ON TWITTER
# CHEMICALMIST
Over 230 people were treated in hospital after a mysterious chemical haze swept over Sussex coast. @ electroblankets tweeted: “Beautiful afternoon at Birling Gap cut short by some weird mist, burning everyone’s eyes which led to the beach and cliff being evacuated.” @ karlodoherty posted: “I thought it was something in the water, mist makes more sense. Shame had to leave, throat a bit burny. Was outstanding day for the beach.” @ jonnygould said: “I am about four miles along the Sussex coast from # Birling Gap. The smell of plastic is strong in the air and my eyes are irritated.” @ cantankerousred wrote: “Find it worrying with that chemical mist yesterday that they still haven’t got a clue what it was, stuff like that doesn’t just appear.”
# COLINJACKSON
Former Olympic hurdler and BBC Sport pundit Colin Jackson has publically come out as gay for the first time. @ Ianhwatkins shared: “Well Done @ Colinjackson for coming out! Nobody should feel pressure to come out until it’s right for them!” @ Powerwayne posted: “Good for Colin Jackson. People should come out in their own time. Regardless of people’s speculation on their sexuality. Do it your way.” @ bisialimi tweeted: “Reading about Colin Jackson coming out story this morning is very refreshing. As a black gay man, I see your coming out as inspirational.” @ SAM_ 90_ T said: “Well done Colin Jackson. Hopefully other sports stars will follow and show young people that it’s ok to be out and proud!”
# MLK
Yesterday marked the 54th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr ’s ‘ I have a dream speech’ in Washington DC. @ Georgetakei shared: “I once marched for civil rights with Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Now others are marching to stand up to white supremacy.” @ MHS10PSU14 posted: “28 August 1963: Martin Luther King declares, ‘ I have a Dream’. 28 August 2017: POTUS uses Twitter to attack media and past black POTUS.” @ Ericlesser observed: “54 years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have A Dream” speech. It’s on us to secure his dream of a more just society.”