The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)

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“Boris Johnson’s Downing Street has now reached a century of fixed penalty notices for their partying. They have racked up the dubious distinctio­n of receiving more fines on the prime minister’s watch than any other location.” - Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner as the total of partygate fines issued by the Metropolit­an Police rose to more than 100.

“It’s good to get emotional, that’s what we’re here for.” - The Duke of Cambridge as he met participan­ts of a mental health project in Edinburgh.

“We need to have an honest, open conversati­on about the evidence in relation to the history of cannabis and our laws in the UK and our experience of the health consequenc­es in relation to crime and the community.” - Mayor of London Sadiq Khan as he announced a new group to consider the decriminal­isation of the drug in Britain. “Sadiq Khan’s time would be better spent focusing on knife and drug crime in London. The mayor has no powers to legalise drugs. They ruin communitie­s, tear apart families and destroy lives.” - Home Secretary Priti

Patel responds.

“The chaos at the Passport Office reflects the wider failures of our Home Office, which is simply not fit for purpose under this home secretary.” - Shadow home office minister Stephen Kinnock.

“Without wanting to make fun of anyone, Gemma Collins faceplanti­ng on the ice was the next message, and that’s what I had on while I was bathing my children.”

- Rebekah Vardy during her libel claim trial against Coleen Rooney.

“Time for us all to buckle up and get ready for the ride. I believe his appointmen­t will be good for England’s Test team.” - Director of men’s cricket Robert Key after Brendon McCullum was appointed the new head coach of England’s Test side.

“So yes, I feel confident, I feel very proud of all the work that Sam has done, and that everybody has fully embraced it and is going for it.” - Ed Millett, co-founder of music management company

TaP Music, on Sam Ryder, the UK’s Eurovision entrant.

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