Great opportunities at the i for young journalists

I am delighted to see that the i newspaper is running its apprenticeship scheme again. It really is a fantastic opportunity for school and college leavers who want to be journalists. I helped with the scheme in 2021 which was a great success. One of the apprentices from that scheme, Kia Elise-Green, is now a senior feature writer. She says: 'This scheme gave me a way into a career I dreamed of without the financial barrier of university. During two years as an apprentice, I worked on articles close to my heart, got experience on multiple desks in the newsroom and had support in every aspect of my training. I’m so grateful for the newsroom and my tutors for the job I get to do. I don’t think I would be where I am in my career if this scheme didn’t exist.’
You don’t need a degree or journalism experience, just A-levels and/or a BTEC Level 3. So if you fancy a career in journalism and the chance to earn while you learn, get your application in before December 20. The details are here.

Take a look at this video that will tell you all about why you should apply. Good luck. 

Have a crack at the newsquiz!

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was the Rev Leon with 23, ahead of Robert Rea on 21, Janet Boyle on 20 and George Mann on 18. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC (with guests from Canada Pauline and Mike) with 22, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 20.5, Maura and Phil Parsons on 19 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward and George Fleet and the Wingfields both on 16. Here is this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about this week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score.

A selection of yesterday's front pages

1. Keir Starmer became the first UK Prime Minister, since Winston Churchill in 1944, to do what?
2. Labour peer Baroness Hodge told Health Secretary Wes Streeting ‘to hold fire a little bit’ when talking about his position on what?
3. At Prime Minister's Questions who did Keir Starmer say he was pleased to see making a 'rare appearance', adding: 'I was half expecting to see him on the immigration statistics'?
4. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, in his Mansion House speech, said that what had led to weaker trade and 'weighed' on the economy?
5. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the COP29 climate conference, being held in which country, that he was committed to an 81 per cent emissions cut by 2035?
6. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned after a report found the Church of England covered up abuse by a barrister. What was his name?
7. The Post Office announced plans to close how many branches with about 2,000 jobs at risk?
8. Owners of what shops in England, Wales and Northern Ireland voted in favour of cutting opening hours and stopping home deliveries in a protest over Government funding?
9. President-elect Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the newly created DOGE. What does it stand for?
10. Tattooed Fox News host Pete Hegseth was selected for which role by Donald Trump?
11. Which UK newspaper announced it would no longer post on X (formerly Twitter), saying the benefits were now outweighed by the negatives?
12. Actor Timothy West, who died aged 90, appeared with his wife of 61 years, Prunella Scales, in what Channel 4 series from 2014 to 2021?
13. Premier League referee David Coote was suspended after a video emerged of him using foul language to describe who?
14. CDS Superstores, the owner of bargain store The Range, agreed to buy up 70 stores owned by which troubled retail chain?
15. Consumer rights group Which? announced it was suing which company for £3billion saying it breached UK competition law by 'trapping' customers into using its storage system?
16. Whose children’s book, Billy and the Epic Escape, was withdrawn from sale after being condemned for stereotyping Australia’s First Nations people?
17. Toy manufacturer Mattel said it 'deeply regretted' a misprint on packaging for dolls, inspired by the Wicked movie, which listed the address for what?
18. A report commissioned by the Welsh government suggested that what should be introduced in parts of the country to combat racism?
19. Who revealed on Instagram that she was undergoing a brain operation for a benign tumour?
20. The Director of BBC Sport said that Gary Lineker was 'stepping down' from Match Of The Day after how many ‘seasons’?
21. Edinburgh Zoo said that stress caused by fireworks on bonfire night was to blame for the death of three month-old Roxie, who was what kind of animal?

22. An 'ultimate mix' of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas, released to mark the song’s 40th anniversary, features a range of singers including two who are dead? Half a point for each name.
23. Paddy McGuinness raised more than £7million for BBC Children In Need by cycling to Glasgow from which town?
24. California police said footage of what animal tearing apart a Rolls Royce was actually an insurance fraud attempt using a 'person in a costume'?
25. A former boxer and a journalist and TV presenter are the oldest two contestants in this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Half a point for each name.

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Test your news knowledge with this week's quiz

Global perspective on Trump's victory

The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and George Mann with 22, just ahead of Kirsty Lewis and Robert Rea on 19. The top team was George Fleet and the Wingfields with 22, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 21, Tony and Christine Smith on 20, Maura and Phil Parsons on 19.5 and Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah and Joe on 17. Here is this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. It was a big one with the US elections and the Tory leadership vote so hopefully you have been all over the news and big scores are imminent. Give it a go and let me know your score. 

