Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Robert Rea with 21, ahead of Toby Brown and Janet Boyle on 20, George Mann at Glastonbury on 19, Simon Rose on 18, Marguerite Turner on 17 and Jayme Bryla on 15. The top team was Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 21, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 20, Peter and Stacey in Port Camargue on 19 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 18. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s events. Give it a go and let me know your score.

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1. The NHS Workforce plan, announced by the Government, said there would be consultation on whether medical degrees could be shortened to how many years?
2. Former ministers Nadine Dorries, Priti Patel and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg were among those heavily criticised by a Commons committee for doing what?
3. At the Appeal Court, Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett ruled, that until deficiencies were corrected, what would be unlawful?
4. Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the Covid Inquiry that, rather than dealing with stopping the virus taking hold, the Government was focused on questions such as 'can we buy enough __ __’. What are the two missing words?
5. Which company announced it needed to secure extra funding as it is in billions of pounds of debt after its chief executive Sarah Bentley resigned unexpectedly?
6. Lord (Zac) Goldsmith resigned as a minister saying the Government's 'apathy' on what made it 'untenable' for him to remain?
7. Daniel Korski withdrew from what after being accused of groping by novelist and TV producer Daisy Goodwin?
8. The American owners of which high street shops said they would close 300 branches in the UK over the next 12 months as part of plans to 'consolidate' the business?
9. French President Emmanuel Macron was criticised for attending a concert by who in Paris while riots, in which at least 800 people were arrested, were taking place across the country?
10. Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin flew to exile to which country after a brief mutiny by his fighters?
11. What verdict was recorded at the inquest of Nicola Bulley who died in the River Wye in Lancashire?
12. An independent report concluded that what institution suffers from 'widespread and deep-rooted' racism, sexism, elitism and class-based discrimination at all levels?
13. Who claimed that his bank accounts had been closed 'without explanation' which was the equivalent of being a 'non person' and that it might affect whether he could go on living in the UK?
14. Who revealed details of her breast cancer operation on her new podcast, Tea Talk, saying: I want every single person that is listening to this podcast to go and get checked’?
15. What is the name of the artificial sweetener, used in Diet Coke, ice-cream and chewing gum, which is to be declared a possible cancer risk by the World Health Organisation?
16. The body of actor Julian Sands was found, five months after he went missing, in the Mount Baldy area of which US state?
17. What was the name of Scotland's longest-serving football manager, who was in charge for 71 games from 1993 to 2001 and qualified for Euro 96 and the 1998 World Cup, who died aged 82?
18. What did England cricket player Jonny Bairstow carry off the pitch during the Ashes?
19. From tomorrow (Saturday) Australia is extending its working holiday visa limit to what maximum age?
20. Lewis Capaldi announced he would take a break from touring, after struggling to finish his Glastonbury set, saying he was 'still learning to adjust to the impact' of what?
21. What is the name of the project unveiled by Prince William aimed at preventing people becoming homeless?
22. Who cancelled a seven-month 'celebration' tour, which was due to begin in Canada in two weeks time, and take in 45 cities across the world?
23. Ultra-runner Jamie Aarons set a new time record for scaling all the mountains in Scotland higher than 3,000 feet - which are known collectively by what name?
24. Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha and which musician are part of a consortium buying non-league football club AFC Croydon Athletic?
25. Fashion mogul Emma Grede and ex-professional footballer Gary Neville will be joining which BBC television programme as guests next year?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Robert Rea with a personal best of 23, ahead of Marion Fountayne on 22, George Mann on 20.5, Gavin Devine and Janet Boyle on 20, Tom Savage and Sian Brewis on 19, Dominic Hurst on 18.5 and Toby Brown on 17. The top team was Marguerite Turner’s with 23, followed by Neil and Jo Benson, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and Maura and Phil Parsons all on 22. Bruce and Sarah Hayward with Kath and Laurence scored 18. 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. 

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1. Parliament approved the Privileges Committee’s report that found former Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled Parliament about lockdown parties with 354 MPs voting for and how many voting against?

2. Which one of these Conservative MPs did not vote in support of the Privileges Committee’s report on former Prime Minister Boris Johnson? a) Penny Mordaunt b) Theresa May c) Steve Baker d) Michael Gove

3. Parliamentary watchdog the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments said former Prime Minister Boris Johnson breached the rules in the way it was informed he had accepted a job as what?

