pays for power

A left-wing Catalan party that holds the balance of power after the Spanish elections could insist on an independence referendum and an end to the prosecution of separatist politicians as...

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
AG may refuse to attend Mueller report hearing to dodge grilling

US President Donald Trump's attorney general, William Barr, may refuse to attend this week's scheduled congressional hearing to review special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian election interference.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Science & Tech
Twitter expanding video programming and working with NFL, MTV, Univision and others

You'll soon be able to watch more live and on-demand programming of MTV, NFL, Viacom on Twitter, the social network announced Monday.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Emperor Akihito begins abdication rituals as Japan marks end of era

Japanese emperor Akihito has begun his abdication rituals at a Shinto shrine as the country embraces the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.

Posted by The Analyst | April 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Pentagon deploys additional 320 troops to US-Mexico border

Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | April 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
We tested last night’s 'Thrones' on an amazing TV—did it look any better?

We watched on OLED and LCD televisions. OLED wins by a mile, but it's still muddy.

Posted by The Analyst | April 29, 2019 | US Farming News
Nutrient Requirements of Organic Poultry

eOrganic author: Dr. Jacquie Jacob Ph.D., University of Kentuckky Introduction As with all animals, poultry species have specific nutritional needs. The nutrient requirements of a flock are determined by several...

Posted by The Analyst | April 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
WeWork's parent company We Company joins growing list of tech firms filing to go public

The We Company, better known as WeWork, filed confidentially for an IPO, the company announced Monday.

Posted by The Analyst | April 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
What's new for Facebook? Zuckerberg says Messenger and WhatsApp can save privacy

When Mark Zuckerberg takes the stage at f8 Tuesday, Facebook's CEO will push a new vision for the scandal-ridden company: privacy and private sharing.

Posted by The Analyst | April 29, 2019 | US Farming News
Biology and Management of Squash Vine Borer in Organic Farming Systems

eOrganic author: Abby Seaman, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University Introduction Squash vine borer (Melittia satyriniformis syn. Melittia cucurbitae) is mainly a pest of squash (summer and...

Posted by The Analyst | April 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Joe Biden accuses President Trump of abusing powers

Joe Biden has used his first public rally as a presidential candidate to accuse Donald Trump of abusing the power of the presidency.