QUOTES of the week

‘It’s not black versus white. It’s everybody against racism.’ Patrick Hutchinson, who was pictured carrying a suspected far-Right protester to safety during last week’s violent clashes in London. ‘I only take the knee for two people: the Queen and the missus when I asked her to marry me.’ Dominic Raab provokes controversy by saying he would refuse to ‘take the knee’ in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. ‘I focused on a trophy that stands for something much bigger than football.’ Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford, who successfully urged the Government to extend free meals for needy children throughout the summer. ‘A tailbone section to encourage crew cheek separation.’ Nasa’s description of a new lavatory feature after a previous seat for the International Space Station proved difficult to use in zero gravity. ‘I was in Dot Cotton’s bedroom, so that’s one thing ticked off the bucket list.’ Actor Martin Freeman, who recorded a new TV monologue from the deserted set of EastEnders. ‘A great ox has stood upon his tongue.’ Boris Johnson quotes from the Greek play Agamemnon to taunt Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over his failure to support schools returning. ‘It’s like listening to golf.’ Football fan is unimpressed with TV sound effects at Premier League matches, which are being played in empty stadiums. ‘I’d put the key in the door after the school run and it was this silent house. Now I can’t bloody escape them.’ DJ Sara Cox can’t wait for her children to return to school.

‘A pianist and a pistol, dear.’ Dame Vera Lynn, who died last week aged 103, recalling her security escort when performing at the front line in Burma during the war.