ON TWITTER
#ELLIESOUTTER
Following the death of Ellie Soutter, a talented snowboarder in Team GB who died on her 18th birthday, friends and family shared emotional tributes in her memory.
Soutter won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2017 Youth Olympic Winter Festival and carried the British flag at the closing ceremony.
@Emskicross tweeted: “So sad to hear the news of the passing of Ellie Soutter You really were an amazing girl. Such a fun teammate, made me smile everyday, cracking all the jokes and enjoying life to its fullest.”
@Gbparkandpipe wrote: “Many of the GB Park and Pipe crew knew and shredded with Ellie and she’s going to be sorely missed. Our condolences go out to her friends and family.”
@Lcsportpsych added: “We must do more to help athletes who are struggling. Rest in peace Ellie.”
#LEGOHARRYPOTTER
Lego has announced a new Harry Potter set. Hogwarts Castle will be the company’s second largest ever set, at 6,020 pieces and will go on sale in September. News of its release sparked much excitement on Twitter.
@Jenmku joked: “Screw fancy cars and diamond rings, I want a @LEGO_ Group Hogwarts Castle.”
@Widenersa wrote: “If anyone happens to have £400 lying around my birthday is in September...”
@Mrjeffparadis mused: “I may not be going to Hogwarts on September 1st, but at least I can spend £400 and keep pretending it’ll happen one day.”
@Dorihiggins joked: “Everyone at work trying to convince our boss that this counts as team building.”
@Waldorfsixpence tweeted: “Me: so over Harry Potter.
Lego: [releases Hogwarts castle, second largest Lego set to date]
Me: I love wizards.”
#YOU
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani tweeted the one word missive “you” and people got creative.
@Jaketapper wrote: “...make me feel brand new.”
@Justinhendrix scribed: “... are so beautiful to me, can’t you see.”
Alan Mcguinness joked: “... make me feel like a natural woman.”
@Mattwelch also got in on the fun, writing: “...left me, just when I needed you most.”