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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and Tim Humphrey on 23, just ahead of George Mann on 22, Nick Turner on 21, Robert Rea on 20 and Sue Campbell on 18. The top team was Our Peter and Jackie with 21, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 19, Bill and Sarah and Trevor and Carole on 18 and the Broad Oak Boozers and Sarah and Joe on 15. 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. Hannah Spencer won the Gorton and Denton by-election meaning the Green Party now has how many MPs?
2. Hannah Spencer, the new MP for Gorton and Denton, has worked as what since she left education at 16?
3. Which two parties lost their deposits in the Gorton and Denton by-election as they won fewer than 2 per cent of the votes? Half a point for each.
4. Police said they arrested former US ambassador Lord Mandelson, fearing he was a 'flight risk’ and was planning to flee to where?
5. Who passed information on to the police suggesting Lord Mandelson could be a flight risk, saying he acted ‘in good faith’?
6. Which country’s prime minister wrote to Keir Starmer to say his government would back plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession?
7. In the Commons who did trade minister Chris Bryant say was 'a rude, arrogant and entitled man’ and Lib Dem MP Monica Harding say was 'arrogant and not on top of his brief’?
8. Who appeared at the US House Oversight Committee in New York, calling it a 'partisan political theatre’, and denying that she knew Jeffrey Epstein?
9. Regulator Ofgem announced a drop in the price cap meaning the typical household energy bills would fall by what per cent in April?
10. US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Speech was the longest in history. How long did it last? a) one hour and three minutes b) one hour and 22 minutes c) one hour and 35 minutes d) one hour and 47 minutes?
11. Who was treated for serious head injuries after being attacked by an inmate in a prison workshop at HMP Frankland in County Durham?
12. Jersey became the second part of the British Isles, after the Isle of Man, to allow what?
13. A 38-year-old man was arrested after whose statue in Parliament Square, Westminster, was defaced with 'Zionist war criminal' and other graffiti? 
14. The Right Reverend Stephen Conway, the Bishop of which English city, was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault?
15. Who did Queen Camilla tell that she read her memoir in two days and that it had left her speechless?
16. Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was shot dead by Secret Service agents after trying to enter which US property?
17. Which technology and online grocery group announced it was planning to lose 1,000 jobs, most of them in the UK, in a drive to cut costs by £150million?
18. Mexico deployed 9,500 soldiers after a wave of violence erupted following the death of a drug lord known by what name?
19. Supermarkets and police forces said that what product was being stolen to order and was now being locked away in plastic boxes in many UK shops?
20. Waitrose announced it will stop selling what over sustainability concerns?
21. A baby boy named Hugo, delivered at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea hospital in London, was the first child to be born in the UK to a mother with what?
22. The BBC said it was investigating after failing to cut a racial slur shouted by John Davidson, who has what condition, from its BAFTAs broadcast?
23. Asked if he had watched which film, Prince William said: 'I need to be in quite a calm state and I am not at the moment. I will save it’?
24. Who was greeted with twirling towels and a guard of honour on his first visit to Swansea City FC for the Championship game against Preston?
25. Team GB celebrated their most successful Winter Olympics ever, winning how many gold medals?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, just ahead of Janet Boyle on 22.5, Robert Rea on 22, Tim Humphrey on 20, Phil Lambell and Nick Turner on 19, Rory Benson on 17 and Gabriel Millard-Clothier on 16.5. The top team was the King’s Head drinkers of Peter, Stacey, Nicky, Les and Heather who got an impressive maximum of 25. The Barnard Castle FOC of Trevor, Carole, Sarah, Peter, Jackie and Bill scored 23, Andy Cave and Paula Gill 22, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 20 and the Tillingham trio of Thom, Tim and Craig 17. 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 photos of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaving police custody, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, was used on just about all of today's front pages

1. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in __ __. What are the two missing words?
2. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on his birthday. How old is he?
3. Who said of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest: 'I think it’s a shame. I think it’s very sad. I think it’s so bad for the royal family. It’s very, very sad. To me, it’s a very sad thing’?
4. As her brother was in a prison cell yesterday, what was the Princess Royal visiting in Leeds in her role as patron of the charity, the Butler Trust?
5. The former chief executive of which political party had his court case, on a charge of embezzling £459,000, postponed until after elections were held?
6. Inflation fell to what per cent in January, the lowest level since March 2025?
7. Just over 16 per cent of UK youngsters between 16 and 24 are now what - the highest number in more than ten years?
8. In the latest Government U-turn, plans to delay elections across how many local authorities were ditched, leaving councils facing a 'race against time' to arrange them by May?
9. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as the first woman to hold what position?
10. Reform UK announced that Robert Jenrick would take which Cabinet role if the party wins the next General Election?
11. Who marked 15 years as a resident of 10 Downing Street, having served six prime ministers?
12. British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman were sentenced to ten years for espionage in which country?
13. Who did Donald Trump describe as a force of nature, Barack Obama say was a true giant and Joe Biden call ‘a man of God and the people’?
14. Data revealed that NHS hospitals had performed which procedure 56,143 times on children in the last year, marking a 14 per cent rise from the previous year?

15. Quentin Griffiths, the co-founder of which online fashion company, died after falling from a high-rise apartment block in Thailand?
16. At Woolwich Crown Court two teenagers were found guilty of manslaughter after luring a man they thought was a paedophile to a beach on which island?
17. Which actor, who received seven Oscar nominations and eight for the Golden Globes in his career, died aged 95?
18. At least 86 people including four Britons have been killed in avalanches in Europe this ski season with most of them being in which country?
19. Alfie Phillips, nine, from Northampton, became the first person in the UK to have pioneering surgery that did what?
20. Eric Dane, who died aged 53, became famous for playing heart-throb Dr Mark ‘McSteamy’ Sloan in which long-running American medical drama?
21. Why was the Real Madrid v Benfica Champions League game stopped for 11 minutes?
22. Pubs in England and Wales will be able to stay open until 2am if what happens this summer?
23. Who became the first British athlete to win two golds at the same Winter Olympics?
24. At the Winter Olympics, athletes in the women's team sprint cross country were joined by what at the finishing line?
25. What is the name of the solo artist who will be representing the UK at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May?

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Daily Mail looking for trainee journalists

The Daily Mail is looking for the next wave of trainee journalists. Details of the course for reporters and sub-editors who will start in August and September have been posted on Hold The Front Page, Journo Resources and LinkedIn today. Here is a link. The scheme is in its 23rd year, having started in 2003. It was initially for sub-editors only and run by the Press Association at its Manor House in Howden. In 2008  the scheme was rolled out for print reporters and Sue Ryan, a former managing editor at the Daily Telegraph, was brought in to recruit and manage it. It then came in-house and was run at Northcliffe House. The MailOnline scheme began in London in 2013 and was launched in New York and Sydney two years later. There have been 70 courses since it began. Nine courses have been run for New York trainees, two of which were held in London, four were held in Sydney and 57 in London. Some graduates have inevitably moved on and are editors, broadcasters and well-known writers for other outlets. But many of those who started on the scheme hold senior positions at the Mail. In London these include the UK editor (digital), the global editorial director, the Mail+ editor, head of sport, digital head of sport, head of newsletters, associate chief sub, Whitehall editor, head of travel and property, executive science editor, political correspondent, the recently appointed influencer correspondent and many others subs and reporters. In New York office, the executive editor, Mail+ editor, deputy head of news, lifestyle editor, assistant sports editors and many others are former trainees. The 16 youngsters who were recruited last year mean that there have now been 548 trainees who have passed through the scheme. I have delivered the training since it began and enjoyed every minute, meeting amazing people and watching brilliant careers grow. The Mail’s management, editors, journalists, admin staff and IT team have been a huge support along the way. A big thanks to them all … there are too many to mention but they know who they are. This year's reporting course starts on August 24 for three weeks and the subbing course on September 28 for four weeks, as it covers layout, design and training in InDesign and Photoshop. Get your application in and I might see you later in the year. 

