Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 22, ahead of the Rev Leon on 20, George Mann on 19 and Robert Rea and Giles Borg on 18.
The top team was Tim Humphrey and Global’s Newsroom and Barnard Castle FOC including Carole, Trevor and Bill also with 22. Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe with Peter and Heather Clifton scored 20 and Maura and Phil Parsons and the Broad Oak Boozers Tim, Thom and Craig scored 17. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

A range of today's front pages

1. The operation by America to send 125 military aircraft to target three nuclear sites in Iran was codenamed what?
2. American B-2 planes dropped GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators - known by what nickname - on Iran?
3. US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he was 'really unhappy’ that Israel and Iran had breached the ceasefire, adding: 'We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what __ __ they’re doing.’ What are the two missing words?
4. Western leaders, including US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, attented the Nato Summit in which European city?
5. Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to US President Donald Trump’s comments on Israel and Iran by saying that who had 'to sometimes use strong language’?
6. A National Security Strategy report said the British public must 'actively prepare’ for war where?
7. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted the Government would stand firm on its welfare reforms saying: 'The additions to PIP each year are the equivalent of a city the size of Leicester. That is not a system that can be left unreformed.’ What does PIP stand for?
8. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner insisted at PMQs that, despite a potential rebellion by Labour backbenchers, the vote on welfare reforms would go-ahead on what day?
9. MPs in the Commons voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by a majority of how many votes?
10. The Reform leader of which English county council resigned, leaving his 18-year-old deputy, George Finch, in charge?
11. Five people were taken to hospital when a double decker bus full of students crashed into what in Eastleigh, Hampshire?

12. Who was left ’shattered and traumatised’ after being attacked by a gang as she was leaving a Waterstones in Piccadilly, London? 
13. Why was the village of Goult, near the south-eastern French city of Avignon, in this week’s headlines?
14. BBC newsreader Martine Croxall thanked supporters after she changed which phrase on her autocue during a news report.
15. Thomas Robinson, 55, was jailed for three and a half years after being found guilty at Stirling Crown Court of a fraud in which he earned £550,000 by selling what?
16. Marcus Monzo, 37, was sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of killing a 14-year-old schoolboy and injuring four others in London using what?
17. Briton Jacky Jhaj, 39, appeared in court charged in connection with a mock wedding with a nine-year-old bride at which venue?
18. A memorial for Queen Elizabeth II is to feature a bridge with a glass balustrade, inspired by the shape of what, in London’s St James's Park?
19. Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez shrugged off protests to go ahead with their wedding in which city?
20. Dame Anna Wintour, 75, announced she was is stepping down from what position after 37 years?
21. England cricketers chased down 371 to beat India by five wickets with who scoring 149 in the second innings?
22. Gareth Southgate became the seventh football manager to receive a knighthood. Name any three of the others. Bonus point if you name all six.
23. What two animals caused the evacuation of a wildlife park near Exeter after escaping from their enclosures?
24. Who posted a photo of her husband in hospital with his arm in a sling and a message that said: ‘Get well soon daddy’?
25. Singer Rod Stewart said he wished his billing at Glastonbury wasn’t called what, saying ‘it sounds like pipe and slippers’?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with an impressive 23, ahead of Janet Boyle and Marion Fountayne on 21, the Rev Leon on 18 and Robert Rea on 17. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with Alexandra, Libby and Will on 21, ahead of the Barnard Castle FOC including Bill, Trevor and Sarah on 18, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 17 and the Broad Oak Boozers Tim, Thom and Craig on 16. Here is this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

