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Nadia bares all for new campaign

The mum-of-two – who has found great success with her online clothing label Henne – is one of two influencers to bare all for Australian sunscreen brand Naked Sundays’ “Giving Melanoma The Cold Shoulder” campaign. The 36-year-old has stripped off along with former Love Island star Cassidy McGill to raise much-needed funds for our national Melanoma Institute. Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with one Aussie diagnosed with the disease every 30 minutes. It’s estimated 1300 Australians will die from melanoma this year. Nadia, who in April announced that a brick and mortar store for her brand will open in Melbourne later this year, said she was motivated to go bare after making mistakes with sun safety in her youth. Lifestyle top content“When I was in my teens and early 20s, I didn’t look after my skin. I would lay out in the without applying SPF and not realise how much damage I was causing,” she said. “I have pigmentation on my face from the damage I cau

‘Offensive’: Aussie word is now banned

The Daily Telegraph revealed on Sunday ministers undertook Respect at Work training sessions during the week.Perrottet government ministers were advised not to use the word “mate”, ban drinking alcohol in the office and not to yell at staff. “I use ‘mate’ all the time – it’s as ­Australian as you can get. How can it be offensive?” one minister told The Daily Telegraph.Some people who attended described the training as “PC insanity” with other unnamed ministers also criticising the course.A critical part of the training was ensuring that allegations of sexual assault are reported appropriately.The two-and-and-a-half-hour modules were run by an external “diversity and inclusion” consultant.The training came after a review into bullying and harassment by former sex discrimination commissioner Pru Goward.Banter and gossip were deemed a no-no, while ministers were also told to invite everyone in the office if heading out for lunch or after-work drinks.Veterans Minister David Elliott took is

Video fail: ‘Stupidest thing I’ve ever seen’

She also said that she’s laughing all the way to the bank because regardless of the vitriol, “the more you comment the more money I make”.Maia Knight, 25, from New York, is a single mum of one-year-old twins who has shot to fame on social media, with eight million followers and 831 million likes on TikTok.The mum makes entertaining videos showcasing what it is like juggling life with her two daughters, Scout and Violet, and fans have loved watching her adorable babies change as they grow.She posts almost daily, showing their routines and cute moments, along with cuddles – and some frustrating moments.However, Ms Knight is becoming increasingly controversial, with some social media users concerned about what they’re spotting in her videos. One such eyebrow-raising video, posted this month, began with the mum saying: “So my paediatrician saw my video about not giving him any more formula and lollipops and …” (one toddler cries, Knight looks exasperated) “... and she said that she disagre

Angelina Jolie Talks to Child Refugees, Support Staff in Lviv

Angelina Jolie, actor and Special Envoy for the UN Refugee Agency, was in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on April 30 to speak to refugees and workers who were supporting evacuees. This footage was released by Governor of Lviv Region Maksym Kozytsky, who said Jolie visited a medical center where she spoke to children who were injured in a Russian strike on Kramatorsk train station as civilians were evacuating, a boarding school where she spoke to pupils, and Lviv’s main railway station where she spoke to medical and psychological staff who were supporting evacuees. “This visit was a surprise for all of us,” Kozytsky wrote on Facebook. “Many people who saw Ms. Jolie in Lviv region could not believe that it was really her.” Earlier on Saturday, Jolie was filmed entering a cafe in the city and signing autographs for fans and speaking to people outside Lviv station. Credit: Maksym Kozytsky via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Angelina Jolie Meets Evacuation Support Workers at Lviv Train Station

Angelina Jolie, actor and Special Envoy for the UN Refugee Agency, was in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on April 30 to speak to refugees at the city’s main train station, as well as workers who were supporting evacuees. This footage was released by Ukrainian Railways, which said Jolie met doctors, psychologists and railway staff at Lviv station, which had become a major evacuation hub for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict in other parts of the country. Earlier on Saturday, Jolie was filmed entering a cafe in the city and signing autographs for fans and speaking to people outside Lviv station. Credit: Ukrainian Railways via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

A lot of ‘left-leaning people’ have decided to leave Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover

