QUOTES OF THE Week
“They’re making very huge margins at this moment in time and I think they ought to be able to assist people and try and suppress those bills as much as physically possible, but that’s a conversation for them to have directly with the Chancellor and Business Secretary” - Commons Leader Mark Spencer when challenged on whether firms must do more to stop customers being hit with spiralling energy bills.
“You can’t just let it flow. There is a camera there and a crew. You’re not on your own in a hotel room. You’re surrounded by a bunch of blokes mostly. It’s not a comfortable situation, full stop” - Dame Emma Thompson defends film set intimacy co-ordinators, after Sean Bean said they could “spoil the spontaneity” of sex scenes.
“To say I’m excited is an understatement - the lure of the sequins and the call of the salsa has me swapping my battered old football boots for a set of Strictly soft shoes. I can’t wait to meet my partner - God help her - and start the dancing” - Former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams, who is the latest star confirmed for the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing.
“They have failed so far and are unlikely to ever succeed in occupying Ukraine. Their invasion has faltered and constantly been remodified to the extent they are really only focusing in parts of the south and in the east, a long, long way away from their three-day so-called special operation” - Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to succeed in occupying Ukraine.
“I’ve been on Radio 1 for 24 years, that’s insane. Would I love this to go on forever and be forever young? Yes cause I still feel that but it can’t. But I actually think that I’m not too sad because I don’t think it’s the end” - DJ Scott Mills, who said BBC Radio 1 has been his “sanctuary” ahead of presenting his final show after 24 years with the network.
“Thank you, good night, you are the best, God bless you all - Birmingham forever” - Rock-and-roll legend Ozzy Osbourne salutes fans in his home city after the 73-year-old gave a surprise performance at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.