Today's front pages

1. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justified the initial attack on Iran, saying he had acted to pre-empt a secret programme to build what?
2. Iran warned the US and which other two countries that their military bases and ships would be targeted if they helped block the Iranian missile and drone retaliation for Israel’s attack? Half a point for each?
3. US President Donald Trump made an early departure from the G7 summit in which country as he 'had to see to affairs at home as Israel's strikes on Iran continue’?
4. Iran responded to US President Donald Trump’s claim that the country had reached out to Washington by saying: 'No Iranian official has ever asked to __ at the gates of the White House.’ What is the missing word?
5. MPs were voting on the Assisted Dying Bill in the Commons today (Friday). What is the name of the MP who proposed the bill?
6. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had decided to hold a national inquiry into what after reading a report by Dame Louise Casey?
7. MPs voted, by a majority of 242, to stop women in England and Wales being prosecuted for doing what?
8. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced that energy bill discounts of how much will be extended to another 2.7 million households to help with fuel costs this winter?
9. Renewing her call to ban phones in schools, Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott said giving children smartphones was the same as giving them what?
10. Blaise Metreweli is to become the first female to head up which organisation?
11. What is the name of the company which owns Air India, along with other brands such as Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea, which is under investigation following the crash which killed 270 people?
12. How was mother-of-four Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes in Devon killed?
13. A fire engulfed a 67-storey skyscraper in which city with 3,820 people being evacuated?
14. Pro-Palestine protesters broke into which RAF base and damaged two military planes? 
15. An Irish couple were awarded £300,000 in libel damages after they sued which ’toxic' gossip website, leading to the publisher’s identity being revealed?
16. A 59-year-old woman from Barnsley died from rabies after being ‘scratched' by a puppy while on holiday in which country?
17. Which sportswoman revealed she had been targeted by online abusers who sent death threats, explicit pictures, comments hoping she got cancer and threats to damage her grandmother’s grave?
18. Wincey Willis, whose death at 76 was announced, was the first woman to do what on ITV?
19. Who was charged by the Football Association for comments made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a video that was leaked on social media?
20. Kim Woodburn, who died aged 83, was best known for presenting which Channel 4 TV programme?
21. The highest temperature of the year so far, of how many degrees centigrade, was recorded at Kew Gardens, London, on Thursday?
22. Museum Palazzo Maffei, in Verona, called on people to 'respect art' after a couple were filmed breaking what?
23. The Princess of Wales pulled out of what event at the last minute?
24. Which rock frontman, who launched the Teenage Cancer Trust’s Royal Albert Hall concerts, said he felt 'very humbled’ and would celebrate with 'a bottle of plonk’ after being knighted?
25. At Soccer Aid, which raised £15 million for Unicef, who scored four goals to give the World XI a 5-4 victory over England?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, ahead of Tim Humphrey and the Rev Leon on 21, Janet Boyle on 20, Maura Parsons and Robert Rea on 19 and Ian McCulloch on 18. The top teams were Mary, Tim, Kevin, Mand and George and the FOC of Carole, Trevor, Our Peter, Jackie, Bill and Sue both with 21, ahead of Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 18. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Give it a go and let me know your score. 

Today's front pages

1. A passenger plane heading to Gatwick from which Indian city crashed into a residential area killing 241 people on board?
2. British man Vishwashkumar Ramesh, who reportedly walked away from the wreckage of the Air India crash, was in what seat?
3. Protests in Downtown Los Angeles were against deportations being carried out by ICE. What does ICE stand for?
4. What is the position held by Gavin Newsom who accused US President Donald Trump of a 'brazen abuse of power' and 'of putting our people, our officers and even our National Guard, at risk'?
5. Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during nights of disorder after an alleged sexual assault in which Northern Ireland town?
6. Israel launched an attack on Iran, in an operation with what name, that killed commanders, scientists and the head of the country's Revolutionary Guard?
7. In a U-turn on Government's policy, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said pensioners in England and Wales with an annual income of up to how much per year will now receive the winter fuel payment?
8. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said what was to be decriminalised next year, describing the 200-year-old law as 'cruel and outdated'?
9. In her spending review, Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised an extra 3 per cent a year for what, saying it amounted to an extra £29billion? 
10. The Government committed £14.2billion of investment to build what within ten years, creating 10,000 direct jobs?
11. A gunman shot ten people in a secondary school in which city, the second biggest in Austria?
12. The Prince of Wales described the challenge of protecting the world’s oceans in a speech, delivered in both English and French, at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in which country?
13. Which retail chain was expected to close dozens of stores after it was sold to the investment company Gordon Brothers for £1?
14. The BBC suspended which EastEnders actor after he used a disability slur to describe the people of Blackpool while filming Strictly Come Dancing?
15. Uriah Rennie, who died aged 65, was the Premier League's first what?
16. Former television presenter and doctor David Bull was named as chairman of what?
17. Author Frederick Forsyth, who died aged 86, published more than 25 books including which 1971 novel that became a film starring Edward Fox and a TV drama starring Eddie Redmayne?
18. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, on a mission aiming to break the sea blockade of Gaza, was deported by Israel to which country?
19. Brian Wilson, who died aged 82, was the co-founder of the Beach Boys who had two No 1 singles in the UK in the 1960s with Do It Again and which other song?
20. The BBC said it was 'unacceptable' for David Walliams to do what during a recording of comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? 
21. Who 'unreservedly' apologised and took down a video she posted where she appeared to mimic Israel's supporters over the war in Gaza?
22. Billy Boston, 90, become the first ever player from which sport to receive a knighthood?
23. Carlos Alcaraz, who won tennis’s French Open, was only the third man to win a major final having survived what?
24. Tottenham Hotspur appointed Thomas Frank, who has been in charge of which club for seven years, as head coach?
25. Who did rocker Bruce Springsteen bring on to stage at Liverpool's Anfield stadium to play with him on his encore?

