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CHLOE KELLY is living it up on a dream break – before trying to complete a dream double.

The Lionesses forward jetted off with Manchester United defender Gabby George and their partners for sun-drenched hols ahead of Euro 2025.

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Chloe Kelly is making the most of downtime before the Euros[/caption]

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Kelly shared 10 blissful snaps on Instagram[/caption]

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She went with fellow WSL superstar Gabby George[/caption]

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Husband Scott Moore was also by Kelly’s side[/caption]

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The Women’s Champions League hero wore a range of cool outfits[/caption]

Loanee Kelly helped Arsenal to the Champions League crown last month, ending Barcelona‘s bid for three such titles in a row.

Now she’s making the most of brief downtime before England’s defence of their Euro 2022 glory begins in Switzerland on July 5.

Kelly, 27, shared shimmering shots of a blissful getaway with her 955,000 Instagram followers.

She wrote: “UNO of Summer so far… things are hotting up pre Euros.”

George replied to Kelly’s message with “Love you” – plus a love heart.

To which 52-cap star Kelly responded: “Love you girl – 4 amigos.”

George, 28, who is Jesse Lingard’s cousin, failed to make Sarina Wiegman’s 23-women squad for next month’s Euros.

But she did beat Kelly in one sporty, time-honoured holiday activity.

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The four holiday-makers had a sun-blessed time[/caption]

One fan snuck into the pair’s online love-in by asking: “Need to know who won mini golf.”

Kelly answered that George had “fluked it”.

But the Red Devils’ centre-back offered a different interpretation of the event as she posted: “Precision I call it” – followed by a laughing emoji.

The footballing friends had earlier shared clips of their dancing, having booked a sea-view villa with a swimming pool.

And Kelly will hope mini-golf defeat is the only blot on her golden summer.

She shone for the Gunners after joining on loan from Manchester City in January.

Kelly is now in talks over a permanent switch to Arsenal after being released by City at the end of her contract – as well as chasing second-successive Euros joy under Wiegman.

Her online fans gratefully loved the 10 latest pics she posted on Instagram – some in a bikini, many with husband Scott Moore and all with a beaming smile.

One admirer wrote: “There’s def something about Chloe” and another described her as “angelic”.

A third called her “as beautiful as a goddess perfectly made by nature and an extraordinary soccer player”.

The Lionesses beat Portugal 6-0 then lost 2-1 to Spain in Nations League games a fortnight ago.

Next comes a single warm-up game against Jamaica at the King Power Stadium on June 29 before a Euros opener with France six days later.

That’s followed by England’s last two group games – against the Netherlands on July 9 and Wales four days later.

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Kelly and George were splash hits after showing off their dance moves[/caption]

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Kelly is a massive hit on Instagram and a fashion icon[/caption]

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She enjoyed victory over Barcelona in the Lisbon showpiece last month[/caption]

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Kelly is now targeting Euro 2025 joy with the Lionesses[/caption]

A DEVASTATING scam that can cost you thousands of pounds in seconds can easily be blocked – it just takes 30 seconds.

The only catch is that you’ll want to get ready for it in advance.

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The cruel scam can look something like this when delivered over text[/caption]

One of the most common text-based scams out there right now is called the “Hi Mum” con.

It’s also known as the “friend in need” scam, and attempts to trick unsuspecting parents into handing over cash quickly.

A crook will pose as your child and convince you to send cash in an emergency – but it’s a total con.

Thankfully, there’s a very easy way to scupper it and keep your cash safe.

WHAT IS THE SCAM?

City of London Police‘s Action Fraud issued a major warning about the scam back in 2022, revealing that it had already cost users £1.5 million.

“Criminals will typically claim to be a family member and will usually begin the conversation with ‘Hello Mum’ or ‘Hello Dad’,” Action Fraud explained.

“They will say that they are texting from a new mobile number as their phone was lost or damaged and will go on to ask for money to purchase a new phone, or claim that they need money urgently to pay a bill.

“The criminal will supply their bank details for payment, with some coming back on multiple occasions until the victim realises they’ve been scammed.”

Since then, the scam has only grown in popularity.

In 2023, McAfee issued an alert warning of a “new threat” were crooks were using AI to carry out more convincing versions of the scam.

This even involved using AI voice-cloning tech to make the con work over phone calls.

“With inexpensive and easy-to-use AI voice-cloning tools, fraudsters are delivering bespoke messages through calls or voicemails and fraudulently asking for help in the form of financial assistance,” McAfee warned.

“In the past, those wishing to create these assets needed to have both the time and technical ability to replicate voices.

“But applications and tools that produce near instantaneous, highly believable results are now just a few clicks away.”

