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Possible counteroffer by Blackstone could derail agreement with US fund Concord Chorus

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New album The Tortured Poets Department flies off the shelves as Swift breaks record for most Spotify streams in a single day

The Tortured Poets Department, released on 19 April, mostly details Swift’s experiences of love, loss and heartbreak