Cardiff

“ITV made this decision – obviously a while ago, and I was just told recently. The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance.”— Sir Tom Jones said this on Instagram while addressing his departure from The Voice UK.

“We send our sincere condolences to Keri’s wife, Andrea, and their two daughters Lynne & Elen, at this sad time.”— Cardiff RFC, in a statement about Keri Jones’s death.

We’ve updated Amber and Yellow severe weather warnings for Storm Austen. This is the first stormy weather in the south of the UK this season and we expect some disruption as it moves through. With trees in leaf, it is likely fallen branches and trees could obstruct roads and railways so take extra care on the Friday morning commute.

— Neil Armstrong, Met Office chief forecaster, commenting on Storm Austen warnings.

Can we please stop playing on these AstroTurf pitches! Someone do something about it!

— Louis Rees-Zammit, Wales international rugby union player, in an Instagram post calling for action over the use of synthetic turf in professional rugby.

"We can confirm that a participant in this year's event has sadly passed away. We'd like to acknowledge the event and hospital medical teams who reacted with great speed and professionalism. Our deepest sympathies go out to the runner's family and friends. In respect of the family's wishes, no further details will be released."— Run 4 Wales, in a statement regarding the Cardiff Half Marathon death

It’s more money than it ever was before, plus the fact we’ve got the broadcasting giant Netflix streaming it and Turki Alalshikh has got an open chequebook.

— Tyson Fury, commenting during the Cardiff launch press conference ahead of the Fury vs Joshua fight

I punched you up when we were kids, and I’ll punch you up again.

— Anthony Joshua said it to Tyson Fury, in April this year.

I don't know if I'm a speedy little whippet but I managed to do that [a sub-three marathon]. It's my first time racing this though which I'm really excited about.

— Aaron Ramsey, former Wales captain and Cardiff City midfielder, speaking ahead of the Cardiff Half Marathon.

AJ, pull your finger out you little white-flagged, yellow-bellied coward.

— Tyson Fury, addressing Anthony Joshua in an Instagram video after Fury claimed Joshua and Eddie Hearn were pulling out of the fight

Through all the years of her reign the land of Wales could not have been closer to my mother's heart.

— King Charles III, in a bilingual speech to the Senedd following Queen Elizabeth II's death.

"We'd be delighted to host this fight," a spokesperson for the Welsh Rugby Union said. "We are very keen to attract more boxing to the stadium, which has a rich history in the sport, enhanced by its closable roof, unrivalled sight lines and unique city-centre location."— Welsh Rugby Union spokesperson, commenting on Cardiff's Principality Stadium as a potential venue for Joshua vs Fury

I’m f***ing tired of it. I’m so f***ing tired of talking about it,

— Dana White, American UFC boss, at a press conference after being repeatedly asked about the mooted clash; he walked out.