Trainee Daisy wins the newsquiz

I have just finished a busy and enjoyable first week with four Daily Mail trainee sub-editors. They studied Mail style, edited stories and wrote intros and headlines. The best headline of the week award went to Daisy Outram who also won the best intro. She collected two scratchcards. The trainees had sessions with managing editor Alex Bannister and Ailsa Leslie explained how Mail+ works. We finished as usual with the newsquiz. The winner with a score of 20 was Daisy, just ahead of Giorgia Ambro on 18. Daisy collected her third scratchcard of the week.

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 22, ahead of Janet Boyle and Tim Humphrey on 20, George Mann on 19, Nick Turner and Daisy Outram on 18 and the Rev Leon on 16. The top team was the Smith Posse with 22, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 20, and Bill and Coo and the Reddish gang of Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah and Joe on 19. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Daisy's score. 

Angela Rayner dominates today's front pages

1. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned after having reportedly underpaid stamp duty on her flat in Hove by how much?
2. In her resignation letter, Deputy PM Angela Rayner wrote: 'I must also consider the significant toll that the ongoing pressure of the __ is taking on my family. While I rightly expect proper scrutiny on me and my life, my family did not choose to have their private lives interrogated and exposed so publicly.’ What is the missing word?
3. What is the name of the conveyancing company which accused Deputy PM Angela Rayner of making them a scapegoat for her tax issues?

4. Which former Conservative minister said: 'The Tory Party is dead. Its members now need to think the unthinkable and look to the future.’
5. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, giving evidence to a US congressional committee in Washington, compared the UK to which country?
6. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government was planning a new law in England to stop anyone under 16 from buying what?
7. Zack Polanski, a hypnotherapist who claimed women could increase breast size with their minds, was elected to what role?
8. The UK secured a £10billion deal to supply which country’s navy with at least five new warships?
9. How many people were killed in a funicular crash in Lisbon, Portugal?
10. All British citizens could be issued with what under plans being considered by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to tackle illegal immigration?
11. At a Beijing military parade Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un were caught on a hot mic discussing how people could live to what age?
12. Russian President Vladimir Putin, was seen holding hands with who as they walked to a regional security summit in China?
13. Earthquakes across the south-east of which country killed more that 2,200 people according to its government?
14. Lord Charles Brockett, who appeared in the 2004 series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, was charged with what offence at Westminster magistrates court?
15. What was the name of the former Conservative MP, who quit after allegations of sexual misconduct and drug taking, who was found dead at his home?

16. The Duchess of Kent, who was the oldest surviving member of the royal family, died at Kensington Palace. How old was she?
17. Where was Graham Linehan, the writer of TV’s Father Ted, arrested over social media posts on transgender issues?

18. In a speech in Aberdeen who said: 'We are going to get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea’?
19. Who did the Italian Prime Minister describe as a symbol of the best of Italy, actress Julia Roberts says was ‘a true friend. A legend’ and journalist Dame Anna Wintour, say 'understood power and attitude and elegance’?
20. What was the name of the British heavyweight boxer, who went the distance with Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, who died aged 75?
21. Footballer Alexander Isak became the most expensive player ever in Premier League history when he signed for Liverpool from Newcastle United for how much?
22. Which Premier League club's executive chairman stepped down after almost 25 years at the helm?
23. Why was Piotr Szczerek, the chief executive of a Polish paving company, in the headlines? 
24. Chloe Malle, 39, was appointed to which role?
25. Singer and Live Aid organiser Bob Geldof said it would be an ‘enormous privilege’ to serve as what?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 20, ahead of Robert Rea on 19 and the Rev Leon on 18. The top team was Tim Humphrey and the GlobalsNewsroom who, once again, scored a maximum 25. The Greek FOC scored 17 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward 16. Here is this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the last seven days. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

Today's front pages

1. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was in the headlines for buying an £800,000 seaside apartment where?
2. The Foreign Office in London summoned Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, as a 'direct response' to what?
3. Nigel Farage set out a plan for the mass deportation of up to how many asylum seekers if Reform were to be elected?
4. What did Conservative member of the Scottish Parliament, Graham Simpson, say was 'an enormous wrench’?
5. After a meeting between US President Donald Trump and the president of South Korea, photographs of what went viral with millions of views across X, TikTok and Facebook?
6. Who was released from prison and claimed she had been 'Sir Keir Starmer's political prisoner’?
7. A vaccine against which disease will be made available to babies aged between 12 and 18 months on the NHS in England next year?
8. Ghislaine Maxwell told US officials from jail that what alleged incident was 'mind-blowingly not conceivable’?
9. Three people died after a helicopter crash-landed where?
10. Which bank apologised after customers were unable to access online banking or use its app?
11. According to the FBI, a shooting at a Minneapolis school that left two children dead and 18 others injured was being investigated as a hate crime targeting which group of people?
12. Which company is being sued over the death of a 16-year-old American boy, with his parents claiming it encouraged him to take his own life?
13. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said he ‘made no apology’ for raising the bonus for workers who intercept passengers with oversized cabin luggage to how much per bag?
14. Which TV presenter said you can be 'pro immigration and against illegal routes’ in response to a social media backlash following his views on the UK’s immigration policies?
15. Which four-time Tour de France winner was airlifted to hospital after being injured in a crash in southern France?
16. Funeral director Amie Upton was banned from working with hospitals in Leeds after a mother discovered what?
17. A tour bus, returning to New York City from where, crashed killing five people and injuring many others?
18. A time-capsule buried by Diana, Princess of Wales, at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1991, was opened and included a CD by which artist?
19. Actor Noel Clarke lost his libel case against which newspaper for printing allegations of sexual misconduct?
20. The pilot of a hot air balloon was praised for landing safely in a street filled with cars, telegraph poles, wires and houses in which town?
21. Scientists discovered the skeleton of a dinosaur with metre-long spikes sticking out from its neck in which country?
22. Which singer announced on Instagram she had to rearrange or cancel all upcoming tour dates in the UK, Europe and America as she will be having a second breast cancer operation?
23. Why did two goals by Iliman Ndiaye mean he will have a place in Everton FC’s history?
24. Manchester United suffered an embarrassing defeat to which team in the Carabao Cup second round?
25. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram saying: 'Your __ teacher and your __ teacher are getting married.’ What are the two missing words? Half a point for each.

