Quotes of the day

If animal serial killer Jamie Oliver feels so passionate about including ‘kid meat’ (young goat) in the human diet, would he consider putting forth one of his own kids (children) for general consumption? If not, why not?”

Singer Morrissey.

I let my fans down, I let the sport down that I have been playing since the age of four and I love so deeply. I know with this I face consequences. I don’t want to end my career this way and I really hope I will be given another chance to play this game.” Tennis star Maria Sharapova, who has failed a drugs test.

Fine. Call me a ‘diva’, call me a ‘feminazi’, call me ‘difficult’, call me a ‘First World feminist’, call me whatever you want – it’s not going to stop me from trying to do the right thing and make sure that the right thing happens.”

British actress Emma Watson.

Did I see correctly, but was dear Rupert Murdoch wearing brown shoes with a blue suit at his wedding? Hope not.” Conservative MP Sir Nicholas Soames.