Quotes of the week
“This is a man who has called women pigs, slobs and dogs.” Hillary Clinton, Democratic candidate for the White House, attacks her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, during their fiery live TV debate.
“I would not do first strike but we can’t take anything off the table.” Donald Trump on nuclear weapons.
“She’s got experience, but it’s bad experience.” Republican Trump, making the case against Democratic rival Clinton that the former senator and secretary of state is little more than a career politician who has squandered opportunities to address the domestic and international problems she’s now pledging to tackle as president.
“There’s something he’s hiding.” Clinton on Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns, breaking with decades of presidential campaign tradition. The Republican said he can’t release his tax returns because he is being audited.
“I’m voting naked. Vote for Hillary — she’s the best we got.” Pop star Madonna on the forthcoming US presidential election.
“That might swing the election to Donald Trump.” TV’s Piers Morgan’s riposte to Madonna.
“Britain is bound to experience short-term pain as a consequence of its June 23 vote to quit the EU, but in three to five years from now, my bet would be that England will be better off than continental Europe.” Mathias Doepfner, a leading German businessman, on Brexit.
“I think she’s a messy eater. In my head I like to think she went home with a slice of cake, put on her slippers and watched Coronation Street.” The Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, who presented Queen Elizabeth with a cake for her 90th birthday.
“I think it’s going to be a total disaster. The BBC are getting a raw deal these days.” Lord Sugar on the purchase by Channel 4 of The Great British Bake Off.
“If I once slip up in anything I do, and they don’t want you again, or the public don’t come and attend, you are gone. You’re on the professional scrapheap. They would find somebody else.” Quiz-show host Nicholas Parsons (92) fears for his future.
“After five years of conflict, you might think that the Syrian regime has had its fill of barbarity — that its sick bloodlust against its own people has finally run its course. But this weekend, the regime and Russia have instead plunged to new depths and unleashed a new hell on Aleppo.” British ambassador to the UN Matthew Rycroft, who walked out of an emergency session of the Security Council.
“I have a barman’s power, range and durability, but I don’t have a lot of tonal beauty or finesse ... My voice gets the job done. But it’s a journeyman’s instrument and, on its own, it’s never going to take you to higher ground.” Rock star Bruce Springsteen knows his limitations.
“If they want to just bring me in and kill me, I would be so happy to do that.” Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is eager for a role in the “bloodthirsty” TV series Game of Thrones.
“I have always liked the Duchess of Cornwall and think she is right for Charles. What a man wants is a nice, big, slopey bosom, lots of laughs and lots of reassurance.” Actress Maureen Lipman.
“A short, grey-haired, knockkneed coffin dodger.” Self-description by John Playfair, who is to marry cookery expert Prue Leith.
“My mum has only seen me perform once. I came on and she ran out.” Comedian Jo Brand.