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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Time to tackle the newsquiz

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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