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Wilko wins the US newsquiz

The usual UK newsquiz is here

Trainees Jensen Bird, Eliot Force, newsquiz winner Wilko Martinez-cachero with 

the champagne, Anna Wright and Jack Toledo

I said farewell to the five Daily Mail trainees in New York yesterday. They had a good final week with sessions by US editor Katie Davies, executive editor Mike Brear, consumer editor Daniel Jones and head of audience Rory Benson. In-house counsel Beth Lobel went through the legal pitfalls and video editor Kate Gill gave the trainees detailed feedback on their pitches. Mail journalist Meike Leonard, visting from London, popped in to say hello. The trainees also covered a live breaking story, prepared newslists for their return to the newsroom, submitted edited obits to the database and went through a final checklist. They added five stories to the three already published. Wilko Martinez-cachero wrote a story for Femail about how people who fell in love with an AI chatbot were left heartbroken when its personality changed overnight. Read it here.

Jensen Bird wrote a story about a New Yorker who explores some of the world’s most exotic places in just 24 hours. Read it here.

Anna Wright also wrote for Femail on the outlandish outfits she saw at the Stockholm fashion festival in the summer. Read it here.    

Anna also spoke to specialists about the worrying rise in babies dying from syphillis. Her report is here. 

Eliot Force also wrote a story for health on the surprising news that red wine and dark chocolate can help you live longer. Read it here.

The trainees have written more stories, many scheduled to be published at the weekend. On Thursday evening they had drinks with some of the senior staff at Phebe’s Tavern. We finished, as always with, the newsquiz ... 25 questions about the week. Wilko was the top scorer this week with a score of 17 and won the champagne for having the top score over the three weeks. Here is this week’s newsquiz (thanks again to Hugh Dougherty for contributing some of the questions). Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Wilko’s score. 

Farewell drinks at Phebe's

1. At the meeting in the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky handed President Donald Trump a letter from who which he asked to be delivered to whom? Half a point for each.

2. Following the meeting in the White House, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had spoken to Vladimir Putin for how many minutes to arrange talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky?
3. Which of these were not at the White House this week a) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer b) French President Emmanuel Macron c) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk d) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
4. Speaking at the White House, President Donald Trump said: 'I've ended six wars … all of these deals I made without even the mention of the word __.’ What is the missing word?
5. Which former Trump adviser had his Maryland home raided by FBI agents as part of a national security investigation?
6. Elon Musk backtracked on plans to launch what? 
7. President Donald Trump said on his social media platform that he would lead a ‘movement' to get rid of what, claiming they led to voter fraud?
8. The State Department said it had revoked more than how many international student visas because of violations of US law and overstays?
9. What did President Trump order to happen to the US-Mexico border wall?
10. Phil Murphy, the governor of which state, declared a State of Emergency as Storm Erin approached, warning people to prepare for 'life-threatening rip currents... at all ocean beaches’?
11. How many seats are Republicans expected to gain in the House of Representatives due to the Texas’ redistricting?
12. What disturbed influencers Nina Unrated and Patrick Blackwood while they were recording their meal at a restaurant in Houston?
13. Who is suing political commentator Candace Owens, branding her a liar who 'knew very well that she was spreading false information’?
14. Brian Cornell, the CEO of which retailer, announced he was stepping down after 11 years as the company faces slumping sales and a backlash to its retreat on DEI?
15. Social media star Frank Caprio, who died aged 88, was known as the ‘nicest __ in the world’. What is the missing word?
16. The union representing flight attendants from which airline said it would defy a back-to-work order despite a legal ruling that its strike is 'unlawful’?
17. Which nationwide chain sparked outrage with a new logo?
18. An aide to New York mayor Eric Adams used cash in a what to allegedly attempt to bribe a reporter?
19. Which retired athlete announced she was using GLP-1s for weight loss?
20. What is the full new name for MSNBC?
21. In America, taking part in what activity fell by 40 per cent between 2003 and 2023?
22. Which artist declined to submit his album for a Grammy award?
23. Singer Joe Jonas boasted of joining the mile-high club, saying that he did what immediately afterwards?  
24. Where would you now find skibidi, tradwife and a mouse-jiggler?
25. Which 21-year-old actress announced on Instagram that: 'This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption’?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with a score of 23. Tim (still totally unremarkable) and Robert Rea scored 22, George Mann 21, the Rev Leon 19, Andy Cave 18 and Marion Fountayne 17.  The top team was Tim Humphrey and the GlobalsNewsroom with a maximum 25. The Greek FOC made up of Our Peter, Jackie, Sue and Bill scored 19, as did Maura and Phil Parsons. Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and Victoria Bischoff and Chris Jelley both scored 18. Quite a few regular quizzers thought it was a toughie and didn’t make the leaderboard. 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. At the meeting in the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky handed US President Donald Trump a letter from who which he asked to be delivered to whom? Half a point for each.

