Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Chay Quinn with 23, just ahead of George Mann on 22. The Rev Leon, Marion Fountayne and Janet Boyle all scored 21, Sally Duffin 18.5 and Robert Rea and Gavin Devine 18. The top team was the Cricketers drinkers including Our Peter, Jackie, Trev, Carole, Bill, Sue, Catherine and Carolyn with a score of 21. Maura and Phil Parsons and Red Lion drinkers Stacey and Peter both scored 19, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 18 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward 16. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Give it a go and let me know your score.

A selection of today's front pages

1. Former President Donald Trump was wounded while speaking at a rally in which Pennsylvania town?

2. What was the name of the 20-year-old who the FBI said had shot Donald Trump?
3. When Donald Trump was rushed off stage after the shooting he twice shouted ‘let me get my __’. What is the missing word?
4. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said her agents had not guarded the building, from where the shooter opened fire on Donald Trump, because it had what?
5. Supporters of Donald Trump wore what ‘as a sign of love’ at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee?
6. Donald Trump’s vice-presidential choice, JD Vance, said the UK, under Labour, could become the first what to get a nuclear weapon?
7. How many bills were outlined in the King’s Speech?
8. Which of these was NOT included in the King’s Speech a) renationalising the railways b) removing the right of hereditary peers to vote in the Lords c) introducing voting for 16 and 17-year-olds d) banning conversion therapy?
9. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced pressure, including from the SNP which tabled an amendment to the King's Speech, calling for what to be scrapped?
10. An inquiry chaired by Baroness Heather Hallett found that what were 'labyrinthine in their complexity', 'outdated and lacked adaptability' and were 'virtually abandoned on the first encounter'?
11. What is the name of the cybersecurity company which was blamed for an IT outage that caused chaos for airlines, broadcasters, banks and supermarkets today (Friday)?
12. Who encouraged people to support a GoFundMe campaign so she could 'give her boy what he deserved'?

13. Roger Hallam, jailed for five years at Southwark Crown Court for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance, is co-founder of which organisation?
14. Vaughan Gething quit as Welsh first minister after how many months in the job?
15. Hundreds of people took to the streets, torched a bus and overturned a police car in which English city?
16. The BBC announced it was to introduce what to Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals following complaints about two of its former dancers?
17. Police began a new search in Hertfordshire for the remains of Muriel McKay, who was murdered after being kidnapped 54 years ago when she was mistaken for whose wife?
18. Actor Alec Baldwin broke down in tears when a New Mexico judge dismissed the charge of __ manslaughter against him for a fatal shooting. What is the missing word?
19. Welwyn Garden City FC paid tribute to former player Juan Cifuentes who was found dead, alongside his business partner, in a burnt out car in which country?
20. What did James Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, do on the balcony at Lord’s to a cheering crowd after his final international game?
21. England’s women footballers qualified for next year’s Euros following a 0-0 draw with which country?
22. England men's manager Gareth Southgate resigned following England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euros final after how many games in charge?
23. Harry Kane was the joint top scorer in the Euros, along with five other players, with how many goals?
24. Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest male tennis player to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same season. How old is he?
25. King Charles was presented with duck eggs, instead of the traditional dead birds, when he visited where?


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