QUOTES OF THE WEEK
For any mother to feel that she needs to go to a Garda station with her own children to seek emergency provision is obviously something that isn’t right. I don’t think anyone could suggest that it is in any way right. But the Government’s priority is on working to address the social housing shortage in this country.
Health Minister Simon Harris on the mother and six children sleeping in a Garda station.
We are aware that the planet is on a trend, a global trend towards warming temperatures. I think the important thing is to understand how we can prevent that from causing catastrophic events.
Astronaut Tim Peake.
My ambition is to transform House of Fraser into the Harrods of the high street.
Mike Ashley of Sports Direct, who has rescued the ailing retailer.
If something like a ban on bank operations or currency use follows, it will amount to a declaration of economic war. And it will warrant a response with economic means, political means and, if necessary, other means. Our American friends should understand that.
Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on the US sanctions on Russia.
I can’t wait to be your very giggly wife.
Singer Ellie Goulding on news of her engagement to art dealer and rower Caspar Jopling.
I admit tomato porn has become obsessive, but nothing gives me more pleasure this weird summer than eating a juicy specimen on toast! Yes, I admit I am a tomato snob.
Broadcaster Janet Street-Porter.
I always think 12 times before saying anything.
Actress Brenda Blethyn.
As a lifelong beneficiary of the freedom to make jokes about religion, I do think that Boris Johnson’s joke about wearers of the burka resembling letter boxes is a pretty good one. All jokes about religion cause offence, so it’s pointless apologising for them. You should really only apologise for a bad joke. On that basis, no apology is required. Actor Rowan Atkinson.
I will break somebody’s back if they mess around with my daughter. Let that be the message to put out there. Their back will be broken.
Award-winning actor Denzel Washington’s warning to anyone who behaves inappropriately towards his actress daughter Olivia.
My recovery is going very well and for that to continue — having spoken to Dec and ITV — I have made the decision to take the rest of the year off. I’d like to thank Dec and ITV for their continued support and I look forward to getting back to work in the new year.
Ant McPartlin, of Ant and Dec, who has been in rehab.
Can you imagine being married to the same person for 50 years? 50 years! You’d wake up in the morning and go ‘Oh hello, you again’.
Actor John Cleese, who has had a number of wives.