Friday, 15 May 2026

Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 20, Robert Rea on 18 and Josh Haining on 17. The top team was Team Smithsonian with Trev and Carole on 21, ahead of Maura and Phil on 20, the Waterworks team of Danny, Thom, Rosie, with help from Andy, on 17 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 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. In his resignation letter, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: 'Where we need vision, we have a __’. What is the missing word?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed who as Health Secretary in a mini-reshuffle prompted by Wes Streeting's resignation?
3. What is the name of the constituency where former minister Josh Simons is stepping down as MP so that Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham can try to return to Parliament?
4. Which one of these Government ministers did not quit their position, calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign? a) Jess Phillips, Home Office minister b) Mike Tapp, Home Office minister c) Miatta Fahnbulleh, communities minister d) Zubir Ahmed, health minister.
5. Following the elections, Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of which party, was sworn in as the first minister of Wales?
6. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage bought a property for how much in cash after receiving a £5million personal gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne?
7. Green Party leader Zack Polanski apologised for failing to pay the correct council tax while living where in London?
8. The King’s Speech confirmed the Government's plans to nationalise what?
9. Who told US President Donald Trump: 'We can help each other succeed and advance the wellbeing of the whole world. Our two countries should be partners, not rivals’?
10. What did US President Donald Trump say was 'unbelievably weak’ and was on 'massive life support’?
11. At the 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, who congratulated King Charles on his ‘Americas' trip and for putting 'that little ratbag in his place’?
12. The bodies of three young women were recovered from the sea off the coast of which city?
13. France confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew to a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a suspected outbreak of what?
14. Five Italian tourists, including a mother and daughter, died 160ft underwater during a diving trip to where?
15. Under rules introduced this week it became illegal for driving instructors to do what? 
16. A survey found that a sandwich sold by bakery chain Gail’s contained a 'staggering' amount of what … the equivalent to five McDonald’s cheeseburgers?
17. Singer Dua Lipa filed a $15milion (£11million) lawsuit against which company, alleging it used her image on its packaging without permission?
18. Delivery driver Catalin Stancu was given an eight-week suspended prison sentence after being caught on a doorbell camera taking what from a house in West Yorkshire?
19. What returned to Coniston Water for the first time in almost 60 years ago? 
20. Which couple made a joint statement saying they remained great friends and were 'fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents'?
21. The English Football League charged Southampton with what?
22. The Princess of Wales used what name to introduce herself to schoolchildren on her visit to Reggio Emilia in Italy?
23. Who received the special award at the Baftas and used a emotional speech to recall the death of his mother to send a message that 'life can get better’?
24. Singer Olly Murs raised more than £800,000 for Soccer Aid by cycling, running and rowing 250 miles from Old Trafford to which team’s football ground?
25. Boy George failed to reach the Eurovision finals when which country’s song was eliminated in the semi-final?

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