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#GERRYADAMS

The outgoing leader of Sinn Féin, who dealt with the Labour leader during the peace process in the 80s and 90s, said on the Andrew Marr Show that Jeremy Corbyn would “benefit the people of Britain” as Prime Minister. @politicshome reported: “Gerry Adams: I would like to see ‘outstanding’ Jeremy Corbyn become Prime Minister.” @Otto_english argued: “However you frame it - the Gerry Adams endorsement of Jeremy Corbyn is a very bad look.” @mgshanks said: “Gerry Adams helpfully praising both Tony Blair and Jeremy Corbyn in the same interview. Stand by for Labour meltdown...” @Armsman47 added: “If you listen to the full interview, you will hear that Corbyn played a major role in the IRA putting down their weapons. Corbyn helped to bring about a peace process. Not that many here will want to hear that.”

#IRAN

Throughout the week, women in Tehran have protested against Iran’s compulsory hijab laws by removing their headscarves in public and waving them aloft on sticks. Police have detained 29 protesters for “disturbing public security,” @Ajenglish reported: “Iran arrests 29 women for not wearing hijab in protest of law.” @Arminnavabi said: “An elderly woman in Iran joins the protest against forced hijab. She has difficulty walking. But that doesn’t stop her from showing her support.” @monaeltahawy tweeted: “How predictable that women’s protests have been described by #Iran’s prosecutor general, Mohammad Jafar Montazeri as ‘childish’, ‘emotionally charged’ and instigated ‘from outside the country’.”

#SIXNATIONS

Scots commiserated all weekend after Scotland were comfortably beaten by a tenacious Welsh side in the Six nations Opener. @Jamesmelville said: “It’s not the despair, Scotland. I can take the despair. It’s the hope I can’t stand.” @Technicallyron tweeted: “Being a Scotland Rugby fan sets you up for life. You think everything could go maybe OK and then it’s a disaster and everything is on fire.” @Glove39 added: “New year. Same old Scotland.”