THEY SAID WHAT?

“We can choose isolationism, withdrawal and nationalism. This is an option. It can be tempting to us as a temporary remedy to our fears. But closing the door to the world will not stop the evolution of the world. It will not douse but inflame the fears of our citizens”

– French President Emmanuel Macron in a speech to US Congress in which he obliquely criticised President Donald Trump.

“You don’t have to agree with Trump but the mob can’t make me not love him. We are both dragon energy. He is my brother. I love everyone”

– Rapper Kanye West on the US President.

“The Beano was a huge part of my childhood and the rebellious and fun nature celebrated in the comic led the design process of the new fashion collection”

– Fashion designer Stella McCartney, pictured.

“I have no interest in raising a boy. I much prefer girls. I have an older sister, I’m from a family of women with a lot of female friends. I’m a girls’ girl. I just prefer women”

– Dawson’s Creek actress Busy Philipps, who has two daughters.

“I don’t know how addicted I am. I’m a bit like a guy who plays Russian roulette every week and suddenly has no gun any more. I will see how much I miss that gun” – Arsene Wenger on his impending departure as Arsenal manager.

“He was never bored. If nothing interesting was happening, he would start an argument”

– Penny Mortimer, widow of Rumpole creator John Mortimer.

“I am happy to do something about it, but I don’t want to look like Vladimir Putin”

– Actress Maureen Lipman on the question of cosmetic surgery.