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The Rolling Stones confirm details of first new album in 18 years

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The Rolling Stones have unveiled details of their much anticipated new album, Hackney Diamonds - and lead single Angry - at a star-studded press conference in London.Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards shared insights at an event hosted by US presenter Jimmy Fallon in Hackney - after many hints about the album in recent weeks. "I don't want to be big-headed but we wouldn't have put this album out if we hadn't really liked it," Sir Mick told the audience. "We said we had to make a record we really love ourselves. We are quite pleased with it, we are not big-headed about it, but we hope you all like it." Image: Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Sir Mick Jagger pictured in Hackney ahead of the big announcement Speaking...

May132020 by adminNo Comments

Democrats propose to keep $600 unemployment checks rolling until 2021

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In the massive legislative package House Democrats unveiled on Tuesday to inject more relief into an economy battered by the coronavirus, unemployed Americans would get an extra $ 600 a week through the end of the year.In the stimulus bill Congress passed in March, many jobless Americans became eligible for that weekly payment on top of their state benefit. The hope was to roughly replace the average person's pre-pandemic earnings. State benefits often don't come out to even half of people's weekly salaries. However, the extra $ 600 payment is currently slated to stop after July 31. Some states are ending it a week earlier, on July 25.The virus has destroyed more than 20 million jobs in the U.S., leaving 15% of Americans unemployed.This is breaking news. Check back for updates.Mo...

Apr232020 by adminNo Comments

Rolling Stones release new song inspired by lockdown

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The Rolling Stones have released their first new single in eight years, a tune that reflects life in the coronavirus lockdown.Living In A Ghost Town, a bluesy composition which was "finished in isolation", according to the band's Twitter page, includes lyrics such as "life was so beautiful, then we all got locked down". Singer Sir Mick Jagger said that they started working on the track before the pandemic forced much of the world into lockdown and decided to release it because it would "resonate with the times we're living in". Image: The Rolling Stones - (clockwise from top left) Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood - take part in One World: Together At Home. Pic: Global Citizen In a video posted on social media...

Oct32019 by adminNo Comments

Samsung Pay is rolling out a money transfer service for US users

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Samsung Pay's money transfer service, launched in partnership with Finablr.Samsung and FinablrSamsung has teamed up with financial technology firm Finablr on a money transfer service for its payments app.U.S. users of Samsung Pay will now be able to send money to people in 47 countries including India, Mexico and China, with the option to deposit directly into a recipient's bank account or transfer to a local cash pickup point.Users will be able to see the transfer fee and exchange rate upfront before paying someone. The feature is being powered by Finablr subsidiary Travelex.Both companies claimed the new feature was the first to offer foreign exchange in a native mobile wallet in the U.S. Google Pay currently lets people transfer funds within the U.S., while Apple Cash supports...

Apr12019 by adminNo Comments

Mick Jagger set for ‘heart surgery’ this week after cancelling Rolling Stones reunion

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The 75-year-old Rolling Stones rockstar is reportedly set to undergo heart surgery in New York this week.Mick Jagger's loyal fanbase has been worried since he announced he was cancelling the band's tour.According to the Drudge Report, he will have an operation to replace a heart valve in the next few days. On the NHS official website, it describes the op as being "an open heart surgery used to treat problems with the heart's aortic valve".It details: "The aortic valve controls the flow of blood out from the heart to the rest of the body."An aortic valve replacement involves removing a faulty or damaged valve and replacing it with a new valve made from synthetic materials or animal tissue."It's a major operation that isn't suitable for everyone and can take a long t...