Tech Guide Editor Stephen Fenech says a lot of “left-leaning people” have decided to leave Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform. “A lot of them have decided to exit stage left,” Mr Fenech told Sky News Australia. He said the tech billionaire has been in a fair amount of controversy on Twitter, with some of his previous Tweets getting him into trouble. Mr Fenech said, however, Mr Musk realises that there’s some work which needs to be done. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Turn of events that could drive up home prices again

There is a chance that prices could start rising again after the federal election due to a range of market conditions.Soaring inflation, a return to overseas migration and stronger than expected wages growth could all contribute to a recovery in the Sydney property market, depending on how much interest rates go up over the next seven months, property experts have said.MORE: Where voters are hit hardest by home price risesWestern Sydney braces for housing crisis This comes after more than 25 per cent growth across Sydney last year, with house values in some suburbs surging up to 40 per cent over the past 12 months. PropTrack economist Paul Ryan said it wasn’t so much a matter of when the Reserve Bank increased interest rates, but the extent to which they did it.“It will matter whether the cash rate is 1 per cent or 2 per cent at the end of the year,” Mr Ryan said.He said while there was a small chance that the Sydney market could go through a recovery after a general hiatus during the

Shock as top NFL Draft pick in ‘serious’ car crash

There’s plenty of intrigue and uncertainty around which players teams will pick at the top of Round 1 — from both fans and officials alike.Watch Live Coverage of The 2022 NFL Draft with ESPN on Kayo. 29 April - 1 May. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Friday one front-office executive said: “This is the craziest Draft I’ve seen in 30 years.”That’s exactly how it started. Defensive rusher Travon Walker was picked at No. 1 just one hour after a betting market plunge on the Jaguars picking him with the top selection. The Georgia University product was described as a “rare” talent by NFL commentators on ESPN. American football icon Booger McFarland said “My goodness” when asked to describe what the physical beast will add to the Jaguars’ defence. However, just minutes later it was revealed Walker had recently been involved in a car crash that the Jaguars were aware of. NFL insider Ian Papaport first revealed the shocking news on Twitter.“A big-time scar

AFL coach hits back at ‘irrelevant’ Channel 9 star

The former Port Adelaide star blasted Yeo, a two-time All-Australian, for being “out of shape” as the Eagles were thumped by 84 points by the Power in Round 6. Stream every match of every round of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free In-Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >Yeo contributed four disposals and three tackles before he was ruled out of the contest with concussion following a head knock.The 28-year-old has been plagued with injury over the last few years, playing just 23 AFL games since the start of 2020.Speaking on Channel 9’s Footy Classified, Cornes ripped into Yeo for how he “presented himself” at Adelaide Oval on the weekend.He said Yeo would have had to report for “fat club” if he’d been playing at the same time Cornes did before his retirement in 2015. Cornes has also penned a newspaper column in Perth trying to explain why it was OK for him to call out players for being out of shape. Simpson fired back on Thursday. “To be hon

Instagram user growth drives Meta shares up

Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says Facebook-owner Meta's shares were “very strong” as Facebook recorded user growth on Instagram. Mr Greenwood said the share price is up almost 19 per cent. “Meta basically said that the number of active users have jumped to 1.96 billion,” he told Sky News Australia. “Users are increasing, and indeed people are spending more time, in particular on Instagram, just sitting there flicking through funny videos.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Joe Biden will be ‘finished’ if he cancels student debt

US President Joe Biden has reportedly said he is willing to forgive some of America's student loan debt, a move that could add more than $1.73 trillion to America's budget deficit. The Biden administration has extended a moratorium on borrowers paying off their student loans, a move that was first enacted by President Donald Trump. When he was campaigning for the presidency, Joe Biden said he was open to forgiving at least $10,000 in student debt per student. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Fears of new war in Europe

Explosions rocked a breakaway Russian-controlled territory in Moldova, bordering Ukraine, heightening fears the conflict could spread. Separatist authorities said Ukrainian “infiltrators” were responsible. Moldova blamed Russian special forces. The interior ministry of Transnistria, a Moscow-backed separatist region of Moldova bordering Ukraine, said Wednesday that shots were fired at a village housing a Russian arms depot after drones flew over from Ukraine.Airlines are already taking the threat of war seriously. Flight mapping shows planes are now avoiding Moldova. The unrecognised region also reported a series of explosions that it called “terrorist attacks”, raising fears of a shift from the war in Ukraine.“Last night, several drones were noticed in the sky over the village of Kolbasna,” the Transnistrian interior ministry said on its website.“The drones were launched onto the territory of Transnistria from Ukraine,” it said.Kolbasna, known as Cobasna in Romanian, is located around

