Time to tackle the newsquiz ...

The top solo scorer in last week's newsquiz was George Mann on 23, ahead of the Rev Leon and Janet Boyle on 21, Judith M on 20 and Sami Quadri on 15. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 21, just ahead of ahead of Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 20. Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe scored 17 and Our Peter and Jackie 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. In a speech at Downing Street’s rose garden, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: 'There is a Budget coming and it's going to be __’ What is the missing word?
2. What did Prime Minister Keir Starmer have removed from 10 Downing Street because he found it ‘unsettling’?
3. During visits to which two cities did Prime Minister Keir Starmer discuss a ‘reset' with the EU? Half a point for each.
4. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he would never go where again if a Labour proposal comes to pass?
5. Who issued a statement that said: 'The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.’?
6. Who issued a statement saying it had completed the 'first phase’ after launching 320 rockets and hitting 11 Israeli military sites?
7. The World Health Organisation said Israel had agreed to 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza to allow for what?
8. Billionaire Pavel Durov was arrested by French police and accused of failing to take steps to curb criminal uses on his social media platform, which is called what?
9. Three people were killed and eight injured during an attack in which German city, during a festival to celebrate its 650-year history?
10. Police were investigating after a hooded figure was seen spraying what two words in white paint on the wall of a Birmingham primary school?
11. Who gave a final farewell message which said 'don't be sorry, smile’?
12. Almost four million people were urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan hit the south of which country?
13. Prince Harry flew to the UK from LA to attend the funeral of his uncle, Lord Fellowes, in which county?
14. Eleven-time Paralympic gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson was forced to crawl off a train arriving at which station as there was no assistance available?
15. Who called for airline passengers to be restricted to two alcoholic drinks, saying: 'We don't allow people to drink-drive, yet we keep putting them up in aircraft at 33,000ft’?
16. More than 3,500 workers at which retailer won a legal battle when an employment tribunal ruled that store staff should not have been paid at lower rates than those working in warehouses?
17. Arrests at what festival hit a five-year high with 349 people detained?
18. Chef Agnieszka Uliasz and her fiance Lukasz Kurek feared their wedding in Poland would not go-ahead after what happened?
19. Singer Mariah Carey said that which of her two relatives had died on the same day?
20. X, formerly known as Twitter, said it expected to be blocked in which country after failing to meet a deadline to name a legal representative?
21. Abba joined Céline Dion, Beyoncé, Foo Fighters, Johnny Marr, Adele, Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses in doing what?
22. How did Manette Baillie from Suffolk celebrate her 102nd birthday?
23. How did former Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews break a Guinness World Record and raise more than £350,000 for charity?
24. Lee Carsley named his first squad, since being named England interim manager, for the UEFA Nations League game against which country next Saturday?
25. It was announced that which city will host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?

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Sara wins the US newsquiz fizz

Trainees Sonya Gugliara, Sam Rutt, Sara McGiff 

(with the fizz), Lauren Acton-Taylor and Kelly Garino

I said farewell to the DailyMail.com trainees in New York yesterday. They had a good final week with sessions by head of audience Rory Benson and SEO editor Katrina Schollenberger. Director of photography Jolie Novak and lawyer Cam Stracher delivered a media law session. The trainees covered a live breaking story, prepared news stories for their return to the newsroom and went through a final checklist. They presented story ideas to deputy Femail editor Raven Saunt and added to the three they already had published.

Sam Rutt came in on Monday telling how the roads in Long Island had been swept away and her family home had been seriously damaged. Her report, with stunning videos, is here. 

Sonya Gugliara's bizarre story on the man trying to resurrect cucumber as a culinary treat was run on Femail. Read it here. 

Also on Femail was Lauren Acton-Taylor's report on public marriage proposals … and what women really think of them. You can read it here. 

The trainees have written more stories, including three for health, two for news and one for sport, that will hopefully be published soon. On Thursday evening they had drinks with some of the senior staff at the Copper Still. We finished, as always with, the newsquiz ... 25 questions about the week. Sara McGiff and Lauren were the top scorers this week and Sara won the Chapel Down fizz for having the top score over the three weeks.

I really enjoyed my time with the trainees. They are a bright and enthusiastic bunch and I look forward to following their inevitable success. Below is the quiz. Give it a go and let me know your score.

