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When asked about the file he had called "my naked daughter", he addressed her across the room: "I have watched her fall apart... Caroline, I never touched you."

Cease-fire talks have all but fallen apart, and U.S. officials acknowledge none are taking place now, while Qatar, a key mediator, has withdrawn from the process.

Germany’s coalition government fell apart earlier this month, and a general election is now set for 23 February, with a confidence vote before that on 16 December.

Mrs Pritchard previously told BBC News she decided to work long after many peers had put their feet up because she had "seen so many people retire and fall apart".

“When the big studios fall apart, the people that are still making games — if they want to keep making games — want to be a part of this community,” Barish says.