THEY SAID WHAT?

“We’ve all got to be clear, this is the worst public health crisis for a generation... It is going to spread further and I must level with you, I must level with the British public: many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time”

- Boris Johnson speaks at a press conference as he sets out further measures to tackle coronavirus.

“Let me be clear: Describing this as a pandemic does not mean that countries should give up. The idea that countries should shift from containment to mitigation is wrong and dangerous. On the contrary, we have to double down. This is a controllable pandemic”

- Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation, warns of a lack of political commitment in some countries to control coronavirus.

“She was a larger than life soldier who was determined to deploy on operations, help others, develop herself and gain practical experience... It was abundantly clear that she was destined for great things in her civilian and military careers. Her loss is keenly felt”

- Lieutenant Colonel William Leek, Commanding Officer Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry, pays tribute to Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon, above, who was killed in a missile attack on a base in Iraq.

“A humble genius, legendary chef, popular author and charismatic teacher, Michel leaves the world reeling in his wake... Michel’s star will shine forever lighting the way for a generation of chefs to follow”

- The family of chef and restaurateur Michel Roux pay tribute to him after his death at the age of 78.

“You get such a buzz from giving back and making a difference, changing the world, and to get an