Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, ahead of Tim Humphrey and the Rev Leon on 21, Janet Boyle on 20, Maura Parsons and Robert Rea on 19 and Ian McCulloch on 18. The top teams were Mary, Tim, Kevin, Mand and George and the FOC of Carole, Trevor, Our Peter, Jackie, Bill and Sue both with 21, ahead of Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 18. 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. A passenger plane heading to Gatwick from which Indian city crashed into a residential area killing 241 people on board?
2. British man Vishwashkumar Ramesh, who reportedly walked away from the wreckage of the Air India crash, was in what seat?
3. Protests in Downtown Los Angeles were against deportations being carried out by ICE. What does ICE stand for?
4. What is the position held by Gavin Newsom who accused US President Donald Trump of a 'brazen abuse of power' and 'of putting our people, our officers and even our National Guard, at risk'?
5. Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during nights of disorder after an alleged sexual assault in which Northern Ireland town?
6. Israel launched an attack on Iran, in an operation with what name, that killed commanders, scientists and the head of the country's Revolutionary Guard?
7. In a U-turn on Government's policy, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said pensioners in England and Wales with an annual income of up to how much per year will now receive the winter fuel payment?
8. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said what was to be decriminalised next year, describing the 200-year-old law as 'cruel and outdated'?
9. In her spending review, Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised an extra 3 per cent a year for what, saying it amounted to an extra £29billion? 
10. The Government committed £14.2billion of investment to build what within ten years, creating 10,000 direct jobs?
11. A gunman shot ten people in a secondary school in which city, the second biggest in Austria?
12. The Prince of Wales described the challenge of protecting the world’s oceans in a speech, delivered in both English and French, at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in which country?
13. Which retail chain was expected to close dozens of stores after it was sold to the investment company Gordon Brothers for £1?
14. The BBC suspended which EastEnders actor after he used a disability slur to describe the people of Blackpool while filming Strictly Come Dancing?
15. Uriah Rennie, who died aged 65, was the Premier League's first what?
16. Former television presenter and doctor David Bull was named as chairman of what?
17. Author Frederick Forsyth, who died aged 86, published more than 25 books including which 1971 novel that became a film starring Edward Fox and a TV drama starring Eddie Redmayne?
18. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, on a mission aiming to break the sea blockade of Gaza, was deported by Israel to which country?
19. Brian Wilson, who died aged 82, was the co-founder of the Beach Boys who had two No 1 singles in the UK in the 1960s with Do It Again and which other song?
20. The BBC said it was 'unacceptable' for David Walliams to do what during a recording of comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? 
21. Who 'unreservedly' apologised and took down a video she posted where she appeared to mimic Israel's supporters over the war in Gaza?
22. Billy Boston, 90, become the first ever player from which sport to receive a knighthood?
23. Carlos Alcaraz, who won tennis’s French Open, was only the third man to win a major final having survived what?
24. Tottenham Hotspur appointed Thomas Frank, who has been in charge of which club for seven years, as head coach?
25. Who did rocker Bruce Springsteen bring on to stage at Liverpool's Anfield stadium to play with him on his encore?

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were the Rev Leon and Robert Rea both on 20, just ahead of George Mann, Janet Boyle, Marion Fountayne and Kirsty Lewis on 19 and Phil Lambell on 18. The top teams were the Hay Festival team of Phil and Maura Parsons, Sue Milton and Jane and Mike Barring with 22, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 21, Neil and Jo Benson on 20, King’s Head drinkers Peter, Stacey, Heather and Les on 18 and the FOC of Carole, Trevor, Peter, Jackie and Bill on 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. 

A selection of today's front pages

1. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out the Government's defence strategy including building 12 what as part of the Aukus programme in partnership with Australia and the United States?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the defence strategy in a speech at which 'legendary' location?
3. The Government announced changes on who will be able to claim free school meals in England from September 2026 and said the change would make how many more pupils eligible?
4. In a spectacular falling out, X-owner Elon Musk suggested that US President Donald Trump appeared in unreleased files related to who?
5. Zia Yusuf resigned from what role say it was no longer 'a good use of my time’?
6. Davy Russell became a Labour MSP after a surprise by-election victory in which constituency?
7. The Government announced that six water companies would be banned from doing what if they did not meet environmental standards, were not financially resilient or had been convicted of an offence?
8. What reached more than 1,100 for the first time this year on Saturday - a figure that Defence Secretary John Healey described as 'shocking'?
9. Attorney General Richard Hermer apologised for comparing Conservative and Reform calls to quit the European Convention of Human Rights to what?
10. Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams was awarded how much in damages, in euros, over a BBC story saying he had sanctioned the murder of a British agent? 
11. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said that builders would be required to fit what to the 'vast majority' of new build homes in England?
12. Ukraine said it completed its biggest long-range attack of the war with 117 drones used in an operation, known by what name, that struck '34 per cent of Russia's strategic cruise missile carriers’?
13. US President Donald Trump announced a travel ban for 12 countries from Monday (June 9). Which one of these countries was not on his list? a) Libya b) Somalia c) Vietnam d) Sudan
14. France's interior ministry said that what event had led to two people being killed, 192 injured, 559 arrested, including 491 in Paris, and 264 vehicles set on fire?
15. Hamit Coskun, 50, was found guilty after doing what outside the Turkish consulate in London?
16. German police officers scoured more than 20 plots of land using underground radar equipment looking for what?
17. Mohamed Sabry Soliman was arrested in Boulder, Colorado, after injuring six people by throwing what at a pro-Israel demonstration?
18. Actress Loretta Swit, who died aged 87, won two Emmy awards for her role as Margaret __ __ Houlihan in the comedy TV series M*A*S*H. What is the missing nickname?

