"Right now, I can imagine the press releases being cranked out," he said. "We need more guns, they'll argue. Fewer gun safety laws. Does anybody really believe that?" Mr Obama cited polls that find "the majority of Americans understand we should be changing these laws". A mid-July survey by the Pew Research Center seems to support his claim. Almost 80% of respondents backed laws preventing the mentally ill from purchasing firearms, and 70% were in favour of a national gun-sale database. Those numbers don't really mean much, however. What does matter is the opinion of members of the US Congress - and that legislative body is overwhelmingly against further gun regulation. This disposition of Congress is a reflection of the disproportionate power of less-populated states in the Senate, the conservative-leaning composition of the current House congressional map and a Republican primary process that makes officeholders more sensitive to vehemently pro-gun-rights voters within their party. Congress doesn't have to represent the views of the majority of Americans, at least as expressed in opinion surveys. It represents the views of Americans who go at the polls on Election Day and the simple majorities in the voting districts in which they cast their ballots. In the Senate - which currently has 54 Republicans and 46 Democrats (or Democratic-supporting independents) - the individual state populations are the key. The votes of Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi in pro-gun Wyoming (population 584,153) have the same weight as gun-control-backing Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer in California (population 38.8 million). And when it comes to the most divisive proposal queried in the Pew poll - a ban on assault weapons that is supported by 70% of Democrats but only 48% of Republicans - just seven states, including California, have enacted similar measures for their jurisdictions. The large majorities backing gun control in Illinois, for instance, are more than outweighed by pro-gun states like Alaska, Nebraska and Alabama, with a fraction of its population. In the House of Representatives - which has a 58-vote Republican majority - the divergence between national polls and the political reality within the chamber is even more stark. Thanks to city-rural demographic trends in which pro-regulation liberals tend to live - and vote - in dense urban centres and state-level efforts by Republican-controlled legislatures to draw advantageous voting districts, many state congressional delegations trend more conservative than the general US voting population. In 2012, for instance, Mr Obama carried 50.6% of the US vote, but Republican Mitt Romney won more votes in 226 of the nation's 435 congressional districts. Overall, Democratic House candidates received 1.4 million more votes than Republicans, but the conservative party won 33 more seats. In 2014, 44% of Pennsylvania residents voted for Democratic House candidates, but they only won 27% of that state's seats. And those victorious Republican candidates are selected in primaries where the financial support of deep-pocketed pro-gun lobbying groups like the National Rifle Association can prove decisive and the voters who turn out are the kind of conservatives who don't take kindly to a candidate in favour of greater restrictions on gun ownership. It's a political environment where Republican officeholders face grassroot challenges if they're deemed insufficiently conservative but never if they're not moderate enough. Congress isn't just against high-profile gun regulation - even measures supported by a large majority of the American people - it also prohibits federal efforts to conduct research on the causes of gun violence. "This is a political choice that we make to allow this to happen every few months in America," Mr Obama said in Thursday's press conference. "If you think this is a problem, then you should expect your elected officials to reflect your views." During the 2014 mid-term elections, just 36% of eligible voters went to the polls. And more of them, at least in states and congressional districts where it counts, voted for Republican candidates picked in primaries by just 9.5% of US registered voters. In the US today, it's the gun-control views of that 9.5% that make the difference.

Question: President Barack Obama stood in the White House briefing room and , once again , railed against those who @placeholder to increased firearm regulation .


The "stealthy" Linux/moose botnet has one goal: infecting connected devices with malware in order to create and sell social media credibility. Researchers have been tracking the botnet since 2015. Now they have new research into what they call the "ego market" for fake online fame the botnet is feeding. Canadian researchers Masarah-Cynthia Paquet-Clouston, a criminologist with the University of Montreal, and Olivier Bilodeau, with cybersecurity consultancy firm  GoSecure, are behind the award-winning research into the lucrative world of buying and selling "followers" and "likes" on social media networks. Ms Paquet-Clouston said it is a global marketplace, with buyers from "Brazil, Kuwait, China, everywhere. It seems to be worldwide." So who is seeking out all this fake online credibility and profile? Accounts of aspiring celebrities and models, small businesses, and online retailers are those typically buying batches of "likes" openly advertised for sale online. Average people are also paying to inflate their social media presence. "There are a lot, a lot, a lot of just common people looking for fame," she said. Because so many of the accounts that bought the fake likes were "highly self-centered," they dubbed it the "ego market". Ms Paquet-Clouston also said the fraud scheme being run by the Linux/moose botnet creators is an almost perfect crime, with no direct victims and a lot of potential profitability. The average price for 1,000 Instragram follows is $15.98 (?¡ê12.80), although the researchers note there is a huge pricing range. Creating fake social media accounts that then like and follow other accounts is not illegal but it goes against the terms of service of social media networks like Instagram. The purchase of Facebook and Instagram likes and Twitter followers is openly advertised online. "What's illegal and criminal is doing it through a botnet, through infected devices," Ms Paquet-Clouston said. The botnet can take advantage of all kinds of connected devices like routers, even "smart" appliances like fridges, toasters, and coffeemakers because, unlike most home computers, they lack antivirus and security software. The malicious program got its name because the file containing its attack code is called elan - French for moose. Ms Paquet-Clouston and Mr Bilodeau hope that their research will spur law enforcement and hosting providers to do more to target this criminal scheme. "If we don't raise people's awareness on social media fraud, there's a demand and there's a supply and it's likely to continue," said Ms Paquet-Clouston. They next part of their research is looking for online actors behind the botnet.

Question: Malicious software @placeholder in unprotected wi- fi routers is feeding the illicit online market for fake social media " likes " .


Among the row upon row of wooden huts housing families and groups of single men, there's a small, white wooden building. This is a school that is trying to provide an education for children in the most difficult of circumstances - at the interface between people-smuggling and the ordinary world of childhood. Rory Fox, a Cambridgeshire head teacher, has a mission. It is to provide schooling for children who may languish in this camp near Dunkirk,  or be on the road for months, or even years, at a time. Some of his pupils have had no schooling at all. Others have seen their classrooms blown up by so-called Islamic State (IS). Almost all need intensive one-to-one tuition to help them catch up with their peers. Rory says the school is well-resourced but the one-to-one teaching means he is always short of teachers. Some volunteers have come out of retirement, others have given up their half-term holiday, some are primary school specialists and others have taught at secondary school - but all come with the aim to help. He denies there's a risk that a school could possibly make life more comfortable for families at the camp. "I think it's about fairness, isn't it. And it's not right that these children in this field, just because of how circumstances are, don't have access to the education that everyone else takes for granted," he says. Even getting children to the classroom is a challenge. Many will have been awake late into the night trying to board trucks to England. And if it is wet weather, their mothers will not let them out because they have nowhere to dry clothes. Some arrive at school with injuries they have sustained while trying to break into or board trucks. The camp can be a brutal place for children . The smugglers have set up a trestle table in the centre of the camp offering deals for families - though because it is more difficult to smuggle an entire family and inevitably more costly, the going rate is now apparently 50,000 euros (?¡ê38,600). Teenage boys are targeted to break into the trucks because they are under the age of criminal responsibility if they get caught . And girls, as young as 14, are offered heavily discounted passage to the UK, about 1,000 euros (?¡ê774) each only to end up in the sex industry. It is not unusual for parents to give the youngest children alcohol to make them fall into a deep sleep so they are quiet as families try to board the trucks. Rory's deputy, Ginny Parry, has seen a real difference in those children who do decide to attend the school . "I have seen children who have come into this camp looking sad, looking tired, looking beaten up by the world who will sit in school and learn and grow... they will grow, they will become proud of themselves. "You couldn't ask for anything more. "I think what I will go away with is the absolute core belief in education and the power of it to transform people," she adds.

Question: A school in the Grande - Synthe camp in northern France stands on the frontline of the @placeholder crisis - trying to provide an education to children whose parents are determined to get to the UK . Our education correspondent , Gillian Hargreaves , has been given rare access to the school run by British teachers .


Taraneh Alidoosti stars in The Salesman, which is nominated for best foreign language film. On Thursday, she tweeted: "Trump's visa ban for Iranians is racist. Whether this will include a cultural event or not, I won't attend the Academy Awards 2017 in protest." The Oscars take place on 26 February. The Salesman tells the story of a couple whose relationship begins to disintegrate during their performance of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. It is not yet clear whether cast members from foreign language film nominees have been invited to this year's ceremony. Oscars 2017: Full coverage President Trump called for a "total and complete shut-down of Muslims entering the United States" during his presidential campaign last year. On Wednesday, he told ABC News his plan was not a "Muslim ban", but targeted countries that "have tremendous terror". According to some press reports, the US president is on the verge of announcing his intention to stop issuing visas for travellers from seven Muslim countries for a period of 30 days. Iran is likely to be one of those countries, along with Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen, according to a draft executive order which has been published by The New York Times. The eight-page document that appears to the draft order suggests President Trump will suspend the Syrian refugee programme and stop issuing visas for countries deemed to pose a threat to the security of the US. But the White House has refused to comment on the document, and it may be revised before being signed. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Question: An Iranian actress has said she is going to boycott the Oscars in protest at Donald Trump 's " racist " visa @placeholder .


