QUOTES OF THE DAY

“It is going to be the most special of days for me,”

“People will have to wear masks in shops and on public transport and in the NHS for the foreseeable future,”

“I wanted to give George Floyd power, I wanted to give power to black people like me who have suffered injustices and inequality. A surge of power out to them all,”

“We convinced many countries – many countries – and I did this myself, for the most part – not to use Huawei because we think it’s an unsafe security risk. It’s a big security risk,”

“We still have a long way to go in the fight to combat child poverty in this country, but receiving recognition from your city means we are heading in the right direction and that means a lot,”

- Captain Sir Tom Moore, above, reacts to the news he will receive his knighthood from the Queen tomorrow. - Health Secretary Matt Hancock tells BBC Breakfast face coverings are a key part of the Government’s coronavirus strategy. - Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid on the meaning behind a sculpture of herself erected in place of the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol yesterday. - US President Donald Trump appears to take credit for the UK Government’s decision to ban Huawei from Britain’s 5G network. - Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford reacts to being awarded an honorary degree by the University of Manchester.