ON TWITTER
#ANDYMURRAY
Serena Williams, the world’s most successful female tennis player, praised Andy Murray for his commitment to women’s issues in sport.
@marathe said: “I didn’t know about this side of Andy Murray - I now have new respect for him”
@shonfaye added: “I think it’s great that Andy Murray consistently corrects reporters who credit him with things Serena achieved first”
@5carab commented: “I love how Andy Murray literally never lets people get away with forgetting Serena. What a boss”
@Msuwonkunda offered: “Say what you will about Andy Murray (and I’ll be first to), but he’s a class act”
#BRADLEYLOWERY
Thousands of mouners attended the funeral of Bradley Lowery, six, yesterday after the Sunderland fan’s death from cancer
@dhunts0102 said: “Bradley Lowery made me think I moan too much about things that don’t really matter. Now I moan less! God bless you little fella”
@Rachys2011 commented: “Watching footage of the tributes for Bradley Lowery is heartbreaking and heartwarming. What a brave little lad, taken way too soon”
@Rachael_stray added: “Extremely touched to see so many people wearing their football shirts today in honour of brave Bradley Lowery. May he #RIP”
@Lorddburr offered: “My thoughts are with his family and friends. It’s such a sad day, it breaks my heart. Cancer is evil”
#BASTILLEDAY
A French military band broke from tradition at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris and offered its rendition of Daft Punk tunes. Among the audience were Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
@wenckhe said: “Trump seemed a bit lost when they started to play that Daft Punk medley”
@danielmarans added: “So cool: French army band played Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ for Macron and Trump. (Trump looked bewildered”
@Sandiegoresists
commented: “All hail Macron, Troll Master. First subjects Trump to a museum trip, then Daft Punk tunes by French military band”
@Zsal98 said: “I can’t stop laughing at Trump’s hair! Also, I wonder how Daft Punk feels about Trump’s reaction to their songs”