19. It was widely reported, after an exclusive by The Sun, that which 50-year-old will be awarded a knighthood next week as part of King Charles’s birthday celebrations?

20. Who made a video of himself confronting fare evaders on the London Underground which he said he hoped would 'shame people into action’?
21. After a deal with Shamrock Holdings who announced on her website: 'All the music I've ever made now belongs to me’?
22. The Duchess of Sussex posted a video on Instagram saying: 'Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work - there was only one thing left to do!’ What did she do?
23. What did Harry Moulding, 34, from Blackpool win?
24. Which programme swept the boards at the British Soap Awards collecting eight of the 14 awards, including Best British Soap?
25. In the series finale of Dr Who, Ncuti Gatwa regenerated into which actress?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle and Robert Rea on 20. The top team was the King’s Head drinkers of Nicky, Les, Peter, Stacey and Heather with 23, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 22, Our Peter, Jackie and Steve at the Wells Comedy Festival on 21, Bruce and Sarah Hayward and Neil and Jo Benson on 20.5, Broad Oak Boozers Tim, Thom and George on 18.5 and Tim and Mary on 17.5. 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. 

The Liverpool parade dominated Tuesday's front pages

1. What is the name of the 53-year-old man who was charged with seven offences, including multiple counts of grievous bodily harm, after 79 football fans were injured in Liverpool?
2. What is the name of the Liverpool street where a car ploughed into supporters celebrating their team winning the Premier League?
3. Which was the first rail company to be renationalised as part of the Government's move towards Great British Railways, officially coming under public ownership at 2am last Sunday?
4. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told Sky News that she 'never' wanted to be what?
5. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Reform’s commitment to 'completely unfunded' spending was '__ __ all over again’. What is the missing name?
6. The Government announced it was 'slashing red tape' and speeding up plans to build two what in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire?
7. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said new standards published on Saturday would modernise what for the first time in over a decade?
8. After Russia killed 13 people in a missile attack on Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that 'something had happened' to Russian President Vladimir Putin who 'has gone absolutely __, needlessly killing a lot of people.' What is the missing word?
9. The US Court of International Trade ruled that President Donald Trump had 'overstepped his power' by doing what?
10. Nasser hospital in Gaza said that an Israeli air strike hit the home of doctor Alaa al-Najjar and killed how many of her children?
11. King Charles gave a speech at the opening of which country’s parliament, defining its place in an ‘uncertain' world and its relationship with America?
12. What is the name of the broadcaster who joined the BBC in 1968 as a trainee and worked his way through the ranks to become controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television and head of music and art?
13. A 39-year-old woman was arrested after 17 people were injured in stabbings at which European city’s central train station?
14. Who walked free from prison and said: 'I have to say a thank you to Elon Musk, because without X, if we didn't have X, everyone would just think I lied.’
15. From this Sunday, retailers will be banned from selling or supplying what?
16. Former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, was sentenced to 20 years in jail after being described as France's most prolific what?
17. What partially destroyed the Swiss village of Blatten?
18. French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to be slapped by his wife Brigitte as they disembarked a plane in which country?
19. What is the name of the environmental campaigner and former lead singer of the Undertones who urged men to get tested after revealing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
20. What is the name of the toys which were pulled from all UK stores by manufacturer Pop Mart following reports of customers fighting over them?
21. Carrie and Boris Johnson announced the birth of their fourth child, a girl with what first name? 

22. Arsenal women beat which team, the holders, 1-0 in Lisbon to win the Champions League?
23. Which football team won the Championship playoffs at Wembley and will join Leeds and Burnley in the Premier League next season?
24. What did German Tom Kopke, 23, win for the second year in a row, saying he 'risked his life’ for the victory?
25. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout were announced as the teenage actors who would play main characters in which forthcoming TV series?

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Last week's newsquiz was clearly a tough one with regular quizzers posting lower than usual scores. Quite a few posted scores under the 16 needed to reach the leaderboard. The top solo scorer was George Mann with 20.5, ahead of Robert Rea on 17. The top team was the Pefkos Gang with 20.5, just ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 20, Joe and Sarah on 17.5 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 16.5. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. I think it might be a little easier than last week's. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

Thursday's front pages

1. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the deal to give the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to which country?
2. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Keir Starmer said that what policy would be reviewed at the autumn Budget, adding ministers would only 'make decisions we can afford’?
3. The Government’s revised deal with the EU gave Europe a further 12 years access to what, in exchange for easing trade frictions?
4. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, arguing the Government’s deal with the EU was ‘hopelessly one-sided’, called Keir Starmer the ‘__ ball-chewing manacled gimp of Brussels’. What is the missing colour?
5. UK inflation rose to its highest rate in more than a year, up from 2.6 per cent in March to what per cent in April?
6. Doctors in England are threatening strike action after they were offered a pay rise of what per cent, described as derisory by the British Medical Association?
7. According to the Office for National Statistics, what fell by almost 50 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year?
8. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced that what would be piloted in 20 prisons in an attempt to reduce reoffending?
9. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the leaders of which two countries - saying that they had 'effectively said they want Hamas to remain in power’. Half a point for each.
10. Israeli embassy workers Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were shot dead when leaving an event at a Jewish museum in which city?
11. After a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump said a peace deal could only be negotiated directly between Russia and Ukraine – maybe with the help of who?
12. US President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosaby in the Oval Office and played a video that he claimed proved what?
13. US President Donald Trump announced plans for a defence system 'capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from the other side of the world’. What is it called?
14. A statement from Joe Biden’s office said that the former US President had been diagnosed with what type of cancer that had spread to his bones?
15. Two people were killed and 22 injured when a sailing ship from which country crashed into Brooklyn Bridge, New York?
16. HSBC told staff in its UK banks that it may cut their annual bonuses if they do what?
17. Pregnant women and babies were evacuated after a fire broke out in a maternity hospital in which city?
18. George Wendt, who died aged 76, played which character in every episode of the US comedy series Cheers?
19. What did the Princess of Wales smash against the hull of a Royal Navy warship when she named it HMS Glasgow?
20. Budget airlines were reported to be considering launching what next year that would reduce prices on short flights?
21. Tottenham won the Europa League and Crystal Palace won the FA Cup this week, meaning all four English trophy winners this season are associated, through their badges or nicknames, with what?
22. Johan Helberg woke up in his house in Norway to find what in his front garden?
23. Actor Ncuti Gatwa was reported to be facing the axe from which TV show after only two series as viewing figures dropped sharply?
24. The winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest was Wasted Love by JJ representing which country?
25. The arrival of Peppa Pig's baby sister was announced live on ITV's Good Morning Britain. What is she called?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, ahead of Janet Boyle and Robert Rea on 21 and the Rev Leon on 15.5. The top team was the Pefkos FOC with 23, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 20.5, Broad Oak Boozers Thom, Tim, Craig and George on 18 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 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.