In her BBC Wales Sport column, world triathlon champion Non Stanford discusses her progress following injury, Helen Jenkins's comeback and reveals what music she listens to when running. She reveals the injury means she has given up on defending her world title, but Stanford is now focused on the Commonwealth Games, where she will represent Wales alongside former double world champion Jenkins. Jenkins has returned to the World Series following a year out with injury and finished third and second in the opening two races of the season in Auckland and Cape Town respectively. However, another former World champion, Leanda Cave, revealed she had not been picked for the Commonwealth Games with Stanford saying she understood her frustration at missing out. Things are moving in the right direction and I'm up and about on two feet and on two wheels so I'm a very happy person right now. Now, when I look back, it seem like the time's gone quite quickly. I'm used to doing so much training so in those first couple of weeks where I literally couldn't do anything, physically I felt terrible. I felt like I'd put on about two stone. I obviously didn't but you just feel like you have no control over your body and you feel lethargic. But I kept myself as busy as possible. I have loads of friends and family that visited me and kept me company. I'm back running so that's great progress. At one point, I was really worried and it feels like you're never going to get back, but back running for an hour is really fantastic. I felt on top of the world. I'm really hoping to be back racing for the Europeans, which is in mid-June. I train with a lot of the girls that race and waving them off from my doorstep as they fly off to New Zealand, South Africa and lately Japan has probably been the toughest bit. I haven't watched one of the races on TV - I've been out on my bike every single time. When I've been out on the bike I've been consciously pushing really hard because I know they're all racing hard. This year the ITU decided that they would increase the number of races you had to do for the series. Last year it was four plus the grand final - this year it's five plus the grand final which is a big ask, especially in Commonwealth year when 80% of the field are going to have to race Commonwealths as well. It was an interesting decision and I know there's a lot of reasons why they've done it. But for me it does mean that I've had to give up any ambition I had of defending my world title, which was tough and took me quite a few weeks to come to terms with. I've had to give up on that one but there's always the Commonwealth Games and that was always the main focus of the year. If I won the Commonwealth Games, that would make up for everything. I was fortunate to do some training with her over the winter and we knew she was in great shape and things were looking great for her. It's tough to come back from being out for a year. Those first few races I know she was really nervous and apprehensive and we were like 'You'll be fine, don't worry'. It is hard after injury and Helen had such a tough time with it and we were all so pleased she's back. I think the whole triathlon community, even people from all over the world, were so delighted to see Helen back on the podium and back racing, because she's just a fantastic athlete. Helen for world champion this year? Definitely, we want to keep it in Wales don't we! My parents have always been incredibly supportive. Bank of mum and dad have helped a lot over the years. Initially I definitely needed the bank of mum starting out. It's probably only the last year that I was able to stand on my own two feet and provide for myself. I'm really fortunate that I've had the support of UK Sport and British Triathlon over the last few years as well which helps. I think with a lot of Olympic and elite sports it's only really the top people that can support themselves and make a living out of it. There's a lot of athletes below who are struggling to make ends meet and literally race to put food on the table and then make it to the next race in order to win some more money. It's really tough and being from Britain we are very fortunate that we're well looked after and there is support out there. Some of the other athletes from around the world do struggle. When I'm running I love it when Fleetwood Mac comes on the shuffle. I was brought up with it on in the house when I was younger and it's stayed with me. I love the older music, the golden oldies. I think that's my parents' influence, growing up listening to Mike and the Mechanics, Sting and The Police and The Beatles. That's what's on my iPod. I don't know whether I should admit that! *Non Stanford was talking to Radio Wales Sport's Steffan Garrero.

Question: The 25 - year - old has @placeholder training after being sidelined with a foot injury in March and is confident it will not hinder her preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July .


Accies keeper Gary Woods was inspired for 40-odd minutes but his resistance was broken just before the break by Arnaud Djoum. Isamel Goncalves made it 2-0 from an indirect free-kick in the Hamilton box. Jamie Walker scored a delightful curling free-kick from outside the box before substitute Malaury Martin made it 4-0, also from a free-kick. The result means fourth-placed Hearts, who had gone five games in all competitions without a win, are now just five points behind second-placed Rangers in the Premiership table. Hamilton remain second-bottom, one point above Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Woods' performance for much of this match has surely got to be one of the best seen in the Premiership this season. First he saved well from a Walker header, before denying Goncalves who was clean through on goal. The Hearts striker should have done better but Woods still spread himself well to make the block. Sam Nicholson then cut inside to fire in a shot from 25 yards, but Woods was there to tip the ball past the post. The best was yet to come. A header from Goncalves looked to all the world like it was heading for the bottom corner of the net but somehow Woods got his outstretched hand to it. It was an outstanding save. Woods had to look lively again on the half hour mark when Alexandros Tziolis cracked in a volley from the edge of the box. The shot took a deflection on the way through and the keeper did superbly well to adjust his footing and make yet another save. In the 33rd minute Walker made space in the box for another crack at goal but Woods again denied the hosts. Having weathered the early Hearts storm, Hamilton managed to establish something of a foothold in the match. For parts of the first-half their five man midfield enjoyed some possession during lulls in Hearts' dominance. But chances were few. A deflected effort from Eamonn Brophy from the edge of the area the best they could muster in the first-half. It would not get much better in the second-half as Hearts took control. Ali Crawford's free-kick from 30 yards - comfortably saved by Jack Hamilton - was their only effort on target. There are concerns in both defence and attack for Hamilton. These will have to be quickly addressed if the Accies are to preserve their Premiership status. Woods went from hero to villain for Hamilton after handling a back-pass in the penalty area. From the free-kick, Goncalves lashed a shot into the top corner. Soon after it was 3-0 for Hearts as Walker curled in an exquisite free-kick from 20 yards, his 15th goal of the campaign. The fourth came from another free-kick, this time substitute Martin firing home from a similar distance. Hearts head coach Ian Cathro: "I think one of the biggest positives throughout the first-half was the character of our players to keep pushing. "We created a lot of chances, we were dominant in the game early, we played with good possession, mixed our attacks as well. "There were a lot of good stops from him [Hamilton goalkeeper Gary Woods], but the fact we never felt any stress, we stayed calm, we stayed patient, we kept doing the right things and we very much deserved the goal before half-time. "When you suffer a bad week and three unacceptable results, which was the case, the focus day-to-day has to be on making improvements and making sure you give the maximum every day. "That's not changed because of this performance and this result. What it means is that everything we had to do today we have done and we will also work again very, very hard tomorrow." Hamilton manager Martin Canning: "Your job is to go and win games and get enough points to stay in the league and, at the minute, performing like that, we won't. "That's not good enough, but we're not bottom of the league at the minute. The teams above us both lost today - we're still three points off of those two. "The fixture list at the moment we have had Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers, Hearts and Rangers again next weekend, so that's five games against the top teams in the league. "So it was always going to be a difficult spell, but our performance levels today were not good enough and that is not something I have said a lot this season. "We can't afford to miss players like were missing them today. We had Darian Mackinnon missing today, Mikey Devlin, who are so influential in the team and Alex D'Acol has been a huge miss up the park. I don't think we have looked the same since he hasn't played. "[On Gary Woods handling the back-pass] Someone whistled from the crowd and Gary's thought the referee has blown his whistle. "Jamie Walker had gone down as he tried to run through, something happened and there was a coming together and Walker has gone down and someone has blown a whistle from the crowd. It ends up costing us a very important second goal." Match ends, Heart of Midlothian 4, Hamilton Academical 0. Second Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 4, Hamilton Academical 0. Attempt missed. Daniel Redmond (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Corner,  Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Andraz Struna. Foul by Alexandros Tziolis (Heart of Midlothian). Grant Gillespie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal!  Heart of Midlothian 4, Hamilton Academical 0. Malaury Martin (Heart of Midlothian) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Tasos Avlonitis (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alexander Gogic (Hamilton Academical). Alexandros Tziolis (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical). Corner,  Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Gary Woods. Attempt saved. Malaury Martin (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Foul by Esmael Gon?alves (Heart of Midlothian). Giannis Skondras (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing. Hand ball by Alexandros Tziolis (Heart of Midlothian). Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Bjorn Johnsen replaces Jamie Walker. Attempt missed. Greg Docherty (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Malaury Martin (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Grant Gillespie (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Alexandros Tziolis (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Grant Gillespie (Hamilton Academical). Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Ryan Tierney replaces Rakish Bingham. Attempt saved. Rakish Bingham (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Foul by Andraz Struna (Heart of Midlothian). Daniel Redmond (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Moha replaces Sam Nicholson. Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Foul by Lennard Sowah (Heart of Midlothian). Giannis Skondras (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian). Massimo Donati (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Grant Gillespie replaces Eamonn Brophy. Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Malaury Martin replaces Arnaud Djoum. Foul by Arnaud Djoum (Heart of Midlothian). Greg Docherty (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Lennard Sowah (Heart of Midlothian) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Goal!  Heart of Midlothian 3, Hamilton Academical 0. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

Question: Hearts produced a slick display to cruise past @placeholder Hamilton and snap a five - game winless run .


Stephen McCusker, who worked at the Rachel House Hospice in Kinross, downloaded 1,740 images of children, 40 of which were considered indecent. The 48-year-old, from Glenrothes in Fife, said he could offer no excuses except "curiosity mixed with wine". The Nursing and Midwifery Council banned him for 12 months. Panel chairman Brian Yates said McCusker had a 20-year career without any disciplinary action or complaint. He also said that the images were at the lower end of the indecent image scale. The nurse pleaded guilty last year to one count of taking, or permitting to be taken, indecent photos of children over a four-year period. He was given a three-year supervision order by the court and ordered to complete 250 hours of unpaid work. The court heard McCusker had been viewing the material for "quite some time" and he had told officers that he would "view it, feel disgusted and then delete it". McCusker said he was "interested" in young boys and girls but had never sexually abused a child, adding he could offer "no explanation" for his behaviour. He was not present or represented at the Nursing and Midwifery Council. He sent a letter which said: 'I was a nurse for 20 years with an exemplary record. I find it difficult to put in words my shame at the damage I have inflicted on the reputation of the Children's Hospice Association Scotland and the NMC." McCusker resigned from his post at the hospice immediately after his arrest, the Nursing and Midwifery Council was told. Mr Yates said: "Mr McCusker has brought the profession into disrepute as a consequence of his conviction and in particular by reason of the nature of the offence involved. "Members of the public would be deeply concerned to learn that a learning disabilities and children's nurse, working in a children's hospice had a conviction for offences relating to possession of indecent images of children."

