PRIMARK: 8:30 am it began with happy customers and happy staff, tonight 8:30 pm – It's tears, shock and worry and a massive piece of our cities history is at risk. The harrowing site as one of Belfast's most iconic buildings lies as a complete burnt shell @BelTel pic.twitter.com/4lRgtIfrKQ
— Kevin Scott (@Kscott_94) August 28, 2018
Drone footage shows blaze in Belfast Primark building https://t.co/PRmktdfAhi pic.twitter.com/2trVXhtEqs
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 28, 2018
Dramatic images captured by @Razorpix @PAImages @PA of the devastating fire at Belfast’s historic Bank Buildings as the Primark store was completely destroyed in the inferno. pic.twitter.com/9oTRJUckU7
— David Young (@DavidYoungPA) August 28, 2018
There’s little left of Primark now, the fire is almost out but the building is just a shell. It’s horrendous that what initially seemed like a small fire in the roof has caused so much devastation pic.twitter.com/zsHCezBiVi
— Allison Morris (@AllisonMorris1) August 28, 2018
Assistant chief fire and rescue Officer Michael Graham from @NIFRSOFFICIAL gives his view on the structural integrity of the Primark building in Belfast city centre. pic.twitter.com/4RnmCdlFpN
— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) August 28, 2018
Firemen running hoses from Lagan waterfront to Custom House Square and down High Street to Primark. pic.twitter.com/NqW2yUA4dO
— Julia Andrade Rocha (@jandraderocha) August 28, 2018
Today; Belfast showed it’s true side. Everyone from Firefighters, police , ambulance and the amazing staff at Primark who put the safety of customers before their own. Those who came out to help in any way they could. These are the real people of Belfast. Be Proud @BelTel pic.twitter.com/QYG73kwKn8
— Kevin Scott (@Kscott_94) August 28, 2018
It's been a very rough day for all of us in city centre. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected. If anyone involved in fighting the blaze would like a drink, pints are on us. https://t.co/wsNTiiThJE pic.twitter.com/yGzDBM7jgG
— Sunflower pub (@Sunflower_Pub) August 28, 2018
Some optimism, perhaps…
In October 2004 this building on Royal Avenue was gutted by an overnight fire. Despite cracks opening on the front facade it was possible to temporarily support the facade. A facade retention scheme was completed in 2007. Hoping for the same for Bank Buildings (Primark). pic.twitter.com/IkRpRouRHP
— Gary Potter (@belfastgary) August 28, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
'Given that we know what Brexit will look like, would you vote for Brexit now?' Prime Minister Theresa May refuses to say whether she thinks the UK will be better or worse off outside the EU when pressed by @lewis_goodall.
For more, head here: https://t.co/eQYPTZFWfD pic.twitter.com/MXpHcPiavt
— Sky News Politics (@SkyNewsPolitics) August 28, 2018
Some trade facts as PM starts her 3 country “global Britain” Africa tour to open up new markets after Brexit.
UK exports to…
South Africa 🇿🇦= £4.4bn
Nigeria 🇳🇬= £2.1bn
Kenya 🇰🇪= £1bn
To ALL of Africa 🌍= £17.6bnUK exports to the EU🇪🇺= £243bn.
— Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) August 28, 2018
Let me get this straight. The government is so confident in 'no deal' Brexit that it will expect MPs to vote for it without even seeing its economic impact?
This is not parliamentary sovereignty. This is not democracy. This is why we need a #PeoplesVote.https://t.co/FN2lztaFRZ
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) August 28, 2018
Tell that to workers in the manufacturing sector in the #EastMidlands who voted #Leave on the basis we’d get a #Brexit deal that would deliver a better economy and an extra £350million a week for the #NHS https://t.co/zVANL4h9Cs
— Anna Soubry MP (@Anna_Soubry) August 28, 2018
A former chief of the SAS has backed the campaign for a second Brexit referendum and warned that a no-deal outcome would lead to major security concerns for the UK.https://t.co/nXmKQyzWpv
— BremainInSpain (@BremainInSpain) August 28, 2018
The EU’s forthcoming anti-tax avoidance rules could be a big boost for our public services but they will be binned if Farage and Rees-Mogg get their way https://t.co/pszXbPa4mF
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) August 28, 2018
Destroy Brexit, save the country.
Save Brexit, destroy the country.Put that on a bus.
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) August 28, 2018
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TRUMPWORLD
#BREAKING: Trump-backed candidate Ron DeSantis wins GOP nomination for Florida governor https://t.co/qtC0w7VHMD pic.twitter.com/XByBuHf2WK
— The Hill (@thehill) August 29, 2018
.@AndrewGillum is Florida's Democratic gubernatorial nominee in a major coup for progressives https://t.co/MZDaB4SKwH
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) August 29, 2018
Polls have closed in Arizona. Here are the races we're watching. #AZSEN #ElectionDay https://t.co/3DRezTfm8W
— Roll Call (@rollcall) August 29, 2018
Former DOJ lawyer Ty Kelly, tells @AriMelber that President Trump could “certainly try” to replace Sessions with someone who would end the Mueller probe. https://t.co/9oHl6cSZgX
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 29, 2018
Trump warned evangelical leaders of "violence" if GOP loses midterms: report https://t.co/VaXyTDgJr0 pic.twitter.com/VNf8G5jcLd
— The Hill (@thehill) August 28, 2018
In case you had a shred of respect or trust left in Mr. Trump, this statement should effectively dispel it.https://t.co/Hkr3xfKHGQ
— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) August 29, 2018
Trump is still profiting from his businesses. So special interest and lobbying groups are still spending money there.https://t.co/Lg5bh44Lcf
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 29, 2018
.@realDonaldTrump intervened in plans to turn the FBI HQ across the street from his luxury hotel into a construction zone, then invoked executive privilege to block inspector general from learning what he said in meetings. https://t.co/H4sBeMXZ0A pic.twitter.com/gwqtItP4NJ
— Todd J. Gillman (@toddgillman) August 27, 2018
Trump says Google search results are “rigged.” He’s sort of right: https://t.co/e9fqjEPBbl pic.twitter.com/Xi0zmOh8ro
— Slate (@Slate) August 28, 2018
In the late 90s he was a top journalist at a NJ newspaper. So how did he end up becoming a notorious peddler of false stories and deep state conspiracies? This is my look at who "Thomas Paine" of True Pundit really is, and how he treid to hide his tracks: https://t.co/pUjtLF11yv
— Craig Silverman (@CraigSilverman) August 27, 2018
Trump "spent the weekend calling people and screaming," one former White House official tells VF. According to sources, Trump feels cornered with no clear way out. https://t.co/yt60eqKqcJ
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 27, 2018
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WORLD
The Puerto Rican government just updated the official death count for Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 people. @realDonaldTrump and his Administration utterly failed in their response, and US citizens died. That's the appalling, tragic reality. https://t.co/S03fuuHd2J
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) August 29, 2018
U.S. considers future of military exercises as North Korea talks stall https://t.co/QlAjvOHEJO
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 28, 2018
But the last word goes to the Maybot…
Michael Crick oan Channel 4 News completely skewers Theresa May’s hypocrisy oan apartheid during her visit tae South Africa. Meanwhile oan BBC News, Theresa May's South Africa visit is treated wi' the deference of toadying flunkies oan a Royal visit. pic.twitter.com/C9ms9BqQhY
— Raab C. Brexit (@BrexitRaab) August 28, 2018