Irish Independent

"He started out when there was barely a film industry in this country to speak of. For more than fifty years he took New Zealand stories to the world and his talents helped make our film industry into what it is today – one of our greatest cultural exports," Luxon said. "His work will be watched and loved long after all of us. Our thoughts are with his family and friends tonight. Rest in Peace."— Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, said this in tribute to Sam Neill; he highlighted Neill's role in bringing New Zealand stories to the world and shaping the national film industry.

Our priority remains identifying those responsible and ensuring that all available evidence is thoroughly examined.

— Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said this regarding the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Needless to say my message to all men over 50, in high risk groups, or displaying symptoms, is get yourself tested and campaign for routine prostate screening by the NHS,

— Dermot Murnaghan, speaking about his cancer diagnosis and urging men to get tested and campaign for routine prostate screening by the NHS

Now a world star has become a superstar in heaven!

— Florian Silbereisen, host, in his tribute to Bonnie Tyler (posted on Instagram)

Women in long-term relationships, especially heterosexual relationships, experience a decline in desire because socially and politically we’re expected to do most of the emotional labour within our relationship, as well as disproportionate household tasks and management. And you’re not going to want to have sex when your plate is full.

— Gigi Engle (award-winning psychosexual psychologist); direct quote in Stylist article about desire in long-term relationships

It's funny how the other political parties were so desperate to get rid of Nigel Farage and Reform, but now that they have the opportunity to do so, they are running scared. They are terrified of facing the voters. That's because they know they would be obliterated and Reform UK would prove that it still has the overwhelming support of the public. They are cowards.

— Lee Anderson, Reform UK MP for Ashfield, commenting after rival parties refused to stand candidates against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.