2. Following the meeting in the White House, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had spoken to Vladimir Putin for how many minutes to arrange talks between the Russian leader and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky?

3. Which of these were not at the White House this week? a) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer b) French President Emmanuel Macron c) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk d) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

4. Speaking at the White House, President Donald Trump said: 'I've ended six wars … all of these deals I made without even the mention of the word __’ What is the missing word?

5. What is the name of the Epping hotel which has temporarily been stopped from housing migrants?

6. The price of air fares and food were blamed for inflation reaching what per cent ... its highest level since January last year? 
7. A fundraising page was set up by a group in Wythall, Worcestershire, saying it needed help to cover every street in the village with 'our beautiful’ what?
8. Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth, 52, was suspended from the party and has been charged with what?
9. Former priest Chris Brain, 68, who was found guilty of 17 counts of indecent assault against nine women, was head of an evangelical movement based in Sheffield that went by what name?
10. Two people were arrested after Shazad Khan, 41, was stabbed to death in Wembley, London, while working as a what? 

11. Which one of these is NOT true about this year’s GCSE results? a) The North-East was the worst performing area b) Boys received more top grades than girls c) Northern Ireland was the best-performing area for top grades d) English and Maths had the highest failure rates in a decade.

12. Almost £600million was wiped off the market value of which High Street retailer after it cut financial forecasts when it revealed profits at its Northern American division had been overstated by £30million?

13. Why will there be no horse racing in Britain on September 10?

14. The Met warned of heavy winds, rain and 'very large waves' as the tail end of Hurricane __, which has battered America, headed to the UK. What is the missing name?

15. Which English actor, who played arch-villain General Zod in the original Superman films, died aged 87?

16. Which brewery’s beers, including Punk IPA, have been discontinued by almost 2,000 pubs across Britain, according to pub industry data?

17. Novelist Sally Rooney, who wrote Normal People, said she would donate earnings from her books and BBC adaptations to what?

18. The M20 in Kent was closed after what fell on to it from a bridge, leaving a man seriously injured?

19. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara for which band, appeared in court accused of displaying a Palestine/Hezbollah flag?

20. The BBC pulled a documentary called Coming Home about whose life, hours before it was due to be broadcast on Monday?

21. Which entertainer said on his website that online scam artists were targeting his fans and warned 'there could well be criminal intent’?

22. Which footballer became the first ever to win the PFA Players’ Player of the Year three times?

23. Which Premier League footballer accused his club of breaking promises and betraying his trust, saying their relationship 'could not continue’?

24. Where would you now find skibidi, tradwife and a mouse-jiggler?

25. Costumes, furniture and the family car that were used in which popular ITV series are to be sold at auction for Together for Short Lives, a charity supporting children with life-limiting conditions?

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Wilko and Jack win the US newsquiz

The usual UK newsquiz is here

The five Daily Mail trainees in New York had a busy second week. They enjoyed sessions on bringing in exclusives with executive editor Candace Truro, were shown how Mail+ works by editors Victoria Bischoff and Henry Jones and how to live blog by Katrina Schollenberger. Kelly Laco zoomed in from DC to explain how politics is covered, Matt London and Laura Collins talked through opinion and features, Kate Gill set a video task and Nick Enoch gave a brief introduction to the Content Creator system. Former trainees including Wills Robinson, Germania Rodriguez, Kayla Brantley, Karen Ruiz, Elena Salvoni, Emma Richter, Martha Williams, Sara McGiff and Lauren Acton-Taylor popped in to say hello, talked about their journeys and gave tips. The trainees also pitched stories to head of news Jimmy McCloskey, Femail editor Raven Saunt and health editor Alex Lardieri. 

Trainee Eliot Force was published with a story about the creator of the meme that Lizzo used to poke fun at Sydney Sweeney. Read it here.

Jack Toledo was also published, for the second time on the course, with a story about a Texan man stuck in a septic tank for 12 hours in sweltering heat. Read it here. 

There were some first class ideas and more stories are in the pipeline. Watch this space. The trainees also spent the week taking copy from the wire and turning it into a complete Mail story, writing headlines and previews, creating a banner for a breaking story and putting together a personality profile. The preview headline of the week was won by Anna Wright, who collected a scratchcard. We finished the week, as usual, with the newsquiz. Thanks to Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty for an enjoyable catch-up over a pint where he contributed some questions. This week’s joint winners with 15.5 were Wilko Martinez-Cachero and Jack who both collected a scratchcard. Here is the quiz. Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Jack and Wilko's score.

1. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met in which city today (Friday)?
2. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived at the meeting between Trump and Putin wearing a t-shirt with what written on it? 
3. After greeting each other Trump and Putin got into Trump's fortified vehicle known as what?
4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a press conference in Berlin, said: 'I told President Trump and all our European allies that Putin is ….’ What is the missing word?
5. Melania Trump's lawyer threatened to sue Hunter Biden for $1billion unless he 'immediately retract the false, defamatory, disparaging and inflammatory statement made about Mrs Trump.’ What was the statement?
6. President Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington DC meant how many National Guard troops arrived in the city this week?
7. Sean Dunn was fired from his job in the Department of Justice after being charged with throwing what at a federal officer in DC?
8. What is the name of the California Governor who threatened to redraw his state's electoral map to benefit the Democrats in the 2026 Midterm Election? 
9. Two people were killed and ten injured in an explosion on Monday morning in what kind of building in the Pittsburgh area?
10. A man shot dead a police officer and fired 500 bullets on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in which city?
11. Who said his start up company would sue Apple for favoring AI competitors in its App Store in what he called 'a breach of antitrust regulations’?
12. Who posted a grainy picture on Instagram with the caption: 'My husband and his girlfriend holding hands’?
13. Five journalists working for which news outlet were killed in a targeted Israeli strike near Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital?
14. MAGA supporter Laura Loomer called who a 'lying fake Christian whore’?
15. Who posted a message on Instagram, mourning the death of his 78-year-old mother, saying: 'After a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia, she passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids and my dad’?
16. Which actor was stopped and searched by police who didn't recognize him in Ibiza?
17. Which deformed animals with tentacles growing from their faces have been spotted in Colorado, Minnesota and Nebraska?
18. Who reportedly turned down a Kennedy Center Award from President Donald Trump due to 'scheduling conflicts’?
19. Whose ex-husband compared their failed relationship to Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe and said of her, that she 'don’t cook, don’t clean, and don’t really seem like motherly’?
20. A missing Texas man was found after being trapped underground for 12 hours in what?
21. Fallen reality star Kate Gosselin said she had returned to her job as what because of financial difficulties?
22. What is back on the menu at the $350-a-dinner Manhattan restaurant Eleven Madison Park, which was profiled on the Netflix show Seven Days Out?
23. What is the name of the storm, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season, that is forecast to bring dangerous surf and coastal flooding to millions, from the Carolinas to New England?

24. What is the name of Taylor Swift's 12th album which she announced on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast ?
25. Who renewed their wedding vows in Westchester County, New York?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was the Rev Leon with 21, ahead of George Mann on 18, Tim (still totally unremarkable), Jayme Bryla and Robert Rea on 17 and Damon Wake on 16. The top team was Tim Humphrey and the Globalsnewsroom with 23. The Barnard Castle FOC including Our Peter, Jackie, Trev, Carole and Bill with guests Christine and Carolyn scored 21, Phebe’s gang in New York 18, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 17 and Maura and Phil Parsons 16. Here is this week’s quiz. 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. US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were due to meet in which city today (Friday)?
2. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at press conference in Berlin, said: 'I told President Trump and all our European allies that Putin is ….’ What is the missing word?
3. Home Office data showed that the number of migrants to cross the Channel in small boats since Labour came to power had surpassed what milestone figure?
4. Which of these is not true about Saturday's demonstration in London in support of Palestine Action? a) There were more than 530 people arrested b) More than a quarter of those arrested were aged 60-69 c) The number of arrests was the most by the Met on a single day in ten years d) Supporting Palestine Action is a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison
5. Why did Foreign Secretary David Lammy refer himself to the Environment Agency?
6. Figures showed violent attacks against which workers in England had risen from 2,122 in 2019 to 4,054 in 2024 – a 91 per cent increase?
7. Paul Doyle, 53, sobbed in court as he faced 31 charges related to what?
8. England’s regional divide was illustrated this week with London having the most people, 32.1 per cent, who had achieved what and the North-East having the least with only 22.9 per cent?
9. Which popular High Street store with 278 shops in the UK went into administration, putting 2,150 jobs at risk?
10. Aimee Betro from Wisconsin was jailed after Birmingham Crown Court heard she had flown into the UK having been hired as what?
11. Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, was charged with the attempted murder of how many prison officers?
12. Two boys aged 14 and 15 and a 16-year-old girl were jointly charged with murder after a man was hit with a bottle and stones where?

13. The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at a service in Staffordshire to commemorate 80 years since what? 

14. A road safety strategy expected to be introduced in the autumn plans to introduce compulsory what for 70-year-old drivers?
15. Whose memoir, called Frankly, which included the highs and lows of her time in office and challenges that had a serious impact on her mental health, has been published?
16. Which TV presenter appeared via video link at Telford Magistrates' Court and was charged with two counts of rape?
17. The BBC apologised and edited a segment of Radio 4’s Thought for the Day after what word was used to describe Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick?
18. Biddy Baxter, who died aged 92, was the pioneering editor of which children’s TV programme for 1965 to 1988?
19. What caused a French nuclear station to close down after they got into the cooling system?
20. Former Apprentice contestant Thomas ‘Bosh’ Skinner spent Tuesday night with who after an exchange on X where he said he had been invited for 'a BBQ and beers’?
21. Strictly Come Dancing announced it will feature model Ellie Goldstein, 23, its first contestant with what condition?
22. Crystal Palace beat Liverpool to win what trophy for the first time in their history?
23. Ten-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan, from London, became the youngest person to earn a woman international master title in what?
24. What is the name of Taylor Swift's 12th album which she announced on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast?
25. Who renewed their wedding vows in Westchester County, New York?