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 21, ahead of Robert Rea and Marion Fountayne on 20. The top team was the King’s Head drinkers of Peter, Stacey and Danny with 21, ahead of the Barnard Castle FOC with Peter, Jackie, Trev, Carole, Bill and Ron on 19. The Kaprun skiers of Thom, Rosie, Jack and Tim scored 18 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe with Spanish holiday pals David and Dawn scored 15. 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. What is the name of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff who quit over his role in Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US?
2. Tim Allan left as Downing Street’s director of what after five months, ‘to allow a new No 10 team to be built’?
3. Anas Sarwar became the most senior Labour Party figure to call for Keir Starmer to quit as Prime Minister, saying there had been 'too many mistakes’. What is Sarwar’s position?
4. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would 'never walk away from the __ that I love' after brushing off speculation about his leadership? What is the missing word?
5. Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said he was sorry that his 'choice of language had offended some people’ after saying the UK was being what?
6. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said the aim of long-awaited government guidance on what was meant to provide pragmatic advice and not make the issue a 'political football’?
7. New Government proposals urged what to be banned in cars carrying children?

8. What did US President Donald Trump describe as 'an affront to the Greatness of America’?
9. US President Donald Trump announced ‘the largest deregulation in American history’ by reversing an Obama-era scientific ruling that claimed what was a danger to public health?
10. According to the latest release from the Epstein files, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was accused of sharing confidential information with the sex offender while holding what role in 2010 and 2011?
11. Which group won a legal challenge in the High Court against the ruling to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws?
12. How old was the boy charged with two counts of attempted murder, following stabbings at Kingsbury High School in Brent?
13. Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, was named as the suspect in an attack that killed eight people and injured dozens more in which country’s worst mass shooting for decades?
14. Former nursery worker Vincent Chan was jailed for how many years after pleading guilty to 56 sexual offices including filming himself abusing children in his care?
15. Stocks jumped to a record high following a landslide election victory by the first woman prime minister of which country?
16. Actor James Van Der Beek, who died aged 48, was best known for his starring role in which US teen drama?

17. The vegan drink brand Oatly lost a Supreme Court case and can no longer use what word to describe its drinks?
18. People who have a couple of teas or coffees a day have a lower risk of what, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association?
19. In which UK city was the sun seen for the first time in 21 days yesterday (Thursday) - ending the longest sunless period since Met Office records began?
20. Why was Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych banned from competing at the Winter Olympics?
21. What is the name of the American skier who had surgery on a broken leg after a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday?
22. After winning a bronze medal, Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed in a live television interview to what?
23. Two Premier League managers were sacked on Wednesday by which clubs? Half a point for each.
24. Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with West Ham meant supporter Frank Ilett’s 500-day wait for what will have to continue?
25. After quitting Strictly Come Dancing Claudia Winkleman is to join the Channel 4 presenting team for which four-day event in March?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solos scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Tim Humphrey, George Mann and Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23. Janet Boyle scored 22 and Robert Rea 20. The top team was the FOC of Bill, Our Peter, Jackie, Trev, Carole and Steve with 21. Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe scored 19 and the Broad Oak Boozers on tour, Danny, Thom, Rosie, Anna and Dale, 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.

Today's front pages

1. Apologising for appointing Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the US, Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged Mandelson knew sex offender Jeffrey Epstein but added: ‘None of us knew the depth and the __ of that relationship.’ What is the missing word.
2. An email believed to be sent by then Cabinet minister Peter Mandelson to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2010 said: 'Finally got him to go today …’ Who was it referring to?

