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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3 w. ago Nuno Espirito Santo says Forest’s draw at West Ham was for Taiwo Awoniyi

The striker is recovering from emergency abdominal surgery

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi breaks silence as Nottingham Forest pals pay touching tribute to stricken star

The Forest star thanked the entire Forest family for their well wishes

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi issues emotional statement as Nottingham Forest team

Taiwo Awoniyi has been recovering from surgery after sustaining a horror injury when Nuno Espirito Santo's Nottingham Forest team drew with Leicester City in the Premier League

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3 w. ago Concerning moment Jarrod Bowen runs into goalpost in eerily similar incident to that which left Taiwo Awoyini in a coma

Jarrod Bowen collided with the goalpost in West Ham's match against Nottingham Forest in an incident redolent of Taiwo Awoniyi's recent accident.

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3 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 Taiwo Awoniyi: Nuno Espirito Santo reveals 'positive' update on Nottingham Forest star after emergency surgery

Nigerian striker was placed in an induced coma after needing urgent treatment on an abdominal injury suffered against Leicester

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3 w. ago Nuno Espirito Santo shares ‘positive’ update on Taiwo Awoniyi following induced coma

Awoniyi was in an induced coma following emergency surgery on an abdominal surgery

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3 w. ago Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo shares ‘positive’ update on Taiwo Awoniyi

Awoniyi was in an induced coma following emergency surgery on an abdominal surgery.

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3 w. ago Nuno gives Taiwo Awoniyi health update after being hospitalised with horror injury

Taiwo Awoniyi was rushed into surgery after picking up a nasty abdominal injury in last weekend's draw with Leicester and Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has offered an update

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3 w. ago PFA want game’s lawmakers to learn lessons from Taiwo Awoniyi injury

The Nigerian was placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery

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3 w. ago Taiwo Awoniyi: PFA push for rule change after serious injury to Nottingham Forest star

The Nigerian was placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery after he collided with a post in his side’s draw with Leicester on Sunday

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3 w. ago PFA want games’ lawmakers to learn lessons from Taiwoo Awoniyi injury

The Nigerian was placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery.

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest to launch internal probe over handling of Taiwo Awoniyi injury

Nottingham Forest will conduct an internal investigation into the handling of Taiwo Awoniyi's injury after the forward was allowed to play on - only to later end up in an induced coma

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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 Nottingham Forest star breaks silence on Taiwo Awoniyi horror injury and calls for rule change

Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi was put in an induced coma after emergency surgery for an injury he sustained against Leicester and Ola Aina has now opened up on the mood in the dressing room

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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 Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi 'out of induced coma' after emergency surgery

The Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi is now out of his induced coma after emergency surgery folliwng a suffered a horrific injury during their game against Leicester City

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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 Awoniyi’s injury should lead to a rethink over flawed offside protocol | Jacob Steinberg

Assistant referees need more scope to use their common sense as opposed to simply relying on VARIt was an accident waiting to happen. Anyone with an ounce of common sense could see the potential for the International Football Association Board’s offside protocols in the era of VAR to cause serious injury. Needless collisions are inexcusable. It should not have been allowed to reach the point where we are wondering whether Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi being placed in an induced coma will act as a red flag for the authorities.Injuries happen. What is not acceptable is the safety of players being compromised as a result of technology warping the game and officials being instructed not to flag for offside if a goalscoring opportunity is on the cards. Continue reading...

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