Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Rod Ardehali and Damon Wake with 22, ahead of Tony Smith, Thomas Godfrey, Andy Reed, George Mann, Marion Fountayne and Marguerite Turner on 21, Toby Brown and Nick Turner on 20 and Gavin Devine on 18. The top team was Bruce and Sarah Hayward with 22, just ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 21. 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.

Today's front pages

1. What did Dame Alison Rose do that led to her resigning from her job after admitting a ‘serious error’?

2. Home Secretary Suella Braverman came under fire after ordering Home Office officials to buy what to deal with the surge in small boat crossings?

3. Who said that building denser cities would create more 'walkable, liveable communities’ and that the creation of more 'buzzy urban areas' would help the UK economy?

4. The High Court ruled the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) across London could go ahead, meaning older and more polluting vehicles will be charged how much a day from August 29?

5. Which company reported its highest ever first-half profits, of almost £1billion, up around 900 per cent from £98million in the same period last year?

6. Which consumer goods company reported its profits rose by 21 per cent over the first six months of this year, based almost entirely on raising its prices as the number of items sold fell?

7. Who did BBC director-general Tim Davie describe as 'one of the best and bravest journalists of his generation who reported fearlessly from across the world as well as presenting the news flawlessly?

8. UN Secretary General António Guterres said this week that: 'The era of global warming has ended; the era of global __ has arrived.’ What is the missing word?

9. Why were retired Metropolitan Police officers Jeremy Laxton and Jack Addis, both 63, jailed by Southwark Crown Court? 

10. Which European country is heading for a coalition government after a snap election was won by the Popular Party but without a clear majority?

11. The Metropolitan Police referred itself to the police watchdog after a mother was filmed in Croydon being restrained and handcuffed after being wrongly suspected of what?

12. Police used water cannons to disperse protesters after which country’s parliament adopted a controversial law to limit the Supreme Court's powers - preventing it from overruling government actions?

13. Soldiers in which country announced a coup on national TV, saying they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions, closed the borders and had captured the president?

14. The High Court ruled that Prince Harry will be allowed to take part of his damages case against The Sun to trial ... but not his claim about what?

15. A plane fighting wildfires crashed, killing two people on which Greek island?

16. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: 'We are __ __ ... completely focused on the fires. Over the coming days and weeks, we must remain on constant alert.’ What are the missing two words?

17. Singer Sinead O’Connor, who died age 56, once controversially destroyed a photograph of who on live television?

18. Police in San Francisco temporarily stopped the removal of what from a building in Market Street because it was 'unauthorised work’?

19. What is to be extended for at least an extra second to help overweight Britons?

20. Singer Vince Hill, who died aged of 89, reached No 2 in the UK charts in 1967 with a cover of which Sound of Music song?

21. Which British group was banned from Malaysia, and then cancelled concerts in Indonesia and Taiwan, after a gay kiss on stage?

22. In 1979 Trevor Francis, who died this week aged 69, became the first British footballer to do what?

23. Charlotte Owen, 30, became the youngest person to do what?

24. England are on the brink of last 16 qualification in the Women's World Cup after beating which two teams? Half a point for each.

25. The phenomenon that led to the most successful weekend for UK cinema-going since 2019 was known as __ fever. What is the missing word?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 22.5, ahead of Gavin Devine on 21, Toby Brown on 20.5, Marguerite Turner on 19.5, Hilary Scott and George Mann on 19, Robert Rea on 17.5, Giles Borg on 17, and Johnny Jenkins on 15. The top team was Global’s Newsroom with a maximum 25. Well done to them! Also on the leaderboard were Maura and Phil Parsons and Andy, Thom and Danny on 23, Simon, Sue and Will Cole on 21, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 20.5, Family Miller on 18.5 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 17. 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.

Yesterday's front pages

1. In this week’s by-elections the Conservatives lost two seats but what is the full name of the constituency they held on to with a majority of 495?

