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#MERCURYPRIZE
The shortlist for the annual prize for the best new album made in the UK was released today, and while grime artist Stormzy is the bookies’ favourite, there was much gnashing of teeth about the inclusion of Ed Sheeran. @Tomfaction1 wrote: “Ed Sheeran for the #Mercuryprize? That’s got to be up there with his Game of Thrones cameo. What next? Ed wins the Booker prize? Ed saves humanity? “@headsfullup added: “That can’t be the list for the Mercury Music Prize? Surely Public Service Broadcasting deserved a place over the writer of Galway Girl?” @dayvan_cowboy86 joked: “Such an interesting and creative Mercury Prize shortlist this year. Buzzing to see Ed finally getting the big break he deserves!”
#JEFFBEZOS
The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who has earned the ire of President Donald Trump, has overtaken Bill Gates to become the world’s richest man, with a net worth of nearly £70billion. @renlifeuk commented: “Jezz Bezos is now the richest man in the world, which means he can basically buy anything he wants. And get free shipping.” @gilbertsosi added: “Jeff Bezos is now the richest man in the world with over $90 billion. 22 years ago he was selling books out of his garage … shows you have to trust your process.” @Wieneraaron joked: “The guy has so much money, he could turn Amazon Prime into Amazon Optimus Prime.”
#CHARLIEGARD
The terminally ill baby who sparked a fierce legal fight over his care will ‘inevitably’ die soon after a judge ruled his family’s plan to take him to a hospice to be cared for privately was appropriate. @Hebba wrote: “The Charlie Gard case is about preventing cruelty to an infant in the final weeks of his precious life, not about handing him a death sentence.” @Diseverus commented: “What Charlie Gard needs now is to not suffer any more than he already has, regardless of today’s decision not being the most desired outcome.” @Politrant argued: “Terrible news about Charlie Gard. This is why we need limited Government. They shouldn’t decide who is with someone’s son when they die.”