THEY SAID WHAT?

“In my experience, America is very, very reluctant to allow its nationals to be tried overseas, and is absolutely ruthless in enforcing the code of diplomatic immunity. I must say, I don’t think it was appropriate for that provision to be used in this case”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the diplomatic immunity row following the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn.

“I’ve got six hours - so this is my work day - I’ve got six hours from when I left the house to when I get back.

I’ve pumped (breast milk), and if I get back, I’ve got to get back before 6.30 because that’s the feed.

It’s going to be fine, I’m going to make it.” Actress Keira Knightley talks to BBC Breakfast about juggling her busy work routine with caring for her new baby.

“It’s not our problem to solve, it’s their problem to solve, and their failure to solve it has had a huge human cost on our family. We looked at him (Boris Johnson) once before to be our hero and now he’s got the chance” Richard Ratcliffe calls on the PM to secure the release of his wife Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who is jailed in Iran.

“Looking at the threats the public and my officers face, more Taser is required and we are doing a big uplift to take (the number of officers carrying Tasers) to 10,000 in the next couple of years...highly mobile, highly available, there to protect the public and indeed themselves and their colleagues” Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick says more Taser-armed police will help prevent attacks on officers.

“Obviously getting this store open is absolutely fantastic - I think it just shows that there is popularity still in physical formats. When we start talking to customers that are in the store, what they are saying is, ‘Yes, I stream, yes, I download but I also like to consume physical content – I like to buy it and own it”’ HMV owner Doug Putman predicts a bright future for the retail chain’s new Birmingham store, billed as the largest entertainment store in Europe.

“I have received promising signals from the Taoiseach that a deal is still possible. Of course, there is no guarantee of success and the time’s practically up, but even the slightest chance must be used” European Council president Donald Tusk offers Boris Johnson some tepid Brexit positivity.