Friday 22 January 2021

Time to tackle the newsquiz

Well done to Simon, Sue and Will Cole who scored an amazing, record-equalling 24 out of 25 in last week's newsquiz. What a commitment to the news agenda. The top solo scorer was Janet Boyle with 20, ahead of Liz Gerard and Toby Brown who both scored 18. Other good team scores were Bruce and Sarah Hayward and the Roberts Family who notched up 21, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe with 19 and Maura and Phil Parsons with 18. It has been a busy old few days so no shortage of news for this week's questions. Give it a go and let me know your score. 

How the papers reported Biden's inauguration

 
1. In his maiden speech as US President Joe Biden said: 'We've learned again that ___ is precious, ___ is fragile, and at this hour, my friends, ___ has prevailed.’ What is the missing word?
2. What was the name of the poem, calling for unity and togetherness, that Amanda Gorman, 22, delivered at the presidential inauguration?
3. What song did Lady Gaga sing at the inauguration of US President Joe Biden?
4. New Vice-President Kamala Harris tweeted: 'I have a message for all the little girls and boys out there who dream of growing up to be ___: (They) walk among us. They’re teachers, doctors, scientists, vaccine researchers - and you can grow up to be like them too.’ What is the missing word?
5. Donald Trump’s final flight as President left Maryland for Florida to the sound of which song blasting from the airport’s speakers?
6. What linked former Daily Telegraph owner Conrad Black, rapper Lil Wayne, television personality Angela Stanton-King and former editor and podcaster Steve Bannon the week?
7. At Thursday’s Downing Street Press briefing, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced a new fine of how much for house party rule-breakers during the pandemic?
8. Under new Government restrictions people arriving in the UK from abroad must have a Covid test and isolate for ten days. But which one of these is exempt from the restrictions? a) Journalists b) Business directors bringing jobs to the UK c) Performing arts professionals d) Aircrew
9. Which Cabinet minister tweeted: 'Last night I was pinged by the NHS coronavirus app, so that means I’ll be self-isolating at home, not leaving the house at all until Sunday’?
10. One worker died after contracting coronavirus, 95 were self-isolating with 4
7 testing positive at which company's dairy near Bridgwater, Somerset?
11. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said there would be 'proper notice' of when children were going to return to school with at least how long for teachers and families to get ready?
12. There were more than 200 flood warnings in place as a storm with what name battered Britain?
13. Former Supreme Court judge Lord Jonathan Sumption caused a stir by saying on the BBC’s The Big Questions that he did not accept that 'all ___ are of equal value'. What is the missing word?
14. What was the name of the 81-year-old who died while serving time for the murder of actress and model Lana Clarkson?
15. What reason, described as petty by chairman of the Defence Select Committee Tobias Ellwood, did the Government give for refusing to grant full diplomatic status to the EU's ambassador Joao Vale de Almeida?
16. The Home Office said that engineers were working to find how many police records that were accidentally deleted from the national database?
17. Eleven miners trapped underground in which country said they were grateful for liquids and medicine, delivered via a communication tunnel, but would really like pork sausages?
18. At least three people died following an explosion that caused a building to partially collapse in which European capital city?
19. Phil Neville brought forward his departure as England Women's head coach so that he could take over as boss at which American football team, co-owned by David Beckham?
20. Who was reported to be 'worth more than his dad' after his education start-up WhiteHat - a company offering alternatives to university - was valued at nearly £150million?
21. Google threatened to remove its search engine from which country over an attempt to make the company share its royalties with news providers?
22. Climbers, including former Gurkha and British special forces soldier Nirmal Purja, became the first ever to reach the summit of which mountain in winter?
23. Which team brought Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten home run in the Premier League to an end?
24. Owner of the Sugar Hut nightclub Mick Norcross, who died aged 57, gained fame by appearing on which television show?
25. What was cancelled this week with a statement saying: 'In spite of our efforts to move heaven and earth, it has become clear that we simply will not be able to make (it) happen this year. We are so sorry to let you all down’?

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