Question: A nurse at a children 's hospice who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of youngsters out of " curiosity " has escaped being @placeholder off .


Kitsch squiggles and merchandise made him a household name and millions of dollars. Done's career has been a runaway success. Yet his life has taken as many twists and turns as the lines in one of his paintings. "Everybody's life is filled with lots of hills and valleys," he says, "some valleys so deep you'd never imagine you'd fall into them." Done is in the process of reshaping himself - attempting to forge a legacy as a serious artist after a troubled period in his life. He lost millions of dollars in 2007 due to the actions of a rogue accountant; and then, in 2011, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. "I'm better now than I ever was," he says, grinning beneath his silver-grey moustache at his gallery in Sydney. "I've had prostate cancer, I've lost a rather large sum of money, but I'm still here." Scattered around the gallery's backroom are a number of vivid, starry eyed paintings of the Harbour Bridge and Great Barrier Reef that have become Done's trademark. Most are rendered in colourful, childlike strokes that seem to reflect his optimism. Throughout his career, Done faced rejection from the art establishment who criticised his work as shallow and populist. The late acclaimed artist Brett Whiteley once famously scoffed: "I'd rather take methadone than Ken Done." But in Done's twilight years, that back-handed attitude might finally be changing, not least because of his turnabout to tackle darker subjects. Done's 2012 series Attack: Japanese Midget Submarines in Sydney Harbour, explores the 1942 Japanese assault on Australian waters. It earned him his first-ever serious praise from critics. The previous year saw him create Portrait After Prostate Cancer, in which his disembodied bright yellow sickly head floats in a dark sky over a lurid red landscape. This year, Done has three large exhibitions. Paintings from Antarctica, launched in the Ken Done Gallery this month; Great Barrier Reef, a solo exhibition of his reef paintings which opens in October at the Rockhampton Art Gallery. In November, he is appearing as part of group exhibition, The Popular Pet Show, a showcase of artists with their pets, at the National Portrait Gallery where Done's contributions include paintings of him with his late dog, Spot. After graduating from art school, Done found a job in the 60s as an ad man. He eventually moved to London, rising to become creative director of advertising agency J Walter Thompson. Yet Done has always, above all, seen himself as an artist. It was 1980, on his fortieth birthday, when Done held his first ever art exhibition. Just three months later he opened his own gallery in The Rocks in Sydney. His first T-shirt soon followed and business took off. His fetchingly simple doodles, often of iconic Aussie settings, were printed on everything from sweaters to golf balls. Princess Diana was even photographed wearing a Ken Done sarong. Within a decade the empire grew to include 15 shops, 150 staff, and, by the early 1990s, boasted an annual turnover of A$50m. Today art colleges "don't even teach drawing, which I think is ridiculous," Done scoffs. "My track is much more old fashioned in the sense it involved drawing and discipline leading into painting." "There is no need for any wall text in my gallery," he says. "You either like the painting or you don't." Done is adamant he has had to overcome his own previous success in design to make his way as an artist. To pave the way, he started to strategically shrink his business in the mid-2000s to just one gallery and shop. "The first thing that people saw in wide distribution might have been bed linen or a scarf - things I'd done as licensing arrangements, which I had spent a small amount of time doing but is widely seen by lots of people," he explains. "I think it's only now that people have understood and caught up with the paintings." Life has taken a turn for the better too. In 2011 Done's lawyers reached a settlement with the financial arm of Commonwealth Bank over his accountant's risky investments. He has also had his prostate removed - a medical procedure he believes that men should be able to talk about openly, in a similar way to breast cancer without shame or embarrassment. Done continues to paint daily and hopes that at least a handful of his work will stand the test of time. He may no longer be as rich as he once was; but he insists it does not matter. Once a poor art student who counted pennies for every single sheet of paper, the most important thing is being able to "go into an art material shop and buy whatever I want. "That's real success for me," Done says.

Question: If you @placeholder a typical suburban home in 1980s Australia , in all likelihood there would be a Ken Done print on the wall , a Done cover on the bed , or a Done swimsuit in the wash .


Petitioners claim the proposed multi-use Bishopsgate Goodsyard development will "block out light for thousands of people" and is "wrong" for the area. Boris Johnson has overruled local councils by calling in the plans for the decision to be made by City Hall. He said the development would create hundreds of local jobs. The public planning consultation ends on Monday. The More Light More Power campaign has attracted more than 10,000 signatures for its petition. The group claims Mr Johnson wants to "push" this decision through before he steps down as mayor in May to focus on his parliamentary duties. A spokesman for the mayor's office said: "Bishopsgate Goodsyard, which has stood derelict for more than 50 years, is the biggest site around Tech City in east London and would create hundreds of jobs and homes for Londoners. "The mayor decided to call in the application and will consider all of the planning issues before taking a decision in due course." The scheme proposes at least a dozen buildings ranging in height, with the tallest being about 177m (580ft) and the shortest being about 23m (75ft), or the length of a swimming pool. Some vary from 26 storeys to 46 storeys and comprise of 940 homes, but the majority of the proposed development is assigned for offices, as well as retail, bars and restaurants. The Spitalfields Society, which supports the petition, said none of the 17 objections it had originally raised about the scheme had been resolved. They range from concerns about overdevelopment of the site to the fact only 10% of the accommodation offered would be classed as "affordable" or social housing, despite long waiting lists in the area for council homes. Rupert Wheeler, from the society, said: "It feels as though a vital part of the East End's being stolen from us by this brutal scheme, simply to provide luxury flats for foreign investors that will lie vacant forever, casting a dead shadow over the once vibrant area of Shoreditch."

Question: More than 10,000 people have objected to plans to build skyscrapers on a former @placeholder yard site in east London .


William Allright, three, had been helping his father sweep the backyard of their home in Great Yarmouth when he picked up the syringe. His father Stephen believes drug users who use a nearby alley dumped it there. Residents raised ?¡ê1,000 to put up gates but the council removed them saying the alley was a right of way. The needle incident happened in the back garden of the Embassy Hotel where the family is living. Residents are now fighting to get the alley closed off officially to stop it happening again. Mr Allright said: "When you see your child at such a young age with a needle in his hand you wonder where on earth he got it from. "You find yourself worried to death." The boy has had a hepatitis B vaccination and is on antibiotics after a visit to hospital. He now faces six months of further tests until he is cleared of any infection concerns, his father said. In a statement, Great Yarmouth Borough Council said the situation was under constant review and it encouraged businesses in the area to keep reporting incidents.

Question: A toddler from a Norfolk seaside resort is facing six months of medical tests after a used hypodermic syringe needle became @placeholder in his finger .


The vast north-eastern Sambisa forest is where they have many bases - and it has been subject to aerial bombardments since February. There has been speculation that some of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped more than a year ago are being held there. Boko Haram has killed thousands in northern Nigeria since 2009. Nigeria's military, backed by troops from neighbouring countries, launched an offensive against Boko Haram in February - and has recaptured most of the territory the militants had taken in the previous year. For the latest news, views and analysis see the BBC Africa Live page. Some of the abducted schoolgirls, who escaped shortly after they were seized, have told the BBC they had been kept in militant camps in the Sambisa forest. BBC Africa security correspondent Tomi Oladipo says the Nigerian military has been steadily reclaiming territory from the insurgents and sees the takeover of Sambisa as one of its biggest goals. But our correspondent says the Sambisa forest, which incorporates a former game reserve, is far larger than any other territory that has been fought over so far. The aerial bombardments on Sambisa, which is mainly in north-eastern Borno state, have been slowed down by weather conditions and poor visibility, he says. Military spokesman Major-General Chris Olukolade refused to give any further details about the offensive. Boko Haram at a glance: Turning the tide against Boko Haram? Who are the militants? Outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has been widely criticised for not doing enough to end the conflict. But his government has now vowed to crush the group before he hands over to President-elect Muhammadu Buhari at the end of May. An estimated three million people have been forced from their homes since 2009, when Boko Haram launched its insurgency to create an Islamic state. Hundreds have also been kidnapped by the group, including more than 200 girls taken from their boarding school in the Borno town of Chibok last April. Some of them who escaped shortly after the abduction told the BBC they had been kept in militant camps there.

Question: Nigerian @placeholder troops have joined an offensive on the last known hideout of the Boko Haram Islamist militants , a military spokesman has told the BBC .