1. According to the Office for National Statistics, what rose to its highest level in almost four years in the UK?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer used a trip to which country to announce that the UK is keen to set up 'return hubs' to deport migrants?
3. Under the Government's new plans, immigrants will typically have to live in the UK for how many years before applying for the right to stay indefinitely – double the current period?
4. At Prime Minister’s questions Keir Starmer hit out at Kemi Badenoch’s criticism of recent trade deals and said the Conservatives were once a true political party but now they were a ‘dead __ __’. What are the missing two words?
5. US President Donald Trump indicated he was preparing to accept a luxury Boeing jet from which country for use as Air Force One?

6. Washington warned that no breakthrough was likely at Russia-Ukraine peace talks being held in which city, unless Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree to meet?
7. Which American rock legend made speeches, while on stage in Manchester, saying Donald Trump was 'unfit' for office and the US government was 'siding with dictators'?

8. The Royal College of Psychiatrists listed nine 'substantial' reasons it could not support what?

9. Bella Culley, 18, from Teesside, who had gone missing in Thailand, faces a lengthy prison sentence after being charged with drug offences in which country?
10. Jurors in the New York trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs were shown images from sex parties, known by what name, that he had masterminded?
11. Drug dealer Reece Galbraith was jailed for 14 years after admitting manslaughter after a house explosion, caused by gas canisters used to make cannabis sweets, in which city?
12. Which American singer was remanded in custody after being charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after being arrested at a five-star hotel in London.
13. Southport killer Axel Rudakubana used what to attack a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh?
14. A 21-year-old man was arrested over suspected arson attacks on two properties and a car in London that had links to who?
15. A British couple died after their £300,000 Ferrari plunged off a mountain road and into a river in which country?
16. French actor Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in Paris and given a suspended jail term of how long?
17. Who was invited to a state visit to be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle from July 8 to 10?
18. Peter Sullivan, who served how many years in prison for the murder of a woman in Merseyside, had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal?
19. Who deleted an Instagram post he shared from the group Palestine Lobby, which said: 'Zionism explained in two minutes' and featured an illustration of a rat?
20. Three people, including two firefighters, were killed in a fire at a former RAF base in which Oxfordshire town?
21. Tennis's Andy Murray parted ways with who after six months as a coach?
22. At 29, which pop star was the youngest person to feature in The Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List, ranked 34th with an estimated wealth of £115 million?
23. Which football team won the Women's Super League by 12 points without losing a game all season?
24. What is the name of the trio representing Britain in this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland?
25. Which two Misters were the big winners at the Baftas? Half a point for each.

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The top scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and the Rev Leon with a score of 21, ahead of George Mann and Robert Rea on 19 and Tim Humphrey on 18. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 23, ahead of the Barnard Castle FOC including Our Peter, Jackie, Trevor and Carole on 20, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 19.5 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 16. 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. 

Today's front pages

1. King Charles delivered a speech at what time yesterday (Thursday) - the precise moment his grandfather, King George VI, addressed the nation to mark VE Day 80 years ago?
2. The VE concert at Horse Guards Parade ended with which two Vera Lynn songs? Half a point for each.
3. The new Pope, Robert Prevost, the first North American pontiff, is to be known by what name and number?
4. How many Cardinals were in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope?
5. The UK and US agreed a ‘breakthrough’ trade deal which included a reduction of tariffs, from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent, on up to 100,000 what?
6. US President Donald Trump announced, on his Truth Social platform, a 100 per cent tariff on all what that are 'produced in Foreign Lands’?
7. US President Donald Trump said of Americans, who are facing fewer goods in shops: 'They don't need to have 30 __. They can have three. They don't need to have 250 __. They can have five.’ What are the two missing words?
8. The Government said a deal with which country was the 'biggest and most economically significant' trade agreement the UK had signed since leaving the European Union in 2020?
9. After last week’s election results, Red Wall Labour MPs demanded ministers 'act now before it's too late’ and reverse what?
10. Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, apologised after appearing to describe grooming gangs as a ‘__ __ issue’. What are the two missing words?
11. The Bank of England cut interest rates to what per cent, the lowest since May 2023?
12. Which country launched Operation Sindoor?
13. The Duke of Sussex told the BBC he would love a reconciliation with the Royal Family and that he did 'not know how much __ my father has’? What is the missing word?
14. Who defied the so-called 'incumbency curse' to be re-elected Australia's Prime Minister? 
15. US President Donald Trump said he was directing the Government to reopen which building, saying it would serve as a 'symbol of law, order and justice’?
16. Which building in London was reported to be the target of five Iranian men arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism?
17. How were Shane Richardson, 29, and Owen Jenner, 21, killed?
18. US giant DoorDash agreed to takeover which company for £2.9billion?
19. Which company filed for bankruptcy, saying it had lost business to a new generation of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic?
20. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a parliament vote to become Germany's next chancellor after initially falling how many votes short of the majority he needed?
21. Which American R&B singer was accused of rape, sexual battery and false imprisonment in a lawsuit from his former employees? 

