QUOTES OF THE DAY

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Jump on every opportunity that comes your way, rugby tackle that opportunity to the floor, bring enthusiasm, energy to everything that you do.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives advice to school leavers in a virtual message.

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Any form of counselling or persuading someone to change their sexual orientation or behaviour so as to conform with a heteronormative lifestyle, or their gender identity should be illegal, no matter the reason, religious or otherwise – whatever the person’s age. Celebrities including Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa write an open letter to Women and Equalities Minister Liz Truss calling for a ban on LGBT conversion therapies.

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It sounds corny but I genuinely already felt rich, we have the most amazing family, a beautiful home and we thoroughly enjoy our life.

Debbie Goolding on how a £1 million Lottery scratchcard prize will not change her family.

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No. That’s what wives are for. Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, 89, tells ITV’s This Morning he will not be changing his newborn son’s nappies.

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I think it’s insensitive timing and the politicians are just using it to scapegoat the BBC when it’s in fact, their responsibility.

Dame Esther Rantzen on the BBC announcing the end of universal free TV licences for the over-75s.