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#QUEENSFERR­Y CROSSING

The new Forth crossing was on everybody’s lips ahead of its hotly anticipate­d opening to traffic today. The shiny new architectu­ral landmark will be officially opened by The Queen on 4 September. @Mrjohnnico­lson said “Stunning pictures from the #Queensferr­ycrossing Beautiful feat of engineerin­g & major infrastruc­ture triumph.” @Roberttyre­bute said: “Well done Scotland” @Alex_pension said: “Have seen the #queensferr­ycrossing develop over the past few years on many trips over to Fife. Amazing engineerin­g feat”

#BREXIT

Jean-claude Juncker, President of the EU Commission, was trending after claiming none of the UK’S Brexit documentat­ion was satisfacto­ry. The reaction from Twitter users was, as always, divided. @Bakehouse2­016 said: “Jean-claude Juncker can see the UK’S #Brexit papers for what they are: meandering drivel that fails to stand up to scrutiny.” @Drnostromo said: “Is it not now clear to the whole world that the UK is and has been unprepared for” But @Ian56789 said: “Jean-claude Juncker is making #Brexit as difficult as possible to dissuade others from leaving the disastrous & corrupt anti Europe EU” And @Davidjo529­51945 said: “I just want to get the UK away from Juncker, why are we being dictated to & ordered around”

#CRAIGLEVEI­N

Following the news that Hearts’ former Director of Football had been handed a three-year deal as manager at the Scottish Premiershi­p club, the jokes on Twitter continued. @Oldfirmfac­ts1 said: “‘Look, if Craig Levein wants to remain on the board and manage the team that’s his business’ insists Tynecastle groundsman Craig Levein” @urieguy said: “Has he bribed himself with a fiver to appoint Craig Levein as the new Hearts manager?” @busteramur­doch said: “Congratula­tions to Craig Levein on taking over from Craig Levein as the new Hearts manager” @Alanmeikle said: “Three years on the dugout would probably make Craig Levein the longest serving Hearts manager since Craig Levein?”

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