Some more election front pages

1. Which one of these did Donald Trump not achieve when he became America’s 47th president? a) oldest person ever elected to the office  b) first convicted criminal to win the White House c) the first president to be re-elected after a four-year gap d) only President to have faced impeachment proceedings twice.

2. President-elect Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC, dismissed concerns about the cost of his plan to do what, saying: ‘It's not a question of a price tag. It's not - really, we have no choice’? 
3. Who was Donald Trump referring to in his victory speech when he said: 'He's an amazing guy. He's a character, he's a special guy, he's a super genius’?
4. Which of these did not appear at one of Kamala Harris’s Vote for Freedom rallies in the run up to the election? a) Ricky Martin b) Lady Gaga c) Christina Aguilera  d) Kid Rock.

5. Which newsreader apologised after she was ticked off by her co-anchor for using the word batshit during the live coverage of the US election? 
6. In an interview in 2017, uncovered by the Daily Beast, who said: 'I was Donald’s closest friend for ten years’?
7. How did Democrat Sarah McBride make history when elected as Delaware's member of Congress?
8. Kemi Badenoch defeated Robert Jenrick to become Conservative Party leader after winning what percentage of the 95,000 votes?
9. What role did Robert Jenrick accept in Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet?
10. Who did new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch appoint as shadow chancellor?
11. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to use counter-terrorism tactics to stop people-smuggling gangs as he announced an extra how much in funds to police the UK's borders?

12. What is to rise to £9,535 a year after being frozen since 2017?

13. Which businessman and farm owner described last week’s Budget as ’spiteful’, saying: 'No business can survive Reeves’s 20 per cent tax grab. It will be the death of entrepreneurship’?
14. The Bank of England cut interest rates to what per cent to 'ease the pressure on households and businesses from high borrowing costs’?
15. Israel sent rescue planes to which city after Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans were 'ambushed and attacked’, leaving ten in hospital?

16. Which car manufacturer announced it will cut 9,000 jobs from its global workforce as part of 'urgent measures' to stem losses?
17. What was the name of Conservative grandee, who died aged 92, who was best-known as Margaret Thatcher's defence secretary during the Falklands war?
18. Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg pleaded guilty at Selkirk Sheriff Court to what charge?
19. GP Thomas Kwan was sentenced to how many years in prison at Newcastle Crown Court after being found guilty of trying to murder his mother's partner with a fake Covid vaccine?
20. Comedian Janey Godley, who died aged 63, went viral during the Covid-19 pandemic when she offered a sweary version of daily briefings by who? 
21. Who was pelted with mud on a visit to the Spanish town of Paiporta?
22. Musician and producer Quincy Jones, who died aged 91, gathered 46 singers, including Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper to record what song for Ethiopia’s famine victims in 1985 that became a Number 1 in the US and UK?
23. Ruben Amorim is to join Manchester United as manager from which European club?
24. Cans containing what went on sale at the Italian beauty spot of Como for €10?
25. The Prince of Wales was in Cape Town to celebrated this year's winners of his environmental awards that are called what?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Oliver Jervis with 21, just ahead of Janet Boyle on 20, the Rev Leon on 18 and Amelia Perry and David Banks both on 17. The top team was King’s Head drinkers Peter, Stacey, Nicky and Les with 20, just ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 19, Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 16.5, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 16 and the Broad Oak Boozers on 15. 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.

The Budget front pages

1. In the Budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the lower rate of what tax would be raised from 10 per cent to 18 per cent and the higher rate from 20 per cent to 24 per cent?
2. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an extra £22.6bn for the day-to-day spending and a £3.1bn increase for the capital budget for this year and next for what institution?
3. The minimum wage for over 21s, known as the National Living Wage, will rise from £11.44 to how much from April 2025?
4. Announcing a rise in tax on flights, Chancellor Rachel Reeves poked fun at leader of the opposition Rishi Sunak saying: 'That is equivalent to £450 per passenger for a private jet to, say ...’ Where did she mention?
5. Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt, announcing he was standing down from the shadow cabinet, said: ‘Hopefully I'll be a slightly better __. That's top of the list.’ What is the missing word?
6. Which politician said she would tone down her approach – after some colleagues suggested she could be rude?
7. CCTV footage appeared to show Labour MP Mike Amesbury punching a constituent after a row over winter fuel payments and the closure of what?
8. Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was jailed for how many months for contempt of court for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee?
9. Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond was laid to rest following a private funeral near his Aberdeenshire home in which village?
10. According to the Office for National Statistics the number of what in England and Wales is at its lowest since 1977? 
11. At least 155 people were killed when flash floods struck which Spanish province?