2. In the Selby and Ainsty by-election, Labour’s Keir Mather became the youngest serving MP. How old is he?
3. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: ‘We are taking action to crack down on __ __ university courses, while boosting skills training and apprenticeships provision.’ What is the missing hyphenated word?
4. Who announced he would step down at the next Cabinet reshuffle, saying he was quitting frontline politics due to the toll it had taken on his family?
5. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmers faced criticism from within his party after saying he would not abolish what?
6. Former defence minister Tobias Ellwood was criticised for saying as corruption was falling, security had 'vastly improved’ it was time for the UK to establish diplomatic ties with which country?
7. In a report laid before Parliament what was described as 'a patchwork quilt with some holes in it’?
8. MP Darren Jones, chairman of the Business and Trade Committee, said claims of sexual assault, harassment, racism and bullying UK staff at which company were 'some of the most appalling' he had seen?
9. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised for the historical treatment of which group of people, calling it an 'appalling failure’ of the British state?
10. Which company announced plans to build its flagship electric car battery factory in Bridgwater in Somerset creating up to 9,000 jobs?
11. After a global trial, a drug called Donanemab was heralded as a turning point in the fight against which disease?
12. Russia refused to renew a deal which allowed Ukraine to do what?
13. Charges, including assault, against who were withdrawn with the judge at Manchester Crown Court giving a not guilty ruling on all three counts?

14. Who told Southwark Crown Court that actor Kevin Spacey attended a charity ball at his home and stayed overnight after arriving by private jet?
15. A mother, jailed for illegally taking abortion tablets, was released from prison after Court of Appeal judges said: 'It is a case that calls for __, not punishment.’ What is the missing word?
16. Singer Aled Jones was threatened by a man wielding a machete in west London and had what stolen?
17. A shooting in which city left two people dead, hours before it hosted the opening of the Women's World Cup?
18. How was singer Anthony Dominick Benedetto and Joe Bari better known?

19. Why were 54-year-old Timothy Shaddock and his dog Bella in the headlines?

20. Which European city banned cruise ships, in an attempt to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution, saying the vessels were 'not in line with its sustainable ambitions'?
21. French actress and singer Jane Birkin, who died aged 76, had a UK number 1 hit in 1969 with Serge Gaisnbourg. What was the song called?
22. The first census of what under the reign of King Charles took place on the River Thames?
23. What is the name of the 20-year-old who stopped Novak Djokovic from collecting his eighth men's singles title at Wimbledon?
24. Amol Rajan became only the third person to host which TV programme?
25. England Women will play their opening World Cup game tomorrow (Saturday) against which country that is making its first appearance in the tournament?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 21, ahead of Toby Brown on 19, Gavin Devine and Robert Rea on 17 and Marguerite Turner on 16. The top teams were Three Legs drinkers Peter, Stacey, Roger and Matt and Phil and Maura Parsons with 19, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 18.5 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward 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.

Today's front pages

1. What is the name of Huw Edwards’ wife who issued a statement on his behalf, after days of speculation, 'primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children’?
2. The Sun, which broke the Huw Edwards story, reported that a mother said her child had used the money given by the presenter to buy what?
3. Which BBC broadcaster appeared to have a slip of the tongue and 'inadvertently’ give the name of Huw Edwards ... before he was identified as the presenter, accused of paying a teenager for sex pictures?
4. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had fully accepted the recommendations of independent pay review bodies and confirmed a rise of what per cent for teachers, which was backed by all four education unions?
5. EasyJet said it had cancelled how many summer flights, mainly from Gatwick, blaming 'unprecedented air traffic control delays’?
6. The RAC reported that charges for what had increased by almost a third over the past year?
7. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the UK was not the same as which company and that 'Kyiv might be wise to let its supporters see gratitude’ for the tens of billions of pounds of military aid?
8. The US came under criticism from its allies, including the UK, after agreeing to send what controversial weapons to Ukraine?
9. US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak were among the world leaders who met at the two-day Nato summit held in which capital city this week?
10. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said headteachers 'have a duty' to do what to tackle absence in schools - adding she would be happy to do it herself?
11. For the first time in 63 years, unions SAG-AFTRA and WGA will be on strike at the same time, hitting which industry in America?
12. A 15-year-old boy was charged with wounding with intent after a maths teacher was stabbed in a corridor at a school in which town?
13. People smuggler Marius Mihai Draghici was jailed for 12 years and seven months by a judge at the Old Bailey for the manslaughter of how many migrants who were found dead inside a lorry in Essex?
14. A red alert warning of 'unbearable’ temperatures was issued for the Mediterranean as an anticyclone weather system called what, named after Dante's three-headed dog, moved north from the Sahara desert?
15. Who told Southwark Crown Court: 'There was a rush to judgment and before the first question was asked or answered I lost my job, I lost my reputation, I lost everything in a matter of days’?
16. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and wife Carrie welcomed their third child, a baby boy with what first name?
17. Which Premier League footballer revealed he had checked himself into rehab after excessive drinking and consuming sleeping pills?
18. Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya won a human rights court appeal over the rules governing what for female athletes?
19. Protest group Just Stop Oil denied disrupting the wedding of former Chancellor George Osborne and Thea Rogers, issuing a statement which said: 'As much as we applaud the use of __ __ at this wedding, we were not responsible.’ What are the two missing words?
20. What country launched a rocket which, if successful, will make it the fourth nation to achieve a soft landing on the moon?
21. Miranda Dickson, who lives in a Unesco World Heritage Site in Edinburgh, was reported over her front door being painted in what colour?
22. Czech Marketa Vondrousova beat Ukrainian Elina Svitolina to become the first woman, since Billie Jean King in 1963, to do what?
23. Wimbledon umpire John Blom asked the crowd not to do what while players were serving?
24. Max Verstappen won the British Grand Prix but which two Brits were also on the podium. Half a point for each name.