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Crooks can deliver the con over almost any social media or chat app[/caption]

The scam can turn up on chat apps like WhatsApp or iMessage, via email, or even over the phone using an AI-cloned voice.

And it can be highly convincing: Brits have already lost millions to the con, with thousands sometimes being taken in a single attack.

“If you receive a message like this from a friend or family member, don’t send any money until you’ve had a chance to call them and confirm their identity,” said Detective Chief Inspector Craig Mullish.

“Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.”

HOW TO STAY SAFE – THE QUICK TRICK

Of course, if a crook is using voice cloning or has taken over the family member’s phone, checking with them through another method might not work.

So that’s where the clever trick comes in.

You’ll want to call your son or daughter (or mum or dad) today and set up a safe word or phrase.

It can be anything really – like a fruit, a place, or a date – but not something obvious like your birthday or hometown.

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You might think you’re talking to a family member – but it’s actually a brazen crook[/caption]

Then whenever one of you ask’s the other for money, you’ll demand the safe word to verify the identity.

Scammers will have no one of knowing this, as long as you haven’t written it down somewhere on your devices.

And it’s an instant way to prevent the scam from going any further.

It only takes half a minute to set up, and could save you from being conned out of thousands of pounds.

So give your family members a call today and make sure you have safe words set up.

RILEY GAINES has announced she is pregnant – days after she was involved in a public feud with Simone Biles.

The former swimmer made the announcement on social media.

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Riley Gaines has announced she is pregnant[/caption]

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Simone Biles and Gaines were involved in public feud this week[/caption]

Posting a photo alongside her husband Louis Baker, Gaines wrote: “Surprise! we’re 26 weeks pregnant. God is SO good all the time.”

The pair got married in 2022 and are now welcoming their first child together.

Gaines was involved in a public feud with Olympic gymnast Biles this week.

The pair both accused each other of being “bullies” as they clashed over their views over trans women in sports.

Biles, 28, called Gaines “truly sick” and accused her of being a “bully.”

And Gaines, 25, hit back by claiming it was Biles who was “a truly sick bully by her own standard.”

Speaking on OutKick’s Clay and Buck, she claimed fans criticized Biles in her own comments section.

Gaines said, “I was prepared when I got that notification on my phone for that onslaught of hatred to come towards me.

“Look at Simone Biles‘ comments section – she is getting absolutely demolished to the point where I almost feel bad for her, like I really do.

“I have read these comments, I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh!’

“It was the number one trending thing on Twitter for two days straight.

“Even on TikTok, every video that pops up on my page is someone coming for Simone Biles for coming for me and for my body.”

Biles had hit out at Gaines over her campaigning to get rid of trans athletes from female sports.

Gaines said that Chaplin Park girl’s team turned the comments off a post because the team featured a transgender player.

The team just won the Minnesota State High School Championship in softball.

“Comments off lol,” Gaines wrote on the post.

“To be expected when your star player is a boy.”

Biles hit back by claiming Gaines was a “sore loser” and that her campaigning was because of a race result in 2022.

The gymnast said, “You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up a sore loser.

“You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive or creating a new avenue where trans feel sage in sports.

“Maybe a transgender category in all sports.

“But instead you bully them.

“One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around.”

Biles later followed up, “Bully someone your own size, which ironically would be a male.”

TEENS can get $100 as a cash bonus from Chase Bank if they set up a new account.

Opening a Chase “high school checking account” could give them a boost.

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Chase offers sign-on bonuses for many of its accounts[/caption]

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Teens can get $100 for signing up with Chase[/caption]

Chase is offering the bonus for a limited time only.

It must be claimed by the deadline on July 16.

There are a few steps and criteria to get the cash.

OPENING AN ACCOUNT

First, the parent or guardian of the teen must be a co-owner of the account. 

They must also have a chase account and must be present at the account opening.

Your teen must be between the ages of 13 and 17 to qualify.

When setting up the account at a Chase Bank branch, they will need two forms of identification.

Driver’s licenses, birth certificates and other documents are acceptable.

Next, the teen must make 5 qualifying transactions within 60 days of enrollment.

Debit purchases, Zelles, and other transactions may count toward the five.

$100 will appear in the account within 15 days after the completion of five transactions.

Teen accounts come with no monthly service fee.

They also have added features, like alerts for parents to monitor spending.

Check Chase’s website for more details on the promotion.

MORE MONEY

Teens aren’t the only ones who can get money for signing up with a bank.

Chase is also offering up to $500 for adults who follow a few steps.

The $500 sign-on bonus is available until July 17.

If an adult and a teen sign up in time, that means up to $600 for the family.

A Chase credit card has a $200 sign-on bonus attached.

Chase is offering a $3,000 bonus for some accounts, but there’s a heavy deposit required for you to get the full amount.

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