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were the Rev Leon and Robert Rea both on 20, just ahead of George Mann, Janet Boyle, Marion Fountayne and Kirsty Lewis on 19 and Phil Lambell on 18. The top teams were the Hay Festival team of Phil and Maura Parsons, Sue Milton and Jane and Mike Barring with 22, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 21, Neil and Jo Benson on 20, King’s Head drinkers Peter, Stacey, Heather and Les on 18 and the FOC of Carole, Trevor, Peter, Jackie and Bill on 17. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

A selection of today's front pages

1. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out the Government's defence strategy including building 12 what as part of the Aukus programme in partnership with Australia and the United States?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the defence strategy in a speech at which 'legendary' location?
3. The Government announced changes on who will be able to claim free school meals in England from September 2026 and said the change would make how many more pupils eligible?
4. In a spectacular falling out, X-owner Elon Musk suggested that US President Donald Trump appeared in unreleased files related to who?
5. Zia Yusuf resigned from what role say it was no longer 'a good use of my time’?
6. Davy Russell became a Labour MSP after a surprise by-election victory in which constituency?
7. The Government announced that six water companies would be banned from doing what if they did not meet environmental standards, were not financially resilient or had been convicted of an offence?
8. What reached more than 1,100 for the first time this year on Saturday - a figure that Defence Secretary John Healey described as 'shocking'?
9. Attorney General Richard Hermer apologised for comparing Conservative and Reform calls to quit the European Convention of Human Rights to what?
10. Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams was awarded how much in damages, in euros, over a BBC story saying he had sanctioned the murder of a British agent? 
11. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said that builders would be required to fit what to the 'vast majority' of new build homes in England?
12. Ukraine said it completed its biggest long-range attack of the war with 117 drones used in an operation, known by what name, that struck '34 per cent of Russia's strategic cruise missile carriers’?
13. US President Donald Trump announced a travel ban for 12 countries from Monday (June 9). Which one of these countries was not on his list? a) Libya b) Somalia c) Vietnam d) Sudan
14. France's interior ministry said that what event had led to two people being killed, 192 injured, 559 arrested, including 491 in Paris, and 264 vehicles set on fire?
15. Hamit Coskun, 50, was found guilty after doing what outside the Turkish consulate in London?
16. German police officers scoured more than 20 plots of land using underground radar equipment looking for what?
17. Mohamed Sabry Soliman was arrested in Boulder, Colorado, after injuring six people by throwing what at a pro-Israel demonstration?
18. Actress Loretta Swit, who died aged 87, won two Emmy awards for her role as Margaret __ __ Houlihan in the comedy TV series M*A*S*H. What is the missing nickname?

19. It was widely reported, after an exclusive by The Sun, that which 50-year-old will be awarded a knighthood next week as part of King Charles’s birthday celebrations?

