Trainee Emma wins the newsquiz champagne

Trainee subs Ellen Morris, Emma Gatrell and Miranda Crawford, and their layout projects on the window, with trainer Mike Brough, centre

The Daily Mail’s trainee subs enjoyed their fourth and final week of training in Kensington before heading off to placements at the Daily Mail in Glasgow, The i Paper and Metro. They had feedback on their subbing projects from deputy chief sub Tom Belcher and associate managing editor and safety officer Tara Eude talked about well-being. The trainees spent three days creating pages on InDesign and Photoshop with Mike Brough. Last night we enjoyed farewell drinks at the Greyhound and today we wrapped up with the newsquiz. This week's winner was Miranda Crawford with 17.5, just ahead of Emma Gatrell on 16.5. Miranda won a scratchcard. The highest scorer over the four weeks was Emma who won a bottle of champagne. The trainees are a bright and likeable bunch who will undoubtedly do well. I wish them all the best of luck.

Trainee subs Miranda, Emma (with the newsquiz champagne), Ellen and Alfie

The top scorer in last week's newsquiz was George Mann with 20, ahead of Miranda Crawford, Katie Jenkins and Robert Rea on 19, Emma Gatrell on 18 and Alfie Sansom and Carson Black on 17. The top teams were Adam Batstone and the Spanish Golf Posse and Oli, Vic, George and Rex who both scored 20. The Jim Buttery celebration of life team including Danny, Thom, Tim, Craig, Nicola, Stacey and Taylor and the Barnard Castle FOC including Bill, Trev and Mike scored 19 and Maura and Phil Parsons 18. Here is this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and see if you can beat Miranda's score.  

Today's front pages

1. The Government approved plans to begin drilling in a North Sea gas field which has what name?
2. US President Donald Trump urged the UK to go full blast with its drilling in the North Sea and told it to ‘take down the costly and ridiculous’ what?
3. Governments and businesses around the world were scrambling to fix a security flaw in which programming language, that is used by the majority of websites?
4. UK inflation, pushed up by increases in petrol and diesel prices, hit its highest level in a year at what per cent?
5. Under the Government's Be Ready campaign which of these are not included in the checklist for households a) candles in case of power cuts b) three litres of drinking water per person per day c) a mix of coins and bank notes d) non-perishable food for three days.
6. Britain is being battered by the first two named-storms of the season this weekend. What are they called? Half a point for each.
7. The Covid-19 inquiry, led by Lady Hallett, said Government failures caused the virus to spread like what around care homes?
8. Barclays said it was cutting around how many staff, about five per cent of its global workforce, as it introduces more artificial intelligence into its work processes?
9. The Government announced it will introduce a code of practice before the end of the year which will protect people from excessive fees and 'rip-off’ charges by who?
10. Aspiring Reform UK MP Jason Powell was suspended from the party after saying 'you cannot be __ and British’. What is the missing word?
11. King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales laid wreaths at a memorial garden in Aberfan to mark the 60th anniversary of a coal waste tip collapsing and killing 28 adults and how many children?
12. In an address to the nation, after 1,800 people were arrested for violent protests, French President Emmanuel Macron said 'those who sought to bring down the __ will be held accountable’. What is the missing word?
13. Four soldiers were killed and another 39 people taken to hospital after a fire at a military base in which country?
14. What is the name of the Australian MP who had both legs amputated after being deliberately struck twice by a vehicle outside her office?
15. A 27-year-old woman was charged after a policeman was shot in the foot at a bus stop in which English city centre?
16. How was Catholic priest Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari killed during a livestreamed mass in Ecuador?
17. What is the name of the railway station that was voted the best in the UK and won the World Cup of Stations 2026?
18. Which comedian fought back against a mugger who tried to steal his credit card at a cash machine behind Sainsbury's in Islington, London?
19. According to the Office for National Statistics, more than a quarter of all divorces between opposite-sex couples in England and Wales happen after how many years of marriage?
20. Who said, in an interview with GQ magazine in New York: 'With everything else that’s going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile. That’s the key point’?
21. Reality TV star Kylie Jenner made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut in California wearing what, which is valued at $50million (£37million)
22. Which Oscar-winning actress said: 'I can't be on stage. I can't do a play any more. I can't do a film any more. I can't read any more'?
23. Prince William made a surprise guest appearance on whose TV show?
24. England cricket captain Harry Brook hit a record number of runs against Sri Lanka in a One Day International game but still ended up on the losing side. How many runs did he score?
25. Which singer won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second album This Music May Contain Hope?

