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#JAKELAMOTTA
Legendary boxer Jake Lamotta, famed for his fights with Sugar Ray Robinson and immortalised in the classic film Raging Bull, died aged 95. Lamotta was played by Robert Deniro in the 1980 film, and passed away yesterday due to complications of pneumonia. @Pauliedgibson added: “Rest in peace somehow doesn’t seem appropriate for Jake Lamotta. You know he’s up there now asking Sugar Ray for another go.” @Chrismannixys tweeted: “RIP Jake Lamotta. What a life and what a career. His six fights with Sugar Ray Robinson stands as one of boxing’s greatest rivalries.” @Johnrawling observed: “The champ Jake Lamotta was the inspiration for Raging Bull. He was seven times married and had six kids. Sometimes bad but perhaps the hardest ever.”
#CATALAN
Members of the devolved Government in Catalonia were arrested as Spanish police stormed government buildings in a bid to stop an ‘illegal’ referendum due to take place on October 1. Scottish independence activists are planning rallies in opposition to the actions, which have been condemned. @Owenjones84 wrote: “Solidarity with Catalonia! The Spanish Government is at war with democracy and civil rights – and the whole world is watching.” @Adamjones commented: “The profound silence from supposedly left leaning Labour supporters regarding Spain’s treatment of Catalonia is disheartening and odd!” @Aidankerrtweets added: “1.3m leaflets, posters etc. confiscated by Spanish police, Catalan ministries raided and the ministers arrested. Quite extraordinary.”
#ANASSARWAR
Scottish Labour leadership contender Anas Sarwar had a tough time being grilled on the BBC yesterday morning over his personal wealth, after a revelation that his family firm does not pay the ‘true’ Living Wage. @Eliz_lloyd predicted: “Anas Sarwar says he doesn’t pay the real living wage because it’s not mandatory .... not sure that’s a line that’s going to get him very far.” @Stephenpaton134: “Anas Sarwar insists he’s not “one of the few” as he sends his kids to private school and owns shares worth £4.8m in his family firm. Ok...”