When it comes to title races, things could hardly be tighter than they have been in the women's top-flight in recent years, with the league champions decided on the final day in both 2014 and 2015. Chelsea start their title defence against newly-promoted Doncaster Rovers Belles, while Reading make a busy start to the season with an opening-week double header away from home, at Arsenal and then Sunderland. BBC Sport examines what could be key moments for each club during the 2016 campaign. Last season: Third Fixture to watch: Manchester City (a), 28 March BBC Sport's Tom Garry: The Gunners impressed on the road in 2015 and their first away game of 2016 will inject some early intrigue into the title race. Pedro Martinez Losa's side travel to rivals Manchester City - a fixture in which they earned a vital 1-0 win last year, arguably costing City the title in the process. Matches between the "big three" title contenders could sway the entire season and neither Arsenal nor City will want to slip up as early as March. Last season: Sixth Fixture to watch: Liverpool (a), 23 March Birmingham City have been among the least active in the off-season transfer market, with manager David Parker saying it is "essential" the club produce home-grown talent. Losing versatile England winger Karen Carney, who was the first woman inducted to Birmingham City's Hall of Fame, to champions Chelsea is a major blow. Blues spent much of last season battling to avoid relegation. They eventually finished third from bottom ahead of Liverpool, and the opening-day test against a new-look Reds side could be insightful. Media playback is not supported on this device Last season: Champions Fixture to watch: Reading (a), 11 September BBC Sport's Tom Garry: One of the highest-profile stories of last season was Chelsea's signing of England striker Fran Kirby, 22, from her childhood club Reading. Now, following her old side's promotion to the top flight, Kirby will make an emotional return to face the Royals in September. Still adored by most Reading fans, will 'mini-Messi' find the net against her old side, at what will be a key time in the season for both clubs? Last season: Promoted, second in WSL 2 Fixture to watch: Manchester City (a), 2 May Doncaster Rovers Belles' demotion from WSL 1 to make way for Manchester City in 2014 was branded "scandalous" at the time, but it also proved to be the rebirth of one of the oldest clubs in the women's game in England. The Belles have since faced Manchester City three times in the past two seasons in cup competitions and even beat them the first time they met in 2014. A league meeting, however, will pack even more emotion for Doncaster on their return to the top flight. Last season: Seventh Fixture to watch: Arsenal (a), 31 July There is nothing like a good build-up to generate excitement around a tasty fixture. That is exactly what will happen when Liverpool travel to Arsenal in July, and come up against a side bolstered by the additions of two of the Reds' biggest stars - England international Fara Williams and Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala. To magnify the rivalry even further, the two previous WSL champions also meet on the last day of the season. Last season: Second Fixture to watch: Chelsea (a), 19 May Manchester City have been a growing force in the women's game since their introduction to WSL 1 in 2014. Last season they finished second to Chelsea, two points off top spot. Taking one win from their opening five league games last term ultimately cost them. This season, by the time they meet Chelsea in May - their sixth league game - City will want their title ambitions to be right on track. Last season: Fifth Fixture to watch: Chelsea (h), 6 November. For a third successive season, Notts County could help decide the season on the final day - if it goes that far. Chelsea, the defending champions and one of the favourites for the title in 2016, will make the trip to Meadow Lane on 6 November. Notts faced a Manchester City side still in the title hunt on the last day of the 2015 campaign, while Birmingham City fell short of the title a year earlier following a 2-2 draw with Notts. Last season: Promoted, WSL 2 champions Fixture to watch: Arsenal (h), 27 April Reading begin life in the top flight with three games away from home, starting with an opening-week double-header at Arsenal and Sunderland. After facing Notts County at Meadow Lane, the Royals get to move into Adams Park for their first home game, which is against a Gunners side they will have already faced about a month earlier. Last season: Fourth Fixture to watch: Reading (h), 26 March Sunderland were a sensation in their first season in WSL 1 in 2015, mixing it with the front-runners until July. That, however, is when their form slumped dramatically, as they failed to win any of their last eight games. With that miserable run still hanging over them, the Lady Black Cats will be eager to get off to a winning start against newly promoted Reading.

Question: Women 's Super League One will be bigger than ever this year , with an @placeholder nine - team competition starting on Wednesday , 23 March .


Perhaps as a political anorak I just have a higher boredom threshold than most voters. I'm certainly not surprised people find it dull - election night in 1997 was dramatic and exciting but the month that preceded it was pretty tedious. Political parties and candidates tend to be on their best behaviour during campaigns, relentlessly trying to communicate their message without committing what we hacks call "gaffes". I'm currently spending two weeks travelling around Wales as part of our General Election 2015 tour, taking in the "ground war" as well as the "air war" of leaders' speeches and photo-opportunities. Poor broadband and mobile reception in some of the areas we have visited - key issues for the local economy - explains why I've blogged so infrequently. In seats like the Vale of Glamorgan and Ceredigion, the campaigns are anything but dull. With so much at stake in the Vale, the Tories and Labour are using campaign teams and the latest software to target supporters. In Ceredigion, the poster war between Plaid and the Liberal Democrats extends well beyond the traditional fields to gardens and windows. In some of the seats we visited in North Wales, such as Aberconwy, immigration is a big issue but UKIP's impact is difficult to predict. The overall election result is uncertain and so - unusually - are the policy outcomes. We don't know where the Conservatives' ?¡ê12bn of welfare cuts will apply, even if their coalition partners have offered a few suggestions of Tory intentions. The Welsh government does not know what its budget will be next year, whoever wins. The experts at the Institute for Fiscal Studies said: "It is not possible to calculate exactly what the budgets of the devolved administrations would be in the next parliament under each party's proposed spending plans. "This is because we do not know how each party would allocate spending between all the Whitehall spending departments, and the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties have all pledged in their manifestos to introduce some sort of 'funding floor' for Wales." The IFS said that the Welsh budget depends on the type of "funding floor" adopted. Chancellor George Osborne told us yesterday that the Conservatives - if they win next week - would introduce legislation within 100 days to implement a "funding floor". The Welsh government shouldn't expect a windfall. Essentially, the chancellor believes Wales is already fairly funded at 115 % of English spending per head and argues that fair funding would be between 113 % and 116 % of the English equivalent. One more thing: we still don't know who Nicola Sturgeon would support if Wales played England at football. The SNP Leader told Evan Davis: "I support Scotland at football. England/Wales, I don't know, I guess it would...with me, and I, this is, you know, maybe a bit of a...I'm getting into really difficult territory, maybe this is a bit of a woman thing, probably depend on what players were playing and who I liked best on the field." One might think a Scottish football fan might still feel a twinge of guilt over that Joe Jordan handball, but there we go. And there I go. I'm off to Brecon and Radnorshire tonight as the tour continues, concluding in Cardiff Central tomorrow. You should know by now where to find lists of all the candidates. We'll be inflating the BBC Wales tent/igloo/politics pavilion in Queen Street in time for Good Morning Wales at 6am tomorrow.. Do pop in to say hello.

Question: It has been suggested that this closely - @placeholder election campaign is dull and uninspiring . Even boring . Or vanilla .


She said Franklin Nieves, who fled the country, had abandoned his post. Luisa Ortega Diaz also denied that officials had been pressured to provide false evidence at Mr Lopez's trial. On Friday, Mr Nieves posted a video on the internet in which he apologised for his role in what he called a political show trial. In the video, he said he had left Venezuela to escape pressure from the government. Mr Nieves urged fellow prosecutors and judges to join him in expressing their discontent. "Complete farce" In a television interview, Ms Ortega Diaz rejected the former prosecutor's accusations. "At the state prosecutors' office we don't pressure anyone," she said. She added that Mr Nieves had given in to "pressures from foreign and domestic elements", but was not specific. Ms Ortega also rejected that the allegations by Mr Nieves were grounds for overturning the verdict in Mr Lopez's trial. He was sentenced last month to nearly 14 years in prison on charges of inciting violence during anti-government protests in 2014. Mr Lopez's wife, Lilian Tintori, repeated her call for his release on Monday. "It is clear that the case was manipulated, a complete farce," she told a rally in the city of Maracaibo.

Question: Venezuela 's attorney general says she has @placeholder a prosecutor who criticised the conviction and imprisonment of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez .