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Fantastic opening for school-leavers at the i

If you are a school-leaver who is looking for a career in journalism then you need to take a look at The i Paper's Talent Scheme.
The paper is looking for two apprentices to take a diploma in journalism and gain experience in its newsroom in London.
This two-year programme, aimed at school and college leavers who would otherwise face barriers to a career in journalism, offers on-the-job training and a nationally recognised journalism qualification in partnership with the PA Media Academy.
After taking the PA course, the successful applicants will have a week’s training with me before joining the newsroom. 

The i Newspaper's 2025 apprentices Anjola Fashawe and Matthew Bailey

It is the third year the apprenticeship has run. One of the 2025 intake, Matthew Bailey, said: 'The apprenticeship has given me the skills and confidence to produce pieces of journalism that I am truly proud of, and that I never thought I would be writing so early in my career. The experience I have gained through my time on the different desks has been invaluable and this, alongside completing my journalism diploma, has supercharged my abilities as a journalist.’
Editor-in-chief, Oliver Duff, said: 'If you think you have what it takes, our apprentice scheme offers a proven pathway into journalism. We welcome applicants from all walks of life who share a passion for great storytelling – and who are motivated to succeed.’
If you are interested you can apply here. You will need to upload your CV, a cover letter and a 300-word article about stories or issues that you believe should be better highlighted in the media. You can also add a video in support of your application.
Candidates must have A-levels and/or a BTEC Level 3. Applications close on Monday December 20 and the scheme starts on February 15. Interviews will be held in early January. Please direct any questions to apprentices@theipaper.com.

More details are here.

Trainee Miranda wins the newsquiz

The Daily Mail trainee sub-editors had a lively third week in Kensington. They did features editing with Fiona Webster and backbenchers Richard Hall, David Feldstein and Angus Morrison gave tips about life on the subs desk. Consultant Clara Pappalettera covered well-being and safety. On Wednesday they had a legal day with global head of compliance Paul Hutchinson and the Mail’s legal team. The trainees also covered a breaking news story, created banners, wrote personality profiles and did subbing exercises with senior subs Katie Jenkins and Tom Belcher. As always, we finished the week with the newsquiz. This week’s winner, with a score of 19, was Miranda Crawford, just ahead of Emma Gatrell on 18 and Alfie Sansom on 17. Miranda collected a scratchcard.
The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were George Mann and Janet Boyle both on 22, ahead of Emma Gatrell on 21.5, Miranda Crawford on 18.5, Robert Rea on 18 and Alfie Sansom on 16.5. The top teams were Maura and Phil Parsons and the Broad Oak Boozers including Danny, Craig, Tim and George who both scored 23. The Barnard Castle FOC including Bill, Sue, Trevor, Carole, Our Peter, Jackie, Pauline and Mike scored 19 and Oli, Vic, George and Rex and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe both scored 18. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Give it a go and see if you can beat Miranda’s score. 

