Friday, 22 November 2024

Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Martin John with 21, just ahead of Janet Boyle and George Mann on 20.5, Mary Wingfield on 20 and Robert Rea on 19. The top teams were King’s Head drinkers Nicky, Les, Stacey and Heather and Chay Quinn and Eleanor Gunn who both scored 21.5, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 20 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and the Fleet family on 19.5. Broad Oak Boozers Danny, Thom, Craig and Tim and the Barnard Castle FOC with Our Peter, Jackie, Trev and Carole both scored 16.5. Here is this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

Today's front pages

1. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted that Britain only supplied weapons to Ukraine for 'self-defence' after missiles with what name were fired on Russia for the first time?
2. US-made missiles, known by what acronym, were fired into Russian territory by Ukraine for the first time?
3. Prime Minister Keir Starmer met the president of which country, saying: 'We want our relations to be consistent, durable, respectful, as we have agreed, avoid surprises where possible’?
4. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who died aged 86, was an MP representing which city for 40 years from 1970-2010?
5. Why did former deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who died aged 86, punch a farmer at a Labour rally in Rhyl in 2001?
6. Which of these did not attend the mass farmers’ protest over inheritance tax in London on Wednesday? a) Jeremy Clarkson b) Priti Patel c) Andrew Lloyd-Webber d) Jacob-Rees Mogg
7. Following allegations of sexual misconduct, Republican Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for what role in Donald Trump’s government?
8. Government figures revealed that last year's Coronation of King Charles III cost how much?
9. British lawyer Simone White was one of six people to die in a suspected methanol poisoning in which country?
10. A murder investigation was launched by Northamptonshire police after the body of 24-year-old Harshita Brella was found inside what?
11. In which Buckinghamshire town was singer Liam Payne’s funeral held?
12. Pamphlets called If Crisis or War Comes - with instructions on how to stockpile and find shelter in the event of a war - are being sent to all households in which country?
13. How old is Ryland Headley of Ipswich who was charged with the rape and murder of a 75-year-old woman in Bristol in 1967?
14. Who called for safety improvements at London Underground stations after needing hospital treatment for injuries from a fall into a platform gap while boarding a train?
15. Which company’s rebrand, promoted as a ‘complete reset’ built around 'exuberant modernism’, received a backlash online with posts saying it was a 'bad joke’ and 'commercial suicide’ and Reform leader Nigel Farage adding the firm deserved to go bust?
16. What is the name of the storm that is threatening to bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the UK this weekend?
17. Jack Gilbert, former chief executive at what charity, said he was ‘shocked' and ‘gobsmacked’ by what he found while there? 
18. Artwork of what item duct-taped to a wall fetched $6.2million (£4.9m) at Sotheby's in New York?
19. Chelsea striker Sam Kerr and West Ham’s Kristie Mewis received 'unacceptable and hateful' messages on social media after sharing what?
20. Singer Ed Sheeran said he had not given permission for what and, if he had been asked, would have ‘respectfully declined’?
21. Who announced she was leaving her job, saying: 'After six years of fun times … I've decided it's time to step away from the early alarm call and start a new chapter’?
22. Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was beaten by Jake Paul, who is 31 years his junior, in Texas. How old are both boxers. Half a point for each.
23. Which sportsman retired after 23 years and 22 championship titles saying he would like to be remembered as 'a kid who followed their dreams’?
24. Who joked his daughter’s engagement to Taylor Harwood-Bellis was 'not done and dusted' after the Southampton defender scored on his England debut against Ireland?
25. What sold out in 37 minutes after organisers adopted a new booking system?

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