‘Quiet week’: ScoMo’s dig at Albo over iso

The Prime Minister’s flurry of morning media appearances ended with Today’s Ally Langdon asking if he “missed” the Labor leader while he was in quarantine. “Well, I'm looking forward to him rejoining the campaign. He’s had a pretty quiet week,” Mr Morrison told Nine.“I remember when I was in iso I had a pretty busy week, attending Quad Summits and doing all those sorts of things.”“Oh C’mon,” Langdon interjected. “He’s been zooming. He’s been doing his best.”Asked what he thought of Jim Chalmers’ performance as the Labor leader’s stand in, Mr Morrison snickered: “Oh sneaky Jim!”“He’s got his sneaky carbon tax.” To which an off-screen Karl Stefanovic offered an animated response: “Ouch”. Earlier, Dr Chalmers downplayed concerns Labor has performed better without Mr Albanese on the road. “In his absence, we have done our best. We have showcased our team,” he told Nine. “One of the great things about Albo is his leadership style is to build a team and lead a team. And you’ve seen the t

New South Wales paramedics strike over staff shortages

Hundreds of paramedics across New South Wales are going on strike this morning, refusing to leave their own stations to cover shortages. They're calling for better wages and another 1,500 staff to be hired, saying they're suffering from serious burnout. The Australian Paramedics Association is warning that every Monday, workers will refuse to transport non-urgent patients or conduct post-treatment discharges until a deal is reached. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

‘Horrific’ photo infuriates Olympic star

Both Swimming Australia and the Australian Olympic Committee are threatening legal action over the ad, which they say used the images without permission.Conservative lobby group Advance Australia displayed pictures of Ms Seebohm and fellow swimmers Emma McKeon and Dawn Fraser alongside the words: “Women’s sport is not for men.”“I have no idea who Advance Australia is but … I don’t want my photo next to something saying transphobic,” Ms Seebohm told The Project.“That is a statement that I’ve never said and I don’t suggest nor support that and ... the photo is just horrific! So the whole thing is just awful to me.”The four-time Olympic backstroke champion said past statements by her regarding participation in women’s sport used by Advance Australia to justify their billboard were taken out of context.“I’ve not once said that I don’t want inclusivity in this sport. I want everyone to feel included in this sport, we just have to work out how that works and how this will look,” she said.Adv

Labor will ‘listen to and strengthen’ Pacific region

Labor has pledged a boost to official development assistance and climate infrastructure financing for the Pacific if elected. Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced the policies on Tuesday, which she said will ensure “stronger relationships between Australia and countries of the region”. Ms Wong said a Labor government will also “restore Australia's leadership on climate change”. “Labor will draw on the strengths of who we are, and we are a respectful, generous and reliable nation,” she said. “We are a country that many Pacific Islanders call home, and that will always step up in times of need. “We are a partner that will invest in the long-term stability and prosperity of our region, and we are a partner that will actually listen to and strengthen the Pacific family.” The security pact between the Solomon Islands and China, signed last week, has sent shockwaves through the government and opposition. Labor has called it the “worst foreign policy blunder in the Pacific” since

Thousands Left Without Power as Heavy Deluge Batters Parts of Houston

Heavy rainfall battered parts of Channelview near Houston, Texas, as thunderstorms rolled through the region on April 25. This footage, filmed by Justin Aaron, shows cars driving through the deluge and partially flooded streets in Channelview. The National Weather Service warned locals of heavy downpours and gusty winds continuing into Monday afternoon, as storms moved south. According to local energy provider CenterPoint Energy, around 4,400 customers in Houston were left without power after the storm. Credit: Justin Aaron via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

