QUOTES of the week

‘Britain, France and the United States have marshalled their righteous power against barbarism and brutality.’ Donald Trump announces air strikes on strategic sites in Syria. ‘2018 – the first robot testified before Congress.’ Twitter user mocks Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg over his evidence to Senators investigating the data scandal. ‘It felt as though everything I had done, everything I had built, was being torn down; like life itself was coming to an end.’ Sir Cliff Richard claims the BBC tainted him by screening live a police search at his home. ‘Mood while watching A Quiet Place: 95 per cent fear and 5 per cent waiting for music or sound to come on so that I could eat popcorn.’ Leslie Huynh tweets after watching Emily Blunt’s new horror movie. ‘The tiny island nation of England are not doing so good.’ Australian DJ mocks the team’s gold medal tally at the Commonwealth Games. ‘The candles cost more than the cake and two people fainted from the heat.’ Comic Barry Cryer, who has just celebrated his 83rd birthday. ‘Isn’t speeding without causing injury the same as giving someone a menacing look without attacking them?’ BBC presenter Liz Kershaw criticises police for concentrating on ‘victimless’ crimes. ‘It’s a real-life Tinder dream for geriatrics.’ Prue Leith is stunned by the goings-on she spotted while on holiday in The Gambia.

‘George was careful to ensure that “Mama” was the first word.’ Amal Clooney explains that her film star husband is schooling their young twins the right way.