Newsquiz

1. What did Kamala Harris say 27 times before she began her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night?
2. Who was presidential candidate Donald Trump referring to when he said: 'She is very nasty to me’?
3. In her speech to the DNC Kamala Harris said: 'In many ways, Donald Trump is an __ man but the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely __’. What are the two missing words. 

4. At the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama asked of Donald Trump: 'Who's going to tell him the job he's currently seeking might be one of those __ jobs?’ What is the missing word?
5. What is the name of Tim Walz’s 17-year-old son who broke down in tears as his dad spoke at the DNC?
6. Democrats rejected demands from demonstrators to allow someone representing what community to speak at the Democratic National Convention?
7. Which country music band were ripped for their ‘awful' rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner during the final night of the Democratic National Convention?
8. Who asked the crowd at the Democratic National Conference: 'Are y’all ready to reach a higher ground?' before launching into his song Higher Ground?
9. Donald Trump shared a post on Truth Social containing fake images of whose fans wearing t-shirts, suggesting they had voiced support for his re-election bid.
10. Which state launched an urgent manhunt for suspect Ronald Lee Syrvud, 66, who allegedly threatened to shoot Donald Trump?
11. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy said in Phoenix, Arizona: 'I would like everyone to know that I am not terminating my campaign, I am simply __ it and not ending it.’ What is the missing word?
12. According to a new book, who mused that Donald Trump 'must have some sort of arrangement' with his wife Melania?
13. Which former Republican congressman, is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft when he appeared in court in Central Islip, New York?
14. Seven bodies were found after the yacht Bayesian sunk off the coast of which island?
15. What was the name of the New York attorney, a partner at law firm Clifford Chance, who died when the yacht sank?
16. Actor Michael Madsen, who starred in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill films, was arrested on Saturday on a charge of what?
17. Two men were charged in Los Angeles with the murder of actor Johnny Wactor best known for playing Brando Corbin in which TV series?
18. The family of Theresa Garcia of Chicago, who died of cancer, won $45million in a court case which linked what product to her disease?
19. Two women drowned in a river after severe floods hit which US state?
20. Police are seeking a woman who hopped over a fence and jumped into what animal's enclosure at a New Jersey zoo?
21. Vice-presidential candidate JD Vance was videoed making an awkward appearance at what kind of shop in Georgia on Thursday?
22. Colorado Republican Brandi Bradley shamed her 15-year-old son's school for teaching kids that the Mona Lisa was what?
23. Who launched a $79-per bottle whiskey brand called SirDavis?
24. Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, meaning she will have been divorced how many times?
25. Team USA soccer player Lynn Williams revealed that she had broken what while partying?

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It's newsquiz time ...

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 22, just ahead of George Mann on 21, the Rev Leon on 20, Tony Brown and Marion Fountayne on 19 and Judith M and Giles Borg on 18. The top team was the Global Newsroom with 24. Adam Batstone, Lucy Thorpe, David Kohn and the Green Man Festival posse scored 21, Bruce and Sarah Hayward 19 and Maura and Phil Parsons 17. 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 how you get on. 

1. What was the name the luxury yacht that sank in the Mediterranean killing at least six people?
2. What was the name of the billionaire who died when the yacht sank, who founded the tech firm Autonomy, was a non-executive director at the BBC and adviser to former Prime Minister David Cameron?
3. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he could not give ‘false hope’ to thousands of workers for which company who face redundancy next month?
4. John McTernan, an advisor to Tony Blair when he was in Downing Street, described Keir Starmer as the most __ __ friendly prime minister since the 1970s? What are the missing two words?
5. Which town did King Charles visit on Tuesday?
6. It was announced that UK citizens, aged over 18 and under 70, travelling to the EU next summer will have to pay a charge of how much?
7. Authorities in which country arrested a man on Cyber terrorism charges, linked to supplying false information about the Southport killer, that fuelled unrest in the UK?
8. A fire broke out in the west wing of which London art venue?
9. In which American city did the Democratic National Convention take place this week?
10. The last remaining 31 stores of which fashion retailer closed in the UK and Ireland this week?
11. A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a mother and three children died in a house fire in which city?
12. A driver for which company was killed in Leeds while trying to stop his van being stolen?
13. Which former footballer was  sacked by the BBC as a presenter, following complaints about workplace conduct?
14. How was 53-year-old David Daintree killed at his home in Accrington, Lancashire?
15. Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were in court in which city to face allegations, including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons?
16. A rocket engine exploded during a launch test at the UK's new spaceport on which island?
17. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez announced she had filed for divorce from who?
18. Which Radio presenter announced on Instagram she was recovering in hospital after treatment for cancer?
19. The family of Alain Delon, the French actor who died aged 88, refused his request for what to happen at his funeral?
20. Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, died in Spain. How old was she?
21. What is the 12th named storm of the season which brought gales and heavy rain to the North today (Friday)?
22. Why was Jozsef Spekker, who runs a driveway cleaning business in Staffordshire, ordered to pay 'significant damages' to the billionaire founder of easyJet?
23. The first £1 coin with King Charles on the front was introduced this week. Which two creatures are featured on the back?
24. Who was awarded the Professional Footballers' Association’s Young Player Of the Year at this year's awards?
25. A joke by Mark Simmons was declared the funniest at this year’s Edinburgh fringe festival. The joke was 'I was going to sail around the globe in the world’s smallest ship but I …’. What is the two-word pay-off?