$110 off: Brands with the best sign-up freebies

Thankfully, we’ve discovered a big bunch of top online brands and retailers that offer you discounts (think: up to $110 off your first purchase) just by signing up to a free newsletter or membership program. Yes, it’s really that easy.From online retail giants to fashion and home brands, here’s where you can save big on your next purchase. SHOP BY CATEGORYBest home storesBest tech storesBest fashion storesBest health and beauty storesEDITOR’S PICKS: BEST ONLINE STORES TO SIGN UP TOAmazonSign up to Amazon Prime to get exclusive deals, fast and free delivery and free returns on millions of items, and so much more. Trial it for free for 30 days or pay $59 for an annual membership or $6.99 per month for a monthly membership.iHerbNew subscribers get 22 per cent off their first order by using the code ‘22NEWAU’ at checkoutRewards program allows you to earn up to $21 USD (about $28 AUD)Shaver ShopSign up for $10 off your first order over $100 and the latest news, exclusive offers and grooming

‘I did that’: Stickers of US president appear in anti-Biden trend

An anti-Biden trend has kicked off amid increasing frustration over a perceived lack of government action with Americans fitting stickers to fuel pumps depicting the US president claiming responsibility for the high gas prices. “I did that,” the stickers read. Gas currently costs upwards of $US4 per gallon, but this time last year Americans were paying just $US2.90 for the same volume. Oil giant BP has issued a fine to a gas station over a sticker critical of Joe Biden. A service station owner from Wisconsin told Sky News Australia she was slapped with a $US400 fine from BP over the stickers customers have been attaching to pumps. “We take them off, they keep putting them back on and we get these quarterly checks from BP and corporate,” Viking Village Express Mart owner Pam Coy said. “I got written up for it the other day because I had stickers on my pumps. “I can’t have someone standing out there 24/7.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

‘Bitter’ reality of Queensland dream home

Peggy and David Sitbon had signed a contract in February last year to buy a four-bedroom townhouse at an off-the-plan development in the Queensland suburb of Seven Hills.They claim they were told the house would be ready for the family-of-four by August, but the Sitbons said they waited months for the land to be put in their name and it never happened.Now the couple don’t know how they will buy a new place after being priced out of the area when the developer, Property Developments No. 1, activated the sunset clause to legally terminate the contract in February 2022.Mrs Sitbon said they had originally agreed to purchase the townhouse for $700,000 but said the townhouses are now being sold for hundreds of thousands more.The couple, who are originally from France and became Australian citizens last year, said they had requested the sunset date be reduced from two years to one because they believed the place would be finished by August and didn’t think it would be a problem.“It was the wo

Conwoman’s husband in shock career move

Under the moniker DJ “Paws Off”, Anthony Koletti has taken to Spotify to spin a profit amid his battle to stave off the Australian Securities and Investments Commission from clawing back some of his late wife’s stolen millions.Mr Koletti isn’t accused of any wrongdoing in relation to his wife’s actions or disappearance.Authorities earlier this year took out an apprehended violence order after made references to an ASIC investigator in one of his tracks.Mr Koletti’s bizarre pivot to the musical scene includes a 12-track album titled “Raid” – in reference to investigators swooping on Ms Caddick’s luxury Dover Heights home in November 2020.The album’s cover art depicts a pair of ASICS running shoes – the same brand Ms Caddick’s decomposed foot was found in.He only boasts 278 monthly listeners on Spotify.In the track Good Morning, Mr Koletti samples snoring sounds and mockingly impersonates a police officer saying: “No, no, no, we don’t have any proof or evidence, we’ll just get them.”“Yea

Labor ‘not forcing any company’ to buy carbon credits

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Labor won’t be forcing companies to buy carbon credits under the party’s emissions reduction scheme. Deputy Labor Leader Richard Marles struggled to answer questions on Saturday about whether coal mines would be expected to purchase carbon credits under Labor’s policy, forcing Mr Chalmers to clarify the party’s position. “We’re not forcing any company to buy a credit,” Mr Chalmers said. “As I’ve said before, businesses and entities have options under the safeguard mechanism – the same options they have under the government now they will have under us. “They can choose to buy a credit, or they can choose to reduce their emissions below the baseline determined by the clean energy regulator. “Our preference is for the latter; we’ve said that repeatedly.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Kamala Harris delivers ‘patronising, cringeworthy’ space speech

