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A designer cat favoured by celebrities from Taylor Swift to Molly-Mae Hague could be banned after a government report finds they experience ‘painful’ conditions.The Scottish Fold cat is well known for its unique appearance with a rounded ‘owl-like’ face and small folded ears.However, scientists say the cute features that have won so much adoration on social media condemn these cats to a shortened life of near-constant pain.The genes which give the Scottish Fold its unique look also cause defective cartilage formation leading to crippling pain when they run, jump, or play – leaving many almost unable to move. Yet despite their…
A major financial institution has ended more than a century of face-to-face service by closing its final metropolitan branch as it transforms into a digital-only entity.The closure of the Bankwest branch at Mandurah Forum, a shopping mall about an hour’s drive south of Perth’s CBD, is the last in 28 branch closures across the city and its suburbs this year – and adds to the closure of all its interstate branches.The closures follow the announcement last March by Bankwest’s owner, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), that the smaller institution would become a digital-only bank. Bankwest, formerly owned by the West Australian…
By OLIVIA CHRISTIE Published: 04:24 EST, 12 December 2024 | Updated: 11:42 EST, 13 December 2024 The FBI believe South American gangs may be behind a string of burglaries at the homes of high-profile professional athletes in the Midwest. Since September, there have been break-ins at properties belonging NBA and NFL players while they have been away at games, local police departments have said. Last month, NBA champion Bobby Portis released harrowing footage of masked burglars trying to gain access to his Milwaukee mansion. He posted on X that lots of his ‘prized possessions’ had been stolen and asked for help to find the perpetrators. The…
The DOJ has launched a sweeping fraud investigation into UnitedHealth for allegedly conning the government out of millions through fraudulent billing practices.The new civil fraud probe is said to involve a review of the company’s practices for recording diagnoses that trigger extra payments to its Medicare Advantage plans.A Wall Street Journal investigation showed that Medicare has paid UnitedHealth to the tune of millions of dollars for questionable diagnoses in recent years.In Medicare Advantage, private insurers receive fixed payments from the federal government to manage the Medicare benefits of enrolled individuals.These payments increase when patients are diagnosed with rare or hard-to-treat…
By DANIEL MATTHEWS Published: 15:56, 20 February 2025 | Updated: 18:47, 20 February 2025 Kevin Durant was overcome with emotion as the NBA superstar reflected on his Olympic journey representing Team USA.The Phoenix Suns forward has won four consecutive gold medals for the all-conquering American team, most recently in Paris in 2024.The 36-year-old is featured in the new Netflix documentary Court of Gold, which takes viewers behind the scenes with the teams vying for glory last summer. A clip of Durant, which emerged ahead of the show’s release, has gone viral after it captured his raw reaction to playing for his…
The World’s 50 Best organisation recently expanded its repertoire from bars to beds with its 50 Best Hotel awards.I check into the one that bagged the top spot – the Capella Bangkok.As with most luxury hotels, an army of staff awaits arriving guests, and I’m quickly whisked through the enormous lobby to the Living Room. In this library-like space – a staple of Capella hotels – check-in kicks off with a welcome drink (I opt for a Coke, although options include sparkling wine and guava juice).The 101 rooms, suites and villas all face the river. My riverfront room covers 61…
Idaho has banned vaccine mandates in schools and businesses in a first-of-its-kind ‘medical freedom’ bill.The ‘Idaho Medical Freedom Act’ bars private businesses, schools and government entities from denying admission or services to a person for not having received a ‘medical intervention,’ including a vaccine, procedure or medication. It makes Idaho the first state to in the nation to outlaw vaccine mandates in both public and private sectors. The legislation was signed into law last week by Idaho Governor Brad Little, a Republican, and is expected to go into effect July 1. The legislation comes as vaccination rates fall throughout the US and…
Donald Trump has overtaken Kamala Harris in the final DailyMail.com/J.L. Partners national poll before Election Day, with the former president holding a three-point lead over the vice president.Both candidates have shored up their bases, but Trump has done better at picking up support from independents and undecided voters in the final push, according to the data.The poll of 1,000 likely voters, which has margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent, shows that Trump is trending up, with the support of 49 percent to Harris’ 46 percent.The race is still close. Yet, with five days to go, the numbers…
By MATT DEMARCO FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 18:22 EST, 24 November 2024 | Updated: 18:42 EST, 24 November 2024 Sydney socialite and fitness influencer Bernadette Fahey has revealed the very specific guidelines she provided for guests’ outfits at her upcoming wedding.The Pilates queen, who is due to marry businessman Jordan Sukkar imminently, told the Daily Telegraph over the weekend she sent guests ‘inspiration’ to guide what they wear on her big day.Reflecting on the use of mood boards that many famous brides have been using to curate guest fashion, Bernadette claimed her wedding invitation ‘isn’t a mood board.’ However, she also…
An urgent recall has been issued for pet food after a cat died from eating the product, which was later revealed to be contaminated with bird flu.Northwest Naturals, based out of Portland, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling bags of its ‘Turkey Recipe’ raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the bird flu virus.The product that tested positive was the company’s 98 percent turkey, organs and bones bagged froze raw food. It was sold across the US through distributors in Washington, Arizona, Rhode Island, Georgia, Maryland and several other states.The products were also distributed in Canada’s British Columbia. It is unclear when the cat which…