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Kelly wins the US newsquiz

The DailyMail.com trainees had another good week in New York. They wrote personality profiles, covered breaking stories and turned agency copy into Mail style. They had a session about the exclusives operation with executive editor Candace Trunzo, who Zoomed in from Florida, and also had talks from deputy Femail editor Raven Saunt, associate editor Mike Brear, opinion and features editor Matt London and deputy Henry Jones, consumer editor Dan Jones and head of video Alex Ringsell. Training manager Nick Enoch Zoomed in from London to explain the systems training and former trainees Karen Ruiz, Kayla Brantley and Ishita Srivastava talked through their journeys. The trainees pitched stories to head of news Jen Smith and to health and science editor Connor Boyd. Samantha Rutt wrote a story about the first county in America to ban face masks - with penalties of a year in jail or a $1,000 fine. You can read it here. 

Sara McGiff was also published with a story from her recent trip to Nepal. She spoke to girls who were locked in a room for seven days because they were having their period. You can read it here. 

Well done to them and to Sonya Gugliara who was published last week. These are just the first of many and they have more stories in the pipeline. As usual we finished with the newsquiz - 25 questions about the week. This week’s winner was Kelly Garino who scored 17.5, just ahead of Sam and Sara on 16. Here’s the quiz. Give it a go and see if you can beat Kelly’s score.

1. Who said she hoped her role in ending Joe Biden’s presidency would not destroy her relationship with him?
2. Congressman Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican, accused the FBI of a 'scorched earth’ investigation after he discovered what?
3. Technical issues meant that Elon Musk’s discussion with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on X started how many minutes late?
4. In his interview with Elon Musk, Donald Trump suggested that if he lost the election he would flee to which country 'because it'll be a far safer place’?
5. Why was 17-year-old Bo Loudon in the headlines?
6. Tim Walz was accused of peddling racial stereotypes after telling Vice-President Kamala Harris he could not handle anything hotter than what?
7. Celine Dion's team criticised former US President Donald Trump for the 'unauthorised' use of a which song at a rally in Bozeman, Montana?
8. Former president Donald Trump had boxes of Cheerios, tubs of instant coffee and packets of Wonder Bread laid out at a Press conference at his New Jersey golf course, to illustrate what point?
9. The World Health Organization declared what disease as a global health emergency, for the second time in two years, after 450 deaths?
10. Who told DailyMail.com that she hoped for the day she could ask her daughter for forgiveness for the 'past she cannot change' after her drug addiction led to her to abandon her children?
11. Josh Kettler left his role as chief of staff to who after three months because he was 'not the right fit’?
12. A 46-year-old woman was approached by two strangers and raped at knifepoint on Sunday night near which boardwalk?
13. Why was amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina from Los Angeles jailed for 12 years in Russia?
14. Five people, including two doctors, were charged in connection with whose death in Los Angeles?
15. Missionary Virginia Vinton, 57, was judged to have killed herself by using what?
16. What was the name of the 73-year-old comedian, who appeared on America's Got Talent and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, who died after a hit-and-run in LA?
17. The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called on which country to hold a new presidential election after a disputed result caused political chaos?
18. Which two personalities were named in a criminal 'cyber-bullying’ lawsuit brought by Olympics gold medal boxer Imane Khelif? Half a point for each.
19. What is the name of the Team Australia breakdancer who scored zero in the Olympics, prompting both ridicule and praise for her unique style? 
20. What was the name of the American gymnast who was stripped of a bronze medal after a scoring adjustment in the women's floor final?
21. Mollie-Mae Hague reportedly dumped fiancé Tommy Fury after he cheated on her during a 'lads trip' to which country?
22. Jamie Lynn Spears caused a buzz when she shared a picture of herself looking disheveled and wearing a shirt with what slogan?
23. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin split with his American actress fiancée after 'drifting apart’. What is her name?
24. Blake Lively was criticised as 'tone deaf' and 'shallow' after she hosted an interview with her co-stars but failed to discuss the serious message behind which movie?
25. Who joined Taylor Swift on stage at Wembley Stadium and sang Everything Has Changed?