4. Scotland Yard said it was assessing a video showing a Christmas party, where people had been invited to __ and __ , which showed Tory party workers drinking, dancing and laughing at Covid rules during lockdown. What are the two missing words?

5. What is the name of the company that owns the Titan sub that went missing in the north Atlantic on an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic?

6. How many people were on board the Titan sub that went missing in the north Atlantic?

7. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey denied trying to create an economic slump after putting up interest rates by more than expected to what per cent?

8. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the Conservatives of being to blame for a 'catastrophe', adding that '13 years of economic failure and a Tory kamikaze budget put __ through the roof’. What is the missing word?

9. What is the name of the Conservative MP for Somerton and Frome who announced his resignation after being accused of sexual harassment and drug abuse?

10. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in a speech in Edinburgh that the end of what 'has to happen eventually' and the 'moment for decisive action is now’?

11. The Electoral Commission said that around how many people were turned away from polling stations at May’s local elections because they lacked the right ID?

12. Who told the Covid Inquiry it was a mistake to spend too much time on 'the dangers of pandemic flu rather than on potential pandemics of other, more respiratory diseases, like Covid turned out to be’?

13. The British Medical Association announced that junior doctors in England would strike for how many consecutive days in July - believed to be the longest single period of industrial action in the history of the health service?

14. NHS figures showed that more than eight million people in England were taking what type of medication - a million more than five years ago?

15. At least 41 people were killed in a riot at a women's prison in which country?

16. French police searched the headquarters of the organisers of what as part of two preliminary corruption investigations?

17. A service was held at Windsor Castle and a procession in south London to mark the 75th anniversary of what?

18. Valdo Calocane appeared in court where he gave his name as Adam Mendes and was charged with what? 

19. A 13-year-old schoolgirl, who refused to accept that a fellow pupil might want to identify as what, was reprimanded by her teacher at Rye College in East Sussex?

20. Scotland went eight points clear in their European Championship qualifier table with a 2-0 win over Georgia but why was the game delayed for 90 minutes?

21. Former footballer Graeme Souness broke down in tears when revealing that who had donated £20,000 to his charity English Channel swim?

22. Technology billionaire Elon Musk challenged Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg to what?

23. England cricketers lost to Australia after skipper Ben Stokes made the fastest first-innings what in Ashes history?

24. Who rode Courage Mon Ami to victory to collect his ninth Gold Cup win at his last Royal Ascot?

25. What did broadcasters Ken Bruce and Davina McCall, ex-Lioness Eniola Aluko and actress Vicky McClure have in common this week?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