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a “patronising” and “cringeworthy” speech at the Vandenberg Space Force Base, Sky News host Rita Panahi says. “Space is exciting. It spurs our imaginations, and it forces us to ask big questions. Space – it affects us all, and it connects us all,” Ms Harris said. Ms Panahi compared Ms Harris’ remarks to former president Donald Trump’s address to the US Space Force. “Space is the world’s newest warfighting domain,” he said. “Amid grave threats to our national security, American superiority in space is absolutely vital.” Ms Panahi said the sitting vice president has a track record of speaking about the “wonders of space”, pointing to a “totally authentic Kamala” and a “bunch of bewildered child actors late last year”. “And gosh weren't those kids in for a treat when Kamala started talking about her love of craters – no, really,” Ms Panahi said. “Those craters get us all going.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com

Penny Wong defends Richard Marles

Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has defended Richard Marles in relation to Deputy Labor leader’s past speech in China. Ms Wong said the speech given by Richard Marles was critical on China. "Richard gave a speech in China, in which he criticised the behaviour of the community party,” she told Sky News Australia. “That is the right thing to do.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Dutton hits out at China’s ‘bad behaviour’

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the “bond” between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin is “disturbing”. Mr Duttton said the language of a speech recently given by the Chinese President is very similar to President Putin. “It’s not our country that has changed, we still stand for the same values,” he told Sky News Australia. “We need to open, call out bad behaviour, call out the bullying tactics and normalise the relationship and keep peace and stability in our region.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Police Evacuate People Following Shooting in Northwest DC

At least three people, including one child, were injured following gunfire in northwest Washington, DC, on the afternoon of Friday April 22, police said. Officers began responding around 3.20 pm to reports of gun shots in the vicinity of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street in the Van Ness area of Washington. As of 5.30 pm, police said they had not located a suspect or suspects. This video, recorded by Ivana Dervishi, shows a law enforcement response in the area. Authorities can also be seen evacuating people from the area. Credit: Ivana Dervishi via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Frydenberg: ‘Our region is becoming increasingly unstable’

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the government will invest more into national security in response to an “unstable” and “changing” landscape in the Australian region. Mr Frydenberg criticised Richard Marles’ speech for welcoming China’s involvement in the Pacific. “We won’t take a lecture from the Labor Party about national security and defence,” he told Sky News Australia. “We recognise we need to invest more in Australia’s national security because our region is changing.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

World never sees Mercedes photos like this

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both failed to make it into the third qualifying session in a crazy day of qualifying that saw sessions red flagged five times. Watch Every Practice, Qualifying & Race of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >Hamilton said Mercedes “underperformed as a team” as the world champions failed to have a car in Q3 for the first time since the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix — ending their run of 187 consecutive appearances in the final qualifying session.On a wet day where cars went skidding all over the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Mercedes’ flop was still the biggest story unfolding. World champion Max Verstappen secured pole position for Sunday’s sprint race after outpacing Charles Leclerc by 1.2 seconds in the rain-hit qualifying which included a series of crashes. The sessions were stopped five times as a result of the carnage and dangerous conditions. At the back of the grid, Mercedes struggled t

Greg Norman footage is too painful to watch

The Australian golfing legend is the subject of a new ESPN 30 for 30 documentary titled Shark, which unpacks his numerous final-day collapses, culminating in his heartbreaking meltdown at the 1996 Masters. Watch LIVE coverage from The USPGA Tour with Fox Sports on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >The documentary, which features interviews with Norman himself as well as several golf legends and leading commentators, chronicles the times he let a lead slip during a final round on Sunday. Norman finished runner-up at majors eight times — the fourth most of any player — behind only Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and Arnold Palmer. He finished second at the Masters on three occasions — in 1986, 1987 and 1996 — and developed a reputation through his career of conceding sizeable leads in final rounds.Norman was labelled the master of the “Saturday Slam” because he frequently led after three rounds but couldn’t finish off tournaments. But in Shark, he strongly rejects the argument he