20. Who made a video of himself confronting fare evaders on the London Underground which he said he hoped would 'shame people into action’?
21. After a deal with Shamrock Holdings who announced on her website: 'All the music I've ever made now belongs to me’?
22. The Duchess of Sussex posted a video on Instagram saying: 'Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work - there was only one thing left to do!’ What did she do?
23. What did Harry Moulding, 34, from Blackpool win?
24. Which programme swept the boards at the British Soap Awards collecting eight of the 14 awards, including Best British Soap?
25. In the series finale of Dr Who, Ncuti Gatwa regenerated into which actress?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle and Robert Rea on 20. The top team was the King’s Head drinkers of Nicky, Les, Peter, Stacey and Heather with 23, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 22, Our Peter, Jackie and Steve at the Wells Comedy Festival on 21, Bruce and Sarah Hayward and Neil and Jo Benson on 20.5, Broad Oak Boozers Tim, Thom and George on 18.5 and Tim and Mary on 17.5. Here is this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score. 

The Liverpool parade dominated Tuesday's front pages

1. What is the name of the 53-year-old man who was charged with seven offences, including multiple counts of grievous bodily harm, after 79 football fans were injured in Liverpool?
2. What is the name of the Liverpool street where a car ploughed into supporters celebrating their team winning the Premier League?
3. Which was the first rail company to be renationalised as part of the Government's move towards Great British Railways, officially coming under public ownership at 2am last Sunday?
4. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told Sky News that she 'never' wanted to be what?
5. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Reform’s commitment to 'completely unfunded' spending was '__ __ all over again’. What is the missing name?
6. The Government announced it was 'slashing red tape' and speeding up plans to build two what in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire?
7. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said new standards published on Saturday would modernise what for the first time in over a decade?
8. After Russia killed 13 people in a missile attack on Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that 'something had happened' to Russian President Vladimir Putin who 'has gone absolutely __, needlessly killing a lot of people.' What is the missing word?
9. The US Court of International Trade ruled that President Donald Trump had 'overstepped his power' by doing what?
10. Nasser hospital in Gaza said that an Israeli air strike hit the home of doctor Alaa al-Najjar and killed how many of her children?
11. King Charles gave a speech at the opening of which country’s parliament, defining its place in an ‘uncertain' world and its relationship with America?
12. What is the name of the broadcaster who joined the BBC in 1968 as a trainee and worked his way through the ranks to become controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television and head of music and art?
13. A 39-year-old woman was arrested after 17 people were injured in stabbings at which European city’s central train station?
14. Who walked free from prison and said: 'I have to say a thank you to Elon Musk, because without X, if we didn't have X, everyone would just think I lied.’
15. From this Sunday, retailers will be banned from selling or supplying what?
16. Former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, was sentenced to 20 years in jail after being described as France's most prolific what?
17. What partially destroyed the Swiss village of Blatten?
18. French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to be slapped by his wife Brigitte as they disembarked a plane in which country?
19. What is the name of the environmental campaigner and former lead singer of the Undertones who urged men to get tested after revealing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
20. What is the name of the toys which were pulled from all UK stores by manufacturer Pop Mart following reports of customers fighting over them?
21. Carrie and Boris Johnson announced the birth of their fourth child, a girl with what first name? 

22. Arsenal women beat which team, the holders, 1-0 in Lisbon to win the Champions League?
23. Which football team won the Championship playoffs at Wembley and will join Leeds and Burnley in the Premier League next season?
24. What did German Tom Kopke, 23, win for the second year in a row, saying he 'risked his life’ for the victory?
25. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout were announced as the teenage actors who would play main characters in which forthcoming TV series?

