It's time to tackle the newsquiz

There were some good scores and plenty of personal bests in last week’s newsquiz. The top solo scorers were Marion Fountayne and Marguerite Turner with 22. Six people, Liz Gerard, Janet Boyle, Robert Rea, Stuart Bagnall, Toby Brown and Hannah Tomes, scored 21. Ed Mortimer and Ian Watt scored 20, Rob Lawrence 18, Jayme Bryla 17, Patrick Phelvin 16 and Jem Condliffe and Peter Cockerill 15. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 24, ahead of Bruce and Sarah Hayward 23, Tony Smith and Mrs S and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 21, Neil and Jo Benson 20 and Thom and Rosie 16. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.

A selection of today's front pages

1. How many beacons were lit across the UK and in the capitals of the 54 Commonwealth countries in a tribute to the Queen’s 70 years on the throne?

2. In her Jubilee message the Queen said: 'I continue to be inspired by the ___ shown to me and hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the last 70 years.’ What is the missing word?
3. The Palace announced that the Queen would not attend today's (Friday) Jubilee service at St Paul's Cathedral after experiencing what while watching Thursday's parade at Buckingham Palace?
4. In the Queen’s Jubilee honours which two people were made Companions of Honour, which is limited to 65 people at a time, for services to literature and illustration? Half a point for each.
5. What reason did Buckingham Palace give for Prince Andrew not attending the Queen's Jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul’s?
6. Who said that the Duke of York was 'seeking to make amends’, adding that: 'Forgiveness really does matter. I think we have become a very, very unforgiving society?’
7. Twenty-five supporters of which protest group, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, disrupted the trooping the colour parade in the Mall because of 'the crown’s inaction on the climate emergency and their continued support for meat, fishing, and dairy’?

8. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner received what from police as part of an inquiry into alleged Covid rule-breaking?
9. What is the name of the former Conservative Attorney General, who was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, who called on Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister saying the lockdown parties had done 'lasting damage' to the party?

10. French authorities blamed late arrivals and what else for the chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid?
11. A jury found Amber Heard had defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp and awarded him $350,000 in punitive damages and how much in compensation?
12. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his address to the nation on Wednesday, said that how many children have been killed so far in the war?
13. Which company apologised for disruption to its holidays and said that 'due to ongoing challenges' nearly 200 flights, mainly from Manchester Airport, would be cancelled between this week and 30 June?
14. Andy Prendergast, national secretary of the GMB union, advised holidaymakers who were hoping to fly to do what to have a better chance of taking off on time?
15. The Government announced it is to consult on how to change the law to revive what, 'to capitalise on freedoms after leaving the European Union’?
16. West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma was ordered to carry out how many hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to kicking and slapping his cat?
17. Sports Direct owner Frasers Group bought which online fashion retailer for £20million after it collapsed into administration?
18. Jockey Lester Piggott, who died aged 86, was the record-holder for the most Derby wins. How many?
19. A man was arrested at the Louvre Museum in Paris after he smeared a glass screen encasing the Mona Lisa with what?
20. The UK Health Security Agency advised anyone with Monkeypox to use what for eight weeks after an infection?
21. Which football team returned to the Premier League after a 23-year absence?
22. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announced that where had been named the UK's City of Culture for 2025?
23. Johnny Depp appeared on stage with which rock guitarist at Sheffield City Hall and London’s Albert Hall, playing songs by Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Marvin Gaye?
24. Who made history by becoming the first coach to win a fourth Champions League title?
25. Tasha Ghouri, 23, was announced as the first deaf contestant on which TV show?

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