Words of the week
Harry was a fantastic goalkeeper, but more importantly he was an incredible human being. I was proud to call him a team-mate. – Sir Bobby Charlton pays tribute to his Manchester United teammate, and Munich air disaster hero, Harry Gregg, who died on
Sunday.
The media hysteria about my old stuff online is mad but I wanted to help, not be a distraction. Accordingly I’ve decided to resign as a contractor. – Andrew Sabisky, a new adviser to Boris Johnson, resigned after details emerged of his views on subjects from black people’s IQs to whether benefits claimants should be encouraged to have fewer children.
Within 24 hours my whole world and future was swept from under my feet and all the walls that I had taken so long to build around me collapsed. I am suddenly on a different kind of stage and everyone is watching it happen. – An unpublished Instagram post, written by TV presenter Caroline
Flack shortly before her death discussing her arrest for assaulting her boyfriend, was released by her family.
If they don’t sack me I will be here. I love this club. – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reassures fans he does not intend to leave the club after it was banned from European competitions for two years over alleged financial rulebreaking.
The truth is our Prime Minister’s a real racist. - Rapper Dave criticised Boris Johnson as he performed at the Brit Awards.
I’ll never forget his face – tears came into his eyes. – Dame Julie Walters describes telling her husband Grant Roffey that she had been diagnosed with bowel cancer. The actress has now been given the all-clear.
I’d like to talk about who we’re running against, a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horsefaced lesbians. And no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump. I’m talking about Mayor Bloomberg.– Elizabeth Warren took aim at Mike Bloomberg during a live debate between the contenders to be Democratic presidential candidate.
That’s utter nonsense, it really is. – Home Secretary Priti Patel responded to Dave’s claims about Boris Johnson.