I was misquoted on Falklands, says Pink Floyd star

Roger Waters, the Pink Floyd guitarist, has denied saying the Falkland Islands should belong to Argentina. He says remarks he made at a press conference in Chile were mis-reported by Argentinian journalists.

The creator of The Wall stage show said: ‘The sound of sabres rattling is rising again. I am not a politician or a diplomat, and have no ready solution, but I am convinced it’s time to sue for peace and seek a compromise, not push for victory.’

Read the full statement here.