12. The US Republicans were criticised after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a Madison Square Garden rally: 'There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called __ __.’ What is the missing country?
13. Which former Republican governor announced he was backing Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, saying 'I will always be an American before I am a Republican’?
14. US President Joe Biden called on which country's government to respond to international concern at the scale of violations in its election last weekend?
15. A man died and at least 30 more were injured after a truck drove into what near an Israeli military base north of Tel Aviv?
16. GB News was fined £100,000 by Ofcom for breaking impartiality rules over a programme which gave who a 'mostly uncontested platform’?
17. Safety zones outside all of what places in England and Wales came into force yesterday (Thursday)?
18. According to police figures supplied to the NSPCC, which app is the most widely-used platform for online grooming?
19. Southport stabbings suspect Axel Rudakubana appeared by video link at Westminster magistrates' court to face extra charges after what two items were allegedly found in a search of his home? Half a point for each.
20. Police arrested a 63-year-old man after 22 tons of what, worth £300,000, was stolen from a London yard?
21. What is the name of the dancer who was taken to hospital after collapsing backstage during Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing?
22. Who posted on social media that masked raiders had burgled his home, while his wife and two children were there, and taken irreplaceable items?
23. Manchester United sacked manager Erik ten Hag after a 2-1 defeat by which team left them 14th in the Premier League.
24. Which European football club boycotted the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, saying their representatives would not go where they were 'not respected?
25. What old word, with the new meaning of 'someone with a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude’, was named Collins Dictionary word of the year?

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Oliver wins the newsquiz champagne

Trainee subs Karla Hallett, Myriam Page, Emily Bell, Oliver Jervis (with the champagne), Zoe Glascow, Amelia Perry, Ed Pracy and Tom Burton

I said farewell to eight Daily Mail trainees sub-editors today after four busy and intense weeks. They spent most of this week developing their InDesign and Photoshop skills and laying out Mail pages with designer Mike Brough. Last night we had drinks with senior staff at the Greyhound. We finished the week as usual with the newsquiz, 25 questions about the week. This week’s winner was Oliver Jervis with 21 ahead of Amelia Perry on 17. Oliver was the top scorer over the four weeks and won a bottle of champagne. The trainees now head off to placements at the Mail in Glasgow, Metro, the i newspaper, the Press Association and the Mail subs room. They are a bright and likeable bunch who will undoubtedly do well. I wish them all the best of luck. The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Oliver and the Rev Leon with 21, just ahead of Janet Boyle and Robert Rea on 20, Marion Fountayne and Tom Burton on 19, George Mann on 17 and Amelia on 16. The top teams were Maura and Phil Parson and Queens Head drinkers Stacey, Nicky and Les with 19, just ahead of the Wilsons on Wanstead on 18 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 17.5. Here is this week's quiz, as usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and see if you can beat Oliver's score.

The trainees with their pages and training manager Sue Ryan (second left) and trainer Mike Brough (far right)

1. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, when asked for a definition of a working person, said someone who 'goes out and earns their living’ and can’t '__ __ __ to get out of difficulties'. What are the three missing words?
2. The Government said that from June next year it will be illegal to sell what in England and Wales?
3. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles joined the leaders of 55 other countries for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in which country?
4. Health Secretary Wes Streeting was reported to be considering handing out millions of what in a ten-year plan to save the NHS?
5. What crime surged by a third over the last year with 469,788 offences recorded up to June, according to Home Office figures?
6. Donald Trump accused who of ‘blatant foreign interference’ saying it had sent members to campaign for Kamala Harris, in an alleged breach of US electoral law?
7. Why was Lidia Thorpe in the headlines?
8. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, revealed one of his ancestors 'owned' enslaved people in which country?
9. A police marksman was cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba who was a core member of a notorious south London gang which has what number in its name?
10. Mike Jefferies, the former CEO of which fashion company, was charged in New York with running a prostitution and international sex trafficking business?
11. Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy announced he had terminal prostate cancer and had been given how many years to live?
12. The US said it had seen evidence that there were thousands of troops from which country in Russia to support the war on Ukraine?
13. In an attempt to appeal to working class voters and undermine rival Kamala Harris, Donald Trump put on an apron for a shift for which company in Pennsylvania last weekend?
14. Three people died and four were injured following a carbon monoxide leak at a care home in which town?
15. How was 66-year-old Tudor Evans from Aberystwyth killed?
16. Which UK airport was evacuated with flights grounded on Wednesday following a reported bomb threat?
17. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence ruled that a new drug, Donanemab, which slows the pace of what disease was too expensive for too little benefit to be used by the NHS?
18. Grandfather Peter Lynch, 61, who had been convicted of violent disorder after taking part in rioting, died in which prison?
19. What was the name of the storm that battered the Scottish Highlands on Sunday night?
20. What is the name of former One Direction singer Liam Payne's girlfriend who revealed he gave her a note before he died giving plans for them to marry?

21. Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was reported to have taken a mixture of drugs known as what colour cocaine before his death?
22. Geoff Capes, who died aged 75, competed for Great Britain in the shot put at three Olympic Games, won two Commonwealth titles and won what world title in 1983 and 1985?
23. Actor Ron Ely, who died aged 86, was best known for playing which character in a 1960s’ TV series?
24. Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne donated £30,000 to which Pride of Britain winner to help her raise £1million for her children’s cancer charity?
25. Singer Britney Spears announced she had married for the fourth time. Who did she marry this time?

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Oliver wins this week's newsquiz with 21

The Daily Mail trainee subs had another busy week in Kensington. They spent Monday doing long-form editing with Fiona Webster, assistant night editor Lottie Young set them a subbing exercise and they enjoyed cookies and great advice from executive chief-sub Rich Hall. They wrote personality profiles and headlines, copytasted for the next day’s paper, covered a breaking story in real time and came up with ideas for new publications and features. This afternoon showbiz editor Katie Hind took a break from covering Liam Payne to talk about her role. Amelia Perry won a scratchcard for the most accurate copytasting decisions. As usual, we finished with the newsquiz, 25 questions about the week. This week’s winner was Oliver Jervis with a score of 21, ahead of Tom Burton on 19 and Amelia on 16. The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 20, just ahead of Amelia and the Rev Leon on 19, Oliver on 18.5 and Zoe Glascow on 16.5. The top team was Adam Batstone and the Spanish golfing gang with 20, ahead of Broad Oak boozers Thom, Craig George and Tim on 18.5, Red Lion drinkers Peter and Stacey on 17 and Maura and Phil Parsons on 16. Here’s this week quiz. Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Oliver’s score.

Today's front pages

1. What was the name of the Buenos Aires hotel where former One Direction member Liam Payne died?
2. What was the name of the record label that had dropped Liam Payne just days before his death?
3. A football team posted: 'We're shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of __ fan and musician, Liam Payne. Our thoughts are with Liam's family, friends and loved ones at this tragic time.’ What is the missing word?
4. What was the name of the Hamas leader, believed to be the architect of the October 7 attacks, who was killed during an Israeli raid on Gaza?
5. Alex Salmond, the leader of Scottish political party Alba, died on Saturday in which country?
6. How old was Alex Salmond when he died?
7. Prime Minister Keir Starmer came under fire when it was revealed he had received free tickets to a Taylor Swift concert at what venue?
8. Former Cabinet minister Michael Gove said that, although Robert Jenrick had strengths as a leadership candidate, one problem was that he looked like a __ __’. What are the missing two words?
9. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that widening what were a significant burden on the health service, costing £11billion a year - even more than smoking?
10. How many of the leaders of Australia’s six states accepted their invitation to meet King Charles at a reception in Canberra hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese?
11. What did the Archbishop of Canterbury describe as ‘dangerous' and that it could lead to a 'slippery slope’?
12. An inquiry into the death of 44-year-old Dawn Sturgess heard that a vial she opened contained enough of which nerve agent to kill thousands of people?
13. A seven-year-old boy and a man in his 30s were killed when a gas explosion wrecked three houses in which UK city?
14. Five people, including two boys, were killed when a car travelled the wrong way down which motorway?
15. An investigation revealed that water company United Utilities repeatedly dumped millions of litres of raw sewage illegally into which English lake over three years?
16. A County Durham inquest heard that a 39-year-old woman was killed in her home by what?
17. Lucy Connolly was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court for how many months for encouraging people, via her X account, to set fire to hotels housing asylum seekers after the Southport stabbings?
18. Urfan Sharif, 42, appeared at the Old Bailey accused of his ten-year-old daughter’s murder at the family home in which English town?
19. England’s new manager Thomas Tuchel apologised for being in possession of what?
20. Thomas Tuchel was appointed manager of the England men’s football team but which of these has he not managed a) Chelsea b) Borussia Dortmund c) Paris St Germain d) Eintracht Frankfurt?

21. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reported to have bought a holiday home in which European country?
22. What two-word phrase, trademarked by Rebekah Vardy, are ITV said to be considering buying a licence to use in the next series of I’m a Celebrity?
23. Who called the decision to relieve Alex Ferguson of his global ambassador role at Manchester United as ‘scandalous' adding on Instagram: 'Sir Alex Ferguson should be able to do anything he wants at the club until the day he dies. Such a lack of respect’?
24. What is the name of the Strictly Come Dancing contestant who found himself defending an awkward exchange when his dancing partner moved his hand away from her waist and snubbed a high-five?
25. What did paraglider Alex Lang spot on the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt?

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Amelia wins the newsquiz with 19

The Daily Mail trainee subs have just finished their second week in Kensington. They edited a breaking story, took copy from PA and turned it into Mail style, wrote headlines, captions and read proofs. The best picture headline of the week went to Myriam Page who won a scratch card. They pitched stories to chief reporter Sam Greenhill and had sessions with night editor Andy Gregory and senior sub Tina Moran. Editor Emeritus Peter Wright gave guidance on the editor’s code and they spent an afternoon with the Mail’s lawyers. Today they did a Q&A with a panel of former trainees, Rachel Petticrew, Josh Thory-Rao, Erin Waks and Kristina Wemyss who told them what to expect in the first year. As usual we finished the week with the newsquiz, 25 questions about the week. The winner was Amelia Perry with 19 points, just ahead of Oliver Jervis on 18.5. The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 22, Oliver Jervis on 21, Emily Bell and Marion Fountayne on 20, Amelia Perry and Robert Rea on 18 and the Rev Leon on 16. The top teams were Maura and Phil Parsons and Tony and Christine Smith with 21, ahead of Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 19, Our Peter, Jackie, Bill, Trev and Carole on 18 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 17. Here is this week’s newsquiz. Give it a go and see if you can beat Amelia's score.

1. Tom Tugendhat was knocked out of the Conservative leadership race on Tuesday having received how many votes?
2. What is the name of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff, replacing Sue Gray?
3. According to the Home Office, how many migrants crossed the Channel in 17 boats on Saturday - the highest daily total this year?
4. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner launched what Bill at a Co-op Logistics Depot in Durham this week?
5. Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, said that Russia and Iran were trying to cause ’sustained __’ on British soil. What is the missing word?
6. What was the name of the hurricane that hit Florida this week?
7. William Tokajer, a police chief in Florida, told people who planned to stay to write their names, dates of birth and social security numbers where?
8. A hurricane hit Florida but where else did people find a forecast of winds of around 15,000mph and temperatures of up to 404C?
9. Convicted paedophile Christian Brueckner, suspected of kidnapping Madeleine McCann, was cleared of all charges at a rape trial in which country?
10. A survey of road users by Transport Focus rated which motorway as the worst in England, citing issues including speed limits, roadworks and potholes?
11. Who joined Donald Trump on stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and told the crowd that the ex-president 'must win to preserve democracy in America’?
12. Why were 37-year-old Fay Manners and Michelle Dvorak, 31, in the headlines?
13. Why did thousands of people gather in Hyde Park in London, Central Park in New York and at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday?
14. Lindsay MacCallum, 61, was jailed for three years by Falkirk Sheriff Court for stealing nearly £86,000 from what?
15. How did former Premier League footballer George Baldock, 31, die?
16. Rebekah Vardy suffered another defeat when a High Court judge ruled a legal bill of how much, claimed against her by Coleen Rooney, was legitimate?
17. What body part, believed to belong to British climber Andrew Comyn 'Sandy Irvine, who went missing 100 years ago, has been found on Mount Everest?
18. The Princess of Wales’s first public engagement following her chemotherapy was a visit to which town?
19. According to a source within former TV presenter Phillip Schofield's inner circle, his ex-colleague Holly Willoughby is now referred to as the what?
20. What will not be used at next year’s Wimbledon for the first time in 147 years?
21. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was appointed global head of soccer for who?
22. Joe Root became England's highest Test run-scorer of all time with a score of 262 against Pakistan - overtaking whose record?
23. Frank Sinatra’s My Way, the Beatles’ Hey Jude, Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland and Whitney Houston’s version of I Will Always Love You were included in a playlist of songs chosen by who?
24. Sammi Mai, 42, claimed she was taken to hospital after what fell on her head while she was shopping in Waitrose in Bath?
25. Which brand announced plans to replace its tins and plastic containers with paper this Christmas?