Musk now has $63b to buy Twitter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has received “commitment letters” that legally promise an aggregate of approximately $46.5 billion ($A 63.1 billion), according to a new SEC filing.The funds are enough to “finance the Proposed Transaction or a Potential Offer,” per the legal document, which was filed on Wednesday.Musk, addressed in the filing as the ‘Reporting Person’, is exploring whether to go forward with a ‘tender offer’ due to Twitter’s lack of response to his purchasing offer of $43 billion ($A 58.3 billion).A ‘tender offer’, often referred to as a ‘public takeover’, describes a scenario when an entity acquires a company’s remaining shares of common stocks.Should Musk move forward with the Twitter ‘takeover’, he would be paying a price of $54.20 ($A 73.58) per share, The US Sun reports. Stream more tech news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 >The filing by Musk comes shortly after Twitter’s board of di

Lewis, Serena swoop as Russian billionaire falls

The tennis and Formula One champions each pledged $AUD18 million to back a consortium aiming to buy the football giants, Sky Sports reports.Watch the world’s best footballers every week with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. LIVE coverage from LaLiga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Carabao Cup, EFL & SPFL. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >Hamilton’s representatives later confirmed the 37-year-old racing legend was involved, but denied the figure being reported, without disclosing the actual amount.Hamilton’s involvement was especially unexpected, given he is a lifelong supporter of one of Chelsea’s main London rivals, Arsenal.Williams is already an investor in Los Angeles’ Angel City FC, which plays in America’s National Women’s Soccer League.The consortium they’re backing is being led by former Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton and includes World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and wealthy investors from around the world, who the group says all want to maintain Chelsea’s top status.Pri

Australia facing uncertainty in ‘our region’

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the Coalition will work “very hard” with the Solomon Islands to ensure China doesn’t establish a militarised port in the region. Australia has been warned to expect Chinese military to arrive on the Solomon Islands within the next four weeks, following the signing of the security pact between the two nations. Mr Dutton has insisted the Solomon Islands has given a commitment a military base “won’t happen”. “The problem here isn’t Australia, it’s China … China is on a very different path," he told Sky News Australia. “I’m not gonna sugarcoat what the future years and couple of decades look like in our region. “We have to be very serious about where China is headed … The relationship with Russia is disturbing to say the least.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

$20 billion deal for Ramsay Health Care

Sky News business reporter Edward Boyd says the market has positively responded with the upcoming Ramsay Health care deal. It comes after global private equity giant KKR launched a $20 billion takeover of Ramsay Health Care. Mr Boyd said the overnight offer to Ramsay Health Care will lead to a skyrocket in the company’s share price. “The market, it’s up point seven per cent in early trade, and I suggest the Ramsay Health are deal is the reason it’s up so much.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Thunderstorm Lights Up Night Sky in New York Amid Heavy Snowfall

A winter thunderstorm hit parts of central New York, early on the morning of April 19, as a spring nor’easter brought heavy snow, rain and strong winds to the region. Allen Stalker’s home surveillance camera captured several flashes of lightning illuminating the sky at around 2:40am in Whitesboro. According to the National Weather Service the region received around 13.5 inches of snow as of 2 pm on Tuesday. Credit: Allen Stalker via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Joel Embiid tells coach to ‘stop b****ing’

The New York Post reports TNT’s cameras caught the Sixers star and Toronto coach verbally sparring as the clock dwindled down on Philadelphia’s 112-97 victory.Watch Live Coverage of The 2022 NBA Playoffs with ESPN on Kayo including every game of The Conference Finals and The Finals. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >“He’s a great coach,” Embiid told reporters. “Obviously, he’s been able to accomplish (a lot) and always been a big fan. But, I told him, respectfully, I told him to stop b****ing about calls.”Embiid imposed his will on the injury-riddled Raptors, putting several players in foul trouble as the 76ers built a commanding first-half lead. The MVP candidate finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds.“If you’re going to triple-team somebody all game, they are bound to get to the free-throw line, or if you’re going to push them off and try to hold them and all that stuff, they’re bound and get to the free-throw line,” Embiid said. “So I feel like every foul was legit and probably

AEC to hire 100,000 for election day

The Australian Electoral Commission has become the nation’s largest employer advertising for more than 100,000 short-term positions for election day. It comes at a time when Australia's jobless rate is at its lowest since the 1970s. This federal election will be the most expensive in history and the pandemic is expected to add its own challenges. Staff hired on a one-day basis will manage 7,500 polling places nationwide when Australia goes to the polls on May 21. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Traffic Disruptions Reported in Central Pennsylvania Amid Snowfall