22. Which TV personality shared a video on social media from her hospital bed, saying she needed to undergo surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes?
23. What event in Kensington, London, was reportedly shut down at 3.35am on Sunday after a visit by council officers over noise complaints?
24. Which footballer, who joined Liverpool when he was six and spent 20 years there, announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season?
25. What did singer Rihanna reveal at the Met Gala in New York?

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Tim Humphrey and Janet Boyle with 22, ahead of the Rev Leon on 19, Phil Lambell on 18.5 and Robert Rea on 18.
The top team was Our Peter, Jackie, Sam and Anna on 20, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and Bruce and Sarah Hayward who all scored 19. Here is this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the weeks news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

The Pope's funeral dominated Sunday's front pages

1. Reform won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by how many votes - one of the closest parliamentary elections ever?
2. Which former Greggs worker, Miss UK finalist and junior education minister was elected as the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire?
3. Pope Francis was the first Pope, since Leo XIII in 1903, to be buried outside the Vatican and was instead buried in which church in Rome?
4. US President Donald Trump, Prince William, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Jordan’s King Abdullah came under scrutiny at the Pope’s funeral for doing what?
5. US President Donald Trump joked that who would be his ’no 1 pick’ for the next Pope?
6. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine to mark what?
7. Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, died at her farmhouse at a suburb of which city?
8. A cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer was linked to a hacking collective known by what name?
9. Ahead of a Buckingham Palace reception to recognise and celebrate cancer charities, King Charles quoted who, encouraging people to 'always have rebellious hope'?
10. Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe completed the London marathon to raise money, including a donation from Prince William, in whose memory?
11. Protesters from which activist group were arrested after hurling red paint on Tower Bridge during the London marathon?
12. What did the Football Association, England Netball and the England and Wales Cricket Board all do this week?
13. How was 32-year-old Jade Damarel killed in County Durham?
14. US President Donald Trump removed who from his post as national security advisor, saying he would nominate him as ambassador to the United Nations?
15. A 30-year-old man was charged with murder after a car drove into a crowd at a street festival killing 11 people, including a five-year-old girl, in which city?
16. Who was filmed doing an ‘elbows up’ victory dance?
17. Ten men nicknamed the 'grandpa robbers’ went on trial in Paris charged with stealing jewellery worth millions of euros from who?
18. The wife of former F1 driver Jenson Button had a suitcase with £250,000 worth of jewellery and handbags stolen at which London railway station?
19. Which two countries suffered the worst blackout in memory in Europe with 55 million people affected? Half a point for each.
20. Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, went on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of embarking on a 'moronic mission’ to do what?
21. What is the name of the rap group who apologised after footage showed one of them saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP’?
22. A new record was set for the hottest start to any May on record yesterday (Thursday) with temperatures reaching how many degrees centigrade in Kew Gardens in London?
23. Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions, drawing level with Manchester United as the teams who have won the English top flight table the most times. How many?
24. The Prince and Princess of Wales spent their 14th wedding anniversary on which island?
25. Who said he was ‘blown away’ after defying the odds to win Celebrity Big Brother?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Robert Rea on 22, David Banks and Marion Fountayne on 21, Jaymes Bryla on 19 and Phil Lambell and the Rev Leon both on 18. The top team was Tim and Robert Humphrey and the Penmans, aided by Daisy and Charlie, who both scored 23. Maura and Phil Parsons scored 22, Marc and Claire Beyeler with Ian 21, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 20, Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah and Joe and Nick Turner and Georgina Harland 19 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward 17. 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. 

The death of the Pope dominates Tuesday's front pages

1. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at what age?
2. Pope Francis was the first non-European to hold the position since AD741. In which city was he born?
3. Thousands of mourners filed past the Pope’s open coffin in which Vatican church?
4. Which of these is not scheduled to attend the Pope’s funeral tomorrow (Saturday)? a) Keir Starmer b) Donald Trump c) King Charles d) Volodymyr Zelensky
5. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch took Keir Starmer to task over his position on transgender issues saying: 'He doesn't have the __. He cheered an ideology that denied safe spaces to women and girls, because he thought it was cool to do so.’ What is the missing word?
6. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the Government was to provide at least 10,000 extra what a month?
7. Ofcom ruled that websites that host pornographic or other harmful content must have a ‘robust’ what in place for UK users by July at the latest?
8. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said graffiti on seven what in Parliament Square, during protests by transgender campaigners, was ‘disgraceful’?
9. Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood said that what would be trialled in prisons after three officers were injured by the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber?
10. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky cut short a trip to which country after a Russian air strike on Kyiv killed ten people?
11. India ordered all Pakistani nationals to leave the country within 72 hours after a terrorist attack in which region killed 26 tourists?
12. Civil Aviation Authority data revealed that what was the UK’s worst airport for flight delays in 2024, with an average wait of more than 23 minutes?

13. A clinical trial, led by King’s College London, found that adults with an allergy to what can be desensitised by daily exposure?
14. Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise start taking their toll at what age, according to researchers of Laurea University in Finland?
15. Which retailer apologised to customers after a 'cyber incident' affected contactless payments and the pick-up of online orders?
16. What was the name of the singer, who died aged 78, who represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 with Jack in the Box?
17. Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, an ex-police officer from Port Talbot, was jailed for ten years and six months for causing the deaths of four people who were doing what?
18. More than 150 people were injured when a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook which city?
19. According to the Office for National Statistics, reports of what type of crime reached more than half a million in England and Wales for the first time?

