It's newsquiz time

Last week’s newsquiz was clearly a bit tougher with most people scoring below average scores. One notable exception was Marguerite Turner who bucked the trend with an impressive 22.5. Others on the leaderboard were Janet Boyle with 19.5, Robert Rea 19, Gavin Devine 17.5, Jayme Bryla 17, Liz Gerard and Stuart Bagnall 15. The top team was the Three Legs drinkers Peter, Stacey and Nicky with 21, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 18, Neil and Jo Benson and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 17.5, Team Swindle 15.5 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward 15. A special mention goes to my old Northern Echo colleague Phil Lambell who scored 12 out of 18, believing the first seven questions (on the Jubilee) should be part of a different quiz! Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know how you get on. 

A selection of today's front pages

1. How many Tory MPs voted for and against keeping Boris Johnson as Prime Minister? Half a point for each.
2. Former Tory leader Lord (William) Hague said Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following the vote on his future, faced the political equivalent of trying to drive along the M1 with what?
3. Which Government adviser said of the events held in Downing Street during the pandemic: 'I think it was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules, there's no question about that. It only worked when people stuck to them - and it's very disappointing that wasn't the case’?
4. After the confidence vote, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: ‘I think it’s a ___ result, a ___ result and what it means is that as a Government we can move on and focus on the stuff that really matters to people.’ What are the two missing words. Half a point for each.
5. While having tea with Paddington Bear, to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, what did the Queen produce from her handbag?
6. Which actor voiced Paddington Bear during the afternoon tea with the Queen at Buckingham Palace?
7. At the Jubilee concert, Prince Charles paid tribute to the Queen by saying: 'Your Majesty,___ , You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, have been there for us, for these 70 years. What is the missing word?

8. Thousands of rail workers are to stage strike action on what three dates this month in a dispute over pay and jobs?
9. Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove announced what plan in order to fulfil 'an important desire of the human heart’?
10. What did Foreign Secretary Liz Truss condemn as a 'sham judgement with absolutely no legitimacy’ by an unrecognised court?
11. Why did the RAC motoring group describe Wednesday as 'a truly dark day’?

12. Cineworld cancelled all UK screenings of what film after protests outside cinemas and 120,000 people signing a petition demanding it be pulled?
13. Bruce Kent, who has died aged 92, was the general secretary, chair and vice president of which protest group?

14. Why was Jim Fitton, 66, jailed for 15 years in Iraq?
15. Alex Davies, 27, described in court as a Nazi, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years at the Old Bailey for being a member of which banned fascist group?
16. Why did Gatwick airport apologise to Victoria Brignell after she arrived on a BA flight from Malta?
17. An independent report by ex-charity boss Javed Khan recommended that the age at which people can buy what in England should be raised year by year, so that eventually it will never be sold?
18. Wales qualified for the 2022 World Cup for the first time in 64 years by beating which team?
19. A ‘cruel rampage’ by a 29-year-old man in a car on a busy street in which European city left one person dead and 31 injured?

20. A vigil was held in London for journalist Dom Philips after he and a colleague went missing in which country?
21. What was Prince William (the Duke of Cambridge) doing when he was spotted wearing a red vest and baseball cap in London this week?
22. What milestone did Harry Kane reach in England’s 1-1 draw with Germany in the UEFA Nations League?
23. Whose 30-year career as a BBC presenter will come to an end after this year's Wimbledon coverage?

24. Jason Alexander was arrested when he crashed whose wedding in California?
25. What did Axel Blake win?

Answers here