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#TYNECASTLE
There were fireworks yesterday as Hearts’ new Main Stand was finally declared open for business. An 8am check deemed the ground safe, but opponents Partick Thistle were not happy at the late confirmation – nor the 15-minute delay at the start of the match – labelling the uncertainty “damaging to Scottish football”. @alan_pattullo said: “Kick off delayed 15 mins at Tynecastle. ‘You don’t know what you’re doing,” chorus Thistle fans’.” @nzjambo said: “It’s called construction. Sometimes it takes longer than expected. Get over it.” @manfaefife said: “As a Jambo season ticket holder I have some sympathy. If we were in Partick’s shoes we’d be moaning as well.” @bozzajnr said: “Thistle chiefs need to get a grip. An SPFL club spending £12m+ without incurring any significant debt is anything but damaging for the game.”
#KEZIADUGDALE
The news that Kezia Dugdale is to appear on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! remained a major talking point yesterday, with Labour MSP Neil Findlay branding the former party leader’s decision ‘utterly ludicrous’. @marcvjones said: “You almost feel sorry for @ kezdugdale - the jungle will be a lot more forgiving than @scottishlabour judging by those comments” @Del_ivered said: “If Kez thinks we won’t miss her for 7 weeks then we don’t need Kez.” @dylan_brown_15: “If kezia dugdale is actual on I’m a celeb I’m defo phoning in like a million times to get her on the bush tucker trials.”
#ROBERTMUGABE
Zimbabwe’s ruling party announced the dismissal of leader Robert Mugabe following an emergency meeting. The 93-year-old had been in power for 37 years. @andrewgdotcom said: “Hard to believe now, but Robert Mugabe used to be one of history’s good guys. But the temptations of power turned him into just another strongman.” @concretebadger said: “Should we feel sorry for Robert Mugabe? Imagine how hard it must be, trying to find a new job at his age!” @announcerphil said: “The only good thing about Robert Mugabe is that if you read his name backwards it sounds like a Yorkshireman finding some mints.”