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Florida This article is more than 9 months oldTwo Democratic officials among 11 arrested at protest against Florida’s abortion banThis article is more than 9 months oldState chair, Nikki Fried, and senate minority leader, Lauren Book, were charged with trespassing at the state capitol in Tallahassee
The chair of the Florida Democratic party and a Democratic state lawmaker were charged with trespassing after refusing to leave a protest in the state capital, Tallahassee, against a bill to ban abortions after six weeks.
‘This marriage had come to an end – and boy did it show’ … the Beatles’ last photo session, in August 1969. Photograph: Ethan Russell/© Apple Corps Ltd/All rights reserved‘This marriage had come to an end – and boy did it show’ … the Beatles’ last photo session, in August 1969. Photograph: Ethan Russell/© Apple Corps Ltd/All rights reservedMy best shotPhotographyInterview'I took the last ever shot of the Beatles – and they were miserable!
Andy MurrayAndy Murray crashes out of Australian Open first round in straight sets Five-time finalist loses 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to 30th seed Etcheverry Murray: ‘It was just a really flat performance’ Long before Andy Murray and Tomás Martín Etcheverry appeared inside Kia Arena, line after line of spectators wrapped around the stadium in anticipation of seeing an all-time great on a stage on which he has achieved so much.
What they witnessed, though, was a sad shadow of that player in the final stages of his career as Murray was dismantled 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 by Etcheverry, the 30th seed, in one of his most crushing losses of the past four years.
GolfObituaryBrian Barnes obituaryMaverick golfer celebrated for beating Jack Nicklaus twice in one dayWith a pipe in his mouth and a bottle of vodka in his bag, Brian Barnes, who has died aged 74 of cancer, cut a colourful, instantly recognisable figure on the European golfing circuit during his 1970s heyday.
A powerful, dashing man at 1.88m (6ft 2in) and 100kg (16st), Barnes was large in stature as well as public persona.