20. Runners in the Yizhuang half marathon in Beijing raced alongside 21 what?
21. Sophie Lloyd was granted membership of which organisation - 34 years after she was kicked out for deception?

22. Which sportsman posted a video announcing he was leaving, saying: 'I've spent 13 unbelievable years at this club, with lots of success, and some downs, but the majority have all been highs’?
23. Which two football clubs secured their place in next season’s Premier League at the weekend. Half a point for each.
24. Landmarks, including the London Eye and Tower Bridge were illuminated with dazzling light projections to celebrate 100 years of what?
25. In an Instagram post, what did singer Robbie Williams say caused him 'discomfort’ and to ‘panic’?

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The Good Friday newsquiz

The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and George Mann with 22, ahead of Ollie Gillman and Robert Rea on 19 and the Rev Leon on 15. The top team was Tim Humphrey and son Robert on a maximum score of 25. Well done to them. Maura and Phil Parsons scored 23, Adam Batstone, Lucy Thorpe aided by Welsh wizards Joe and Lou Williams 21, the FOC gang of Our Peter, Jackie, Trev, Carole, Brendan and Lisa 20, Marc and Claire Beyeler 19, the Penmans 18, Bruce and Sarah Hayward 17 and Broad Oak Boozers Thom, Tim and Craig 16. Here is the Good Friday newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. Thanks for playing and have a great Easter. 

A selection of pages from Monday

1. The Government took control of British Steel, owned by which Chinese company, after emergency legislation was rushed through Parliament on Saturday?
2. What is the name of the Business Secretary who said the likely next step would be to nationalise the Scunthorpe plant, which employs 2,700 people?
3. Former Conservative MP Craig Williams was among 15 people, including other senior Tories, accused of cheating connected to bets placed on what?
4. In an electronic ballot, 93.7 per cent of respondents from which profession rejected a Government's pay offer of 2.8 per cent, labelling it 'inadequate and unfunded', and are now threatening strike action?
5. Supreme Court judges ruled that when the term ‘woman' is used in the Equality Act it means a__ woman, and 'sex’ means __ sex. What is the missing word?
6. Three prison officers were taken to hospital after being attacked by Manchester Arena murderer Hashem Abedi in which prison?
7. What is the name of the Labour MP who had an arrest warrant against her alleging she had illegally received land?
8. The Trump administration froze $2.2billion of federal funds after which university refused to agree to a list of demands - which included how to govern, hire and teach?
9. People travelling from Europe were banned from bringing what into the UK under strict new rules introduced by the Government? 
10. Actress Jean Marsh, who died aged 90, created and starred as a parlour maid in which classic 1970s television series?
11. A man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a 53-year-old father died in an explosion at a house in which Nottinghamshire town?
12. Two people were killed and five others were taken to hospital after a shooting on which American university campus?
13. Four people, including British tourists, died after a cable car crashed to the ground near which European city?
14. US President Donald Trump said he is expecting to travel to the UK in which month to meet King Charles for his second state visit?
15. In his Easter message King Charles said: 'There are three virtues that the world still needs - __ __ and __’. What are the three missing words?
16. Why was K2-18b in the headlines?
17. The chief executive of which company apologised for 'all the upset that it has caused' after it felled a 400-year-old oak tree outside one of its restaurants in North London?
18. What did White Lotus actress Aimee Lou Wood say was 'mean and unfunny’?
19. Britain's tennis No 4, Harriet Dart, apologised after footage showed her asking the umpire to tell her opponent in the Rouen Open to do what?
20. Screenwriter Russell T Davies said he had no time for 'online warriors' who claimed that which of his TV shows was too woke?
21. Pop star Katy Perry and five other women went into space aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket in a trip that lasted how many minutes?
22. Paris St Germain beat Aston Villa to set up a Champions League semi-final against which team?
23. Who did golfer Rory McIlroy defeat in a play-off to win the Masters and join an elite band of golfing greats who have competed a career Grand Slam?
24. After McIlroy’s victory which one of these is false? a) He is the first European to win the Grand Slam b) He is the sixth golfer to have won the Grand Slam c) This was his first Masters victory d) He is the first golfer to have won the Grand Slam since Jack Nicklaus
25. What type of business does the winner of this year’s Apprentice, Dean Franklin, run?

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The top scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle and Marion Fountayne on 20, Robert Rea on 19 and Nick Turner and the Rev Leon on 17. The top teams were Maura and Phil Parsons and the Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Carole, Jackie, Peter and Trevor with 22, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 21, Neil and Jo Benson and Marc and Claire Beyeler on 19 and the Vienna Marathon runners Jack and Thom on 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 your score.

A selection of today's front pages

1. US President Donald Trump announced he was pausing most of his higher tariffs for how many days?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a multibillion-pound investment by which company would ‘see Bedford home to one of the biggest entertainment parks in Europe’?
3. Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yangsay said they were ‘astounded’ after what happened to them at the weekend?
4. What is the name of the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham who was suspended from the Labour Party after being arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences?
5. The former head of MI6 Sir Alex Younger warned Britain may need to introduce what in the wake of new international threats?
6. What went up from 34 per cent, to 54 per cent, to 104 per cent, to 125 per cent to 145 per cent?
7. Who claimed he had been 'singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment’ when he appeared at the High Court in London?
8. British Steel said its two blast furnaces in which English town were 'no longer financially sustainable’?
9. Six people, including three children, were killed after a helicopter crashed into which American river?
10. The first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb was given what name in a tribute to her aunt, the donor? 
11. Why were 265 UK high street premises, including barbers, vape-shops, American-style candy stores and nail bars, in the headlines?
12. Who was charged with offences, including rape and sexual assault, against four women between 1999 and 2005?
13. Which major road was closed for several hours after five police cars were involved in a crash which injured seven officers?
14. A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl were found guilty of manslaughter after attacking an 80-year-old grandfather while walking his dog in a park on the outskirts of which city?
15. At least 124 people died and more than 150 were injured when the roof of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed in which country?