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Have a go at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Yvonne Ridley with a score of 22.5, ahead of Andy Reed on 21, Janet Boyle on 20, Judith M on 19, Robert Rea on 18, Marion Fountayne on 17.5 and the Rev Leon on 16.5. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 22, ahead of Tony and Christine Smith on 21, Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 20, Adam Batstone, Lucy Thorpe, Polly and Meg on 17 and Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah and Joe on 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.

Today's front pages

1. During a phone call with the president of which country, Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned there was a 'serious risk of miscalculation' if an attack was launched on Israel?
2. In a speech, who criticised the Government’s response to this summer's unrest saying rioters should have been confronted earlier with an 'overwhelming police presence’?
3. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss walked off stage while promoting her book in Suffolk, after a picture of a lettuce with the words 'I crashed the economy’ appeared behind her. Which group claimed responsibility for the stunt?
4. Who announced they were to strike every weekend in September, October and two in November?
5. Regional differences were evident in what this week, with London having a success rate of 31.3 per cent and the East Midlands being the lowest with 22.5 per cent?
6. The World Health Organisation declared what disease as a global health emergency, for the second time in two years, after 450 deaths?
7. An inquest heard that 13-year-old Hannah Jacobs, of Barking, died within hours of doing what?
8. A 13-year-old girl was convicted of violent disorder outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in which town?
9. How old was the girl who was stabbed eight times by a stranger in London’s Leicester Square?
10. A statement from the families of the people killed by Valdo Calocane in Nottingham, said Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire police forces, health departments and individual professionals had __ __ __ __’. What are the four missing words?
11. Violence against women and girls in which places rose by more than 50 per cent over two years - from 7,561 in 2021 to 11,357 in 2023 - according to official figures?
12. Three Thames Valley police officers, won their claim after a tribunal ruled they had been passed over for promotion for what reason?
13. Why was amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina from Los Angeles jailed for 12 years in Russia?
14. Five people, including two doctors, were charged in connection with whose death in Los Angeles?
15. Five teenagers were arrested after five children and one adult were injured by air rifles in which city?
16. How did former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, 55, die?
17. Which two personalities were named in a criminal 'cyber-bullying’ lawsuit brought by Olympics gold medal boxer Imane Khelif? Half a point for each.
18. What is the name of the Team Australia breakdancer who scored zero in the Olympics, prompting both ridicule and praise for her unique style?
19. Team GB runner Rose Harvey completed the marathon at the Paris Olympics in under three hours despite what?
20. Josh Kettler left his role as chief of staff to who after three months because he was 'not the right fit’?
21. Why has Great British Bake Off presenter Paul Hollywood reportedly upset his neighbours?
22. Seven people were taken to hospital after a crowd surge at which music festival in Newquay, Cornwall?
23. New analysis found that the six-tonne Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge came from the which country - not from Wales as previously thought?
24. Who joined Taylor Swift on stage at Wembley Stadium and sang Everything Has Changed?
25. Monday was declared the hottest day of the year in the UK so far this year, reaching 34.8C (95F) in which city, according to the Met Office?

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Sara wins the US newsquiz

I have just finished an enjoyable first week with five DailyMail.com trainees in New York. They covered a lot of ground, met some key people and wrote stories in style. They had sessions with Jimmy McCloskey from the newsdesk and head of health and science Connor Boyd. They will be pitching three stories each to them next week. They also had talks from executive editor Barclay Crawford, the political team of Wills Robinson and Kelly Laco, deputy associate picture editor Emanuel Ramirez and former trainees Germania Rodriguez, Emma Richter and Martha Williams. The managing editor’s team of Niccole Lewis and Hugh Burgdorf went through the rotas and gave other practical tips and Kim Ratterman told them about the range of benefits on offer. Sonya Gugliara was the first trainee on the course to be published. She brought in the story of a 53-year-old father who could barely get out of bed but now walks five hours a day thanks to a pioneering headset. It was the banner on the health page and you can read it here. 

