Quotes of the day

“Make room to break the rules. You will never do anything interesting unless you do.” Designer Paul Smith.

“When I got there I was like ‘we are literally inside of a cake’. It was way too fancy, but just fancy enough.” Texan country singer Kacey Musgraves on performing in the Royal Albert Hall.

“Keep America great!” Donald Trump announces his slogan for the 2020 presidential reelection campaign .

“Single-use plastics waste is a scourge to our environment. From crisp packets to coffee cups, each year the UK produces millions of tonnes of waste which is neither recyclable nor biodegradable.” Chancellor Philip Hammond.

“It brought to an end the 60s as we knew it – which was a load of drunks getting up to all sorts and dancing like mad.” Actor Sir Michael Caine saying that drugs ruined the 1960s.

“I feel more comfortable in drama. Comedy is a high-wire act. I find it stressful. It’s a precision science in a way.” Actor Colin Firth, star of the King’s Speech.