QUOTES of the week

‘This is not a drill.’ World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom criticises countries for not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough.

‘People keep going on about washing their hands – just give them gloves. As a lot of people say I caught f*** all when I wore mine.’ Former Everton and Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall makes light of the situation.

‘$700 million washed down the drain and he got nothing but the nickname Mini Mike and the complete destruction of his reputation. Way to go Mike!’ Donald Trump mocks Democrat hopeful Michael Bloomberg after his disastrous showing at the Super Tuesday primaries – he later withdrew from the presidential race.

‘There are quite a few people in TV I’d take down. I’m like Arya Stark in Game Of Thrones. I’ve got my list’ Countryfile’s Anita Rani keeps a tally of all those who have upset her.

‘She was a proto Brexiteer… who can say her spirit is not alive in the country today?’ Boris Johnson salutes Boadicea as one of the women who most shaped his life.

‘OMG. So glad I don’t have to suck it in any more.’ Pop star Katy Perry reveals she is expecting her first child with Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom.

‘You are not alone if you want to cut the crotch out of your cheating husband’s trousers.’ Author Joanna Trollope says it’s normal for wives to feel fury over their partner’s infidelity.

‘We were thinking of calling him after my dad but my dad’s name is Colin. As much as we miss and love him, there are cooler names in the world, like Storm.’ Actress Sheridan Smith on the difficulty in choosing a name for her unborn son.