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More than £3.8 million was reported as stolen from Santander UK customers in romance scams in the past six months, marking a 27% jump compared with the previous half-year period. Customers aged 18 to 93 were affected, the bank said.The average loss to romance fraudsters was £4,500. Santander customers lost £6,826,748 to romance scams in the 12 months running from August 2023 to August 2024.Some £3,813,410 was lost between March and August this year. Half (50%) of people have received unsolicited online romantic or flirtatious messages, which they suspected or have confirmed to be a scam, according to an Opinium survey of 2,000 people for Santander in July.Nearly a third (29%) said they would offer financial help to a romantic partner they have known for less than six months. But nearly ...

Legendary rapper LL Cool J, who burst onto the scene four decades ago, has left many fans astonished as they finally uncover what his stage name means.LL Cool J became a pioneering force in rap music and achieved commercial triumph early in his career after being signed by Def Jam Recordings in 1984, alongside iconic names like Beastie Boys and Run-DMC.His debut single 'I Need a Beat' laid the groundwork for a succession of hits including 'Mama Said Knock You Out', 'Doin It', 'Around The Way Girl', 'Luv U Better' and 'I'm Bad'. Yet, many have only recently started to query how the 56-year-old artist originally chose the moniker LL Cool J.The question gained momentum when a curious mind on Quora asked: "What does the LL stand for in LL Cool J's name?"Hailing from Bay Shore, Long Island, ...

Justin Timberlake recently wrapped up his Monumental World Tour, where he played multiple dates across the UK in some of the country's biggestIt seems like he just can't get enough of Great Britain, though, as he's just announced two massive shows in the country in 2025.These shows are being marked as the Cry Me A River star's only two "mainland UK" shows next year, and include both a festival headline spot and a headline show.The first will take place at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Friday, July 4, 2025. Here, he'll play to more than 25,000 people at the prestigious racing venue. After that, on Saturday, July 5, he'll play Lytham Festival, the enormous Lancashire-based weekend event.Tickets for these events will be released at the end of the week, and fans can get presale sooner than ...

Fans have been left thrilled after finding out that a Queen album has had a major revamp.Queen guitarist Brian May took to social media to share the news, posting: "Listen to ‘The Night Comes Down,’ the first new Queen track from the upcoming 2024 remixed and remastered album; Queen I!"His followers have since expressed their excitement and shared similar reactions. One person said: “So beautiful & sends chills throughout. Thank you, Brian/ Roger & Official queenmusic. for bringing these songs back. Oh, such wonderful memories."Another fan added: “Was so beautiful & hearing Freddie gave me chills. Thanks for all these memories & fixing them over for fans to purchase," [sic]. A third chimed in: “One of beautiful underrated Queen’s songs.”Queen's 1973 debut album has been ...

The Beatles may have broken up over half a century ago but now Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr and the estates of the late great John Lennon and George Harrison have made a huge announcement that is 60 years in the making.For the first time in decades, the Fab Four are bringing their 1964 US albums together for a new mono vinyl box set to celebrate six decades of Beatlesmania.Originally compiled for US release between January 1964 and March 1965, seven iconic Beatles albums have been analogue cut for 180-gram audiophile vinyl from their original mono master tapes to release globally on November 22.Meet The Beatles!, The Beatles’ Second Album, A Hard Day’s Night, Something New, The Beatles’ Story, Beatles ’65 and The Early Beatles have been out of print on vinyl for almost 30 years.T...

Having teased some massive Queen news on his Instagram, Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor have made a massive announcement today as they spoke of their early days in an insightful and honest interview below.For the first time ever, a Queen album has received a new stereo mix featuring a new tracklisting, alternative takes, demos and live recordings.The record in question is the band's iconic self-titled 1973 debut album, which has been remixed, remastered and expanded as a 6 CD + 1 LP box set collector’s edition that includes 63 tracks with 43 brand new mixes.Sir Brian notes: “This is not just a remaster. This is a brand new 2024 rebuild of the entire Queen debut album, which, with the benefit of hindsight, we have re-titled QUEEN I.“All the performances are exactly as they originally appe...

Express Online spoke exclusively to McFly stars Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones ahead of their debut as judges on The Voice.The pair believe the hopefuls they're working with already have what it takes to become stars - but are being held back by their nerves and tendencies to self-sabotage.That's where Tom believes he can change their lives, as he has memories of fear and rejection himself - and crucially, what he had to do to transform his negative emotions into a success story.Admitting that he felt "pure terror" on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2021, he also added: "When I was a kid at theatre school, I grew up doing auditions all the time. I auditioned for so many bands and management companies and had lots and lots of rejections - so that element gives me a lot of empathy for people ...

As Andrea Bocelli gears up to launch his new album Duets, the Italian maestro has been teasing some of his collaborations that feature on the record.Following the first single with Shania Twain, the 65-year-old has now launched the latest, a team-up with Karol G.In a new music video, the pair perform a new rendition of Vivo per lei, which Bocelli topped the charts with back in 1995.The reimagining is its Spanish version called Vivo por Ella, which was originally sung by Marta Sánchez.Speaking about his collaboration with KAROL G, Andrea Bocelli said: “This song holds a very special place in my heart, and it’s a great honour to reimagine it with one of the most talented and exciting new artists in the world, Karol G. Her beautiful voice helps create a timeless celebration of love and mus...

Hotel prices have skyrocketed following the announcement of Oasis's long-awaited reunion tour, with fans rushing to book rooms and driving up costs.The iconic band revealed this morning (August 27) that they will be returning to the stage after a 15-year break, causing a frenzy among supporters keen to catch them live.Liam and Noel Gallagher have confirmed performances in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, and Dublin next year, putting an end to years of rumours about their potential comeback.The news has led to a surge in hotel rates around the gig venues as establishments capitalise on the expected surge of concert-goers. The longer fans delay their bookings, the steeper the price they may face.With the Oasis reunion set to attract both domestic and international audiences, the p...

Love him or loathe him, controversial frontman Ronnie Radke knows how to fill a room.And, after the previously announced Falling In Reverse live shows were announced and sold out, the band have now confirmed two more dates on their Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination Tour.Kicking off at the end of the year, Falling In Reverse will now be playing London's O2 Arena on December 16, 2024 - the rockers' biggest UK show to date. What's more, this is being touted as Ronnie's Birthday Bash.On top of that, the Prequel singers will also be playing at Glasgow's OVO Hydro Arena just a few days prior on December 10, 2024.Tickets for these new shows come out at the end of the week, and we've got all the information you need on how to get involved.12/4 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena (SOLD OUT)#12/5 — B...