QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“There’s absolutely no need to stockpile. We produce enough food in this country for 40m people. We may be in an abnormal situation but we definitely have supply. Please, behave normally and shop as you normally would do.” Business Minister
Heather Humphreys makes a fresh appeal for a halt to stockpiling by shoppers.
“A humble genius, legendary chef, popular author and charismatic teacher, Michel leaves the world reeling in his wake... Michel’s star will shine forever lighting the way for a generation of chefs to follow.”
The family of chef and restaurateur Michel Roux pay tribute to him after his death at the age of 78.
“Our aim is to try and reduce the peak, broaden the peak, not suppress it completely; also, because the vast majority of people get a mild illness, to build up some kind of herd immunity so more people are immune to this disease and we reduce the transmission, at the same time we protect those who are most vulnerable to it.” UK chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance explains the government’s approach to tackling coronavirus
“Corrupt or malicious activity on the part of officials, ministers or special advisers was not the cause of what went wrong with the NI RHI scheme, albeit the inquiry has identified some instances where behaviour was unacceptable.”
Sir Patrick Coghlin’s official report into Stormont’s cash-for-ash green energy scandal.
“Limerick hurling was born again that day — I’m sad not to have been there but I’m so pleased by the result.”
Limerick fan Frank Hogan on the origin of the sign John 3:7 that made him one of the most recognised sports fans in the country.
“We are sorry that in the tweets he was called a ‘disgrace’ by Equity. It was a mistake for Equity as an organisation to criticise him in this way.”
The British actors’ union Equity apologises to the actor Laurence Fox for a series of tweets posted after he discussed, on the BBC’s Question Time, the media’s treatment of the Duchess of Sussex.
“I’m chuffed to bits to be joining the most delicious show on television. I can’t wait to break bread with Noel, Prue and Paul and meet the brilliant bakers. And bearing in mind my love of cake, I’ve already ordered some much larger trousers in anticipation. See you in the tent.”
Actor and comedian
Matt Lucas shares his delight at becoming the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off.