Today's front pages

1. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that when he entered No 10 he was told that Moscow had interfered in what?
2. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on a visit to the UK, said he felt betrayed by the US for speed restrictions imposed on what service, warning that people would be killed as a result?
3. Sir Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, said in his annual speech that 'in 2026, MI5 is devoting more resource to countering state threats than during the __ __’. What are the two missing words?
4. Chancellor John Healey was reported to be planning to increase taxes on which sector in his Budget later this month?
5. The Institute for Fiscal Studies said that Chancellor John Healey faced having to find how many billions of pounds to avoid cuts to public spending while meeting defence promises in the Budget?
6. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said if his party won the election it would immediately deport how many asylum seekers and impose a five-year ban on people being granted asylum?
7. Russell Brand is appearing at Southwark Crown Court facing three charges of sexual assault, one of indecent assault and how many of rape?
8. The prosecution set out its case against Russell Brand at Southwark Crown Court. Which of these words did they not use to describe him? a) Ruthless b) Calculated c) Manipulative d) Cunning.
9. William Chapman, 24, was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park near which English town?
10. What did hackers target in hundreds of French supermarkets, causing tens of millions of euros in losses?
11. Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson was jailed for how many years for a series of child sex offences, including one count of rape?
12. US President Donald Trump said it was time for which country to get a new leader?
13. In an exchange at Lewes Crown Court who angrily told the defence lawyer: 'I won't have anyone calling me a liar’?
14. A bystander killed a 16-year-old gunman who shot dead three children aged 5, 8 and 11 at an elementary school in which US state?
15. Which author, whose bestselling novels include Normal People and Conversations With Friends, has had her books withdrawn from sale in the UK because of her support for Palestine Action?
16. Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after cancer was discovered in which part of his body?

17. Former gang boss Duane 'Keffe D’ Davis, 62, was jailed for 40 years for orchestrating whose murder?
18. Cyclist Matt Richardson was withdrawn from the Great Britain team for next week’s track world championships in which country after allegations of serious misconduct?
19. Actor RJ Mitte, who died aged 34, was best known for his role as the son of drug kingpin Walter White in which TV drama series?

20. What is the name of Tom Cruise's latest film which is expected to lose around $245millon (£185million), after its continuing poor performance at the box office?
21. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first joint appearance since their return to the UK with three separate engagements in which city yesterday (Thursday)? 
22. Archaeologists discovered the world's oldest shipwreck, dated between 4,400 and 4,700 years old, off the coast of which country?
23. Manchester City supporters appeared in the Liverpool away end waving hundreds of what?
24. Delta Goodrem was forced to skip this week's Strictly Come Dancing after breaking what?
25. Which faithful was murdered face-to-face in Celebrity Traitors?

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Trainee Emma wins the newsquiz again

The Daily Mail trainee subs had a lively second week in Kensington. They drafted a page lead for the paper, edited a spread, submitted personality profiles, wrote animal picture captions and pitched stories to chief reporter Sam Greenhill. They had sessions with night editor Andy Gregory and joint heads of digital production Mike Hearn and Dan Bourke and senior sub-editor Kat Derbyshire. Katie Jenkins, Aimee Miller and Kristina Wemyss, all former trainees who now hold senior positions, talked about their journey. Features sub Tina Moran also set tasks and gave the trainees feedback. Trainees Miranda Crawford and Alfie Sansom won scratchcards for the best picture headlines. We finished the week as always with the newsquiz. The top scorer, for the second week, was Emma Gatrell with 21.5, ahead of Miranda on 18.5 and Alfie on 16.5. Emma also won a scratchcard. The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 22, Robert Rea and Emma Gatrell on 19. The top team was the Broad Oak Boozers of Tim, Thom, Danny, Craig and George with 21. Oli, Vic, George and Rex; Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and Alex and Leigh all scored 20. Here is this week’s quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Emma’s score. 

