The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)

Who said it?

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“The subject of being gay or bi or queer in men’s football is still a taboo. I think it comes down to how a lot of footballer­s want to be known for their masculinit­y”

- Jake Daniels, of Blackpool, who announced he was gay, the first active male profession­al footballer in Britain to do so in 32 years.

“The situation is going to lead to some difficult decisions for school caterers. Either they are going to serve smaller portions or use cheaper ingredient­s, which is not going to be good for children”

Andrew Selley, chief executive of food wholesaler­s Bidfood, on rising costs.

“I just think if it gives support to other women, other families, then that was the whole reason why I chose to speak out in the first place”

- Olympic cyclist Dame Laura Kenny on her decision to discuss her miscarriag­e and ectopic pregnancy in an Instagram post last month.

“In a happy developmen­t, Her Majesty The Queen is attending today’s event to mark the completion of the Elizabeth line. Her Majesty was aware of the engagement and the organisers were informed of the possibilit­y she may attend”

- A Buckingham Palace spokeswoma­n on the Queen’s surprise appearance at Paddington Station.

“Downton certainly gave me a lot of confidence and I think that also came from the character, because she is such a strong and a fantastic character to play, and there is a sort of confidence that those women of that time had. I feel very lucky that Downton gave me that sort of anchoring from a very young age really”

- Michelle Dockery on landing the role of Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey aged 26.

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