The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

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“We feel that it is absolutely right to recognise the bravery and selfless actions of Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, known as Jimi. To honour his memory and heroism, we have contacted the Royal Humane Society to start the nomination process for their bravery award, and we are also looking to award Jimi a commission­er’s commendati­on from the City of London Police” - City of London Police announce plans to recognise a 20-year-old man who died after jumping into the River Thames to save a woman.

“Politics is a very brutal game, I think everybody knows that to be the case” - outgoing DUP leader and Stormont first minister Arlene Foster.

“Part of what makes the prime minister special is that he is an incredibly approachab­le individual. You see it wherever he is out and about, people feel they can relate to him, they can talk to him, they can tell him what’s on their mind” - Chancellor Rishi Sunak speaking about Boris Johnson during a campaign visit to Hartlepool.

“He was warned about it, that tells its own story. I think a lot of people will be concerned, not just about who’s got the number but who’s been using it. I changed my number when I became director of public prosecutio­ns, and I’ve kept my number secure since then” - Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, on the availabili­ty of the prime minister’s mobile number.

“As president of the FA I join the entire football community in the social media boycott this weekend” - the Duke of Cambridge joins the boycott over online abuse.

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