QUOTES of the week

‘Rome wasn’t built in a day. That was Birkenhead.’ Banner spotted near the Colosseum before Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final clash in the Italian capital.

‘The endless array of female cadavers on slabs on crime dramas is designed to reel in a mainly female audience.’ Germaine Greer claims that women like watching other women being attacked on TV.

‘When you hear about slavery for 400 years… for 400 years? That sounds like a choice.’ US rapper Kanye West sparks controversy with comments on a US show.

‘Nothing fires up we Scots like someone threatening to lengthen our life expectancy.’ Social commentator Darren McGarvey, as a minimum price for alcohol is introduced in Scotland.

‘I refuse to be bullied out of my bikini.’ Mariella Frostrup says, at 55, she won’t be covering up at the beach.

‘They say it’s as bad as a military warzone hospital. Knives, knives, knives, knives.’ Donald Trump claims London stabbing victims are leaving A&E wards awash with blood.

‘Boring, bonehead questions are not cool.’ Tesla boss Elon Musk prompts a £2.8billion hit on the car firm’s shares by refusing to answer questions by financial analysts.

‘Rock stars in England? They’re either really naff or the wrong side of 40… or they have bad hair and even worse shoes.’ Noel Gallagher launches a scathing attack on today’s music scene.

‘Supermarkets want things that are easily categorised, but people don’t want to read something pink and glittery.’ Author Jojo Moyes objects to the ‘chick-lit’ umbrella.