ON TWITTER

#EDFRINGE17

The 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe begins on Friday with performers and fans getting in any last minute preparations. @rcarranza said: ‘Last weekend before #edfringe and I totally bought a bathroom instead of working on my show. Confident or terrified? You decide!’ @cmfwood tweeted: ‘A bag containing a huge teddy, tights, a tiny playsuit and a duffel coat. Clearly #edfringe -1 week. #dressrehearsal #beauty #theatre’ @Rednextdoor shared: ‘Packing for #edfringe. I have 17 wrestling tshirts. End transmission.’

#CATHRO

Heart of Midlothian’s head coach Ian Cathro has come under increasing pressure following the club’s exit from the Betfred Cup at the group stage. @Iainmerc observed: ‘The players seem to lack motivation/direction and #Cathro seem powerless to alter the course; standing on the touchline arms folded.’ @sweendan said: ‘Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone look less ‘incredibly comfortable’.’ @Bbctomenglish shared: ‘Hearts utterly dismal. Home fans totally, and understandably, livid at the end. Cathro hasn’t worked. Not sure how he can survive this.’

#KEVINMYERS

A Sunday Times Ireland article was removed from online following a backlash. Columnist Kevin Myers suggested BBC presenters Claudia Winkleman and Vanessa Feltz earned high salaries because they were Jewish. @Owensdamien posted: ‘I see the Sunday Times editor has apologised for the Kevin Myers article he accidentally commissioned, approved, edited and published.’ @drrrop tweeted: ‘You’d hope that Kevin Myers getting the heave ho at the Sunday Times doesn’t just mean that he’ll turn up elsewhere in about 6 months time.’ @thechrisforbes noted: ‘Love when people use social media to hold brands/ companies accountable! #Noconfederate #Breakfastclubboycott #Sundaytimes’ Georgemorrall said: ‘Bloody poor show from the Sunday Times. No excuse for publishing that diatribe. Would have expected extra care given his previous writings.’