Katherine McElroy

@JamesMartin013 why was he not denied a visa for USA

Weird and poor that the BBC commentators are skirting around why Partey wasn't playing in Ghana's first game. It's a matter of public record that criminal proceedings in the UK meant he was denied a visa to enter Canada, why not tell viewers directly?

@ProtectWomenIRL and

Yesterday and today in my gym I was the only Irish person in the female changing rooms - surely at this stage I should be able to apply for ethnic minority grants?

@oldspeak_books voters decide who represents them.

Tattoos on show Knee high boots Mini skirt Childish nail polish. Costume jewellery Such an embarrassment

@theiaincameron perhaps respect the right of a country to have it referred to by its chosen name...

When doing the World Cup posts I've used a combination of 'old' spellings and 'new' ones (e.g. Türkiye for Turkey), but the more I've thought about it the less inclined I am to do the 'new' ones. For example, Côte d'Ivoire has asked that everyone pronounce it as such. But language evolves organically through centuries of cultural exchange, trade, history etc. It doesn't do it by bureaucratic decree. Forcing adoption of names like Côte d'Ivoire and Türkiye creates unnecessary confusion in my view. It also sets a worrying precedent for politicised renaming. Surely respect for a nation's self-identity doesn't mean the erasure of the linguistic heritage of others? Global communication thrives on stable, familiar terms that are shaped by time and convention, not whimsical or ephemeral diplomatic sensitivities. So, from now on, it's back to the 'normal' spellings. And I'm just glad that Hungary (Magyarország) aren't in this year's tournament... I'm interested in what others think here.

@benonwine people do not vote for the prime minister. they vote for an MP....the majority of whom vote in a prime minister

If Andy Burnham walks into Number 10 without a General Election, it would be an absolute disgrace. Britain cannot keep being handed unelected Prime Ministers. Let the people decide. General Election now. 🗳️ 🇬🇧

@SuzyJourno was he living in plain sight....why did no one act.

It's the story that rocked the DUP. I speak to party insiders about Jeffrey Donaldson's double life. "Jeffrey was a shrewd, sophisticated liar. His entire life was a lie. He was a very sinister person," one says. "I hope he rots in hell," another adds🧵 belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/du…

@EimhearMurphy @sinnfeinireland West of the Bann is no better off with the dominance of one party representation over the past 25 years.

What exactly would @sinnfeinireland do differently, Órfhlaith? In West Belfast, their political stronghold for decades, the outcomes speak for themselves. The constituency continues to rank among the most deprived in Northern Ireland, with high levels of economic inactivity, child poverty, and long-term health inequalities. Around 40% of children in parts of Belfast are estimated to be living in poverty, while unemployment and social housing waiting lists remain persistently above the regional average. After years of political dominance, these figures raise serious questions about whether Sinn Féin is focused on delivering meaningful improvements for working-class communities- or prioritising ideological politics over practical results.

@PaulTreyvaud people want to be in croke park.

These matches should be played in the town of whoever gets drawn out first. Would be a huge boost to the local economy and have an amazing atmosphere for everyone involved instead of getting lost in Dublin City which most fans won’t even travel to Semis and final absolutely in Croke Park, but leave the quarters in the local stadium for whoever is lucky enough to be drawn out first

@duffy_sean_ possibly the Turks prefer their country to have it's official name

I find the BBC opting for ‘Türkiye’ over ‘Turkey’ to be very odd. Should the French say ‘London’ instead of ‘Londres’? Should we pronounce ‘Russia’ as ‘Rah-see-ya’? Exonyms are a normal part of language.

@NewtonEmerson I've stayed in student halls in Edinburgh and in London. it seems to work well and more reasonable pricing.

Belfast's planners and councillors need to take care approving student blocks for seasonal tourist use... and other stories. irishnews.com/opinion/newton…

@gerrylynch exactly.....the tally men/women can call it as soon as box's are all opened

Honestly, why can't English political activists learn how to tweet photos of five-bar-gate tally marks from St Valentine's Primary School or wherever so we can work out who's winning? We know they're all doing it.

@TrumpGirlLove Big difference was there was a classy event in Chicago

What a difference between Obama’s Communist Party event and Trump’s UFC rally. Notice it? Not one single American flag. No red, white, and blue anywhere. They can all go to hell. 🇺🇸

@lumina3100 @bbctheview @MarkCarruthers7 don't you get it ..there aren't local folk....doctors and nurses are heading in their droves to Australia and the middle east for better pay and conditions.

@bbctheview @MarkCarruthers7 Why when there are plenty of local folk wanting to be Doctors and Nurses. If they stopped importing foreign personnel, depleting their home countries of health professionals, maybe our own could get the training required and the vacancies filled. Seems quite deliberate!

"I was in the operating theatre. The theatre was full of people from other ethnic minorities - except the patient." Dr Satyavir Singhal, Consultant Anaesthetist in Belfast #BBCTheview | @MarkCarruthers7

@JamesMcCarthy97 good absolute waste of money

A "flagship" Independence Day concert at Belfast City Hall which was announced as part of the Department for Communities USA250 celebrations had been cancelled due to an inability to secure headline acts belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-…

@Kristinartz both

I need to settle a debate: Milk or butter in mashed potatoes? 🍠

@i_7md noone seems to mind

تدفع ٤٠٠٠ الف على التذكره ويصير كرسيّك جنب هذا… كارثه لا يمديك تغير كرسيك ولا يمديك تجلده ولا يمديك ترجع فلوسك.

@MichaelRealReed @TheRealJamieKay yes and Irish man

@TheRealJamieKay Forgot one man you anti white bitch

Bellingham - GOAL. Rashford - GOAL. Saka - ASSIST. Bet the far-right are seething. #FIFAWorldCup #ThreeLions #England #ENGCRO

@BK_McCallum no women would care....women's toilets have cubicles providing a safer space for your daughter

I'll continue taking my toddler daughter into the females restroom. I'll continue to announce my presence, my dilemma, and inquire if any of the occupants have a problem with it. So far I've never met one of these vapid women that think it would be better for my toddler to see penises, walk in piss, and sit on a toilet seat that just had piss all over it. It seems like those women mostly exist online.

@zarahussain999 They were never a colonial power

There are many black football players for England, but Croatia has zero players of colour. Why?

@BaronoftheMaine presumably the owners are selling

A fantastic example of the Stormont Hotel contributing to our society. Too bad Sinn Fein and the SDLP are ramming through its closure.