The Gunners arrived on Merseyside high on confidence at the top of the table, but were demolished as Liverpool scored four in a devastating opening 20-minute burst that could have brought them even more goals. Media playback is not supported on this device Martin Skrtel turned in two set-pieces and when Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge also hit the target for rampant Liverpool, a shell-shocked Arsenal's confidence was reduced to tatters. Liverpool, unsurprisingly, were unable to maintain that level of dominance in the second half, but Sterling added his second before Mikel Arteta pulled a goal back for Arsenal from the penalty spot. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger must now rebuild morale and belief before Wednesday's home meeting with Manchester United and an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Liverpool next weekend, leading into the Champions League confrontation with holders Bayern Munich. Wenger has maintained confidence in his Arsenal side all season, but this will now be their severest test after a defeat that was far more comprehensive than even the scoreline suggests. Martin Skrtel's two early strikes took Liverpool to 22 goals from set-pieces this season, more than any other Premier League side. Arsenal, with 43%, have conceded the highest proportion of set-piece goals in the league. As for Liverpool, they continue an impressive pursuit of a top-four place and a return to the Champions League - and they are now only five points behind Arsenal. Liverpool swept away the Gunners in exactly the same manner as Everton were beaten here at Anfield, in a storm of speed, pressing and deadly finishing that was a testimony to the growing threat of Brendan Rodgers's team. The signals for a harrowing 90 minutes to come were posted inside the first minute when Skrtel cashed in on some flat-footed Arsenal defending to divert Steven Gerrard's angled free-kick past Wojciech Szczesny. Liverpool's only moment of anxiety in a magical first half came when goalkeeper Simon Mignolet inexplicably punched a clearance straight at Jon Flanagan - but otherwise Arsenal were overwhelmed. Liverpool's second came via Skrtel and another set-piece, the defender showing great agility to head Gerrard's corner past Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the goal-line. The speed with which Arsenal's effort and performance deteriorated in the immediate aftermath of that goal will have horrified Wenger as Liverpool ran riot. Sturridge should have added a third but a rare blemish in front of goal saw him put a lofted finish just wide before sending in a low cross that just failed to find Luis Suarez. Media playback is not supported on this device Suarez almost added what could have been the best of his collection of brilliant Anfield goals this season with a volley of stunning quality and technique that struck the angle of post and bar with Szczesny helpless, Kolo Toure wasting a chance from the rebound. Liverpool were inflicting wave after wave of attacks on Arsenal and the third eventually came, Sterling steering in a simple chance from Suarez's cross. And as Wenger stood motionless in his technical area, Sturridge made it 4-0 after only 20 minutes, taking Philippe Coutinho's perfectly weighted pass in his stride to beat Szczesny. If Arsenal expected respite after the break, it did not arrive and Sterling added the fifth in the 52nd minute. Once again Arsenal were ruthlessly exposed by Toure's pass and even though Szczesny saved Sterling's first effort, he was able to turn in the rebound in front of the Kop. 12 Feb - Man Utd (home) 16 Feb - Liverpool (home) FA Cup 19 Feb - Bayern Munich (home) Champions League 22 Feb - Sunderland (home) Wenger made a triple change on the hour, sending on Kieran Gibbs, Lukas Podolski and Tomas Rosicky for Nacho Monreal, Olivier Giroud and the desperately poor Mesut Ozil. Suarez demonstrated his brilliance once more with an angled free-kick that was heading for the top corner until Szczesny's intervention. Arsenal finally got on the scoresheet after 69 minutes when Gerrard upended Oxlade-Chamberlain and Arteta scored from the spot, the Spaniard almost adding a second immediately as Mignolet did well to see his free-kick through a crowded area to save. Liverpool closed out the win to leave Arsenal facing the most searching questions of their impressive season. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers: "It was breathtaking, some of our play. The intensity of our pressing and the goals were fantastic. It gave us a great platform. "We've been doing it most of the season. Obviously this is a high-profile game and everyone is looking at it. "The players have been brilliant with their hunger and appetite of the game. We've a lot of young players who want to learn and improve and when you mix that with experienced players, it's a great mix." Check out photos from Saturday's Premier League matches on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Question: Liverpool made a mockery of Arsenal 's @placeholder as Premier League leaders by handing out an emphatic beating at Anfield .


Root was adjudged caught behind on review after playing a sweep shot against spinner Ravindra Jadeja. He was seen talking to himself as he departed and aimed a kick at the boundary rope on his way off the field. "There was frustration there," said Root. "If I get punished then I'm sure it's deserved." The original decision of not-out was overturned when third umpire Bruce Oxenford decided that a sound picked up by the on-field microphone as the ball passed the bat was an edge to wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel. "I was adamant I didn't hit it but there was a spike of sound on the replay and there is no point moaning about it," he added. England, 3-0 down in the five-match series, reached 284-4 in Chennai, with Moeen Ali making 120 not out and Root 88. "We want to start well on the second day and maybe even bat through the day," Root told BBC Sport. "We want to apply pressure where we can, put India's bowlers off their lengths when we can and be ruthless in our defence. "If we can get all of those together, maybe we can post 500." Root has made a half-century in each of the 11 Tests he has played against India, but has only converted one of his last seven fifties against all opponents into a hundred. "It's frustrating to make scores of 70 and 80, then not kick-on. It does wind you up," said the Yorkshire right-hander. "If I start thinking too much about it, it might detract from my natural game, but big hundreds are what win Tests so that is what I'll be striving for in the new year." Vice-captain Root also became the latest member of the England set-up to offer support to skipper Alastair Cook. Cook has admitted to having "questions" over his future as leader, while also saying he feels that Root is ready to take over. "He has been a fantastic captain," Root told Sky Sports. "Hopefully he does stay in the job, he's a great leader who can take us forward. "I just want to play cricket and things will take care of themselves." Cook, who has been publically backed by coach Trevor Bayliss and all-rounder Ben Stokes, will meet with England director of cricket Andrew Strauss to discuss his future in January.

Question: England batsman Joe Root says he needs to " @placeholder up a bit " after reacting angrily to being given out on day one of the fifth Test against India .


Brexit Secretary David Davis confirmed the administrations would be asked to consent to the Repeal Bill, which aims to turn EU laws into UK laws so they can then be changed if required. He urged the devolved nations to "come together" and support the legislation. The move, which was welcomed by the Scottish and Welsh governments, does not mean they can block Brexit. The Repeal Bill is central to the UK's withdrawal from the EU. As well as ending the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, it will also bring EU law onto the UK statute book so Parliament can decide which parts to retain. Under a political convention between the devolved institutions and Westminster, any new law that relates to devolved matters needs a legislative consent motion passed. The Repeal Bill does cover devolved areas, particularly in farming and fisheries. However the convention does not have legal force, so it will not allow any of the administrations to veto the legislation. Ministers had previously suggested consent would be required for the new legislation. Confirming the position during a Commons debate about Brexit, Mr Davis said: "We expect there will be a significant increase in the decision-making power of each devolved administration once we exit the EU. "That's why, given that this bill affects the powers of devolved institutions and legislates in devolved areas, we will seek the consent of the devolved legislatures of the bill. "We would like everyone to come together in support of the legislation, which is crucial to delivering the outcome of the referendum." A Welsh Government spokesman said: "We hope this means they have been listening and taking seriously our very strongly felt concerns that this legislation must not in any way restrict the powers and competencies of the Assembly. "As set out in our policy paper, Brexit and Devolution, leaving the EU must be about the future, not the past. "We must work with England, Scotland and Northern Ireland - through discussion, not diktat - to map our collective future." Plaid Cymru's Brexit spokesman, Hywel Williams also welcomed the news. Mr Williams said: "The UK government must now publish full details on how the governments of each different UK country will be involved in the process of drawing up the Great Repeal Bill." Stephen Gethins, the SNP's international affairs spokesman, said his party would always protect Scotland's interests, and called for full details to be published on how the devolved administrations would be involved in Brexit negotiations.

Question: The UK government says it will @placeholder the devolved administrations on a key part of Brexit legislation .


At least 200 original props from all seven films will feature in the interactive show at the O2 in Greenwich. The props have been loaned by the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, established by the saga's creator George Lucas. The exhibition opens on 18 November. The show, called Star Wars Identities, is interactive and allows visitors to explore the franchise universe, understand how the characters were made and also create a character of their own. The exhibition first began in Canada and has toured European cities including Cologne and Munich. Other pieces of memorabilia which will be on show include the famous bikini worn by Princess Leia -played by actress Carrie Fisher - in the third film Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. The robot R2-D2 costume, operated by the late small English actor Kenny Baker, will also be exhibited. President of X3 Productions - creators of the show - Jacques-Andres Dupont said: "This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the beloved characters of Star Wars. "We get a deeper understanding of their identities, and, at the same time, we get a deeper understanding of our own." The show also includes concept art produced before the filming of the first three Star Wars films, which gives an insight into how characters such as Chewbacca were developed before film production commenced. The rights to the franchise were bought by Disney from Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.05bn (?¡ê3.12bn), and was successfully rebooted in December with the seventh film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a large portion of which was shot at Pinewood Studios. A spin-off film called Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, is due to be released in December this year.

Question: Star Wars fans can get a rare @placeholder at original costumes from the franchise , including one of Darth Vader 's suits , in an exhibition open to the public in London later this year .


Ramadan Sobhi and Wilfried Bony are likely to miss out because of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Jonathan Walters is doubtful with a knee injury. Juan Zuniga and Nordin Amrabat have joined Watford's lengthy injury list after suffering ankle and leg injuries respectively on Sunday. However, Hornets defender Miguel Britos returns after a one-match ban. Stoke manager Mark Hughes: "We're giving goals up too readily. We'll address that. A lot of the elements of our play, apart from that, are very good. We had a good result against Watford not too long back. We just need to revisit our thoughts on that one and play as well as we know we can, but clearly take out the catastrophic errors." Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri: "We have 50 per cent less time to prepare than Stoke. They had more rest than us. "It will be very difficult but I guarantee we will do everything possible to defend the badge." One to watch from behind the settee. Stoke were competitive at Chelsea - not many teams score two at Stamford Bridge. They were also competitive at Liverpool, but no matter how you look at it they have still conceded 10 goals in three games. Watford simply did not turn up against Tottenham at Vicarage Road, a complete non-performance, and I can see nothing but more frustration for them here. Prediction: 2-0 Lawro's full predictions v comedian Arron Crascall Head-to-head Stoke City Watford SAM (Sports Analytics Machine) is a super-computer created by @ProfIanMcHale at the University of Salford that is used to predict the outcome of football matches.

Question: Stoke forward Marko Arnautovic is available to face Watford after serving a three - match @placeholder .


Officials estimate that as many as 25,000 birds landed in the Berkeley Pit last week, and since then have been seen dropping dead in the area. Mine workers tried to prevent the birds from landing in the acidic wastewater, but were overwhelmed by their number. Each year several birds are found floating dead there, but never so many. "I can't underscore enough how many birds were in the Butte area that night," said Mark Thompson, an environmental affairs manager for Montana Resources, which controls the pit mine along with Atlantic Richfield. "Numbers beyond anything we've ever experienced in our 21 years of monitoring by several orders of magnitude,", Mr Thompson said, adding that they typically only see between 2,000-5,000 birds in the region each year during the summer and winter migrations. Between 2010 and 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) only recorded 14 snow goose fatalities in the Berkeley Pit. In 1995, 342 snow geese corpses were found floating in the pit's metal-laden waters, leading federal authorities to force the abandoned mine's caretakers to take measures to scare off the birds. On 28 November, mine workers used "bird hazing" techniques to try to frighten the birds and prevent them from landing in the water, which is acidic enough to dissolve a motorboat's steel propeller, according to researchers. As the flock approached, they fired loud rifles and shotguns in the air, activated spotlights, and devices called Phoenix Wailers, which emit sounds of predators. But the "hazing" techniques failed to prevent the pit from appearing like "700-acres [2.8 k/sq] of white birds," Mr Thompson described. Researchers believe that the birds were forced to land due to an approaching storm, and were embarked on a late-season migration because of warming temperatures in their northern Arctic habitat which allowed them to remain there for longer. The mine's caretakers could face a fine if the companies are determined to have not been complying with the bird hazing programme.

