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#THERESAMAY

Theresa May blasted EU leaders yesterday after they rejected her Chequers Brexit plan at a summit in Salzburg on Thursday, saying negotiations were now at an impasse.

@Mrjohnnicolson shared: “Theresa May outlining the EU27 position on Ireland and free trade – positions which have been blindingly obvious for two years.”

@Ruthdavidsonmsp said: “The Prime Minister is right to reaffirm her commitment to the integrity of the United Kingdom and to seek to continue intensive negotiations ahead of October’s European Council. A deal can still be achieved.”

@Kevin_maguire noted: “And after a weird seven minutes a deranged Theresa May is finished. That was a desperate PM at the end of her tether.”

@georgeeaton observed: “Theresa May has now guaranteed EU citizens’ rights even in the event of no deal – she could have easily bought goodwill by doing that back in July 2016.”

#HANDMAIDSTALE

A Handmaid’s Tale costume has been removed from general sale after being criticised as being ‘tone deaf ’. The book by Margaret Atwood describes an unsettling dystopia where women are treated as property of the state.

@Crack_the_moon posted: “*shrugs* Don’t really see how this is any different than a ‘sexy nun’ or ‘sexy angel’ costume, it’s got everything from the exorbitant price right down to people pearl clutching in the comments...”

@petstarr tweeted: “I can’t decide if this misses the point of The Handmaid’s Tale, or encapsulates it completely.”

@astepanovich wrote: “There are sexy Handmaid’s Tale outfits for Halloween and TBH I love them. They are everything Gilead would have hated and that’s perfect in a way I appreciate.”

#AMERICASGOTTALENT

A British girl whose singing took America by storm finished sixth overall in the final of America’s Got Talent.

@AGT said: “You have blossomed into the ultimate rockstar, Courtney Hadwin. You’re going to take the world by storm and we’ll have front row seats. You have no reason to be nervous anymore.”

@eandbandri said: “I’m heartbroken. @ Courtneyhadwin you are already A STAR!! I can’t wait to see you in concert!”