Last week's newsquiz was, by all accounts, trickier than usual. The top score each week averages 23 but nobody scored more than 18. The top solo scorers, all on 18, were Marguerite Turner, Janet Boyle and George Mann. Also on the leaderboard were Robert Rea on 16 and Gavin Devine on 15. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons on 18, ahead of Team Smith on 17.5 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 17. There were many scores of less than 15, by people who normally score far higher, but I won't embarrass them by naming names. Here is this week's newsquiz. I suspect it is a bit easier ... but who knows? 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 report by the Commons Privileges Committee investigating Partygate said that ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled the Commons and would have recommended suspending him from Parliament for how many days?
2. Boris Johnson called on which Conservative MP on the privileges committee to resign, claiming he had shown a 'total contempt of Parliament’ by attending birthday drinks for his wife during Covid?
3. Boris Johnson stepped down as an MP and called the privileges committee a ‘__ court' whose purpose 'has been to find me guilty, regardless of the facts’. What is the missing word?
4. Which two politicians announced, on the same day as former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, they were resigning as MPs? Half a point for each.
5. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accused Boris Johnson of asking him to ‘overrule' the vetting advice after the House of Lords Appointments Commission rejected how many of Mr Johnson's peerage nominations?
6. Student Grace O'Malley-Kumar, who was killed in a triple stabbing in Nottingham, was selected for England at under 16s and Under 18s in what sport?
7. The family of student Barnaby Webber, stabbed to death in Nottingham, said he was a beautiful, brilliant, bright young man who was 'over the moon' to have been selected for what?
8. What was the job of Ian Coates, 65, who was named as the third victim of the Nottingham stabbings and was described as 'much-loved colleague who always went the extra mile’?
9. Manchester City became the third British team to win the treble - the domestic league, a cup and a European competition in one season. Name the other two. Half a point for each.
10. After being arrested and released without charge, who said: 'Innocence is not just a presumption I am entitled to in law. I know beyond doubt that I am in fact innocent of any wrongdoing’?
11. Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to historic charges after FBI agents found what at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago?
12. Mother-of-three Carla Foster, 44, was sentenced at Stoke Crown Court to how many months in jail for inducing an abortion after the legal limit?
13. Michael Lockwood, 64, the former head of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, was charged with what?
14. Silvio Berlusconi, who died aged 86, served how many terms as Italian Prime Minister?
15. What name was given to the notorious sex parties which former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was accused of holding at his villa near Milan?
16. Ofgem ordered which company to pay £5million in compensation to consumers for poor customer service?
17. Four children were found alive in the Amazon jungle in Colombia after a plane crash had been missing for how many days?
18. Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson who died aged 87 held which other job from 1992 to 2015?
19. What is the name of the London East End ‘rogue', who died aged 89, who married a movie star, fled to Spain after a robbery, was jailed for seven years for handling the cash and was acquitted of murdering Italian Tony?
20. The Met Office said that an area of the UK stretching from the North West to the South East of England officially experienced what this week?
21. Which two English counties are facing temporary hosepipe restrictions from June 26, meaning customers cannot water their gardens, wash cars or patios and are banned from filling paddling or swimming pools? Half a point for each.
22. Scottish defender Gordon McQueen, who died aged 70, played for which two English football teams? Half a point for each.
23. Who went on a bender, saying he 'had the best day and night. To be fair, I don't think I've slept. I'm the turkey and the turkey needs feeding’ before having vodka poured down his throat?
24. Which actress is making her debut on the cover of British Vogue next month at the age of 82?
25. Who collected a Tony award for best leading actress for her one-woman Broadway show Prima Facie?

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It's newsquiz time ...

The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Tom Savage and George Mann on 21, ahead of Toby Brown and Janet Boyle on 20, Robert Rea on 19 and Gavin Devine and Marguerite Turner on 18. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 22, ahead of Neil and Jo Benson on 20, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 17.5, Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 17 and Three Legs drinkers Thom and Tim on 15. Here is this week’s quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score. 

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1. What reason did Prince Harry’s lawyer give for the Duke’s absence at the first day of his High Court case against Mirror Group Newspapers in London?
2. At the High Court, Prince Harry said: 'On a national level, at the moment, our country is judged globally by the state of our Press and our Government – both of which I believe are at __ __.’ What are the two missing words?
3. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden agreed a new partnership with what name that includes commitments on easing trade barriers, closer defence industry ties and a data protection deal?
4. Conservative MP Bob Stewart was charged with racially abusing a man he allegedly told to go back to where?
5. What is the name of the SNP's former Westminster leader who announced he was to stand down as an MP at the next General Election?
6. Caroline Lucas, the Green Party's former leader, announced she would stand down as MP for which city at the next General Election?
7. Who formally launched his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination with a speech accusing Donald Trump of being unfaithful to the constitution and of abandoning conservative values?
8. Thousands of people were evacuated after the destruction of a dam in what Ukrainian city?
9. India's railway minister said the rail crash, which killed more than 250 people, was most likely caused by what?
10. Four children aged between one and three and two adults were stabbed in a playground in which French town?
11. Receivers took control of which newspaper group, which is set to be put up for sale due to debts owed by its parent group?
12. This Morning editor Martin Frizell, asked about a toxic work environment on the ITV programme, replied: ‘I’ll tell you what’s toxic and I’ve always found it toxic - __’. What is the missing word?
13. Security staff at Heathrow Airport announced an escalation of industrial action with how many days of strikes planned from June 24?
14. Who told Westminster Magistrates’ Court that he feared being shoulder-barged and pushed down an escalator at an underground station?
15. Manchester United fan James White was arrested during the FA Cup final and charged with wearing a shirt about the Hillsborough disaster which 'displayed threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress’? The shirt had the number 97 and what two words? 
16. The UK Health Security Agency put in place a heat-health alert of what colour as some parts of the country were forecast to hit 30C this weekend?
17. Who cancelled all commitments for the next ten days as a 'precautionary measure’ as he underwent abdominal surgery?
18. The principal of Harris Westminster Sixth Form in London told students that which two words will no longer be used because they’re 'deeply unequal' and feed into a view that diminishes women? Half a point for each word.
19. Debrett's, the British etiquette guide, advised that wearing what in the office was not acceptable?
20. Manchester City footballer Ilkay Gundogan broke what record in Saturday’s FA Cup Final against Manchester United?
21. West Ham beat Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final to collect their first major trophy since they beat Arsenal in the FA Cup how many years ago?
22. Why did actress Jodie Comer walk off stage during a performance in New York?
23. What is the name of the actress, who played Coronation Street barmaid Bet Lynch for 25 years, who has been diagnosed with dementia?
24. Which singer cancelled all tour dates until he plays Glastonbury on June 24 because he is ’struggling’ and needs to 'rest and recover' both mentally and physically?