Question: Thousands of migrating snow geese died after landing in @placeholder pit mine waters in Montana , mine officials have said .


Stephen Foster, 48, of Norwich, drowned three days after he was discharged by Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and told to seek counselling. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman said he had been "let down". The health trust claimed investment had since been made in psychiatric care. Both the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) were criticised in the report. Mr Foster's partner, Booker-shortlisted novelist Trezza Azzopardi, said the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's behaviour had been "arrogant, dismissive and shambolic". "They have compounded my distress by their complete lack of respect for me or my partner," she said. "They would have continued to ignore me if not for the fact that I contacted the Ombudsman Service." Mr Foster went to the hospital with Ms Azzopardi in June 2011 "because he was feeling suicidal and admitted as an acute patient", said the ombudsman report, which does not identify the author. "He was on the ward for more than 16 hours without adequate support," the report added. He was eventually assessed by a doctor and then waited all night for the crisis team from the NSFT to see him. They attended at 09:00 the following morning. Mr Foster was assessed by a mental health nurse who discharged him and recommended he attend his GP surgery and get counselling. He was found dead in Whitlingham Broad three days later. The coroner at an inquest into his death recorded a narrative verdict, without attributing the cause to an individual. Ombudsman Julie Mellor said: "It is unacceptable that a vulnerable man received such little support when he so desperately needed it. "A bit more time, care and attention by the trusts may have resulted in a different outcome for him." The Ombudsman Service recommended both trusts apologise to Mr Foster's partner and inform her of the lessons they learned from her complaint. Debbie White, NSFT director of operations, said: "Since 2011, the NHS in Norfolk has made significant investments into improving acute psychiatric liaison services. "We have met Ms Azzopardi to offer our sincere apologies and to underline our commitment to learn the lessons." A spokeswoman from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital said it was "regrettable" Mr Foster "had to wait overnight to be seen by the mental health team". "A&E and the acute hospital is not the ideal environment for patients with mental health needs... like other acute hospitals, this trust does not offer specialist mental health services or employ psychiatrists." Mr Foster's books include It Cracks Like Breaking Skin, Strides and She Stood There Laughing.

Question: A critically acclaimed author who died after being admitted to hospital with suicidal feelings was " @placeholder " by the NHS , an ombudsman has found .


Michael Ryan, chair of the Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA), said the result, which saw Leave take 51.9% of the vote, was "a major blow". The Art Fund charity was said to be "deeply concerned about what leaving... will mean for culture in the UK". National Theatre boss Rufus Norris, meanwhile, said the venue remained "committed" to European collaboration. "We remain resolutely committed to increasing our collaboration with friends and colleagues across the UK, in Europe and around the world," he said. "After this morning's referendum and the divisions it has highlighted, it is also essential that the arts work even harder to give voice to all parts within our society. "We must be fearless in using the arts as a crucible in which we come to understand who we are as individuals, as communities and as a nation." The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which represents the UK's recorded music industry, said the result would surprise many in the industry "who will be concerned by the economic uncertainty that lies ahead". But its chief executive, Geoff Taylor said he remained "confident that British music will remain hugely popular across Europe". "We will, of course, press the government to swiftly negotiate trade deals that will ensure unimpeded access to EU markets for our music and our touring artists," he added. "Our government will also now have the opportunity to legislate for stronger domestic copyright rules that encourage investment here in the UK, and which will protect UK creators from piracy." Blur's Damon Albarn said at Glastonbury that the referendum result showed that "democracy has failed us". JK Rowling, James Corden and choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne joined Albarn in making their feelings clear about the result of Thursday's poll. Harry Potter creator Rowling predicted Scotland would "seek independence" and that the legacy of outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron would be the "breaking up [of] two unions". Corden, who hosts The Late Late Show in the US, tweeted he "couldn't get [his] head around what's happening in Britain," while Sir Matthew used the social media platform to say he felt "embarrassed to be British". Philip Pullman, president of the Society of Authors, said he could not see "any good coming out of" the decision. However fellow author Susan Hill countered such sentiments by telling The Bookseller she was "pleased" by the result, saying it was both "very exciting" and "hugely challenging" and that the UK should "try accepting the challenge". Singer Cher stayed neutral but tweeted that she was praying the referendum result was the "Best Decision 4 All UK PPL [people]". A statement released by the Creative Industries Federation, which represents the UK's arts, creative industries and cultural education, said it would be "vital for all sides to work together to ensure that the interests of our sector... are safeguarded". Its chief executive, John Kampfner, said the arts sector would "play an important role... as the UK creates a new identity and a new position on the world stage". He added it could also play a part "in helping to bridge divides" that had been highlighted during the referendum campaign". The Association of British Orchestras cited the "challenges ahead". It called for guarantees that would ensure musicians "continued freedom of movement across Europe's borders". Stephen Deuchar, director of the Art Fund, said the Leave vote meant there was now "great financial uncertainty" for the UK's museums and galleries. A statement by actor and director Samuel West, chair of the National Campaign for the Arts, which independently campaigns for the arts, expressed concern the result could impact upon "our ability to access important European funding". He added there were "a host of other issues" that needed to be addressed, among them "international artistic exchange, export of cultural products... and access to training in European centres of excellence". IFTA's Ryan concluded that the Leave decision was "likely to be devastating" for the UK creative sector. He told the Hollywood Reporter the UK's vote to leave the European Union had "blown up [the] foundation" upon which the industry was based. "As of today, we no longer know how our relationships with co-producers, financiers and distributors will work, whether new taxes will be dropped on our activities in the rest of Europe or how production financing is going to be raised, without any input from European funding agencies." Amanda Nevill, chief executive officer of the British Film Institute, said the organisation could "completely understand and feel the concern that the industry has right now". But she said the industry could "draw strength and confidence from knowing that we are one of the most creative nations on earth and we will undoubtedly continue to enjoy successful and vibrant partnerships in Europe and throughout the world". A representative from France's National Film Board, meanwhile, told trade paper Variety the vote would have no impact on the country's co-production treaty with the UK, calling it "a bilateral agreement [not] officially related to the European Union".

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Bracknell Forest Borough Council closed Winkfield Road, near the attraction in Windsor, for "essential" repairs on 10 November. However, Windsor and Maidenhead council said it caused a "nightmare" for its neighbouring residents. The road will now see three further weeks of work and temporary traffic lights. Bracknell Forest Council said the road, between Squirrels Roundabout and the Legoland roundabout, reopened a day ahead of schedule. It added the scheme aimed to prevent "a possible future collapse of the culvert retaining walls, which would have posed a significant safety risk and would have caused long-term traffic disruption". The Windsor and Maidenhead authority had offered to contribute to the cost of the work, in a bid to speed up the scheme, but Bracknell Forest said it was too late to change the schedule.

Question: A road near Legoland which @placeholder a row between two councils when it closed for roadworks has reopened .


A visit by Inspector of Crematoria Scotland Robert Swanson was made three days after the publication of the national investigation report. That inquiry, by Dame Elish Angiolini, uncovered "unethical and abhorrent practices" at Aberdeen Crematorium. Mr Swanson said he found "good practice" in the cremation of babies. But he warned the "air needs to be cleared" over the concerns and attitudes of staff. Mr Swanson said: "In this instance focus was given to examining current procedures and working practices in place at Aberdeen Crematorium to assess what changes have been implemented to ensure that there will be no repeat of the unethical and abhorrent practices described in the report by the Rt Hon Dame Elish Angiolini. "The inspection found the operational procedures to be of a good standard with no evidence of current working practices which are comparable to those described in the Report of the National Cremation Investigation." The Angiolini report led to an apology by Aberdeen City Council chief executive Angela Scott and an urgent inspection by Mr Swanson. Dame Elish found in some cases that an infant coffin was placed at the side of or on top of an unrelated adult coffin and both cremated together. Many staff had the "extraordinary belief" there would be no recovered ashes from babies up to the age of 18 months despite the fact they were recovered in other crematoriums. Mr Swanson observed: "Of most concern to the Inspector was being advised that a number of the five employees currently working at the Crematorium, who were in post during the period subject to the investigation, regard themselves as being 'the victims'. "Staff were clearly very apprehensive about what the future holds for them and intimated that a representative of their 'Union' was in attendance that day. "It is the opinion of the Inspector that if public confidence in the Cremation Authority and the Crematorium is to be restored, then the 'air needs to be cleared' with staff at the earliest opportunity."

Question: An inspection of Aberdeen Crematorium has found some staff believe they were " victims " of the national investigation into the disposal of infant @placeholder .


