ON TWITTER

#HEATWAVE

The UK continues to bask in warm temperatures, even if the sun remains hidden by a layer of cloud in most of Scotland. @emilyproctor commented: “For anyone who’s outside of the UK and is calling us weak for not being able to cope at 35 degrees, remember, we melt at 17” @othropodreg said: “I’m not saying my work is hot but a hobbit just came in and threw a ring into the dustbin” @jwilliams_julie offered: ‘When you’re looking at the 10-day forecast praying for it to show a bit of rain’ @reemwalid_02 observed: “Australians making fun of us probably forget that our air conditioning is a small fan in the living room. And we are dying”

#BREXIT

Brexit Secretary David Davis is entering negotiations on the UK’S exit from the EU in a “positive and constructive” frame of mind. @drdominichinde said: “Happy Brexit Day. The next two years are going to be wild.” @stigabell commented: “You know things are tough at the moment when news items about Brexit negotiations feel like a bit of ‘and finally’ light relief ” @Rupertmyers observed: “Anyone who has ever blagged their way through an exam by pulling an allnighter will know how the Brexit negotiation team will feel tonight” @Thattimwalker said: “I may have this completely wrong – and may be desperately out of touch – but my sense is the British public are now sick to death of Brexit”

#DUP

Talks between the Tories and Democratic Unionist Party are continuing, meaning Theresa May’s government still does not have a majority almost two weeks after the general election. @Profchalmers said: “March 4, 2019: Markets react positively as David Davis announces an unexpectedly early Brexit deal. TORY-DUP talks continue” @campbellclaret said: “If it takes the government this long to reach an agreement with 10 like-minded DUP MPS, I am not holding out much hope on Brexit in two years” @Polhomeeditor said: “Downing Street says details of any Dup/conservative deal will be published ‘if and when’ agreed. So possibility it might not happen?”