THEY SAID WHAT?

“They thought I was this schoolgirl, but I wasn’t worried. I took off and thought, this is absolute heaven” – Mary Ellis, wartime Spitfire pilot, who has died aged 101.

“It cost me everything”

– US comedienne Roseanne Barr whose allegedly racist tweet led to the cancellation of her popular sitcom. “I shall run the country as it has never before been run”

– Former cricket star Imran Khan who has declared victory in Pakistan’s parliamentary election.

“Keep on rockin”’

– The Rolling Stones’ birthday message to Sir Mick Jagger, 75

“With ambition and pragmatism and energy on all sides, we can get there in October”

– Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab strikes an optimistic note as the Brexit battle rages on.

“All those years ago we came here and played and we didn’t know if we had any future. We did OK”

– Sir Paul McCartney, performing at Liverpool’s Cavern Club, recalls the early days of the Beatles.

“I am thrilled to be joining The Firm for the next instalment of The Crown. I’m very aware it’s a formidably talented family to be joining, but reliably informed I have the ears for the part and will fit right in” – Actor Josh O’Connor who is to play the Prince of Wales in the

new Netflix series.

“We loathe politicians, distrust the press and increasingly fear each other”

– Tom Baldwin, ex-Labour spin doctor.

“I can’t go to sleep on a train anymore because people take photos of me. You know, dribbling. It’s a bit embarrassing. I go to sleep with my collar up”

– TV Bake Off star Paul

Hollywood.