16 h. ago Pig's liver transplanted to human in world first as medics declare 'new era has started'

The patient, who was not eligible for a human liver transplant, lived for nearly half a year after the procedure

Science

42 h. ago West Ham have shining light in new signing to lead Nuno Espirito Santo resurgence

Recent arrival has added much-needed dose of optimism amid dismal start and will be crucial to fresh era

Politics

5 d. ago High street cardigan that's 'so comfy and flattering' is perfect for Swifties' new orange era

Taylor Swift fans are just starting their 'orange era' as the singer's new album 'Life Of A Showgirl' lands, and this high-street knit would make the perfect addition to Swifties' knitwear wardrobe

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6 d. ago Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl review – lazy big screen cash

The megastar’s underwhelming new album gets a suitably sub-par cinematic accompaniment offering very little for even the most devoted of fansJust as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, fans of Taylor Swift will heed the call for new content. Long before the economy-lifting, paradigm-shifting global domination of her Eras Tour, Swift had cultivated a uniquely intense and personal relationship with her fans, even within the reverential world of pop music. That relationship, sustained through Easter eggs, years long parasocial narratives and arguably her own metaverse, can be real and special and nutritive, a steady raft through life’s storms – I’ve been there. But years into her imperial era, Swift’s cyclical feeding of the fan base has started to seem less like an act of mutual devotion and more nakedly exploitative, the many one-off re-releases and special vinyls and limited-edition Target drops like a billionaire’s tax on her most loyal.The latest of these is the Life o...

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6 d. ago Get ready to rumble: how wrestling broke out of the ring and on to the stage

Far from the big money and bombast of WWE, standup comedians, performance artists and drag kings are adopting the sport and taking it down unexpected new creative pathsPhil Wang was about to get his hands on the championship belt. He was claiming the prize for Clash of the Comics, the bombastic night that throws comedians and pro wrestlers into the ring, when Ed Gamble stormed in, knocked everyone out, and swanned off with the belt. “Well,” corrects the comedian and Clash co-founder Max Olesker, “we were knocked down by his henchman.” Hulking pro wrestler Bullit was the one to clothesline him and his comedy partner, Ivan Gonzalez. “I think I could have taken Ed if he’d been on his own,” huffs Olesker.The popularity of pro wrestling has fluctuated since its golden era in the 1980s. At the start of this year, WWE made the leap on to Netflix with an eye-watering $5bn (£4bn) deal, inching the skimpily clad, heavily muscled combat sport higher in the public consciousness. In Br...

Sport

8 d. ago Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era

In wake of the Trump administration’s censorship threats, the actor re-established the Committee for the First Amendment with A-list supportJane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, the McCarthy-era initiative started by her father, Henry Fonda, with a groundswell of celebrity support.The new committee, established to protect free speech from government censorship, has the support of over 550 entertainment figures, including: Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Natalie Portman, Aaron Sorkin, Spike Lee, Pedro Pascal, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Penn, John Legend, Damon Lindelof, Julianne Moore, Janelle Monáe, Barbra Streisand, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ethan Hawke, Billie Eilish, Anjelica Huston and Judd Apatow. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago British taxpayers lose £400m as result of investment fund set up by Sunak

Report shows 334 companies backed by Future Fund, set up in May 2020 by then chancellor, had since gone underBusiness live – latest updatesUK taxpayers have lost £400m after the collapse of hundreds of startups backed by a heavily-criticised Covid-era investment fund launched by former prime minister Rishi Sunak.The so-called Future Fund had originally spent £1.14bn backing 1,190 companies, including those not usually associated with government portfolios, such as the sex party organiser Killing Kittens and now-defunct festival tickets business Pollen. The fund also invested nearly £2m in companies linked to Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Taxpayers lose £400m as result of investment fund set up by Rishi Sunak

Report shows 334 companies backed by Future Fund, set up in May 2020 by then chancellor, have since gone underBusiness live – latest updatesUK taxpayers have lost £400m following the collapse of hundreds of startups backed by a heavily criticised Covid-era investment fund launched by Rishi Sunak when he was chancellor.The Future Fund spent £1.14bn backing 1,190 companies, some of them of types not usually associated with government portfolios such as the sex party organiser Killing Kittens and the now defunct festival tickets business Pollen. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Justin Bieber makes Coachella history with his astonishing pay check

Justin Bieber will headline Coachella this year - where Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G will also perform - and insiders believe this will "the start of an exciting new era"

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3 w. ago Tottenham survive late scare as howler gifts new era perfect Champions League start

TOTTENHAM 1-0 VILLARREAL: Spurs got their return to the Champions League off to a winning start after a goalkeeper howler earned them all three points against the La Liga side

Sport

3 w. ago West Ham vs Tottenham live: Xavi Simons starts as Spurs begin new era after Daniel Levy exit

Thomas Frank’s side play their first match following the former chairman’s exit from Tottenham

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4 w. ago How Prince Harry’s private tea with King Charles could mark start of new era after years of conflict

The royal rift has played out publicly in recent years

Politics

4 w. ago England signal start of new era as Thomas Tuchel sets high bar for World Cup

Statement win against Serbia gives England lift-off as they finally deliver on Tuchel promise

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