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Wilko wins the US newsquiz

The usual UK newsquiz is here

I have just finished my first week with five bright Daily Mail trainees in New York. They had sessions with executive editor Barclay Crawford, managing editor Richard Ellis and assistant managing editor Niccole Lewis. Acting head of news Jimmy McCloskey, Femail editor Raven Saunt and health editor Alexa Lardieri all told them how their departments work and the type of stories they are interested in. The trainees will be pitching ideas to them next week. Deputy picture editor Emanuel Ramirez explained how the desk operates, HR business partner Kimberly Ratterman went through the workplace benefits and Mail+ assistant editor Jac Fuller talked through editing and interviewing. The trainees wrote news stories, ledes, headlines and animal stories. Jack Toledo was published on the site with a story he brought in about a manatee risking its life in Cape Cod. Read it here. 

The first of many bylines. The lede of the week was written by Eliot Force and the headline of the week by Jack. Both won scratchcards. As usual we finished the week with the newsquiz, 25 questions about the last seven days. This week’s winner was Wilko Martinez with a score of 17.5. Why not give it a go and see if you can do better? 

New York trainees Eliot Force, Wilko Martinez, Jensen Bird, 

Anna Wright and Jack Toledo

1. Governor Greg Abbott said he was taking legal action to remove from office dozens of Democrats who have fled which state in order to block a plan to redraw electoral boundaries?
2. According to campaign expert Eric Bradner, who has emerged as a 'surprising' rival to Vice President JD Vance in the early race for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination?
3. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that, in an effort to be ‘prepared’, he had moved what’?
4. Three people died and more than 70 were reported to be ill as an outbreak of what disease hit Harlem?
5. Fashion designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, from Manhattan was found dead on a boat in which resort?
6. President Donald Trump threatened that the federal government would take over the running of which city because crime was ‘out of control’?
7. Which couple were subpoenaed to testify before the House Oversight Committee as part of the investigations into pedophile Jeffrey Epstein?
8. What is the name of the actress, who died aged 79, who played Jennifer Marlowe in the American sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and was married to actor Burt Reynolds?
9. The Trump administration said it was offering a $50million reward to anyone who could provide information leading to the arrest of which country's president?
10. The Office of Special Counsel launched an investigation into the justice department lawyer who oversaw criminal inquiries into Donald Trump during the Biden administration? What is he called?
11. President Donald Trump announced additional 25 per cent tariffs, taking them up to 50 per cent, on which country as a penalty for its purchase of Russian oil?
12. A third child died on Sunday, six days after a sailboat and barge collided in a bay in which state?
13. Experts said that chikungunya fever, which is carried and transmitted by what, had triggered Covid-era restrictions in China and was already in the US?
14. Which company announced on Wednesday that it plans to raise investment in the US by another $100billion?
15. Five American soldiers were injured after an army sergeant opened fire at a military base in Georgia called Fort what?
16. NASA was reported to be fast-tracking plans to build a nuclear reactor where by 2030?
17. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that certain conditions must be created before he would do what, adding ‘unfortunately, we are still far from creating such conditions’?
18. Former Superman actor Dean Cain revealed he was changing career and joining what?
19. President Donald Trump claimed whose downfall was because he endorsed Hillary Clinton before the 2016 presidential election? 
20. Why did singer Kelly Clarkson cancel her Las Vegas residency for the rest of August?
21. A wildfire northwest of Los Angeles, which forced thousands of people to evacuate, is known as the __ fire. What is the missing word?
22. It was announced that the Sex and the City spin-off series, which has what name, is to end?
23. Whose daughter said she did not go to her father’s funeral as she felt the most genuine way to honor him was to take her family to the beach?
24. President Donald Trump praised which actress, saying she was a 'registered Republican’ and had the hottest advert?
25. Two fans were arrested after what were thrown on to WBNA courts including in Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle, Marion Fountayne, Robert Rea and Tim (still totally unremarkable) all with 20 just ahead of George Mann on 19. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with an impressive score of 23. The Barnard Castle FOC with Our Peter, Jackie, Trevor, Carole and Bill scored 22, the Red Lion drinkers Thom, George, Clare, Tim, James and Craig and Phebe’s gang of Chris, Victoria, Daniel and Dan both scored 21, the Rev Leon with Katherine and Nicole 20 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 16.5. Here’s this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score. 