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Trainee Oliver wins the newsquiz with 21

I have just finished a busy and enjoyable first week with eight Daily Mail trainee sub-editors. They studied Mail style, edited stories and wrote intros and headlines. The best headline of the week award went to Zoe Glascow and the best intro to Oliver Jervis. Both won scratch cards. The trainees had sessions with managing editor Alex Bannister, chief reporter Sam Greenhill, production editor Chris Dean and they edited articles for deputy chief-sub Tom Belcher who gave them detailed feedback. We finished as usual with the newsquiz, 25 questions about the week. The winner was Oliver with 21 points, narrowly ahead of Emily Bell on 20 and Amelia Perry on 18. The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 22, just ahead of George Mann on 21, Robert Rea on 18 and the Rev Leon on 15. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons with 21, ahead of Adam Batstone and the Mountain Men with 20, The Broad Oak drinkers with 16 and Our Peter and Jackie and Peter, Stacey and Les with 15. Here is this week's newsquiz. Give it a go and see if you can beat Oliver's score.

Today's front pages

1. In which city did the Conservative Party conference take place?

2. Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch took to social media to say: 'Contrary to what some have said, I clearly said the burden of regulation on businesses had gone too far… of course I believe in __ pay!’ What is the missing word?

3. Who told the Conservative conference that victory would come again when they were 'enthusiastic, relatable, positive, optimistic’ and called on the party to be more normal?

4. Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick, in an interview at the party conference, said he had given his 11-year-old daughter what as a middle name?

5. What is the name of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s memoir, serialised by the Daily Mail, that is due to be published next week?

6. Boris Johnson, in his forthcoming memoir, says he considered an 'aquatic raid' on a warehouse in which country to seize Covid vaccines during the pandemic?

7. Why did the BBC cancel Laura Kuenssberg's interview with Boris Johnson scheduled for last night (Thurs)?

8. Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid back more than £6,000 worth of gifts and free hospitality but which one of these did he not repay: a) Taylor Swift concert tickets b) Arsenal FC tickets c) Doncaster races tickets d) a rental deal with clothing rental company Edeline Lee?

9. Who resigned from the Labour Party, saying Keir Starmer’s team cared 'more about greed and power than making a difference’?

10. US President Joe Biden said he would not support Israeli retaliatory strikes on Iranian what?

11. Iron Dome and David’s Sling were in the headlines this week. What are they?

12. The UK announced it was giving sovereignty of a remote cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius? What are the islands names?
13. Britain became the first G7 country to end its reliance on what?

14. More than 60,000 women are off work with long-term sickness related to what, according to a report by the NHS Confederation?

15. An employment tribunal in London, that ordered a whisky investment company to pay £50,000 to a female staff member, ruled that using what word to describe women at work could be sexual harassment and was a derogatory term?
16. Former US first-lady Melania Trump appeared to be at odds with her husband Donald with a declaration in her memoir that she is a passionate supporter of what?
17. Divers are searching which Yorkshire river after a mother, Victoria Taylor, went missing and her belongings were found discarded by the riverbank?

18. What is the name of the cruise ship that left Belfast Lough after being stranded in the city for four months?
19. Who found himself at the centre of a gun scare - that turned out to be a mechanical fault - when the window of his taxi was shattered in London on Tuesday morning? 

20. Gangster Jamie Stevenson was jailed for 20 years by Glasgow High Court for a plot to smuggle cocaine worth £100m from South America which was concealed in boxes of what?

21. Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who died aged 88, won the 1976 Golden Globe Award for best actor after his performance in which romantic drama playing opposite Barbra Streisand?

22. What were Prince William and singer Ozzy Osbourne publicly celebrating his week?

23. What did Old Marylebone Town Hall in London do to celebrate its 100th anniversary on Tuesday?

24. Singer James Blunt promised to do what if the re-release of his debut album Back to Bedlam hits number one in the charts?

25. Former cricketer Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is to return to TV as presenter of a reboot of which quiz programme?

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