25. What colour was the carpet outside London’s Cineworld in Leicester Square on Wednesday evening?

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It's newsquiz time ...

The top solo scorers in last week's newsquiz were Janet Boyle, Nick Turner and George Mann who all scored 22. Marguerite Turner scored 20, Adam Batstone and Gavin Devine 19 and Robert Rea 16. The top teams were Three Legs drinkers Peter, Stacey, Kevin, George and Les and Bruce and Sarah Hayward who both scored 22. The Rincorn Babes Lucy and Rachel, Neil and Jo Benson and The Smiths all scored 21, Jess Devonport and Nick Collins scored 20 and Maura Parsons and Alexandra 19. 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. 

Today's front pages

1. A Competition and Markets Authority report found that drivers paid on average how much more per litre of fuel last year as supermarkets took advantage of weakened competition and inflated pump prices?
2. A planned strike aims to shut down what from Sunday July 23 until Friday July 28?
3. A Government move to close almost 1,007 what within three years was confirmed by the Rail Delivery Group?
4. The Parliament's Standards Committee found that Tory MP Chris Pincher groped two men at a London club and recommended he should be suspended from the Commons for how many weeks?
5. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledged to put speaking lessons for children at the centre of plans to overhaul the education system, saying '__ is a skill that can and must be taught’. What is the missing word?
6. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was advised by his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese to stay where?
7. What was removed from an asylum centre for unaccompanied children in Kent because the Home Office wanted to make it clear it was a 'law enforcement environment' and 'not a welcome centre’?

8. What is the name of the refugee camp in the West Bank where thousands of people fled following an Israeli military operation which left dozens dead?
9. The Met Office said the UK had the hottest June on record with an average monthly temperature of what … exceeding the previous highest in 1940 and 1976 by 0.9C?
10. A woman in her 40s was arrested after an eight-year-old girl was killed in a car crash at an end-of-term tea party in a school where?
11. John Berylson, who died after his car hit a tree in Cape Cod in America, was owner and chairman of which English football club?
12. Investigators said a fire which killed a mother and her two young children in a house in Cambridge was probably started by what?
13. Thirty million people were believed to have signed up for Meta's newly launched app, pitched as a 'friendly' rival to Twitter, which is called what?
14. What 'temporary emergency measure' did Twitter introduce to address 'extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation’?
15. Research by Which? found that what, available from high street shops, was more sugary than chocolate and fizzy drinks - often having 'exceptionally high’ levels?
16. Which country banned the upcoming Barbie film over a scene featuring a map?
17. Russian security services said they raided the St Petersburg palace of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and found a cupboard full of different coloured what?
18. Wimbledon said it would no longer sell what at its shop following disruptions by Just Stop Oil protesters?
19. This month's supermoon, bigger and brighter than an ordinary full moon, is known by what name?
20. Who said 'I am just getting on with it’ after revealing she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 61?
21. A man told Southwark Crown Court that actor Kevin Spacey grabbed him 'like a __ coming out and getting hold' in a West End theatre. What is the missing word?
22. Ford made the last ever of model of which car today (Friday) - ending its 47-year production run?
23. Ivan Dimitrov from Bristol wrote a letter of apology after he was filmed etching his and his girlfriend's name into which building?
24. Which football club named Hannah Dingley as their caretaker boss, making her the first woman to manage a professional men's team in English football?
25. TV presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly said they were 'beyond excited’ by what?

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