The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

Who said it?

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“This tells me that I am of much less value than a person without Down’s syndrome” - Heidi Crowwter, 27, reacts after losing a Court of Appeal challenge over legislatio­n which allows the abortion of babies with Down’s syndrome up until birth.

“Opening the gates of hell to some of the worst people on the internet” - Social media commentato­r Matt Navarra on Elon Musk’s decision to grant amnesty to accounts previously banned from Twitter.

“British trophy hunters are among the world’s most active killers of endangered species” - Tory MP Henry Smith launches a bill to ban the importatio­n of body parts from endangered species.

“This is blowing my mind, Lorraine (Kelly), and I know it’s probably blowing the mind of 50% of the UK, but clearly 50% of the UK are being hugely entertaine­d by

him” - Radio presenter Chris Moyles, eliminated from I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, on former health secretary Matt Hancock remaining.

“I don’t think the categories are inclusive enough. It’s about everyone being able to feel acknowledg­ed and represente­d”

- The Crown star Emma Corrin says they hope the Oscars will introduce gender neutral categories.

“The way the current iteration of the government has embraced cruelty as a badge of honour is horrible”

- Writer and actor Mark Gatiss is not a fan of the Conservati­ves.

“It is not because (I am hiding) my physical appearance. I don’t care what I look like. I don’t need mirrors” - Strictly Come Dancing copresente­r Claudia Winkleman on whether her famous fringe is her way of hiding.

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