Friday, 13 November 2026

Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 21.5, just ahead of Phil Wilkinson on 21, Robert Rea on 20 and Marion Fountayne on 19. The top team was the Globe Gang of Jack, Danny, Thom, Tim, Craig and George who scored an impressive 24. The Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Our Peter, Jackie, Trevor and Carole scored 21.5, Maura and Phil Parsons 20.5, Adam Batstone, Lucy Thorpe and Meg 19.5, Alex and Leigh 18.5 and Oli, Vic, George and Rex 17.5. 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. How long was actor and comedian Russell Brand jailed for after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault?
2. After the trial, Thames Valley Police said they had helped remove Brand from which TV and film producer’s Oxfordshire home in 2014 after she claimed a violent incident took place?
3. Children’s author and comedian David Walliams was named as the subject of a joint investigation by ITV News and which newspaper into his alleged sexual misconduct?
4. Following the allegations against David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand, minister for women Bridget Phillipson said the Government needed to tackle what, which were believed to have been used to silence women with stories to tell?
5. Scottish DJ James Campbell, 32, was one of six people killed in a shooting in the main square of which European city?
6. What is the name of the US tech giant whose chief executive Jensen Huang resigned after it emerged he had three affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy?
7. Millions of people were unable to access email and AI services provided by which company after a global outage across the globe?
8. Plans to house up to 1,256 asylum seekers at a former military site near which Oxfordshire village were approved by the Government?
9. Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned that the consensus on climate change had ‘gone’ in a speech to world leaders and delegates at the COP31 climate summit in which city?
10. Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticised whose surprise Brexit intervention, accusing him of being more concerned with Tory unity than British interests?
11. The UK economy grew by 0.7 per cent from July to September, the fastest rate for more than two years, with businesses using what credited with making a major contribution? 
12. An attempt to impeach who, accusing him of waging war on Iran without congressional authorisation, failed on Capitol Hill?
13. Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex, was remanded in custody after he did what days after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material?
14. A 41-year-old soldier in the US Army was arrested near Gloucester on suspicion of doing what?
15. More than 12 US Air Force aircraft were pulled out of which Suffolk airbase, reportedly in response to another threat from Iran?
16. Schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland were among those that received bomb threats but which country saw 6,300 schools targeted with at least 300 evacuated?
17. How were eight people killed and 18 more injured in the Flatbush neighbourhood of Brooklyn?
18. What was the name of the DIY expert, known for TV shows including Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer, who died aged 69? 
19. Drummer Roger Taylor announced he was to step down from which band due to his worsening tinnitus?
20. Which borough, with strolls along the Thames, boutiques, cafes and opportunities to spot roaming deer, was named as the happiest place to live in Britain?
21. A drawing of which bird by Prince George featured in a special edition of Country Life magazine, guest edited by his father, the Prince of Wales?
22. The first Premier League managers to be sacked this season were from which two clubs? Half a point for each.
23. Harry Kane scored the winning goal against Croatia in the Nations League as he became England’s most capped player with how many appearances?
24. King Charles joked about belonging on the Antiques Roadshow when being interviewed by who for his Apple Radio show, which will air on the monarch's 78th birthday?
25. Which presenter raised more than £3.4million for Children in Need in his 4 Nations Cycle Challenge?

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