3. An email thread from 2010 showed Jeffrey Epstein offering to introduce the then Prince Andrew to a 26-year-old woman who was 'clevere [sic] beautiful, trustworthy’ and from which country?
4. After the latest Epstein revelations, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen doing what near Royal Lodge on Monday before moving out?
5. What announced that it was closing 'for the foreseeable future' after revelations emerged about Sarah Ferguson’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein?

6. Prince Edward said it was 'really important' to remember the victims after being asked about the fallout from the Epstein files while giving a speech at the World Governments Summit in which city?

7. What is the name of the Grammys host who was threatened with legal action by Donald Trump for making a joke about the president’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
8. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced she had ended 'the wasteful use’ of what by asylum seekers?
9. MPs were told that restoring what crumbling building could cost more than £39billion and take between 38 and 61 years?
10. Serial killer Steven Wright, who was charged with murdering a 17-year-old girl more than 25 years ago, is serving a life sentence for killing five women in and around which town?
11. An inquiry found that the deaths of how many people, who drowned while attempting to cross the English Channel in 2021, could have been avoided?
12. Which country announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, with its prime minister saying: 'We will protect them from the digital Wild West’?
13. The deaths of four British tourists, within months of contracting stomach bugs, raised questions about the safety of visiting which island?
14. American broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, the co-anchor of NBC News, published a video statement calling for what?
15. William Stevenson, the former husband of which prominent American, was charged with murdering his wife in Delaware?
16. A Russian ship's captain was jailed for how many years after crashing into a US tanker in the North Sea, killing one crew member?
17. The French offices of which company were raided by the cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography?
18. What is the name of the former UK snooker champion and BBC commentator who died aged 79?
19. US heavyweight boxer Jarrell Miller won his fight at Madison Square Garden in New York but lost what?
20. Ninety-one-year-old Peter Quinney from Wiltshire won two gold medals at a competition for the over-40s in what sport?
21. Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, 22, won the Australian Open final to become the youngest man to complete what?
22. The 25th Winter Olympics kicked off this week, with almost 3,000 athletes from 90 countries, and an opening ceremony in which city?
23. After this week’s semi-finals which two teams will meet in the Carabao Cup Final in March? Half a point for each.
24. Who announced on Loose Women that she had married for the fifth time … at the age of 79?
25. Which British singer won the Grammy Award for best new artist?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23, ahead of  George Mann on 22, William at The Spectator 21, Janet Boyle 20, Robert Rea 19 and Jayme Bryla 18. The top team, with a maximum score of 25, was Tim Humphrey and the Global's Newsroom. The King’s Head drinkers, including Peter, Stacey. Kevin, Mand, Les and Nicky scored 21 as did the Harrow Hopefuls with Thom, Rosie, Tim, Craig, Danny and George. The Castle Players, including Our Peter and Jackie, scored 19, as did Bill and Coo with a bit of help from barman Cam. Trevor and Carole and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe both scored 16. 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. How many of the ten people on Labour’s National Executive Committee voted to block Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in the forthcoming parliamentary by-election?
2. Labour's National Executive Committee said the block on Andy Burnham running as the Labour candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election would 'avoid an unnecessary' what?
3. Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK, meaning how many sitting Conservative MPs have join Nigel Farage’s party this month (January)?
4. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch apologised for a party statement which said ‘we did all we could to look after Suella's __ __ but she was clearly very unhappy’. What are the two missing words?
5. Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing, becoming the first British leader since who to visit the China?

6. After Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping, China agreed to allow British citizens to travel to the country for up to how many days without a visa?

7. Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden announced that, after reviewing the evidence, who would not be receiving a payout?
8. What was the name of the storm that left swathes of south-west England flooded and cut off?
9. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said police in England and Wales will be given targets to respond to emergencies within 15 minutes in urban areas and how many minutes in rural areas?
10. The Government said that ground rents paid by leaseholders are to be capped at how much a year in England and Wales?
11. A review found that nearly 100 children were harmed by limb reconstruction surgeon Yaser Jabbar, who worked at which hospital?
12. What was the name of the 37-year-old ICU nurse who was shot dead by ICE agents in Minneapolis?
13. Who released a protest song called Streets of Minneapolis and posted a message saying: 'I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city’?
14. What did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu call 'an extraordinary achievement’ paving the way for the next phase of Donald Trump's peace plan?
15. US President Donald Trump said there was 'another beautiful armada floating beautifully towards’ which country?
16. Which bank announced plans to close 44 bank branches, putting almost 300 jobs at risk?
17. A coroner at a North Yorkshire inquest said that doing what had ‘likely' contributed to the death of former Scotland footballer Gordon McQueen?
18. Who fought back tears live on TV as she revealed she was leaving the BBC after more than 25 years?
19. Who was announced as a judge on the Great British Bake Off replacing Prue Leith?

20. American rock climber Alex Honnold was broadcast live on Netflix climbing a 101-storey tower without ropes in which country?
21. Harry Styles added two dates to his Together Together tour setting him up for a 12-night run at Wembley Stadium, breaking the previous record of which band?

22. Which sportswoman split with her coach and is now looking for the tenth of her career?

23. Which political thriller, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, leads the field at this year's Bafta Film Awards with a record 14 nominations?
24. King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the launch of a film about the King's own philosophy called Finding __. What is the missing word?
25. What did director of communications Rachel Duffy and cyber security consultant Stephen Libby win?

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were George Mann and Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Lara at the Spectator on 19, Robert Rea on 18 and Ian McCulloch on 16. The top team was Tim Humphrey and son Robert with 21, just ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 20. Three teams, The Broad Oak Boozers including Danny, George, Craig, Tim, Anna and Dale and Our Peter and Jackie and Trev and Carole all scored 17. Bill and Sue in Florida got 16. 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. In a post on social media, US President Donald Trump called what move by the UK an 'act of great stupidity’?
2. US President Donald Trump, when pressed by a reporter at a Washington news conference about how far he would go to take over Greenland, replied with what three words?’
3. US President Donald Trump said an understanding with Nato allies over Greenland had prompted him to halt 10 per cent tariffs against how many countries, including the UK?
4. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK would not yet be signing up to US President Donald Trump's organisation, which has what three-word name, over concerns about Russian leader Vladimir Putin's participation?
5. The White House denied that US President Donald Trump had confused Greenland with which country on several occasions during his Davos speech?
6. Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators were meeting in which city today (Friday) for the first trilateral talks since the war began?
7. Health and Social Care Minister Stephen Kinnock called it ‘disappointing', Labour MP Emily Thornberry said it was an 'absolute insult’ and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: 'How dare he question their sacrifice?’ What were they referring to?

8. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed said that how many English councils, planning elections for May, will now have these postponed until 2027?

9. What is being planned for Royal Mint Court opposite Tower Bridge in London?
10. Who apologised for 17 breaches of the MPs’ code of conduct after failing to declare £380,000 income on time?
11. What is the name of the former Labour minister who announced he was standing down as an MP, possibly paving the way for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to run in a by-election? 
12. Former Tory MP Robert Jenrick was described as 'the new __in town' according to a leaked media plan for his defection to Reform UK. What is the missing word?
13. The Home Office announced that 27 single male migrants had been moved into a military training camp in which town, despite opposition from the council and residents?
14. Prince Harry is one of seven claimants, bringing a case at the High Court against the publishers of the Daily Mail. The other six are Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish, actresses Sadie Frost and Elizabeth Hurley, politician Sir Simon Hughes and who else?
15. Train drivers in which country called a three-day strike after four train crashes in five days, including one that killed 45 people?
16. Elon Musk floated the idea of buying which company after its CEO called him an idiot?
17. Mother-of-ten Amanda Wixon, 56, was found guilty at Gloucester Crown Court of having what for 25 years?

18. After the rollout of new CT scanners, passengers at Heathrow will now be able to leave containers containing how much liquid in their bags while going through security?

