QUOTES OF THE DAY

“What the courts have done has been to invite a political intervention from the United States... send a letter saying ‘it’s all OK’. I find this astounding. This case is a retribution”

- Stella Assange, below, the wife of Julian Assange, after the High Court ruled the US must give assurances the WikiLeaks founder will not face the death penalty before judges will consider dismissing his bid to bring an extradition appeal.

“As I’ve said before, I’m not in the Diplomatic Service or the Foreign Office but it is obviously a security threat. We take all security threats seriously, whether that’s cyber security or other security threats”

- Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says China is a “security threat” to

the UK.

“We should not create another commercial walled garden or a narrow BBC that provides a niche service for the most hardcore users. The very wonder of the BBC is that quality news sits next to genres such as drama and sport, thus ensuring widespread engagement. This is a precious ecosystem”

- BBC director-general Tim Davie says he is open to a “more

progressive” licence fee.

“I am ashamed of the fact I’m in debt. I have an incredible job that I love that’s very well paid. I’m not a carer travelling miles, paying their own transport to go and help somebody for minimum wage. I’m somebody that is very well paid and so I just feel a shame that I couldn’t make it work”

- Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway says she is “ashamed” that care bills for her late husband Derek Draper have left her in debt.