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Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Fauci apologises after implied criticism of UK’s ‘rushed’ Covid vaccine approval

America's top infectious disease expert has apologized for suggesting U.K. authorities rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying he has "great faith" in the country's regulators.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Fauci apologises after implied criticism of UK’s ‘rushed’ Covid vaccine approval

America's top infectious disease expert has apologized for suggesting U.K. authorities rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying he has "great faith" in the country's regulators.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Ted Baker to reveal turnaround progress as closures weigh on half-year sales

Ted Baker is set to reveal the progress of its turnaround plans as the fashion retailer is also expected to post a slump in sales following enforced store closures.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Ted Baker to reveal turnaround progress as closures weigh on half-year sales

Ted Baker is set to reveal the progress of its turnaround plans as the fashion retailer is also expected to post a slump in sales following enforced store closures.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island

More than 1,500 Rohingya refugees have been sent to an isolated island by authorities in Bangladesh, despite calls by human rights groups to stop the process.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island

More than 1,500 Rohingya refugees have been sent to an isolated island by authorities in Bangladesh, despite calls by human rights groups to stop the process.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island

More than 1,500 Rohingya refugees have been sent to an isolated island by authorities in Bangladesh, despite calls by human rights groups to stop the process.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island

More than 1,500 Rohingya refugees have been sent to an isolated island by authorities in Bangladesh, despite calls by human rights groups to stop the process.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Business
US Dollar slide expected to continue into next year on risky bets & stimulus speculation

The US currency's downward trend is likely to last at least another six months as investors continue to shift to risky assets and higher returns, a Reuters poll of currency...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Tokyo Olympics delay costs may reach $2.8 billion

The cost of the postponement for the Tokyo Olympics could reach about $2.8 billion, according to figures released Friday by the Tokyo organizing committee, the Tokyo city government and Japan's...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Tokyo Olympics delay costs may reach $2.8 billion

The cost of the postponement for the Tokyo Olympics could reach about $2.8 billion, according to figures released Friday by the Tokyo organizing committee, the Tokyo city government and Japan's...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Denmark makes ‘landmark decision’ to stop pumping oil and gas in North Sea

Denmark has decided to end all oil and gas offshore activities in the North Sea by 2050 and has cancelled its latest licensing round, saying the country is “putting an...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Science & Tech
‘Overrun with misinformation’: Georgia Senate runoff elections are latest battleground for Facebook and Twitter falsehoods

Georgia Senate's January runoff elections have become latest battleground for misinformation as false and misleading posts swarm Facebook and Twitter.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Science & Tech
‘Overrun with misinformation’: Georgia Senate runoff elections are latest battleground for Facebook and Twitter falsehoods

Georgia Senate's January runoff elections have become latest battleground for misinformation as false and misleading posts swarm Facebook and Twitter.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Construction sector grows as housebuilding ramps up

The construction sector continued to grow in November as housebuilding expanded and new orders increased, according to new data.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island

Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday sent the first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees to an isolated island despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Second World War veteran beats Covid-19 to celebrate 104th birthday

A man from Alabama in the US, who spent the Second World War repairing bomb-damaged trains in France, recovered from Covid-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
‘Uncertain’ outlook for mortgage demand after March 2021

Mortgage lending to home-buyers recovered to nearly-normal levels by September, after collapsing earlier this year, according to a trade association.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Berkeley profits slide amid Brexit and pandemic uncertainty

Housebuilder Berkeley Group has posted a slump in profits as it cautioned over uncertainty amid Brexit and the impact of the second lockdown.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Farming
Teagasc: Risk of substantial farm income reduction in the absence of a Brexit trade deal

A new report by economists at Teagasc estimates that the average family farm income (FFI) in Ireland increased by 6 per cent in 2020.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat

The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, citing threats of Iranian attacks. Iran has been threatening to attack Israeli...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat

The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, citing threats of Iranian attacks. Iran has been threatening to attack Israeli...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
US intelligence director says China is top threat to America

China poses the greatest threat to America and the rest of the free world since World War II, outgoing National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe said Thursday as the Trump administration...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Business
Pakistan calls for debt relief for poor countries struggling with Covid-19 pandemic

The international community should offer substantial help to developing countries struggling to avert economic collapse amid the coronavirus crisis, according to Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan. While addressing a special...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Business
Pakistan calls for debt relief for poor countries struggling with Covid-19 pandemic

The international community should offer substantial help to developing countries struggling to avert economic collapse amid the coronavirus crisis, according to Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan. While addressing a special...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Gutter guard company to add 85 jobs in Tennessee expansion

A California company that makes gutter guards plans to invest $5.4 million into a Tennessee expansion that is expected to create 85 new jobs. The Department of Economic and Community...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Business
US blacklists Chinese chipmaker SMIC & oil producer CNOOC over alleged military ties

The Pentagon has added China's largest chipmaker, SMIC, and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies. The move is part of broader attempts to reduce Chinese...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Business
US blacklists Chinese chipmaker SMIC & oil producer CNOOC over alleged military ties

The Pentagon has added China's largest chipmaker, SMIC, and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies. The move is part of broader attempts to reduce Chinese...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: Fauci apologizes for saying UK rushed vaccine

LONDON — America's top infectious disease has apologized for suggesting U.K. authorities rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying he has “great faith” in the country's regulators. Dr. Anthony...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Covid dining: What the new coronavirus restrictions mean as restaurants and gastropubs open today

From today, cafes, restaurants, and pubs that serve food will be allowed to reopen their indoor dining areas to the public – but this time the rules are slightly different.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Are we ready? European agency reveals weaknesses in Ireland’s Covid vaccine plans

How well prepared are health authorities in the Republic for the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine?

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar rocks lifts off from moon

A Chinese spacecraft has lifted off from the moon with a load of lunar rocks, the first stage of its return to Earth, the government space agency reported.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
India’s winter of discontent: Farmers rise up against Modi

A chilly breeze whirls through New Delhi in the mornings and the sun is partly obscured by toxic haze, a marker of another winter in the Indian capital. But along...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
India’s winter of discontent: Farmers rise up against Modi

A chilly breeze whirls through New Delhi in the mornings and the sun is partly obscured by toxic haze, a marker of another winter in the Indian capital. But along...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Fauci apologizes for suggesting UK rushed vaccine decision

America's top infectious disease expert has apologized for suggesting U.K. authorities rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying he has “great faith” in the country's regulators. Dr. Anthony Fauci,...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Hong Kong social enterprise restaurant trains disabled and disadvantaged

Dignity Kitchen, located right in the middle of Hong Kong's bustling Mong Kok neighbourhood, offers an array of mouth-watering Singaporean fare, from piping-hot noodles to fragrant slices of chiffon cake...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Farming
North American farmers profit as consumers pressure food business to go green

Beer made from rice grown with less water, rye planted in the off-season and the sale of carbon credits to tech firms are just a few of the changes North...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Farming
North American farmers profit as consumers pressure food business to go green

Beer made from rice grown with less water, rye planted in the off-season and the sale of carbon credits to tech firms are just a few of the changes North...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Farming
North American farmers profit as consumers pressure food business to go green

Beer made from rice grown with less water, rye planted in the off-season and the sale of carbon credits to tech firms are just a few of the changes North...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Farming
John Large: We sold lambs lighter this year but still came into more money

It has been a year like no other, but demand for lambs has been very good, which has led to an increase in price for both finished and store lambs.