Western Morning News (Saturday)
The things they say
“I am really upset not to win but the fight is not over. The judges might not think it discriminates against me, the Government might not think it discriminates against me, but I am telling you that I do feel discriminated against... and the verdict doesn’t change how I and thousands in the Down’s syndrome community feel,”
- Heidi Crowter, 26, who has lost a
High Court challenge against the Government over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with
Down’s syndrome up until birth. “It’s going to be more challenging to get hold of a real Christmas tree this festive season. However if you are able to get one, you can expect to be paying more than you would have in previous years. Wholesale prices have increased between 5% and 10% just this year.” - Mark Rofe, owner of ChristmasTrees.co.uk on a potential shortage this year. “Daniel Craig is well known for being Commander Bond for the last 15 years - a naval officer who keeps Britain safe through missions across the globe. That’s what the real Royal Navy does every day, using technology and skill the same way as Bond himself,”
- First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony
Radakin on Bond actor Daniel Craig being made an honorary commander in the Royal Navy. “The world - this precious blue sphere with its eggshell crust and wisp of an atmosphere – is not some indestructible toy, some bouncy plastic romper room against which we can hurl ourselves to our heart’s content. Daily, weekly, we are doing such irreversible damage that long before a million years are up, we will have made this beautiful planet effectively uninhabitable not just for us but for many other species,”