Friday 12 May 2023

Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann 21, ahead of Marguerite Turner on 20, Gavin Devine on 17 and Our Peter on 16. The top teams were Maura and Phil Parsons and the Three Leg drinkers Peter, Stacey, Anna, Jim and Ian who both scored 22. Thom, Rosie and Jack and Bruce and Sarah Hayward scored 21, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 18 and Joe and Sarah 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. 

Today's front pages

1. The Metropolitan police apologised that how many demonstrators from the Republic campaign group were arrested before the Coronation?
2. What two-word description of the Buckingham Palace balcony, made by Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh during ITV’s live Coronation coverage, became the most complained about televised moment of 2023?
3. Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt said her preparation for carrying the 17th-century Sword of State at the Coronation involved ‘practice', 'a good breakfast’, 'comfortable shoes’ and taking what?
4. How long did the Duke of Sussex spend in Britain to mark his father’s Coronation? a) 24 hours and 56 minutes b) 28 hours and 42 minutes c) 32 hours and 24 minutes d) 36 hours and 12 minutes.
5. Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins went on to Tik Tok to confirm his attendance at the Coronation and to deny claims that he was who in disguise, wearing a large white wig and glasses?
6. On the first day of legal action against Mirror Group Newspapers, the High Court was told which of the Duke of Sussex's ex-girlfriends decided 'a royal life was not for her' because of alleged Press intrusion?
7. A jury in a civil case in New York found that former President Donald Trump sexually abused magazine columnist E Jean Carroll in a department store and he was ordered to pay how much (in dollars) in damages?
8. What did the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby describe as 'isolationist, morally unacceptable and politically impractical’?
9. In a Victory Day speech in Red Square, Russian President Vladimir Putin said: 'Today, civilisation is again at a decisive __ __. A real war has been unleashed against us again.’ What are the two missing words?
10. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s proposed visit to which country was described by fellow conservatives as a ‘vanity project’ and ‘deeply unhelpful’?
11. Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle snapped at which Government minister, in a Commons debate on a major change to Government Brexit policy, asking: 'Who do you think you're speaking to?’
12. The Government announced that pharmacists will be able to issue prescriptions for seven common conditions including earache, UTIs, sore throat, sinusitis, infected insect bites and which two others? Half a point for each.
13. The chairman of which retailer denied three of four allegations of inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour made by four women?
14. Adam Price quit as leader of which political party after a report found misogyny, harassment and bullying in its ranks?
15. Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced that which train operator will not have its contract renewed or extended after 'months of continuous cancellations’?
16. Dame Sharon White won a confidence vote on her chairmanship but lost a second ballot, 
on last year’s performance, cast by which retailer’s partnership council?
17. Which congressman pleaded not guilty in a federal court in New York to 13 charges of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements?
18. Violent clashes broke out in Pakistan after who was arrested?
19. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he would never do a deal with which political party because of a 'fundamental disagreement’?
20. The first baby with what was born in the UK, using a technique known as mitochondrial donation treatment?
21. Who unveiled his new coat of arms, which featured a rugby league ball, bees, an antelope and Lancashire roses?
22. Lionel Messi’s father said that reports that the Paris Saint-Germain footballer had agreed a deal to play in which country next season was ‘fake news’?
23. Who was blocked from making an address at the Eurovision Song Contest final this weekend as it would be 'against the rules’?
24. Which one of these countries did not make it past the semi-finals so will not appear in the Eurovision final? a) Finland b) Australia c) Israel d) Ireland.
25. Who issued a statement, after speculation about his TV partnership, saying: 'The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us’?

Answers here


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