Today's front pages

1. The Bank of England cut interest rates to what per cent, taking the cost of borrowing to the lowest level for more than two years?
2. Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigned after reports that she evicted tenants from her London property before increasing the rent by how much a month?
3. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch claimed the Labour government was making 'even bigger mistakes’ than who?
4. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage launched a campaign on Monday with the slogan 'Britain is __’. What is the missing word?
5. The Israeli security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to do what?
6. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner gave which country two weeks to explain why its plans for an embassy in London had been marked 'redacted for security reasons’?
7. Russian President Vladimir Putin said certain conditions had to be created before he would do what, adding ‘unfortunately, we are still far from creating such conditions’.
8. US President Donald Trump announced additional 25 per cent tariffs, taking them up to 50 per cent, on which country as a penalty for its purchase of Russian oil?
9. Dame Stella Rimington, who died aged 90, was the first woman to hold what position?
10. Victims of car finance misselling will get less than how much per claim under a compensation scheme proposed by the financial regulator?

11. What was the name of the storm that battered Scotland with 85mph winds, causing 50,000 homes to lose power and trains and ferries to be suspended?
12. Four bodies were found at the bottom of a cliff in which English town?

13. Lee Claydon, 45, fell to his death while attending what?
14. Two men appeared in court charged in connection with the rape of a 12-year-old girl in which English town?

15. Former teacher Martyn Latchman, 38, from Milton Keynes, died while undergoing what procedure?
16. An emergency landing by a light aircraft caused cancellations and delays for thousands of travellers at which UK airport?
17. Which controversial broadcaster and radio personality whose career spanned six decades, including stints on the BBC, LBC and TalkSport died aged 74?

18. A book called the Rise and Fall of the House of York, by historian Andrew Lownie, claimed that who gave Prince Andrew a 'bloody nose’ during a heated argument at a 2013 family gathering?

19. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, sent a message after infidelity rumours by wearing shoes with which four-word motto on them?
20. Why did singer Kelly Clarkson cancel her Las Vegas residency for the rest of August?
21. Aalborg zoo in Denmark asked people to donate their unwanted pets so they could be used as what?
22. The BBC launched an investigation into allegations that two stars of Strictly Come Dancing had done what?
23. Who is to return to Saturday night television, hosting an ITV game show called The Box?
24. With England needing 17 runs to beat India at the Oval, Chris Woakes came out to bat wearing what?
25. Why was Mango the parrot in the headlines?

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Robert Rea and George Mann with 22, ahead of Janet Boyle on 20, Andy Cave on 17 and Ian McCulloch on 16. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC with Trev, Carole, Our Peter, Jackie and Sue who also scored 22. Maura and Phil Parsons with Libby scored 19, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and the Broad Oak Boozers, including Tim, Thom and George both scored 17. 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. 

Tuesday's front pages

1. The Lionesses became the first England team to win a major trophy on foreign soil when they beat which country in the Euros final?
2. Which Lioness played the whole of the Euros with a fractured tibia?  
3. Home Office statistics showed that the number of people arriving in the UK in small boats had passed what figure faster this year than since records began?
4. Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said the Government would make changes to its internship schemes in order 'to get more __ __ young people into the Civil Service’. What are the two missing words?
5. Nine out of ten members of which union rejected a 3.6 per cent pay offer and warned they would strike later this year unless salaries were improved?
6. Which country announced plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to do so after France and the UK?
7. More than 150 flights were cancelled across the UK because of an air traffic control outage that lasted how many minutes?
8. Ministry of Justice figures showed the number of foreign nationals in UK prisons were at a record high, with 1,193 from which country topping the list?
9. The sixth most severe earthquake in recorded history struck off Russia's eastern coast with a magnitude of how much?
10. Internet watchdog Ofcom launched an investigation into whether four companies - that run 34 what - are complying with age-check requirements?
11. A gunman who killed four people and himself in New York left a note that blamed which organisation for his brain injury?
12. On his visit to Scotland what did US President Donald Trump say were a 'con-job’ and 'some of the ugliest you've ever seen’?
13. A 76-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of what after eight children at a Leicestershire summer camp were taken to hospital?
14. What was the name of the singer, who died aged 97, who was the only female artist to be nominated for Grammy awards in the pop, jazz and classical categories and who was made a dame in 1997?
15. Where did the Bostin Brass Band, a New Orleans-style combo, perform on Wednesday?
16. Who flew to Tenerife as British police were seeking to question him over an alleged assault on a 64-year-old man at St Pancras Station, London?
17. Why did Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, born to an Ohio couple on Saturday, set a new world record?
18. What is the name of the stage school pioneer, whose former alumni included Amy Winehouse, Dua Lipa, Emma Bunton and McFly's Tom Fletcher, who died aged 86?
19. Which former football manager’s £5million home was broken into by masked burglars who stole his wife's jewellery?
20. A ride called 360 Degrees split in half while swinging in the air in a theme park in which country, leaving 23 people injured?
21. Singer Justin Timberlake revealed he had which disease, saying the diagnosis explained why he 'would be on stage and in a massive amount of nerve pain'?
22. Why did TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson say everyone at Diddly Squat farm was 'absolutely devastated’?
23. The US tech firm Astronomer, whose CEO and HR chief were caught on camera embracing at a Coldplay concert, released a promotional video featuring who as a 'temporary spokesperson’?
24. Which TV presenters announced they were ending their marriage ‘and were now separated’?
25. The most popular baby names in England and Wales were released with there being no change at the top. What were the top names for a boy and a girl? Half a point for each.