19. It was announced that a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, to be unveiled in St James’s Park, London, will now NOT feature her doing what, as had been previously illustrated?
20. Who posted on X: '1. Tripped on a small step. 2. In a London hotel restaurant. 3. Fractured femur. 4. So badly I needed a new hip. 5. Recovering in hospital. 6. Crutches for 6wks . 7. No long-haul for 12 wks. 8. New Year off to a cracking start! 9. I blame Donald Trump?'
21. What is the name of the fashion designer, responsible for the wedding dress worn by Nicola Peltz, Brooklyn Beckham’s bride, who died in Rome aged 93?
22. What was Brooklyn Beckham referring to when he said: 'I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life’?
23. What did Senegal's players do after Morocco were awarded a penalty in the 98th minute of the Africa Cup of Nations final?
24. Who quit her job as a TV judge after nine years, saying: 'There’s so much I’d like to do, not least spend summers enjoying my garden’?
25. Which movie broke the record for the most Oscar nominations, 16, received by a single film?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23, narrowly ahead of Janet Boyle on 22.5. George Mann scored 20 and Phil Lambell and Robert Rea both scored 19. The top team was Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe with 22, ahead of The Spectator team of John, Lara and William on 21, the Barnard Castle FOC of Trevor, Carole, Our Peter and Jackie on 20 and Danny and Thom at the snooker and Bill and Coo in Florida on 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.

Robert Jenrick dominates today's front pages

1. Robert Jenrick was sacked from which shadow cabinet role?
2. In his speech at a Reform UK Press conference, criticising the Conservative Party, who did Robert Jenrick say 'created the migration system that enabled five million migrants to come here. The greatest failure of any British Government in the post-war period’?
3. Commenting on Robert Jenrick’s defection, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said: 'I'm just glad that Nigel Farage is doing my __ __ for me.’ What are the two missing words? 
4. Which former Conservative Chancellor also defected to Reform UK?
5. Former Conservative minister Lord Offord was appointed to what role?
6. Downing Street announced it was backing down on its plan to introduce what, which had been announced by Prime Minister Kier Starmer in September?
7. The Government paid 'substantial' compensation to Palestinian Abu Zubaydah who has been detained where for almost 20 years?
8. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson warned that toddlers, who spend five hours a day looking at screens, had their ability to do what damaged?
9. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told MPs she has no confidence in West Midlands Chief Constable Craig Guildford following a 'damning' report into what?
10. The Armed Forces Bill is to raise the maximum age at which veterans can be recalled from 55 to what age?
11. What reason did Lord Mandelson give for being 'kept separate' from the sexual side of Jeffrey Epstein’s life?
12. US President Donald Trump announced 'immediate' tariffs of what per cent on countries doing business with Iran?
13. Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she had presented Donald Trump with what in 'recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom’?
14. An employment tribunal found that the nurses from Darlington suffered harassment when the NHS trust allowed what to happen, resulting in 'a hostile, intimidating, humiliating and degrading environment’?
15. A van driver was jailed for 13 years and six months for hitting and killing mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry, 63, while she was doing what in Staffordshire?
16. Three teenagers and a man in his 50s were killed in a head-on collision between a car and a taxi in which town?
17. Former Premier League footballer Shay Given apologised for describing sacked Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy's time as an 'absolute __’. What is the missing word?
18. Two women accused which singer of sexually assaulting them while they were working for him at his properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas?
19. Why did astronauts from the International Space Station return to Earth a month earlier than planned?
20. An American company is asking for a £750,000 deposit for a five-night stay in a hotel which it plans to open where in 2032?
21. Who announced he was to leave BBC Radio 4's Today programme, saying he intended to launch his own company?
22. Sasha Nash became the first woman to lead which team in its history?
23. Which non-league team were credited with pulling off FA Cup’s greatest shock by knocking out the trophy holders?
24. What sporting event will return to Britain next year, for the first time since 2014?
25. Adolescence star Owen Cooper became the youngest person to receive an award at the Golden Globes. How old is he?

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