Brownlee, Robert Hughes, Iran, Manchester Utd

What’s trending and why?

Brownlee

Today the Brownlee brothers, Alistair and Jonny, get their chance to shine in the Triathlon event @paulajradcliffe is confident: “Feeling a big medal morning for @alibrownleetri and @jonny_brownlee”

Robert Hughes

The art critic has died, aged 74. Although his 2011 book on Rome was criticised for factual inaccuracies, his towering reputation remained in tact. @Mr_Gittes tweets: “RIP Robert Hughes. Not just a fearsome Australian and art critic, but one of few people with the middle name “Studley”

Iran

The British bank Standard Chartered have denied US accusations that they conspired with the Iranian government to launder billions of pounds, but this hasn’t stopped shares from taking a dive. Tales of banking misdeeds have become an almost daily occurance, but newsreader @jonsnowC4 says this one is different: ”Everyone loves a story about a naughty bank: Standard Chartered/Iran not so simple: Tests the real issue: US paranoia over state of Iran”

Manchester United

Has Olympics fever reached our brains, or could Usain Bolt really play Premiership football? The Olympic sprinting sensation has laid his cards on the table, according to The Sun newspaper, but how will Alex Ferguson respond? The fans are keen, @FlexyMontana says,  ”If Usain Bolt repeats in the 200, Manchester United owes him that tryout. I wanna see him ball at forward and score 50 goals”

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