16. Shakeil Thibou, 20, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering a mother who he stabbed in front of her three-year-old daughter at what event?

17. A study by the Institute of Cancer Research in London said that what test appeared to be better at predicting prostate cancer than existing NHS blood tests?

18. Clem Burke, who died aged 70, was a drummer described as the ‘heartbeat' of which pop group?
19. King Charles and Queen Camilla met Pope Francis at the Vatican where he wished them a happy anniversary. How many years have they been married?
20. Colossal Biosciences claimed it used 'deft genetic engineering and ancient DNA' to bring which extinct species back to life?

21. According to the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch which bird dropped to its lowest ever recorded numbers in Britain and is considered 'a high conservation concern’?
22. What is the surname of the father and son team who trained and rode the Grand National winner Nick Rockett?
23. Which football club sacked its manager after becoming the earliest team ever to be relegated from the Premier League?
24. Why was the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Toulouse and Sale delayed for 40 minutes?
25. Who gave a TV analysis before Aston Villa’s Champions League tie in Paris, saying: 'Unai likes it when teams come on to them and play quite a high press but obviously there’s a limit. Can we get around the press? Can we beat it? So I’m thinking long ball a bit?

 

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was the Rev Leon with 22, ahead of George Mann on 20, Robert Rea on 19 and Johnny Penman on 15. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 23, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe, Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah and Joe and Jack, Franki and Thom who all scored 18. 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.

A selection of today's front pages

1. Donald Trump opened his speech on tariffs in the White House Rose Garden by saying: ‘My fellow Americans this is __ __. Waiting for a long time. April 2, 2025’. What are the two missing words?
2. On a board presented by US President Donald Trump, the UK was given the joint lowest tariff of 10 per cent. Which of these countries was also given a 10 per cent tariff? a) Australia b) Cambodia c) South Africa d) Thailand.

3. With energy bills, water bills, council tax, broadband costs and TV licences all going up on Tuesday, what word was used by opposition members and headlines writers to describe April?
4. At a two-day immigration summit in London, attended by 40 countries, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: 'Since coming to office – I can announce today we have returned more than __ people who have no right to be here.’ What is the missing number? 
5. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described what as 'really hard to watch’?
6. Which city's council declared a 'major incident' over a bin strike which left 17,000 tons of waste on the streets? 
7. French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen was barred from running for public office for five years after being found guilty of what offence?
8. US President Donald Trump said he was 'very angry’ and 'pissed off’ after a ten-minute conversation with who?
9. Actor Val Kilmer, who died aged 65, took over from Michael Keaton in 1995 to play which superhero?
10. Paul Marchant, chief executive of which retailer, resigned following an allegation by a woman about 'his behaviour towards her in a social environment’?
11. The Government approved plans to build a new terminal, and increase passengers to 32 million a year, by 2043 at which airport?
12. Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre posted on Instagram that she had been in a crash in Australia and was given how many days to live?
13. A British tourist who tackled a knifeman, who had stabbed five people, was given an award for heroism by the which city’s mayor?
14. The president of which country was removed from office after a court voted unanimously to uphold his impeachment, following his failed attempt to impose martial law?
15. A 38-year-old man, reported to have a firearm but who was actually carrying a knife, was shot dead by police at a railway station in which English city?
16. Robert Bush was charged with 64 offences after an investigation into what type of company which he owned in Hull?
17. Stalker Kyle Shaw was given a suspended sentence at Liverpool Crown Court for a 'persistent campaign’ against which celebrity, who he believed was his aunt?
18. From Wednesday, all European nationals, with the exception of those from which country, have to pay £10 get an Electronic Travel Authorisation if they want to visit the UK?
19. Which actor, who starred in the 1960s TV medical drama Dr Kildare, the 1980s mini-series Shogun and was named 'most popular male star' three years in a row, died aged 90?
20. Charlotte ‘Betty’ Webb, who died aged 101, was awarded an MBE and France's Légion d’Honneur, for what role?
21. What was captured in the village of Flamstead, Hertfordshire, after attacking more than 50 people?
22. King Charles made his first public engagement since his hospital stay, honouring which 75-year-old TV personality with a CBE at Windsor Castle?
23. The UK was the ‘sole valid bidder’ for which sporting event, which will be held in 2035? 
24. Actors Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn are to play who in a Sam Mendes project of four films to be released in 2028? 
25. Where are Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, pop icon Chesney Hawkes, former Tory MP Sir Michael Fabricant and EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer expected to be next week?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 20.5, just ahead of George Mann on 20, Carson Black on 18.5 and the Rev Leon on 17.5. The top teams were Bruce and Sarah Hayward and Marc and Claire Beyeler on 21, ahead of Neil and Jo Benson and Maura and Phil Parsons on 19, The Penmans and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 18 and Brendan, Carole, Lisa and Trevor on 17. Here is this week’s quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s events. Give it a go and let me know your score. 

A selection of today's front pages

1. In her Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a 6.7 per cent rise in the National Living Wage, saying it would give how many people a pay rise from next week?
2. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed, in the Spring Statement, that Government running costs would reduce by 15 per cent by 2030, after saying she would cut how many civil service jobs?
3. Chancellor Rachel Reeves was under fire for accepting free tickets to see who at the 02 Arena?
4. A Buckingham Palace aide described King Charles’s admission to the London Clinic in Marylebone as a ‘minor' what?

