Quotes of the week - Daily Record, Talent Nation, Sir Fred Goodwin

The National Union of Journalists' Scottish organiser Paul Holleran reacts angrily to news that 90 editorial staff are to lose their jobs at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail.

"It does seem an extraordinary level of redundancy that’s being contemplated.”

First minister Alex Salmond expresses surprise at the huge number of job losses at the papers.

"In common with all newspapers, the Daily Record and Sunday Mail are not immune from the current difficult economic conditions and our industry is experiencing unprecedented structural change."

Editor-in-chief Bruce Waddell proffers an explanation for the swathe of redunancies.

"We have had grave concerns in relation to the affairs of the company for some time. After substantial investigation and professional advice we feel we have no choice but to ask the Court to appoint a liquidator to take all appropriate action in the interests of the taxpayer and those dealing with the company. Pursuing this court action is unprecedented for Scottish Enterprise. It is not a decision which we have taken lightly and comes after several unsuccessful attempts to resolve matters through more conventional routes.”

Public body Scottish Enterprise explains why it has petitioned the courts to put Steve Sampson's Talent Nation business, in which it invested £1m, into liquidation.

"I will take action if I think that my intervention is necessary in the public interest, to maintain the rule of law, proportionate and will achieve an end of upholding the rule of law. It is not something, however, I particularly want to do."

Attorney general Dominic Grieve warns Twitter users that they could face legal action should they breach privacy injunctions.

"A little like Tiger Woods, he had this untouchable air about him, almost Mr Perfect – he was seen as a model professional and a really good guy...Once that image goes, he’s likely to find his whole unique selling point has gone, too.”

Nigel Currie, director of sports marketing firm Brand Rapport, believes Ryan Giggs' endorsements could dry up in the wake of reports about his private life.

"We were getting work from clients on a project-by-project basis rather than retainers – many now have their own in-house marketing departments. Add to that cutbacks in the public sector and it meant that we eventually couldn’t sustain the resource that we had.”

Managing director Tim Crutchley explains why Finch, one of Liverpool's best known advertising agencies, has been forced to close after 25 years in business.

"[It] is not to keep a secret but to prevent intrusion and distress."

Mr Justice Tugendhat refuses to lift an injunction banning journalists from naming a woman alleged to have had an affair with former RBS bank boss Sir Fred Goodwin.

"The Sunday Sport and a mascot designed for children is not an ideal mix. We were just a bit concerned about the sexualisation of young children, it's a tricky area these days, we're putting it right, maybe it was a mistake.”

Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan admits he might have been a bit hasty in sacking Donny the Dog, after the club's mascot posed for a newspaper in skimpy underwear.