Who said it

“The idea that we are dealing with something that can’t be controlled doesn’t wash, this is a preventable disease and we need to be preventing it” - Adrian Boyle, vice-president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, urges people to stick to coronavirus rules.

“It’s a shame the pubs aren’t open” - Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage celebrates the UK leaving the European Union’s trading arrangements.

“It is a fitting tribute to George’s song-writing genius, and one of which he would have been immensely proud and utterly thrilled” - Andrew Ridgeley pays tribute to his late Wham! bandmate George Michael after Last Christmas shot to the top of the UK singles chart, 36 years after its release.

“If this year taught us anything, it taught us to be grateful for what we do have – to cherish every moment. We lost too many, too many, to take one moment for granted” - Jennifer Lopez who welcomed in the new year in Times Square in New York City. “I have realised that every year for the past decade, on January 1 I have told myself and anyone who would listen that this is the year I am going on a diet. And because of that I have, over Christmas, eaten everything that is in the fridge because in my head in January I am starting this diet and it will be a success. And as you can see, it hasn’t” - James Corden who is partnering with WW (formerly Weight Watchers). “It’ s such a beautiful church, and to find out it’ s been damaged is devastating”- Astridgillespie, a volunteer for the friends of all Saint sin east horn don, Essex, after new year revellers trashed the500-year-oldchurch.