While the former first lady has a poll lead that ranges from dead heat to slightly ahead and an electoral playing field that gives her a decided advantage, Republican nominee Donald Trump - despite an up-and-down past month - remains in striking distance. Whether this is a reflection of Mrs Clinton's weaknesses as a candidate or Mr Trump's unconventional appeal, the reality is the race could still tip towards the Republican if something breaks his way. Here are five reasons why Mrs Clinton could suffer from election-related insomnia despite conventional wisdom that has favoured her for months. There are the things a candidate can control - the message, the on-the-ground organising, the advertising campaigns. Then there are the "black swans" - unpredictable one-off events that can render all of those preparations irrelevant. If Mrs Clinton occasionally wakes in a cold sweat between now and November, it could be because she's afraid of something totally out of her control. Given that Mrs Clinton's poll standings have closely tracked American confidence in the economy, a financial collapse could prove devastating to her candidacy. A terrorist attack on US soil could also turn the race on its head. Although Mr Trump is widely viewed as mishandling his response to the Orlando shootings in June, the November attacks in Paris proved a boon to his primary campaign. A high-profile incident could make many Americans take another look at those who would be their commander in chief. Then there are natural disasters and the competency of the ensuing government response. Hurricane Sandy helped boost President Barack Obama's standing in 2012, while Hurricane Katrina devastated the Republicans in 2005. If tragedy strikes, there's no telling how the politics of the situation could play out. Hillary's fear: As any horror movie aficionado knows, the scariest monster is the one that's unseen. An "October surprise" on the eve of an election is the under-the-bed bogeyman that every politician dreads. Ms Clinton has seen her ratings for honesty and trustworthiness damaged by stories relating to donations by foreign actors to the Clinton Foundation and her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. Although the information that has emerged has been embarrassing, and the FBI investigation into her email practices paint an at-times-unflattering picture, they have not presented a mortal threat to her candidacya€| yet. But what if damning evidence surfaces - a "smoking gun" that even her supporters can't explain away? There's currently a batch of 17,000 emails the FBI recovered from Mrs Clinton's server - documents not originally handed over to the government by Clinton personnel - that is being reviewed by the state department and will probably be made public by the end of October. Then there's the possibility of more hacked Democratic communications being published by WikiLeaks. The group's founder, Julian Assange, has already hinted that Clinton-related documents could come out before the election. It's all a big question mark. Political candidates hate question marks. Hillary's fear: Smoking guns are popular in murder mysteries, but they rarely happen in big-time politics. Mrs Clinton's opponents have spent the better part of 30 years supposedly on the verge of uncovering that key bit of incriminating information, but it never seems to turn up. Only Mrs Clinton knows if her luck is about to run out. Following the Democratic National Convention in late July, Mrs Clinton surged to a modest but steady lead in national polls and a more convincing advantage in key battleground states. Now, however, Mr Trump appears to be cutting into her advantage. Many polls show the race tightening, and a few give the Republican nominee a slight lead. If the numbers stay close heading into election day, there's the possibility that the polls could be understating Mr Trump's support enough for him to end up on top. For instance current survey models could be downplaying the turnout of white male voters - a key demographic for the Republican candidate. There's also the possibility that respondents are unwilling or embarrassed to tell pollsters they support Trump - an American version of the "shy Tory" phenomenon that powered John Major to re-election as British prime minister in 1992 (and may have resurfaced in 2015's general election and the Brexit vote). Hillary's fear: Four years ago Republicans, from presidential nominee Mitt Romney on down, believed the election eve polls were biased against them. It turned out the numbers were largely spot on, and Mr Obama cruised to re-election. Since then, however, there have been some glaring misses - in Canada, the UK and several US primary races. Much to Mrs Clinton's dismay, off-kilter polls would be far from the most surprising development in this presidential election season. Mr Trump made headlines in August when he warned that the election could be rigged against him. While his fears centred on vague allegations of potential voter fraud, Mrs Clinton has a different source for her election-day concerns - nefarious digital saboteurs. While talking to reporters on her campaign plane on Sunday, she compared recently hacked Democratic committee emails to a modern-day Watergate break-in. The risk to the US electoral system could be greater than just purloined communications, however. The FBI has found evidence that hackers have breached state-based electoral databases in Illinois and Arizona. It issued a warning to US election officials to upgrade their security protocols and be vigilant against future cyber-attacks. Although it would be extremely difficult for a hostile actor to surreptitiously alter the outcome of a US presidential election, even a handful of questionable results in key precincts could be enough to cast the entire election results in doubt. Hillary's fear: Given the patchwork nature of US electoral systems, each managed by state and local officials, ensuring airtight security is nearly impossible. Against a determined foe, there may be no way to prevent an electoral doomsday scenario that turns a clear-cut Clinton victory into a legal morass. That's not just a Clinton nightmare scenario, it's a national one. The three presidential debates, the first of which is scheduled for 26 September, are a huge opportunity for Mrs Clinton to draw contrasts with Mr Trump on knowledge and experience - but they also have the potential for disaster. The audience for these debates will likely be huge, rivalling the 70 million who tuned in for the highly anticipated vice-presidential showdown between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin in 2008 - or even the record-setting 80 million for the 1980 presidential debate featuring Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and independent candidate John Anderson. Mr Trump is an unconventional debater, but as he demonstrated in 11 Republican primary face-offs, he can be a wily opponent. While he was often thin on details, he had a showman's skill on the stage and kept his opponents off balance. As the unpolished outsider, Mr Trump will enter the debates with lower expectations than career politician Clinton. If he acquits himself well, he could convince reluctant voters to come over to his side. Hillary's fear: John Weaver, Ohio Governor John Kasich's campaign strategist, famously compared the Republican primary debates to a car race where one driver was intoxicated. For Mrs Clinton the presidential showdowns will be more like a boxing match with late-career Mike Tyson. She may feel confident in the ring with Mr Trump, but there's no telling what he might do.

Question: In just under five months Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton may be sleeping soundly in the White House . Before election day @placeholder on 8 November , however , she may be tossing and turning in bed , wondering if there 's something out there that could derail her presidential ambitions .


The Party of Wales was established in 1925, but it had to wait until 1966 for its first electoral breakthrough, when party president Gwynfor Evans won Carmarthen in a by-election. But Plaid Cymru struggled to build substantially on that success and has never won more than four seats at Westminster. Its electoral fortunes improved after the narrow vote in favour of devolution in the 1997 referendum which led to the creation of the National Assembly for Wales. Although it once served in a governing coalition with Labour in Wales, it currently sits in opposition with 11 AMs. Plaid Cymru contested the 2015 general election at a time when its sister party, the SNP, was enjoying unprecedented power - something Plaid aspires to replicate in Wales. Plaid currently has three MPs. A consistent performance in the 2015 election meant it retained the same three seats it won in the 2010 general election. As of July 2016, Plaid had 8,273 members. Leanne Wood: she's the first female leader in the party's history and her election was seen as a sign of Plaid's desire to build new support in urban and industrial parts of Wales. Under Wood, who is learning to speak Welsh, Plaid's emphasis has not heavily been on independence after opinion polls suggested only modest support for it. As such, much of Plaid's campaign in 2015 focused on alternatives to austerity and a call for Wales to get the same level of spending on devolved services per head as Scotland. There was speculation after the 8 June general election was called that Wood would stand in the Rhondda, but days later she ruled herself out. In this campaign, Wood has attacked Labour over its divisions and will be hoping to attract pro-EU voters. Other key players are Adam Price, a former MP and sitting AM who is co-ordinating the party's general election campaign. Meanwhile, Ynys Mon AM Rhun ap Iorwerth is the party's director of communications. Both he and Mr Price have been tipped as future leaders of Plaid. Hywel Williams, Plaid Cymru candidate in Arfon, is the party's leader in Westminster. Gareth Clubb is the party's chief executive. "If the dark clouds of Tory rule lurk on the horizon, then Plaid Cymru is the ray of hope." "We want to ensure that Britain is a more secure and united nation - that means acting against the extremists who want to divide us but it also means standing up to the separatists who want to break up this precious union of nations," Theresa May, prime minister. Plaid will be hoping to hang on to their existing three seats, and is focused on a further six where the party thinks it can perform well. The party is hoping to take the Labour-held seats of Ynys Mon, Rhondda, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and Llanelli - as well as the Liberal Democrat-held seat of Ceredigion. Plaid's best hope is Ynys Mon - the Isle of Anglesey, where former Ieuan Wyn Jones will be standing. In 2015 Plaid fell just short of gaining the seat from Labour by 229 votes. Seats that could shape Wales' general election Wood wants to send the "largest number of Plaid MPs possible" to Westminster, and if she falls short, she says she's will not resign. "I've got a long-term project. It's building quite well and I want to see it through," she says. Leanne Wood argues that only her party can protect Wales against what could be a dominant Conservative government, citing what she says is falling support for Labour. In the 2017 local elections Plaid gained 33 seats, while Labour lost 107, although it remained the biggest party in Wales. Plaid Cymru, which campaigned to stay in the EU, says it accepts that the people of Wales voted to leave, but says single market membership should be preserved to protect Welsh jobs. As in England, the majority (52.5%) of voters in Wales voted to leave the European Union. In January, Wood and the Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones jointly published a white paper setting out Wales' plans for Brexit. At its heart were proposals for "continued participation in the single market" as well as a "balanced approach to immigration linking migration to jobs". Other demands included "a fundamentally different constitutional relationship between the devolved governments and the UK government" as well as "proper considerations of a transitional agreement." Plaid Cymru election manifesto 2017 Plaid Cymru manifesto at-a-glance Guide to the parties: Conservatives Guide to the parties: Labour Guide to the parties: Liberal Democrats Guide to the parties: UK Independence Party Guide to the parties: Green Party Guide to the parties: Scottish National Party

Question: Plaid Cymru , which sees itself as a left - wing party @placeholder to increase economic prosperity and social justice in Wales with independence as a long - term aim , will be hoping to add to its three MPs in Westminster .