5. The epicentre of an earthquake that struck Myanmar was near which city, the country’s second largest, where buildings, including a mosque, and a bridge collapsed?
6. The earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand was the sixth biggest ever recorded. What was its magnitude?
7. The White House mistakenly shared its Yemen war plans with the editor of which publication?
8. On the leaked chat on the messaging service Signal, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth replied to JD Vance saying: 'VP: I fully share your loathing of European __. It's PATHETIC.’ What is the missing phrase?
9. US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on what from next Wednesday?
10. Whose pay will rise by 2.8 per cent - taking their salaries to £93,904 for 2025-26?
11. BBC news correspondent Mark Lowen was detained for 17 hours and then deported for ‘being a threat to public order’ while covering protests in which country?
12. Six people who died after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea were all from which country?
13. Which supermarket chain announced it was to shut 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk?
14. Prince Harry said he was devastated and 'in shock' to have to quit as patron of a which charity, that he set up in honour of his mother, Princess Diana? 
15. Climate campaigner Hannah Hunt announced outside Downing Street that: 'Three years after bursting on the scene in a blaze of orange, at the end of April the Just Stop Oil campaign will be hanging up the ___’. What is the missing phrase?
16. Boxer George Foreman, who died aged 76, became the oldest heavyweight champion in history when he was what age?
17. Which fashion retailer announced its pre-tax profits had risen by ten per cent, putting them over £1billion for the first time?
18. Which High Street chain’s stores have been sold and will be rebranded as TG Jones?
19. Which former sportsman was given a 12-week sentence, suspended for two years, for pushing his wife over and kicking her in the head?
20. A judge in Reading sentenced two RAF engineers to a community order for criminal damage and told them their actions were the 'the antithesis of everything’ that who stands for?
21. Research by Frontier Economics said that what was likely to reach an average price in the UK of more than £5 for the first time?
22. Which English university was fined a record £585,000 by the higher education regulator, the Office for Students, for failing to uphold freedom of speech?
23. Which drama became the first streaming show to top the UK's weekly TV ratings – breaking the dominance of traditional broadcasters?
24. Where would you now find gigil, alamak, zol, morto and spice bag?
25. Which ITV show is to be ‘rested’ after 19 years with ’no current plans for another series’?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Totally Unremarkable Tim on 22, Janet Boyle on 20.5, Robert Rea on 19.5 and the Rev Leon and Jayme Bryla on 16. The top team was Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah, Joe and Anna and Tim Humphrys and son who both scored 22, ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 21, Bill, Carole, Lisa and Trevor on 17.5, the Penmans (without Daisy) on 16.5, and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 15.5. Here is this week’s quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

A selection of today's front pages

1. Heathrow announced it would be closed today (Friday) due to a fire in what?
2. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall unveiled changes to the benefits system, aimed at saving how many billions of pounds a year by the end of the decade?

3. Under the proposed changes to the welfare system it will be harder to claim a disability benefit called PIP. What do the initials stand for?

4. The Bank of England warned economic and global trade uncertainty had 'intensified' as it held interest rates at what per cent?
5. What was the name of the nightclub in North Macedonia where 59 people were killed in a fire?

6. One thing that was agreed during Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s call this week was their two countries would resume playing what?

7. The US launched air strikes on rebels in which country, with President Donald Trump citing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea as the reason?

8. A report revealed that repairing what in England and Wales would cost £17billion – and take 12 years?

9. Nicholas Prosper, 19, who murdered his family and planned to stage the deadliest school shooting in history was jailed for a minimum of how many years?
10. There were protests in America including a Molotov cocktail attack in Las Vegas, swastikas spray-painted in San Diego and fires in Colorado and Massachusetts? What were the targets?

11. Which bank announced the closure of 95 branches across the UK, putting 750 jobs at risk?

12. Three people died and two became unwell following an outbreak of what infection linked to a chocolate dessert supplied to NHS hospitals?
13. Which company said its chief executive, David Stever, was being removed by its parent company, Unilever, in a dispute over his political activism including criticising US President Donald Trump?

14. Which sportsman said he feared young men were spending too much time gaming, gambling and watching pornography - and they needed better role models?

15. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were celebrating what this week?
16. The family of The Vivienne revealed the drag star died from a cardiac arrest caused by the effects of taking what drug?
17. Formula One legend Eddie Jordan died aged 76 at his home in which city after losing his battle with cancer?

18. Actress Amanda Mealing, who was banned from driving after testing positive for drugs after a crash in Lincolnshire, played Connie Beauchamp in which two BBC dramas. Half a point for each.
19. Prince William visited which country to show his support for troops based there who are providing a deterrent to Russian aggression?

20. Despite their government 'repeatedly called for clemency’ China executed four people from which country for drugs crimes?

21. Tributes were paid to John ‘Paddy' Hemingway, who died aged 105, who was the last surviving what?

22. Who wore a green baseball cap with the slogan 'Make Ireland Great Again’ and announced he wanted to be the country’s next president?

23. Which tennis player claimed the biggest title of his career with a win in the Indian Wells final and moved up to seventh place in the world rankings?

24. France won rugby’s Six Nations, pipping England by one point, but which country finished bottom losing all five games?

