Time to tackle the newsquiz

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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Have a crack at the newsquiz

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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Time to tackle the newsquiz

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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