2 w. ago Skunk Anansie: The Painful Truth review – a raw triumph of reinvention and resilience

(FLG)On their first LP in almost a decade, made as two members were treated for cancer, the rockers shrug off their 90s heyday with an experimental mindsetAlmost 30 years after Weak gave the London band a global smash, Skunk Anansie’s “painful truth” is facing up to middle age, parenthood, the loss of a longstanding manager, fears that their best days were behind them and two members being diagnosed with cancer. Recorded with drummer Mark Richardson in recovery and bassist Cass undergoing chemotherapy, their first album in nine years confronts such issues with candour and defiance. Opener An Artist Is an Artist stridently lays down the manifesto: over an infectious collision of electro-pop and post-punk, singer Skin insists that a true creative will not be denied by ageing or menopause. The vocalist subsequently addresses challenges ranging from the hedonistic rock lifestyle to her own family history.Musically, producer David Sitek of TV on the Radio has urged them to throw off the ...

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help. Mayor Eric Adams says at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment Saturday night. But he says the 142-year-old bridge has been spared major damage. The cause of the collision is under investigation. The Mexican navy says in a post on the social media platform X that the incident involves the Cuauhtemoc, an academy training vessel.

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest receive health update on Taiwo Awoniyi after striker placed in induced coma

The Nigeria international suffered an abdominal injury after colliding with a post

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi: Forest striker awoken from induced coma after suffering abdominal injury in goalpost collision

The Nigerian is expected to make a full recovery after being hospitalised on Monday

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi 'OUT of induced coma and recovering well' after undergoing urgent surgery

Nottingham Forest Taiwo Awoniyi is now out of his induced coma having undergone emergency surgery on an abdominal injury he suffered when colliding with a post against Leicester on Sunday

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3 w. ago Gary Neville told to apologise after Nottingham Forest ace Taiwo Awoniyi put in coma

Fans have called for Gary Neville to apologise for his comments made about Nottingham Forest and striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who was put in a coma after undergoing urgent surgery

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi set to be brought out of induced coma after surgery

Forest striker underwent urgent surgery this weekClub anticipate Awoniyi will make a full recoveryNottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi is expected to be brought out of an induced coma on Wednesday after urgent surgery on a serious abdominal injury sustained in Sunday’s match against Leicester.The Nigeria striker was injured after colliding with a post during the 2-2 draw at the City Ground, after which the Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, stormed on to the pitch. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi in an induced coma and receiving intensive care after emergency surgery on abdominal injury which could have been fatal

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The Nottingham Forest striker crashed into a post during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leicester and returned to action before being taken off.

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi in induced coma after urgent abdominal surgery

Awoniyi underwent a procedure on Monday night, having suffered a serious injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi: Nottingham Forest striker in induced coma after surgery on abdominal injury

Coma will aid his recovery from urgent operation, helping to restrict movement and regulate his heart rate

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi placed in induced coma after surgery

Player’s condition is not thought to be life-threateningForward underwent abdominal surgery on MondayNottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery. The Nigeria international underwent the procedure on Monday night, having suffered a serious injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester.There is no suggestion that the 27-year-old’s condition is life threatening and it is understood the coma will help restrict his movement and regulate his heart rate. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi in induced coma after urgent abdominal surgery

The Nigeria international underwent a procedure on Monday night, having suffered a serious injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester.

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi 'in induced coma' and receiving intensive care

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in hospital and underwent surgery on a serious abdominal injury which reportedly could have been fatal after being injured vs Leicester

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3 w. ago Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi recovering from ‘urgent surgery’ after post collision

The extent of the forward’s injury was discovered when he was treated by medical staff on Monday.

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3 w. ago Premier League told to make major rule change as Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes surgery

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after getting injured vs Leicester and the Premier League have been told that their controversial rule hasn’t helped

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi needed urgent surgery after injury that led to Nottingham Forest owner’s fury

The striker sustained an abdominal injury late in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has emergency surgery in hospital having played on with injury after colliding with the post

The extent of the injury was only discovered by club medical staff on Monday and Awoniyi was hospitalised for an urgent procedure on Monday.

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes urgent surgery on serious abdominal injury

Forest forward collided with post in Leicester matchThe injury is understood not to be life-threateningTaiwo Awoniyi had urgent surgery on Monday night after the Nottingham Forest striker sustained a serious abdominal injury in the match against Leicester on Sunday.The Nigeria international collided with the post late on in Forest’s 2-2 Premier League draw with their East Midlands rivals at the City Ground. The surgery was required swiftly to treat the nature of the injury, which is understood not to be life-threatening. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest owner's anger justified as striker undergoes urgent surgery

Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a nasty injury during Nottingham Forest's draw with Leicester, with owner Evangelos Marinakis furious that he was put back onto the pitch after the incident

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3 w. ago Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi needed urgent surgery after collision with post

The Nigeria international sustained an abdominal injury late in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester.

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