The top scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Elly Rewcastle with an impressive 21, ahead of Toby Brown on 19, Becca McAuley 17, Sian Bahia 16.5 and Gavin Devine 16. The top team was the Roberts Family with 19, narrowly ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 18. Heather and Pete Clifton and the Three Legs Drinkers both scored 17. Here is this week’s quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s events. Give it a go and let me know how you get on.
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1. The Government confirmed plans to prorogue Parliament next Tuesday and hold a Queen's Speech on what date?
2. In his speech to the Tory Party conference Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: ‘The sad truth is that voters have more say over ___ ___ ___ than they do over this House of Commons.’ What are the missing three words?
3. Chancellor Sajid Javid announced an increase in the National Living Wage for all workers over 21 to what amount by 2024?
4. Home Secretary Priti Patel vowed to end what ‘once and for all’ after the UK leaves the EU?
5. Who stood in for Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn at this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions? Half a point for each.
6. What is the name of the journalist whose first column for The Sunday Times alleged that Boris Johnson had squeezed her inner thigh 20 years ago?
7. Who announced his resignation at a Letters Live event before reading a 1982 letter, describing Boris Johnson as ‘disgracefully cavalier’, which was sent to Johnson’s father Stanley by Eton teacher Martin Hammond?
8. Hong Kong's government used legislation called the Emergency Regulations Ordinance to ban what at public gatherings?
9. Julie Delve, 61, and Karen Glynn, 63, lost their landmark legal fight against the Government at the High Court on Thursday. What were they campaigning for?
10. Which company announced around 75 head office roles, including that of managing director Rob Collins, are being cut as it scraps separate management teams to save around £100million?
11. Scotland became the first country in the UK, and the 58th in the world, to ban what?
12. The Duchess of Sussex is suing which newspaper over its publication of a private letter she sent to her father Thomas Markle?
12. The Duchess of Sussex is suing which newspaper over its publication of a private letter she sent to her father Thomas Markle?
13. The US is to impose $7.5billion of tariffs on exports from the EU, including Scotch whisky, French wine and cheese, in retaliation for subsidies given to which company?
14. Which former schoolfriend of John Lennon and comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, who had a 45-year career with ITN, Channel Four and the BBC, died age 77?
15. Why was 45-year-old Mickaël Harpon in the headlines?
16. A major incident was declared near the village of Laxey where flooding, caused by Hurricane Lorenzo, washed away cars and trapped people in houses. Where is Laxey?
17. Who admonished the BBC and presenter Gabby Logan following their criticism of empty stadiums at the World Athletics Championships in Doha?
18. Shares in which retailer crashed by 38 per cent after it went into its first half-year loss in more than 20 years citing 'very difficult trading conditions’ including unseasonable spring weather?
19. Four people were arrested after Extinction Rebellion activists tried to spray fake blood - a liquid coloured with what juice - at the Treasury in Westminster from a fire engine?
20. A Banksy painting called Devolved Parliament which features what was sold for £9.9million at Sotheby's in London?
21. Dina Asher-Smith became the first British female athlete to win a world championship title in what event?
22. The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that a tweet was irresponsible. The tweet said: 'Dear people of Scotland. We're selling ___ all weekend. Have fun. Love BK. #justsaying'. What is the missing word?
23. Which actor's former assistant is suing him for £9.7million, accusing him of 'years of gender discrimination and harassment’?
24. What did supermodel Gigi Hadid do at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week that made her go viral with some posts describing her as a superhero?
25. Former Towie star Kate Wright became Mrs who?
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