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Marion Fountayne and George Mann with 21, ahead of Robert Rea, Janet Boyle and Tim (totally unremarkable) on 20 and the Rev Leon on 17. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 20, ahead of the Broad Oak Boozers, Thom, Tim, George, Craig, Jay, Anna and Dale on 18, Joe and Sarah on 17, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 16 and the Barnard Castle FOC and Our Peter and Jackie both on 15.5. Here is this week's new quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the last seven days. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

Today's front pages

1. Resident doctors began a five-day strike today (Friday) in pursuit of a pay rise of what per cent over two years?
2. The UK signed a £4.8billion trade deal with which country, ending three and a half years of negotiations and opening up trade for cars, whisky, clothing and food products?
3. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch carried out a minor reshuffle which saw who return to the front bench as shadow housing secretary?
4. Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced the Government will abolish what ‘in the biggest overhaul of water regulation in a generation’?
5. Former Labour MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana announced a new political party which, they insisted, is not to be called what?
6. Market research indicated that the average UK household annual spend on what is £5,283 and is on target to rise by £275 this year?
7. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said violent UK offenders could be jailed overseas and named which country as a likely destination?
8. More than 100 international aid organisations warned of 'mass __' in Gaza, blaming an Israeli 'siege'. What is the missing word?
9. The United States announced it was to leave which international body, accusing it of supporting 'woke, divisive cultural and social causes’?
10. Which country announced it will become the first G7 nation to recognise a Palestinian state, a decision the US described as ‘reckless’?
11. According to documents handed over to the National Archives, who was advised in 2003 to pay back thousands of pounds in discounts received on designer clothing?
12. Police said claims they had bussed anti-racism demonstrators to a protest outside a hotel which was housing asylum seekers in which town were 'categorically wrong’?
13. A tourist boat capsized during a thunderstorm in which country, killing at least 38 people including children?
14. Why are 1,500 police officers being deployed to Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire in Scotland this weekend?
15. An inquest heard that which sportsman begged his wife to help him die days before he was hit by a train in Surrey?
16. A double-decker bus crashed into a bridge in which English market town, injuring 20 people?
17. How was Terry Gene Bollea, who died aged 71 at his Florida home, better known?
18. Which country banned the Irish rap group Kneecap, accusing them of engaging in 'antisemitic hate speech' and 'supporting terrorism’?
19. What did a cast member do during the curtain call of Il Trovatore at the Royal Opera House in London, which the Royal Ballet and Opera described as 'completely inappropriate’?
20. According to research published in the Lancet, walking how many steps a day can be enough to boost brainpower and help protect against diseases?
21. Which charity announced plans to close at least half of its 200 branches across the UK and Ireland and move volunteers into larger regional hubs?
22. Who put her Cotswold house on the market for £22million after leaving the United States because of the re-election of President Donald Trump?
23. Ozzy Osbourne, who died aged 76, fronted heavy metal band Black Sabbath whose only top ten single in the UK was in 1970? What was the song called?
24. England's women footballers announced they would no longer do what before matches?
25. What is the name of the 19-year-old footballer who came off the bench to equalise in the 96th minute of normal time in England’s Euros semi-final victory over Italy?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, just ahead of Janet Boyle, Penny Dawson, Robert Rea and Marion Fountayne all on 22, the Rev Leon and Kirsty Lewis on 20 and Jaymes Bryla on 18. The top team was Tim Humphrey and the Globals Newsroom who scored a maximum 25. Well done to them. The FOC away day scored 23, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 22 and the Broad Oak Boozers including Tim, Thom, Craig, Danny, Anna, Dale, George and Taylor scored 21 as did Bruce and Sarah Hayward. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

Tuesday's front pages

1. A data breach contained the personal information 'associated' to how many Afghans who had applied for UK relocation schemes?
2. Who was the Defence Secretary at the time of the data breach who said this week there was no 'cover-up’ just the need to 'protect Afghans who could be at risk’?
3. What was used in the courts to suppress the data breach on Afghans working for Britain so that the media could not report it?
4. Which union voted to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner over her role in the Birmingham bin strike row?
5. The Office for National Statistics announced that UK inflation, driven by fuel and food prices, rose last month to what per cent?
6. The Government announced plans to allow 16-year-olds to vote in the next General Election. Apart from not being allowed to vote, which one of these can 16-year-olds not do in the UK?