Heavy snowfall spread across central Pennsylvania on Monday, April 18. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory for the region until midnight on Monday and warned against travel. “Numerous reports of accidents continue to stream in and some roads have restrictions,” the NWS wrote. “Please be extremely cautious if you must drive on snow covered roads.” The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reported a number of crashes and traffic disruptions in the area on Monday. Credit: @Stormin13Norman via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Bitter AFL fans ripped over ‘pathetic’ act

Smith departed the Hawks at the end of 2020 after 210 games and signed a two-year deal with Geelong, while Hawthorn were compensated with just a third-round pick.The move is clearly still a sore point for Hawks fans, who on Monday booed the 33-year-old every time he touched the footy.Stream every match of every round of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free In-Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >“There’s no surprise who’s got the ball,” Smith’s former teammate, and commentator Luke Hodge said.“(We) didn’t need to call Isaac Smith’s name,” commentator Jason Bennett added.Hodge, who himself departed the club to see out his career at Brisbane, was not impressed by the fans’ antics.“Surely that’s tongue-in-cheek from the Hawthorn supporters,” he said.Luckily Smith took it all in his stride, and smiled as he was booed while lining up for goal.“Look at him, he’s loving it, he’s enjoying it,” Hodge said.“Three flags gets you a few boos,” commentator C

Maths question driving internet insane

Devised by Gala Bingo, the puzzle asks people to figure out the value of the Easter egg, daffodil and hot cross bun to work out what the final sum could be, but how will you fare? This Easter themed maths puzzle took an average of 62 seconds to solve, but can you beat the time? The answer is of course 50 but we’ll explain if you’re still scratching your head.The first answer is 45 meaning that each daffodil is equivalent to 15.Therefore the next sum means that the two chocolate eggs make the value of 20 together or ten individually. This means that the following sum shows that four hot cross buns are equal to eight, giving them the value of two each.So when you add the daffodil (15) to the chocolate egg (ten) you get 25, multiply that by a hot cross bun (two) and you get 50.Time to tuck into a well deserved Easter egg after all of that brain power!This story originally appeared in The Sun and has been reproduced with permission. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://w

Quick-thinking star’s buzzer-beater stuns NBA

Tatum scored 31 points to lead the Celtics, who thwarted a fourth-quarter comeback bid by the Nets to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.Watch Live Coverage of The 2022 NBA Playoffs with ESPN on Kayo including every game of The Conference Finals and The Finals. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >Tatum added eight assists and two blocked shots, Jaylen Brown added 23 points and Al Horford and Marcus Smart scored 20 apiece for Boston, who took a 96-85 lead into the fourth quarter but trailed 114-111 with less than a minute to play.The spin Tatum put on to get around Kyrie Irving and sink the game-winning bucket was perfection, as many suggested without the move, he was in danger of being pinged for a charge.Celtics beat reporter Brian Robb tweeted: “That spin move by Tatum was something else.”New England Patriots beat writer Dakota Randall said: “Tatum having the presence of mind to opt against bulldozing to the rim, and instead spin and go off glass, is so impressive.”Nets su

Coalition will ‘frame narrative’ of Albanese

Sky News political reporter Trudy McIntosh says the Coalition will “frame the narrative” of Anthony Albanese’s gaffes. Ms McIntosh said the people close to the Prime Minister expected that Anthony Albanese would not be “match-fit” for the election campaign. “It will be really interesting to see these two leaders, side by side,” she said. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Everest Carnival preparations commence

Racing Dreams host Tim Gilbert spoke to racing industry heavyweights ahead of the Everest Carnival preparations. CEO of Inglis Bloodstock said there is a range of new and younger horses emerging into the races. “We see everywhere the picture changes fairly dramatically month to month,” he said. “We’ve just got to keep an open mind about it.” In partnership with Racing NSW Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Pedestrian killed in horror motorbike crash

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision along Brighton Road near Dickens Street in Elwood about 11.20pm on Thursday.A 32-year-old Balaclava man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he died.The male motorcycle rider, a 19-year-old Hampton man, sustained serious injuries and was also taken to hospital.A Victoria Police spokesman said the exact circumstances of the crash had not yet been determined.Anyone who witnessed the crash, with dashcam footage or further information, has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.Investigations are ongoing. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Actress’ regret over Michael Jordan romance