The Langholm-based firm is charged with falsely claiming scarves were 100% cashmere on two occasions in 2014. The alleged offences are said to have taken place at the company's store in Church Place, Dumfries. Edinburgh Woollen Mill has denied the charge, brought under the Textile Products Regulations 2012. A trial began at Dumfries Sheriff Court earlier this year and it heard from defence witness Dr Philip Greaves this week. The textile fibre analyst tested samples of the red and blue scarves at his own facility and found them to be 96.7% and 97.2% cashmere, he told the court. He said EU and UK standards allow for a 5% tolerance when labelling products. Asked by defence QC Susan Duff if his findings would allow the scarves to labelled as 100% cashmere, he said: "In terms of regulations, yes. "There's an industry expression: commercially pure." Dr Greaves, described as a "world leader" on the subject, said other materials found in the scarves were "inadvertent impurities" which can become part of the product during manufacturing or packaging. He said: "A block of steel will remain pure but textiles pick up material along the way, and that's why there's a tolerance of certain percentages." When asked about the results of tests from other labs which found the scarves to contain only 84.4% and 61.6% cashmere, Dr Greaves said bleaching of materials can make them hard to identify as cashmere. "I think that they perhaps did not recognise the bleached cashmere fibres," he said. Questioned by fiscal depute Alison Herald about the other examiners, Dr Greaves said: "There's nothing to suggest that they are not skilled but perhaps they are not experienced in fibre damage and this particular bleaching of cashmere." A second defence witness, Mary Lunn, who tests Edinburgh Woollen Mill fibres for TFT Ilkley, told the court her examination of the scarves found them to be both 100% cashmere. Asked about the difference with Dr Greaves, she said: "That's within the acceptable range, I would say." Questioned by Ms Duff on the two lower cashmere results, Ms Lunn said: "Obviously they haven't done it right, in my opinion. "There's no way there could be that much variation, 2% to 4% maybe, but not that much." The trial continues.

Question: Edinburgh Woollen Mill scarves claimed to have been mislabelled were correctly @placeholder as 100 % cashmere , a testing expert has told a court .


Media playback is not supported on this device British record holder Muir, 23, looked to be in medal contention at the start of the final lap but dropped off the pace with about 200 metres remaining. Kipyegon's time of four minutes 08.92 seconds meant she finished ahead of Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba (4:10.27) and American Jennifer Simpson (4:10.53). GB's Laura Weightman finished in 11th. "I went for the win," said Muir. "It's not every day you find yourself in an Olympic final. I was in great shape but the last 150 metres was not quite in me. "I gave everything and I'm proud of how I ran." The early stages proved to be a highly tactical affair, with many of the favourites sitting back, and Muir led after two laps. "I expected it to be a slow start and then for Kipyegon and Dibaba to come round," added Muir. "I expected to have to react. I followed them round but I couldn't hold on." Paula Radcliffe, women's marathon world record holder: "These races can be difficult to navigate. Sometimes you can react sometimes you can't. "Laura Muir just didn't quite have what she thought she had in that final lap." Find out about how to get into athletics with our special guide. Steve Cram, BBC athletics commentator: "Poor Laura Muir. She went with it but Kipyegon and Dibaba are so good. They make you go so hard. "Muir's chance of a medal went with those two. She went for gold but gave up her chance of hanging around and picking up a medal. "Sometimes if you go for gold you come away with nothing at all." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Question: Kenya 's Faith Kipyegon won Olympic gold in the women 's 1500 m final at Rio 2016 , as Great Britain 's Laura Muir @placeholder from third place to finish seventh .


Republican lawmakers are trying to rally votes to pass a new health bill this week after their previous attempt two months ago collapsed in disarray. Mr Trump insists the new measure covers Americans with pre-existing conditions "beautifully". But even many Republicans say the bill undermines that popular element of President Barack Obama's signature law. Republicans withdrew a healthcare bill in March to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, after they were unable to secure enough support to pass it. The withdrawal embarrassed the president, who has repeatedly vowed to repeal and replace his predecessor's accomplishment. It was also viewed as a major setback for Republicans, who were unable to rally behind the party's long-held goal to repeal the law, despite control of both the House and Senate. Moderate Republicans were unhappy that the bill cut health coverage too severely, while more conservative lawmakers felt the changes did not go far enough. It has an amendment designed to woo hard-line conservatives, allowing states to ditch key Obamacare insurance regulations. It keeps an Obamacare clause requiring insurers to provide coverage to those with pre-existing conditions, however, it also allows insurers to charge higher rates to those same patients. States could obtain a waiver to allow insurers to charge higher rates based on the "health status" of a person if they let their coverage lapse. Insurers could also offer policies that limit benefits for those with pre-existing conditions, which could affect the quality of policies. The new bill's amendment also allows states to apply for permission to opt out of the law's essential health benefits, including maternity, emergency care and mental health. At the centre of debate is whether the new amendment protects Americans with pre-existing conditions such as cancer or diabetes. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan insisted on Tuesday that "there are a few layers of protections for pre-existing conditions". Mr Trump told Bloomberg News on Monday: "I want it to be good for sick people. It will be every bit as good on pre-existing conditions as Obamacare." But critics say the new bill will allow insurance companies to charge sick people at significantly higher rates, ultimately pricing them out of the market. The American Medical Association, the Association of Medical Colleges and other consumer advocacy groups have called on Congress to vote against the measure. How disastrous for Trump is healthcare collapse? The rise of Obamacare: Why is the ACA so popular? With Democrats united in opposition, House Republicans are currently short of the 216 votes they need to pass the bill before the Senate could take it up. They can afford only 22 defections, and the latest whip counts put Republican "no" votes at about 20, with a dozen more undecided. Though the amended bill has brought some hard-line conservatives on board, moderate Republicans are hesitant to support a measure that is perceived to weaken protections for sick Americans. Top Republican Fred Upton came out against the measure on Tuesday, saying he was "not at all comfortable" with removing protection for people with pre-existing conditions. House Republican Billy Long, who campaigned against Obamacare in 2010, says he will not support the bill. The Missouri lawmaker said it "strips away any guarantee that pre-existing conditions would be covered and affordable". No vote has been formally scheduled.

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The hosts looked to be in control in Colombo when the Windies managed only 32 from the first 10 overs, with Chris Gayle taking 16 balls to make three. But Samuels smashed six sixes in his 56-ball 78 to drag his side to 137-6. "People will rejoice that Darren Sammy has got something to show from his years in charge of the West Indies. He's a delightful man, they've managed to reintegrate Chris Gayle into that side and they've had a wonderful tournament." Sri Lanka never got to grips with the chase and, although Nuwan Kulasekara's 13-ball 26 gave them hope, they were bowled out for 101 in the 19th over. The defeat was Sri Lanka's fourth in as many finals after losing the 2009 World T20 final to Pakistan, as well as the 2007 and 2011 World Cups to Australia and India respectively. West Indies had dominated the game from the late 1970s through to the 1990s, winning the first two World Cups and terrorising batsmen with a seemingly endless supply of world-class pace bowlers. However, a fall from grace in all formats had seen them not lift a major trophy since ninth-wicket pair Courtney Browne and Ian Bradshaw added 71 to beat England in the 2004 Champions Trophy final, and this comeback was of a similar magnitude. Darren Sammy's men looked likely to be on the wrong end of a hammering as Sri Lanka's new-ball bowlers applied vice-like pressure, which proved too much for the usually unflappable Gayle. West Indies are the only team to win the World Cup, World T20 and Champions Trophy outright. India also have their name on all three titles, but shared the 2002 Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka. After Johnson Charles was removed by Angelo Mathews in the first over of the match, Gayle was trapped lbw by Ajantha Mendis. The spinner went on to benefit from two poor lbw decisions by Simon Taufel - umpiring his last game before retirement - on the way to figures of 4-12. But Samuels arrived to dish out some brutal treatment to pace bowler Lasith Malinga, with one enormous straight six carrying high in to the top tier of the R Premadasa Stadium. He was caught at deep mid-wicket off 18-year-old spinner Akila Dananjaya, but the Windies took 29 from the final 17 balls of the innings as skipper Sammy finished unbeaten on 26 from 15 deliveries. Even then, Sri Lanka looked well placed, only for the Windies to gather more momentum when Ravi Rampaul produced a beautiful delivery to bowl Tillakaratne Dilshan for a duck. The hosts were able to turn to the experience of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene but, even though the captains past and present were able to compile a stand of 42, the required run-rate was always rising. Australia's Shane Watson was named man of the tournament. The all-rounder hit the most runs (249), the second most sixes (15) and took the second most wickets (11). With the spin of Samuels and Sunil Narine slowing the scoring, Sangakkara eventually dragged Samuel Badree to Kieron Pollard at deep mid-wicket. Mathews departed quickly before Jayawardene, who had twice been dropped in the deep, buckled under the mounting task, top-edging a reverse sweep off Narine to Sammy. That began a collapse that saw Sri Lanka lose four wickets for nine runs and, although Nuwan Kulasekara showed some late fight, West Indies' triumph was sealed when Malinga was caught at long on off Narine, who finished with devastating figures of 3-9. The Windies came together to dance on the square in celebration, celebrations that seemed unlikely before the intervention of the brilliant Samuels.

Question: A Marlon Samuels - @placeholder West Indies recovered from an awful start to beat Sri Lanka and win the World Twenty 20 .