There will be many more stories to come.
Lauren Acton-Taylor won a scratch card for the best intro/lede of the week and Kelly Garino for the best headlines. As usual we finished with the newsquiz … 25 questions about the week. Sara McGiff was the highest scorer with 15.5, narrowly ahead of Sam Rutt who scored 15. Below are the 25 questions. Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Sara's score.

1. According to a Marquette University survey Kamala Harris had a lead of how many points in a head-to-head matchup with Donald Trump?
2. Who did Kamala Harris choose as her vice-presidential running mate?
3. Kamala Harris’s choice as her deputy has served as the governor of which state since 2019?
4. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agreed to a September 10 debate on which TV network?
5. Vice President Kamala Harris’s husband Doug Emhoff issued a statement acknowledging he had done what?
6. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown said Donald Trump's claim they had shared what 'never happened’?
7. Who gave Vice-President Kamala Harris permission to use her songs and suggested she may endorse her presidential campaign because, she said, the 'stakes are too high’?
8. Sources in the Democratic Party told DailyMail.com that which actor’s involvement in the presidential race was part of a 'calculated' effort to put himself in line for a future White House run?
9. The wife of Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance said ‘they're all natural’ and that she had always been jealous of them. What was she referring to?
10. Taylor Swift cancelled three concerts in which European city after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack?
11. Which country issued its first ever megaquake warning following tremors in the same area where 'one of the world's deadliest earthquakes' hit almost 80 years ago?
12. The Prime Minister of which country resigned and fled after weeks of deadly anti-government protests?
13. Three German tourists face thousands of dollars in fines and prison after being accused of defacing and vandalizing road signs and bathrooms around which US national park?
14. A plane with 62 people on board crashed in which country on Friday?
15. A third person, from Virginia, died after eating what brand of contaminated deli meat?
16. Why did an American Airlines jet heading from Dallas to Spain divert to New York?
17. Why were Barry ‘Butch' Wilmore and Sunita Williams in the headlines?
18. According to the Butler County coroner's office, how was former volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore, 50, killed?
19. Actor Zac Efron was taken to hospital after hitting the bottom of a swimming pool at a villa on which island?
20. Rapper Travis Scott was seen being dragged out of a five-star hotel and bundled into the back of a police car in which city?
21. The two boxers who faced allegations over their gender at the Olympics represented which countries. Half a point for each?
22. Julien Alfred won the women's 100-metres to make history as which country's first Olympic medallist?
23. How many medals, in total, did gymnast Simone Biles win at the Paris Olympics?
24. Noah Lyles, who finished third in the men's 200-metre final, was wheeled out of the Stade de France because he was suffering from what?
25. Organizers from the Olympics vowed to replace what after a complaint by American skateboarder Nyjah Huston?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

Last week’s newsquiz appeared to be a tough one. Plenty of quizzers posted below average scores and didn’t make the leaderboard. The top solo scorers were Marion Fountayne and the Rev Leon both with 21, ahead of Robert Rea on 20 and Gavin Devine on 19. The top team was Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe with 22. Bruce and Sarah Hayward scored 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. 

Today's front pages

1. The first three men to be jailed for violent disorder relating to the UK riots were Derek Drummond, Declan Geiran and Liam Riley who were all sentenced at which city’s crown court?
2. Downing Street criticised Elon Musk after he posted on X that what was inevitable in the UK?
3. Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick was criticised for saying police should 'immediately arrest' any protesters shouting what?