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Last week's newsquiz was clearly a tough one with regular quizzers posting lower than usual scores. Quite a few posted scores under the 16 needed to reach the leaderboard. The top solo scorer was George Mann with 20.5, ahead of Robert Rea on 17. The top team was the Pefkos Gang with 20.5, just ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 20, Joe and Sarah on 17.5 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 16.5. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. I think it might be a little easier than last week's. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

Thursday's front pages

1. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the deal to give the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to which country?
2. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Keir Starmer said that what policy would be reviewed at the autumn Budget, adding ministers would only 'make decisions we can afford’?
3. The Government’s revised deal with the EU gave Europe a further 12 years access to what, in exchange for easing trade frictions?
4. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, arguing the Government’s deal with the EU was ‘hopelessly one-sided’, called Keir Starmer the ‘__ ball-chewing manacled gimp of Brussels’. What is the missing colour?
5. UK inflation rose to its highest rate in more than a year, up from 2.6 per cent in March to what per cent in April?
6. Doctors in England are threatening strike action after they were offered a pay rise of what per cent, described as derisory by the British Medical Association?
7. According to the Office for National Statistics, what fell by almost 50 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year?
8. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced that what would be piloted in 20 prisons in an attempt to reduce reoffending?
9. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the leaders of which two countries - saying that they had 'effectively said they want Hamas to remain in power’. Half a point for each.
10. Israeli embassy workers Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were shot dead when leaving an event at a Jewish museum in which city?
11. After a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump said a peace deal could only be negotiated directly between Russia and Ukraine – maybe with the help of who?
12. US President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosaby in the Oval Office and played a video that he claimed proved what?
13. US President Donald Trump announced plans for a defence system 'capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from the other side of the world’. What is it called?
14. A statement from Joe Biden’s office said that the former US President had been diagnosed with what type of cancer that had spread to his bones?
15. Two people were killed and 22 injured when a sailing ship from which country crashed into Brooklyn Bridge, New York?
16. HSBC told staff in its UK banks that it may cut their annual bonuses if they do what?
17. Pregnant women and babies were evacuated after a fire broke out in a maternity hospital in which city?
18. George Wendt, who died aged 76, played which character in every episode of the US comedy series Cheers?
19. What did the Princess of Wales smash against the hull of a Royal Navy warship when she named it HMS Glasgow?
20. Budget airlines were reported to be considering launching what next year that would reduce prices on short flights?
21. Tottenham won the Europa League and Crystal Palace won the FA Cup this week, meaning all four English trophy winners this season are associated, through their badges or nicknames, with what?
22. Johan Helberg woke up in his house in Norway to find what in his front garden?
23. Actor Ncuti Gatwa was reported to be facing the axe from which TV show after only two series as viewing figures dropped sharply?
24. The winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest was Wasted Love by JJ representing which country?
25. The arrival of Peppa Pig's baby sister was announced live on ITV's Good Morning Britain. What is she called?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, ahead of Janet Boyle and Robert Rea on 21 and the Rev Leon on 15.5. The top team was the Pefkos FOC with 23, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 20.5, Broad Oak Boozers Thom, Tim, Craig and George on 18 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 16. Here is this week’s quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

1. According to the Office for National Statistics, what rose to its highest level in almost four years in the UK?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer used a trip to which country to announce that the UK is keen to set up 'return hubs' to deport migrants?
3. Under the Government's new plans, immigrants will typically have to live in the UK for how many years before applying for the right to stay indefinitely – double the current period?
4. At Prime Minister’s questions Keir Starmer hit out at Kemi Badenoch’s criticism of recent trade deals and said the Conservatives were once a true political party but now they were a ‘dead __ __’. What are the missing two words?
5. US President Donald Trump indicated he was preparing to accept a luxury Boeing jet from which country for use as Air Force One?

6. Washington warned that no breakthrough was likely at Russia-Ukraine peace talks being held in which city, unless Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree to meet?
7. Which American rock legend made speeches, while on stage in Manchester, saying Donald Trump was 'unfit' for office and the US government was 'siding with dictators'?

