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NBA legend Dominique Wilkins has opened up for the first time about the shocking moment he was turned away from an upscale Atlanta restaurant because of the color of his skin. In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com the Hall of Famer, nine-time NBA All-Star and Atlanta Hawks Vice President told how he felt the sting of discrimination as the host of Le Bilboquet looked him up and down then refused to seat him on the grounds that they were trying to 'keep a level of elegance.' He said, 'I've never got turned down by a single restaurant in my life until this new restaurant. I've been to all the top restaurants in the city – that's better food – and they've never turned me down.' Wilkins, 61, who was dining with a female friend said, 'I couldn't believe what happened. First of all, they looked me up and down and my said, ''That's strange.'' Then we asked him for a seat outside and they had all these tables free, and said, &#

David Bowie's former longtime downtown Manhattan apartment is set to be sold for $16.8 million after less than a month on the market. According to StreetEasy.com, the residence was listed for sale on June 14 by The Corcoran Real Estate Group and taken off the market on July 11.  The 5,000 square foot apartment is located near Washington Square Park in the SoHo/ Nolita neighborhood. Originally built in 1886 as the Hawley & Hoops chocolate factory, the nine story building on Lafayette Street was converted into a full-service condominium building with 30 units in the 1990s.   David Bowie's former SoHo/ Nolita apartment has been taken off the apartment sold for $16.8 million dollars  The downtown Manhattan residence was listed on the market for only 27 days before it sold The interior was crafted by one of Europe's most renowned architect/designers The four bedroom, three bathroom residence boast three outdoor terraces, direct elevator access, 11-foot ceilings, a library, a

France is to make coronavirus vaccination passes compulsory for bars, cafés and restaurants, President Emmanuel Macron announced tonight. In a dramatic TV address to the nation from Paris, Mr Macron said the spread of the Delta variant meant tough new measures were essential. He also said there would be 'compulsory vaccinations' for those working with 'fragile people,' such as the elderly and the disabled, as France moved towards 100 per cent vaccination. Health experts fear that a fourth wave, once predicted for the autumn, has already begun in the country. Mr Macron began his speech at 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday in optimistic mood, saying: 'Thanks to the exceptional commitment of our caregivers, thanks to your good citizenship, we have managed to control the epidemic and breathe again.' But he said there still had to be a balance found between the ongoing 'need to protect lives' and 'freedom'. France is to make coronavirus vaccination pass

A 17-year-old California girl accused of stabbing and killing an Uber driver denied the heinous slay after being charged with murder and torture, officials in National City said.  Raquel Spohn Wehber, 58, was found bludgeoned to death in her Nissan Altima near a neighborhood market last Tuesday, cops said.  The teen stabbed Spohn Wehber multiple times, National City Police Sgt. Kenneth Springer, and was quickly arrested in the backyard of a nearby home after cops followed a trail of blood and found the suspect with 'blood all over her.'   Uber driver Raquel Spohn Wehber, 58, was stabbed and killed inside her car. A 17-year-old girl has been arrested in National City, CA  Spohn Wehber was a married mother and grandmother whose friends and family have set up a memorial for her on Lanoitan Avenue near 18th Street National City Police found Spohn Wehber with multiple stab wounds as witnesses told them that a girl covered in blood fled the crime scene to a nearby house  Video cou

Two girls aged 13 and 14 who went missing in Derbyshire have been found safe and well in Nottingham.   Bethany Revill and Destiny Sturgess-Green went missing on Saturday night and are believed to be friends.    Bethany was last seen Saturday at around 10pm on Wade Avenue, a residential street in Ilkerston, Derbyshire. She was thought to be with Destiny who was last seen 25 miles away in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, at 6.30pm. The Derbyshire Constabulary is asking for help in finding the two missing teens But Derbyshire Police has announced the girls have been found safe and well in Nottingham.  A spokesman said: 'Destiny Sturgess-Green and Bethany Revill, who were reported as missing, have been found safe and well by officers in Nottingham.  'Thank you to all those who shared our appeal.'

President Joe Biden on Monday told local Democratic leaders, including New York City Mayoral candidate Eric Adams, that he'll push for more funding for police as part of his plan to combat gun violence. Biden hosted several leaders at the White House to discuss gun violence as its rate surge around the country. 'Our strategy provides, including funding for law enforcement through the American Rescue Plan, for state cities and to be able to hire police and pay them overtime in order to advance community policing,' the president said. Biden also called for greater coordination between state, federal and local governments and called keeping each other safe the first responsibility of democracy.  'It's about coordinating at a federal, state, local level. That's what ultimately, what we're going to talk about today. We recognize that we have to come together to fulfill the first responsibility of democracy: Keep each other safe. That's what the American peopl

Dr Sahil Patel is pictured arriving at the  General Dental Council in London  A Harley Street dentist to the stars has been suspended for six months for having sex with a patient after wining and dining her at the Savoy. Dr Sahil Patel, 28, admitted to a sexual relationship with the attractive single mother after he had treated her, however he tried to argue that she was no longer his patient and so could not be guilty of professional misconduct. But a disciplinary committee of the General Dental Council rejected his claim and found he had breached their code of conduct with his 'inappropriate behaviour.' Speaking after the verdict, the woman, known as Patient A, said ‘justice had been served’ by the ban. She had booked an appointment with Dr Patel at the Harley St Smile Clinic to have veneers fitted. After her treatment Dr Patel gave her his personal mobile phone number and they met for drinks at a pub in Fulham, West London. They met a second time at a pub and after she trave

Boris Johnson's plans for an August Bank Holiday to celebrate an historic English victory are officially scrapped after the national team's heartbreaking loss to Italy in the final minutes of the European Championship.   As Brits looked forward to the Three Lions clinching their first football title in decades, Mr. Johnson joined the jubilation by promising a four-day weekend this summer if the team wins.      There was a possibility the Bank Holiday weekend would go on as planned - until the prime minister's office announced otherwise on Monday afternoon. A spokesperson for Mr. Johnson said Downing Street would be talking to the Football Association 'to identify a suitable way for the prime minister to thank the players and coaching staff for their efforts.' 'A Bank Holiday is not something that is being considered,' they added.   Mr. Johnson's office ruled out the possibility of an August Bank Holiday planned in honour of England's victory going on