QUOTES OF THE Week
“There are no penalties for innocent errors in your tax affairs. So if you take reasonable care, but nevertheless make a mistake, whilst you will be liable for the tax and for interest if it’s paid late, you would not be liable for a penalty. But if your error was as a result of carelessness, then legislation says that a penalty could apply in those circumstances”
- HMRC chief executive Jim Harra, appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, where he was quizzed on the tax affair furore surrounding Nadhim Zahawi.
“Too late, not interesting. Who is he now? After full-scale invasion, for me he is a nobody” - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissing the idea that face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin could make a difference in the Ukraine conflict.
“If you start worrying about it, you’re finished. Ignore it, carry on and do what you do” - Singer Tony Christie on his approach to being diagnosed with dementia.
“I leave the doubting to those people - let them doubt. Only my injuries are questioned. When some other players are injured, then they are the victims, but when it is me, I am faking it. It is very interesting... I don’t feel that I need to prove anything to anyone” - Novak Djokovic hits back at critics over claims he has exaggerated injuries at the Australian Open.
“They are welcome back any time, we are always grateful for a pair of hands” - Windsor Foodshare chief executive Sarah Kember, following a
“We come directly into your home to tell you what is happening - good, bad, funny, sad. And in doing my work I always consider how you might be responding to the news you are hearing and what you might want to know. But your response to me leaving has been completely unexpected and I have been really touched by the wave of warmth and kindness from you, and I want to say thank you for all of your good wishes. It really has meant a lot to me” - BBC News presenter Joanna Gosling making her final broadcast on the channel after 23 years.
“I’m very, very sad he’s leaving. I totally understand why, because Bake Off takes up four months of the year and he’s extraordinarily talented and wants to do more writing, more theatre” - Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith speaks of her sadness after presenter Matt Lucas announced his exit from the Channel 4 show.