25. Newcastle United beat Liverpool at Wembley to win the Caraboa Cup - their first domestic trophy in how many years?

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The top solo in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with a score of 22, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20 and the Rev Leon on 18. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Carole, Sue and Trev with 23, ahead of Mary, Tim and George on 22, Jackie, Peter and Sarah on 21, the Penmans including Daisy on 20, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 19.5 and Maura and Phil Parsons on 19. 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 yesterday's front pages

1. What were the names of the oil tanker and cargo ship that collided in the North Sea and burst into flames? Half a point for each.
2. Police questioned the captain of the container ship which crashed into a US oil tanker and revealed he was from which country?
3. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that in getting rid of NHS England the Government was 'abolishing the biggest __ in the world’. What is the missing word?
4. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said which households would get discounts in their energy bills of up to £2,500 over ten years, equivalent to £250 a year?
5. Who did Reform leader Nigel Farage suspend, accusing him of being 'out to cause maximum damage’ to the party?
6. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had many questions about a US-proposed ceasefire with Ukraine that would last for how long?
7. US President Donald Trump threatened a 200 per cent tariff on what from European Union countries, in the latest threat of escalation in the global trade war?
8. Who won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister and immediately vowed to also win the trade war with US President Donald Trump?
9. Which politician announced she was standing down after 26 years saying: 'I have known in my heart for a while that the time is right for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life’?
10. In a personal statement, read out to Cambridge Crown court, BBC racing commentator John Hunt said Hell would roll out what for the man who killed his wife and two of his daughters?
11. Three people from which country were found guilty of spying for Russia, in what police described as 'one of the largest' foreign intelligence operations in the UK?
12. The Democratic party, which favours a gradual approach to independence, won a surprise general election victory with around 30 per cent of the vote on which island?
13. Nationwide, the UK's largest building society, announced that it would be giving eligible customers a bonus of how much each?
14. Daniel Day, 29, of Westcliff-on-Sea was charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing after climbing what and waving a Palestinian flag?
15. Researchers said that children should avoid what drinks which contain glycerol, which can make them very ill, until they are at least eight years old?
16. Manchester United announced plans to build a 100,000-capacity stadium close to Old Trafford which, they estimated, will cost how much?
17. Prime Minister Keir Starmer asked the Home Office to review its action after Adrian and Joanne Fenton from Essex were fined £1,500 for doing what?
18. More than 300 hostages were freed from a passenger train which was seized by militants who killed 21 civilians and four military people in which country?
19. Which former England footballer had a heart scare during a flight from Las Vegas which was diverted to Canada, where he was taken to hospital?
20. Which veteran sportsman said he was ‘embarrassed' by filing for bankruptcy after failing to reach agreement over tax avoidance? 
21. Australia said it was reviewing the visa of Sam Jones, a US influencer, after she briefly snatched a baby what from its distressed mother?
22. What breed of dog was Miuccia, from Venice in Italy, who was named best in show at Crufts?
23. Stargazers in the UK woke up to a lunar eclipse, known as a __ moon,  before dawn today (Friday). What is the missing word?
24. Thomas Tuchel selected his first squad as England manager for two World Cup qualifying games at Wembley against Albania and which other team this month?
25. What did actor Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown in Coronation Street, win at the weekend?

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were the Rev Leon and Janet Boyle with 21, ahead of Marion Fountayne, Robert Rea and George Mann on 20.
The top teams were Maura and Phil Parsons, the Penmans and Bill and Sue who all scored 20 ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 18 and Our Peter and Jackie on 17. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.

A selection of Thursday's front pages

1. In a heated exchange, US President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he was ‘gambling' with what?
2. On his visit to the Oval Office Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was asked by a White House correspondent why he wasn’t doing what?
3. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, addressing US President Donald Trump over proposed 25 per cent tariffs, said: 'Even though you’re a very smart guy, this is a very __ thing to do.’ What is the missing word?
4. Which country's High Commissioner to the UK was fired after he questioned Donald Trump's grasp of history?
5. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, reflecting on his time in office, said what three-word slogan was 'too stark’ and that he regretted using it because it was 'too binary’?
6. Minister Jess Phillips MP marked International Women's Day by reading out the names of which 85 women in the Commons?
7. The former mayor of which city, along with others, was charged with bribery and misconduct over council contracts?
8. A ten-year-old girl died after she was hit by a car while doing what in Kendal, Cumbria?

9. Two people were killed and five seriously injured after a car drove into a crowd in which German city?
10. Which food retailer, which has more than 2,600 shops across the UK, announced sales topping £2billion – up 11.3 per cent from 2023 - with a £20million bonus to be shared among staff?
11. Figures released this week showed that women now outnumber men in the UK in which profession?
12. A study of global data published in The Lancet projected that more than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers and young adults around the world will be what by 2050?
13. PhD student Zhenhao Zou was found guilty of 11 charges of what offence by a jury at Inner London Crown Court?
14. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has called for what to be outlawed in England as it 'undoubtedly harms children's health’?
15. Politicians, protesting about corruption, lit flares and discharged teargas during the opening day of the spring session of parliament in which country?

16. Why were Eurostar trains between London and Paris cancelled today (Friday)? 

17. Carl Dean, who died aged 82, was married to who for more than 60 years?
18. Two men were charged after a statue of which character was cut in half and stolen from a bench in Newbury? 
19. Six-year-old Freddie Osborne made the headlines when he became the youngest ever what?
20. What is the name of the Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix series which highlights her passion for cooking, gardening and hosting?
21. Ofcom received more than 800 complaints over the Brit Awards, mostly relating to whose raunchy performance in red lingerie and suspenders?
22. Which film was the big winner at the Oscars, collecting five awards including best actress for Mikey Madison, and a record-breaking four prizes for its director Sean Baker?
23. The line-up for Glastonbury Festival was revealed with the headline act on Friday being The 1975, Sunday night being Olivia Rodrigo and which veteran rocker on the Saturday?
24. What is the name of the three piece girl-band who will represent the UK at this year's Eurovision song contest?

25. Who unveiled his music playlist, including songs by Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones, which he described as the soundtrack to his life?

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