4. Who tweeted ‘my kids are crying' from a five-star holiday resort after photographs emerged he was in Cyprus?
5. Rioters set light to Holiday Inn hotels in which two English towns? Half a point for each.
6. Hundreds of people, many of them children, held a vigil and sent what 'all the way to heaven' for the three girls killed in Southport?
7. Dartford councillor Ricky Jones was suspended by Labour and arrested over a speech that called for what?
8. Bonnie Spofforth, 55, a mother-of-three and the managing director of a clothing company, was arrested for what?
9. Which group announced it would be pausing its actions while the Far Right riots were taking place?
10. What did Metropolitan Police commissioner Mark Rowley do after a Cobra meeting on Monday that he later described as a 'trivial sort of side line’?
11. Countries including India, Australia, Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates and Nepal issued a warning to their citizens about what?
12. Taylor Swift cancelled three concerts in which European city after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack?
13. Who did Kamala Harris choose as her US vice-presidential running mate?
14. British Airways announced it was scrapping flights between London and which capital city, from the end of October until at least November next year?
15. A piece of artwork by the artist Banksy of a howling wolf was stolen in London. What was it painted on?
16. How old was cricketer Graham Thorpe, who played 100 Tests for England, who died this week?
17. The Prime Minister of which country resigned and fled after weeks of anti-government protests?
18. Why were Barry ‘Butch' Wilmore and Sunita Williams in the headlines?
19. Katie Price was arrested on her return to the UK after missing a bankruptcy hearing to travel for a facelift in which country?
20. Which country issued its first ever megaquake warning following tremors in the same area where one of the world's deadliest earthquakes hit almost 80 years ago?
21. The two boxers who faced allegations over their gender at the Olympics were representing which countries. Half a point for each?
22. Julien Alfred won the women's 100-metres to make history as which country's first Olympic medallist?

23. Why did athlete, George Mills, son of former footballer Danny, confront French runner Hugo Hay after the 5,000-metre heat?
24. England rugby ground Twickenham is to be renamed what in a new sponsorship deal?
25. The list of celebrities for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing included which 66-year-old punk singer?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23. Others on the leaderboard were Janet Boyle with 21.5, the Rev Leon with 19 and Gavin Devine with 16. The top teams were Peter and Stacey, from a Newport Beach rooftop, and Bruce and Sarah Hayward who scored 21.5. Phil and Maura Parsons with Libby scored 19 and Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah and Joe and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe  both scored 18.5. 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. 

Today's front pages

1. The three girls who were killed in a knife attack in Southport were taking part in what?

2. Axel Muganwa Rudakubana was named, when he appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with murdering three girls in Southport, despite being what age?

3. Merseyside Police said supporters of what organisation were behind the violence, after the Southport stabbings, which saw more than 50 police officers injured?
4. The Government offered the British Medical Association a pay rise deal of what per cent over two years for junior doctors in England?
5. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Labour government had inherited a projected overspend of how many billions of pounds from the Conservatives?
6. Under plans announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, around ten million pensioners in England and Wales will lose what?
7. The Bank of England's governor said reducing interest rates, the first cut since March 2020, from 5.25 per cent to what per cent was 'an important moment in time’?
8. Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards pleaded guilty to how many offences related to indecent images of children when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court?
9. US Presidential candidate Donald Trump said that his rival Kamala Harris had 'all of a sudden made a turn’ and become what?
10. A 31-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl died after a house fire, which police are treating as suspicious, in which English town?
11. Far-Right activist Tommy Robinson could face jail after doing what at a Trafalgar Square rally?

12. A prisoner exchange between Russia and America in Turkey included journalist Evan Gershkovich who works for which newspaper?
13. Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli attack on which city? 
14. Why was the Scottish island of Torsa in the headlines?
15. What was the name of the writer, who died aged 93, whose book The Country Girls was banned, burned and denounced from the pulpit in her native Ireland? 
16. Manchester City were fined just over £2million for doing what 22 times over the last two seasons?
17. Stephen Lawrence's body is to be returned to the UK from which country, 31 years after his murder, to be closer to his family?
18. Influencer and model Lauryn Goodman has suffered a court defeat with the judge saying she treated which footballer as an 'open-ended chequebook’? 

19. Olympic organisers apologised after a banquet sequence featuring drag artists in the opening ceremony was said to parody what, causing offence to Christians?

20. Who posted a message on social media saying 'what emotions! What a beautiful moment! How many tears!!!! I’m bursting with pride’ after his daughter won an Olympic medal?
21. Who won his fifth Olympic medal for Great Britain alongside partner Noah Williams?
22. Swimmer Tom Dean announced he will go directly from winning a gold medal in Paris to competing in what?
23. Who won her sixth Olympic gold and celebrated by wearing a sparkly goat necklace, saying ’they always call me the GOAT, so I thought it would be really special if I got one made’?

24. Tuesday was the hottest day of the year so far in the UK with the Met Office recording what temperature at both Heathrow and Kew Gardens, London?

25. Mystic Uri Geller revealed he paid £40,000 for what at an auction at Farleigh golf club in Surrey?

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