25. Comedian Viggo Venn who won Britain’s Got Talent 2023 is what nationality?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week's newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 23, ahead of George Mann on 21.5, Andy Reed on 21, Toby Brown, Mark Halliwell and Marguerite Turner all on 20, Jayme Bryla on 19.5 and Robert Rea on 18. The top team was Neil and Jo Benson with 20.5, narrowly ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe with 20, Maura and Phil Parsons with 19.5 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward with 19. 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 Government missed the deadline of 4pm on Thursday when it failed to do what?

2. The Government announced it was closing a loophole in the law that allowed companies to give away free samples of what to children?
3. What is the name of the MP who was 'administratively suspended’ from the Labour party pending an investigation into reports of 'incredibly serious allegations of completely unacceptable behaviour’?
4. Travellers faced problems on Saturday after what failed at UK airports?
5. The price of what was reported to have fallen by an average of 3.4 per cent - the fastest annual pace for nearly 14 years?
6. Police investigating the deaths of a 17-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl in Bournemouth impounded a pleasure boat with what name?
7. Which charity dropped Phillip Schofield as an ambassador saying it was 'no longer appropriate’ for it to work with the television presenter?
8. Singer and presenter Jane McDonald was announced as the replacement host for which event this weekend following Phillip Schofield's departure from ITV?
9. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the defeated Republican People's Party, denounced which country’s election result as 'the most unfair election in recent years'?
10. Who confronted English referee Anthony Taylor in the car park after the Europa League final in Budapest, telling him he was a ‘fucking disgrace’?
11. The White House said US President Joe Biden fell while handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony in Colorado because he tripped over what?
12. An open letter by specialists warned that what posed a similar risk of human extinction as pandemics and nuclear war?
13. A wildfire believed to be the largest by area on record in the UK broke out in which region on Sunday? 
14. Five men who made more than £7million by illegally doing what were jailed by Derby Crown Court?
15. Which country approved tough new anti-homosexuality legislation which included life sentences and the death penalty for aggravated cases?
16. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Oxford Union to protest against a talk by academic Kathleen Stock, saying her views were what?
17. At a public meeting, NASA said it did not use what term any more, due to the stigma attached it, and instead opted for unidentified anomalous phenomena?
18. Which country became the first to announce it will print warnings including 'cigarettes cause cancer' and 'poison in every puff’ on every individual cigarette?
19. What was the name of ITV’s health and science editor who died aged 45?
20. Which football team will play in the top flight for the first time in 31 years after beating Coventry City on penalties?
21. Fluorescein, a non-toxic substance, was blamed for turning a canal green in which city?
22. A man and a teenage boy were arrested on suspicion of theft after what animal, a two-month-old called Moon, was stolen from a farm in Hampshire and found two weeks later in Buckinghamshire?
23. Comedians Steve Coogan, Paul Whitehouse and Lee Mack put on a show as part of a protest against the discharge of sewage into which body of water?
24. Actor Derek Thompson, announcing his retirement from the BBC drama Casualty, said: 'The time has come for me to hang up ___’s scrubs after the most wonderful 37 years’. What is the missing name?
25. Prince William was filmed saying to his wife Kate '__ __, let’s keep going. We’ll see you later' while she was chatting with the bride at a royal wedding in Jordan. What is the missing two-word phrase?

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