Friday, 26 April 2024

Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, ahead of Robert Rea, Tony Smith and Hilary Scott on 19. Marion Fountayne, Jayme Bryla and Toby Brown all scored 18 and Johnny Jenkins scored 17. The top team was the Global Newsroom with Alicia Edwards, Chris Golds, Tim Humphrey and Simon English who scored an impressive 24, ahead of King’s Head drinkers Peter, Amanda, Kevin and George and Maura and Phil Parsons and Adam Batstone, Lucy Thorpe and the Deal Massive who all scored 20. Bruce and Sarah Hayward just made it on to the leaderboard with 15. 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. The Rwanda Bill cleared Parliament, after eight hours of debate, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declaring the first flight would leave in how many weeks?
2. The Metropolitan Police apologised after an officer described an antisemitism campaigner as '__ Jewish' at a demonstration in London. What is the missing word?
3. Two men were charged in connection with a Channel boat crossing that led to the deaths of how many people, including a seven-year-old girl, on Tuesday?
4. The SNP now has a minority in the Scottish Parliament, with 63 of the 129 seats, after cancelling the power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party who hold how many seats?
5. JK Rowling tweeted that 'Karma is a __' as First Minister Humza Yousaf faced backing down on gender ID policies to gain support for his government. What is the missing word?
6. News presenter Huw Edwards resigned from the BBC with the corporation saying, after 40 years of service, the decision was made on what grounds?
7. Parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash and co-defendant Christopher Berry appeared at Westminster Magistrates accused of what?
8. Military horses that ran five miles through London had been 'spooked' by what, according to the Household Cavalry?
9. US President Joe Biden signed a $95billion (£76billion) package for aid for Ukraine, Israel and which other country?
10. Shadow cabinet minister Louise Haigh announced that, if Labour wins the next election, one of its first major acts would be to do what within five years?
11. On BBC Question Time policing minister Chris Philp appeared to asked if Rwanda was different to which country? 
12. A 13-year-old girl was charged with attempted murder after three people - two teachers and a pupil - were taken to hospital with stab wounds at a school in which Welsh town?
13. Who was ordered by the High Court to pay £180,000 in libel damages to a drag artist and a charity boss after he referred to them as paedophiles on social media?
14. What three-word insult did Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner use to describe Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister’s Questions?
15. Notting Hill headteacher Andrew O’Neill introduced what in an attempt to tackle pupils’ addiction to smartphones?
16. What was the name of the former Labour minister, MP for Birkenhead for 40 years, who died aged 81?
17. Manchester United reached the FA Cup final by beating which Championship team on penalties?
18. A 7ft bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II, thought to be the first permanent memorial to the late monarch, was unveiled in which English county?
19. Which comedian said he had been 'outrageously shaded’ by Prince William after he referred to his ‘dad jokes’ during a school visit in the West Midlands?
20. What did runner Tom Gilbey stop and do at each mile of the London Marathon?
21. Whose autobiography was released in the UK with sections of text blacked out?
22. Manchester's Co-op Live arena, which will be the largest venue in the UK, postponed its opening sell-out shows, featuring who, as it is not ready?
23. The Spice Girls reunited for a rare performance featuring all five members to mark what occasion?
24. Nine-year-old Cooper Wallace from Chesterfield became a European champion impersonator of what at a competition in Belgium?
25. Which ITV show is to come to an end after 14 years after the lead actress announced she was quitting at the age of 78?

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