a) Order wine or beer with a restaurant meal b) Consent to sex c) Get a tattoo d) Change name by deed poll
7. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband acknowledged a report by which office was a 'stark warning’ which put the 'British way of life under threat'?
8. In a speech to City bosses at Mansion House, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said what was a 'boot on the neck' of businesses and risked 'choking off’ innovation?
9. What linked Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell this week?
10. US President Donald Trump shrugged off the fact he will not be able to do what during his three-day state visit in September?
11. Hundreds of veterans, joined by MPs including Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Mark Francois, marched outside Parliament to protest against the repeal of which Act?
12. Two men who felled the Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall were each jailed for how long?
13. Doctors in Newcastle announced the pioneering births of how many babies with the DNA from three people, which would protect them from inheriting genetic disorders?
14. MasterChef presenter John Torode was sacked by the BBC after an allegation that he used 'an extremely offensive racist term’ while singing a song by which artist?
15. In recovered cockpit voice recordings from the Air India plane crash, which killed 260 people, one of the pilots can be heard asking the other why he had done what?
16. Four people died when a medical transport plane crashed at which UK airport?
17. Courtney Wright, 12, was prevented from giving a speech at a culture day celebration at Bilton School in Rugby, while wearing what?
18. What was 56-year-old stuntman Felix Baumgartner doing when he died?
19. Which car company announced it was to cut up to 500 management jobs in the UK, as it was facing pressure on profits from US tariffs?
20. The Duke of Sussex followed in the footsteps of his mother, Princess Diana, as he visited a charity clearing landmines in which country?
21. Which two Harry Potter actresses were banned from driving for speeding when they appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on the same day? Half a point for each.
22. Which football team beat European champions Paris St-Germain 3-0 to win the Club World Cup?
23. Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek became the first women’s Wimbledon champion since 1911 to do what?
24. England beat Sweden in the quarter finals of the Women's Euros in a dramatic shootout in which how many of the 14 penalties were missed or saved?
25. Chief executive Andy Byron was seen awkwardly jumping out of the arms of a woman as they flashed up on a 'kiss cam' during a performance by which band in Boston?

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Anjola and Matthew at the i offices

I spent the week working with two young journalists at The i Paper in London. Anjola Fashawe and Matthew Bailey spent the week writing stories, intros and pitching ideas to the newsdesk. They start in the newsroom on Monday. We finished the week with the newsquiz with Matthew collecting a scratchcard for the highest score. The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 23, ahead of Robert Rea and George Mann on 21, ahead of the Rev Leon on 20, Andy Reed and Tim Humphrey on 19, Adam Batstone on 17 and Ted Ditchburn on 16. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with Alexandra, Libby and Will who scored 22, ahead of the Smith Posse (Carole, Trev, David, Gilly, Oliver, Annabel and Tom) on 20, the Broad Oak Boozers Thom, Craig, George and Tim on 19, Lucy Thorpe and the Rincón Massive in Spain on 18 and Nicky and Les on 16. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the last seven days. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

A selection of Wednesday's front pages

1. Addressing MPs from the Royal Gallery in parliament, French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the UK had a shared responsibility to address what 'with humanity, solidarity and fairness'?
2. What is to be returned to the UK for the first time in more than 900 years as part of a loan agreement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron?
3. Who said they planned to strike from July 25 for five days as part of demands to secure a 29 per cent pay rise? 
4. Which one of these statements about former Tory Party chairman Norman Tebbit, who died aged 94, is not true? a) He was a FT journalist b) He needed plastic surgery after the Brighton bomb c) He was a pilot d) He wrote a vegetarian cookery book

5. Which former chairman of the Conservative Party said: 'If you were deliberately trying to wreck the country, you'd be hard pressed to do a better job than the last two decades of Labour and Tory rule’?
6. Ofcom gave Royal Mail the go-ahead to make what change to its service to help cut costs?
7. Chancellor Rachel Reeves called the latest figures on the economy ‘disappointing' after the GDP shrank unexpectedly by 0.1 per cent in May? What does GDP stand for?
8. According to the findings from a public inquiry, how many people may have killed themselves as a result of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal?
9. A report by the Intelligence and Security Committee said there had been 15 murder or kidnap attempts against British citizens by which country’s intelligence service since the beginning of 2022?
10. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump he would nominate him for what as the two leaders met in Washington?
11. The names of how many people, all those killed in London's 7/7 bombings, were read out at a memorial service at St Paul's Cathedral on the 20th anniversary of the attacks?
12. More than 100 people were killed and at least 160 are still missing after which Texan river rose 26 feet in 45 minutes?
13. Thomas Partey, who was charged with five counts of rape and one of sexual assault, had his contract with which football club terminated?
14. Gregg Wallace was fired from MasterChef after BBC News said that more than how many people had come forward with fresh claims?
15. Elon Musk posted on X that he had set up a new political party with what name to challenge the Republican and Democratic 'Uniparty'?
16. Police officer Lydia Ward told a jury she was 'absolutely terrified' after she was floored with a punch to the face and had her nose broken as she tried to arrest an assault suspect at which airport?
17. Erin Patterson, 50, was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill another by serving what dish containing death cap mushrooms at her home in Australia?
18. Christian Horner 'broke down' during his goodbye speech to the staff of which F1 team after 20 years in charge?
19. Which European city closed its airport and suspended train services after a wildfire on the outskirts forced 400 people to be evacuated and left 100 injured?
20. The country's first hosepipe ban of the year, with fines of up to £1,000, was introduced today (Friday) by which county’s water authority?
21. Raynor Winn, the author of which best-selling memoir which was made into a film, said a report in The Observer which disputed some of the key facts was 'highly misleading’?

22. Which original fashion accessory, made for singer Jane Birkin in 1985, was sold for €8.6m (£7.4m; $10.1m) at Sotheby’s in Paris?
23. After defeat to France, the Lionesses kept their European Championship defence alive when they beat the Netherlands by what score?
24. Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool made history by becoming the first Britons to do what? 
25. Black Sabbath featuring Ozzy Osbourne went out with a bang at which stadium in what the band said would be their final gig?

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