Western Morning News (Saturday)
The things they say
“I hope the worst is behind us but I think it’s quite possible that we’re going to have one or two bumpy periods in the autumn and in the winter”
- England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam warns the country could see a resurgence in flu in the winter. “Our mission is to save every one”
- Jayne George, RNLI fundraising director, following a boost in donations after the charity’s chief executive this week described its role in rescuing people crossing the English Channel as “humanitarian work”. “I hope this scholarship continues to serve as a small reminder to young black students that the opportunity to study at one of the best universities in the world is theirs for the taking”
- Stormzy on providing another round of £20,000-a-year scholarships to 30 black students starting at Cambridge over the next three years. “She started off on a second-hand bike, with a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads, at Braintree and it just sort of snowballed from there”
- Kate Shriever on how Olympic hopeful daughter Beth got started on her BMX.
“I am particularly pleased with the image the club has chosen to base the statue on and with the choice of sculptor whose recent work is incredibly lifelike. I can’t wait to see it”
- Sir Alex Ferguson on plans by Aberdeen FC to build a
statue in his honour. “In 2017 I opened my glorious gift box of size 13 shoes. I could not have guessed the brilliant adventures, worlds and wonders I was to see in them”
- Doctor Who actress Jodie
Whittaker reveals she is leaving the role next year.
“On behalf of the nation, I would particularly like to express my profound gratitude for the valour and sacrifice of those who have laid down their lives to keep us safe, to remember their families who mourn, and to recognise those who continue to serve in order to safeguard our freedoms” - The Prince of Wales pays
tribute to police officers and staff at the dedication of the new UK Police
Memorial.