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• And with Cunard being world renowned for its iconic White Star Service, Grant joined Captain Hashmi aboard Queen Mary 2 to compare notes on royal etiquette and cruise ship dining for Afternoon Tea Week (7-13 August).
• As the video below highlights, former royal butler Grant steered Captain Hashmi through the major dos and don'ts of a quintessential Afternoon Tea service in his characteristically cheeky manner.
• Grant Harrold said: "It was a real pleasure to join Captain Hashmi for Afternoon Tea, and as expected, he conducted himself like a true gentleman – he certainly doesn't need my help.
• The full video of Grant and Captain Hashmi's Afternoon Tea masterclass can be downloaded here: https://we.tl/t-j0mi8DGLpk

• BANGKOK, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, will continue its expansion in Japan this September with the opening of Dusit Thani Kyoto, a new luxury hotel in the city's vibrant Hanganji Monzen-machi district, only 850 metres from major transportation hub Kyoto Station, which offers seamless travel connections throughout Kyoto and to the rest of Japan.
• Located in a peaceful residential area, the hotel has been specially designed to reflect the rich cultural heritage and stunning architecture of Kyoto.
• Inside, the seamless design direction continues and includes references to another ancient capital – Ayutthaya, Thailand – with subtle nods to the magnificent chedis for which the city is renowned.
• "Our prime location near Kyoto Station ensures our guests can effortlessly navigate and discover the rich cultural heritage, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems that Kyoto offers.

• Most of the payments were for small amounts (less than A$5,000) and were not flagged by the ATO’s own monitoring systems.
• The fraudsters exploited a weakness in the identification system used by the myGov online portal to redirect other people’s tax refunds to their own bank accounts.

How these scams work

• Setting up a myGov account or a myGov ID requires proof of identity in the form of “100 points of ID”.
• It usually means either a passport and a driver’s licence or a driver’s licence, a Medicare card, and a bank statement.
• Once a myGov account is created, linking it to your tax records requires two of the following: an ATO assessment, bank account details, a payslip, a Centrelink payment, or a super account.

How government can improve

• This ensures salaries, tax and superannuation contributions are all paid at once.
• Most people who have received a tax refund will have provided bank account details where that payment can be made.
• Indeed, many people use precisely those bank account details to identify themselves to myGov.
• If the ATO simply checked with the individual via another channel when bank account details are changed, this fraud could be prevented.

Protecting yourself

• As long as the ATO only has your bank account number to transfer your tax rebate, this scam does not work.
• It also helps to protect your Tax File Number.
• There are only four groups that ever need this number.
• Most importantly, know your bank will not send you emails containing links, nor will the ATO.

• Launching Sunday, July 30, 2023, Bubbles gives 'champagne on ice' new meaning with a taste of the brand's notorious cocktail theater.
• Offering guests champagne bottles in a theatrical bubble bath presentation, the new brunch is an entertaining experience complete with instagrammable moments.
• Bubble Brunch will give guests a new bottle service experience with dry ice, rubber duckies and literal 'bubble baths' to pair with the celebrated vegan brunch cuisine.
• "Bubbles Brunch highlights brands like LVMH and ASAP Rocky's Mercer + Prince, offering a tiered menu of champagne options and delectable cocktails that are true to the Bar Vegan brand."