In her new memoir, Love Me As I Am, the actress recalls a golf date with the NBA legend.“I was impressed by how tall and handsome he was. He took me on a golf date after the shoot and showed me how to hold a club properly and swing,” she writes.Watch Live Coverage of The 2022 NBA Playoffs with ESPN on Kayo including every game of The Conference Finals and The Finals. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >The New York Post reports Beauvais admits in the book she ended things with Jordan after he invited her on a romantic trip to Hawaii.“Like a naive little girl, I was ‘clutching my pearls’ and shocked by the idea of going to Hawaii with a man I had just met,” she writes, adding: “I blew that one!”It’s unclear when the date took place, or how long the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was involved with Jordan.Beauvais is currently single, and in no rush to settle down. She went through a public divorce in 2010 with her ex Mike Nilon after she discovered he had an affair.Jordan, meanw

ASX 200 expected to open the day up

Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd says the expectation is the ASX 200 will open today up "about 0.2 of a per cent". "Energy stocks are again going to be the big winners today," Mr Boyd said. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

‘It’s a bloody disaster’: Lambie lashes government on national security

Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie says she doesn't think Zed Seselja's visit to the Solomon Islands will make "one scrap of difference". Mr Seselja, Australia's Minister for the Pacific, recently made an urgent trip to the Solomon Islands to discuss the nation's proposed security deal with China. "I think they took their eye off the ball and the Coalition needs to take responsibility for this," Ms Lambie told Sky News Australia. "This is just disgraceful, I'm just so disappointed - this government goes out there, talks big on national security and it's a bloody disaster." Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

F1 stars told ‘stop whingeing’ about Australia

Melbourne welcomed back the Australian Grand Prix on the weekend for the first time since 2019 but not everyone was happy to be back at Albert Park in April.Watch Every Practice, Qualifying & Race of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >Some stars, like Sergio Perez and George Russell, called for Australia’s position on the F1 calendar to be reassessed after a 29,000km round trip for the race weekend.But after a hugely successful weekend, which saw 420,000 fans flock to the track, AGPC boss Andrew Westacott said drivers “better get used” totravelling far and wide as F1 looks to expand its appeal.“We’ve proven that we can have success both opening the season and coming in after a couple of races,” Westacott told Reuters this week.“The time for Formula One in Australia is early in the season.“The drivers have got to stop whingeing in some respects.”Although it had been two weeks since the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the F1 roa

Wild biff rocks Champions League clash

Kevin De Bruyne’s first-leg strike last week at the Etihad Stadium proved enough for City to claim a 1-0 victory on aggregate in Madrid, although the Belgian had to go off with an injury which, if serious, would be a hammer blow to their hopes of winning the treble.Kyle Walker also hobbled off in the second half.Watch the world’s best footballers every week with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. LIVE coverage from LaLiga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Carabao Cup, EFL & SPFL. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >City will now face Real Madrid, with Liverpool up against Villarreal in the other semi to complete an all Spanish-English line-up in the last four.A prickly contest boiled over in the final minutes when Atletico’s Felipe was sent off for a wild swipe at Phil Foden, the City midfielder already with his head in a bandage from an earlier Felipe challenge.The exchange sparked a mass brawl in the corner, which only checked Atletico’s momentum as the hosts finally put an otherwise dominant C

‘Overrated, overpaid’: Tayla Harris’ nightmare

The 24-year-old has had a film crew following her for 12 months to capture what life behind the scenes is like after she became a target for abuse following her famous pose while kicking a Sherrin in 2019. Stream every match of every round of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free In-Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >In a trailer for the Amazon Prime documentary Kick Like Tayla, Harris said she continues to receive personal attacks on social media “every day”. The 24-year-old said “things for various different reasons … kind of fell apart” in the last few years as her rise to football stardom was met with vitriol. “I know what they say. They tell me every day,” she said. “(That) I’m overrated, overpaid, just some girl who got lucky with a photo.“But they have no idea who I really am.“I don’t know what I expected with life becoming so public but I thought, if you just try to be kind, people will be kind back to you. The world doesn’t necessaril