8. The Royal College of Psychiatrists listed nine 'substantial' reasons it could not support what?

9. Bella Culley, 18, from Teesside, who had gone missing in Thailand, faces a lengthy prison sentence after being charged with drug offences in which country?
10. Jurors in the New York trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs were shown images from sex parties, known by what name, that he had masterminded?
11. Drug dealer Reece Galbraith was jailed for 14 years after admitting manslaughter after a house explosion, caused by gas canisters used to make cannabis sweets, in which city?
12. Which American singer was remanded in custody after being charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after being arrested at a five-star hotel in London.
13. Southport killer Axel Rudakubana used what to attack a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh?
14. A 21-year-old man was arrested over suspected arson attacks on two properties and a car in London that had links to who?
15. A British couple died after their £300,000 Ferrari plunged off a mountain road and into a river in which country?
16. French actor Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in Paris and given a suspended jail term of how long?
17. Who was invited to a state visit to be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle from July 8 to 10?
18. Peter Sullivan, who served how many years in prison for the murder of a woman in Merseyside, had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal?
19. Who deleted an Instagram post he shared from the group Palestine Lobby, which said: 'Zionism explained in two minutes' and featured an illustration of a rat?
20. Three people, including two firefighters, were killed in a fire at a former RAF base in which Oxfordshire town?
21. Tennis's Andy Murray parted ways with who after six months as a coach?
22. At 29, which pop star was the youngest person to feature in The Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List, ranked 34th with an estimated wealth of £115 million?
23. Which football team won the Women's Super League by 12 points without losing a game all season?
24. What is the name of the trio representing Britain in this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland?
25. Which two Misters were the big winners at the Baftas? Half a point for each.

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The top scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and the Rev Leon with a score of 21, ahead of George Mann and Robert Rea on 19 and Tim Humphrey on 18. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 23, ahead of the Barnard Castle FOC including Our Peter, Jackie, Trevor and Carole on 20, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 19.5 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 16. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

Today's front pages

1. King Charles delivered a speech at what time yesterday (Thursday) - the precise moment his grandfather, King George VI, addressed the nation to mark VE Day 80 years ago?
2. The VE concert at Horse Guards Parade ended with which two Vera Lynn songs? Half a point for each.
3. The new Pope, Robert Prevost, the first North American pontiff, is to be known by what name and number?
4. How many Cardinals were in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope?
5. The UK and US agreed a ‘breakthrough’ trade deal which included a reduction of tariffs, from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent, on up to 100,000 what?
6. US President Donald Trump announced, on his Truth Social platform, a 100 per cent tariff on all what that are 'produced in Foreign Lands’?
7. US President Donald Trump said of Americans, who are facing fewer goods in shops: 'They don't need to have 30 __. They can have three. They don't need to have 250 __. They can have five.’ What are the two missing words?
8. The Government said a deal with which country was the 'biggest and most economically significant' trade agreement the UK had signed since leaving the European Union in 2020?
9. After last week’s election results, Red Wall Labour MPs demanded ministers 'act now before it's too late’ and reverse what?
10. Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, apologised after appearing to describe grooming gangs as a ‘__ __ issue’. What are the two missing words?
11. The Bank of England cut interest rates to what per cent, the lowest since May 2023?
12. Which country launched Operation Sindoor?
13. The Duke of Sussex told the BBC he would love a reconciliation with the Royal Family and that he did 'not know how much __ my father has’? What is the missing word?
14. Who defied the so-called 'incumbency curse' to be re-elected Australia's Prime Minister? 
15. US President Donald Trump said he was directing the Government to reopen which building, saying it would serve as a 'symbol of law, order and justice’?
16. Which building in London was reported to be the target of five Iranian men arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism?
17. How were Shane Richardson, 29, and Owen Jenner, 21, killed?
18. US giant DoorDash agreed to takeover which company for £2.9billion?
19. Which company filed for bankruptcy, saying it had lost business to a new generation of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic?
20. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a parliament vote to become Germany's next chancellor after initially falling how many votes short of the majority he needed?
21. Which American R&B singer was accused of rape, sexual battery and false imprisonment in a lawsuit from his former employees? 

22. Which TV personality shared a video on social media from her hospital bed, saying she needed to undergo surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes?
23. What event in Kensington, London, was reportedly shut down at 3.35am on Sunday after a visit by council officers over noise complaints?
24. Which footballer, who joined Liverpool when he was six and spent 20 years there, announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season?
25. What did singer Rihanna reveal at the Met Gala in New York?

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