Today's front pages

1. Sagal Abdi-Wali, who won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for Labour, was a child refugee from which country?
2. In which city was the Conservative Party conference held?
3. Who made an appearance on stage at the Conservative Party conference and asked: ‘Why would anybody set up a business in this country right now'?
4. Despite newspaper headlines, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said she had not proposed building an iron dome but a __ Shield. What is the missing word?
5. In her conference speech, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said that the next Conservative government would legislate so nobody would ever do what?
6. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said that, if nobody won the next General Election, she would rather have another election than do what?
7. The High Court said that warrants used by Thames Valley Police to search whose homes were unlawful?
8. Which clothing company said it was investigating 'unauthorised activity' after customers received a hacking message on the app?
9. Which company announced that 2,500 employees could lose their jobs under an 'organisational review’ next year?
10. Wittington Investments Ltd, a company in which country, agreed to buy the 1,800 Boots stores across the UK and Ireland for £6.7billion?
11. It was revealed that Sainsbury’s had held talks with which other retailer to propose a potential multibillion-pound merger?
12. Twelve people were arrested during an anti-migrant protest that gathered near Haslar Marina in which town after reports that a boat carrying 149 people was due to arrive?
13. US Vice President JD Vance said that what were being removed from the UK out of an 'abundance of caution’?
14. Junior Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of what?
15. Two people from which country were arrested after breaching the perimeter fence near RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire?
16. Who was banned from entering Israel after his party's members adopted a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism?
17. Author and politician Jeffrey Archer died aged 86 on Monday, the day before his final novel was published. What is it called?
18. Which entertainer announced on social media that his 52-year-old wife had died, saying: 'My gorgeous bride of twenty years has gone to the Lord in Heaven’?
19. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people in Texas, would be what?
20. According to organisers, tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2027 sold out in how many minutes?
21. England captain Harry Kane scored twice against the Czech Republic on his 125th game, meaning he is level with who at the top of the Three Lions' all-time appearance list?
22. What are the names of the Match of The Day presenters whose romance made the headlines this week? Half a point for each name.
23. Former England rugby league captain Kevin Sinfield said his late friend Rob Burrow would be ‘laughing' but 'enormously proud’ at what?
24. The Bank of England revealed that four creatures will feature on UK banknotes. Which of these is not included? a) the Atlantic puffin b) the buff-tailed bumblebee c) the red fox d) the European hedgehog e) the barn owl
25. Who was banished by the Round Table on Celebrity Traitors after she was spotted winking at traitor Richard E Grant?

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Trainee Emma wins the newsquiz

I spent this week with four Daily Mail trainee subs in Kensington. They edited stories, wrote intros and headlines, took articles from the Press Association’s wire and turned them into Mail stories and met the backbench in the newsroom. They had a welcome session with managing editor and editorial director Alex Bannister. Last year’s former trainees talked about their journey - and what to expect - and former trainee sub turned travel writer Erin Waks gave an insight into life in the newsroom. Ellen Morris and Alfie Sansom won scratchcards for the best intros of the week and Miranda Crawford for the best headline. We finished, as always, with the newsquiz - 25 questions about the week’s events. The top scorer was Emma Gatrell with 19 who also won a scratchcard. Well done, Emma. The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 23, ahead of Robert Rea on 18. The top team was Oli, Vic, George and Rex with 22.5, just ahead of Adam Batstone and the Mountain Men on 22 and the Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Carole, Trevor, Jackie and Our Peter on 19.5. Nick Turner, Dave Robert, Lydia Turner and Georgina Harland; the King’s Head drinkers of Peter, Stacey and Kevin; Alex and Leigh and the Dubrovnik duo of Thom and Rosie all scored 18 and Phil and Maura Parsons scored 17. Here is this week’s newsquiz. Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Emma’s score. 

Today's front pages

1. Which city was the Labour Party conference held in?
2. The Government said the triple lock would become a double lock from 2030, meaning state pensions would increase annually by either by 2.5 per cent or by the rate of inflation - but no longer by what?
3. The longest ovation during Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s party conference speech was when he pledged to use this job to build the kind of Britain that who wanted to see?
4. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that, although it 'wouldn't be the right thing to do right now’, it was ‘possible' a future Labour election manifesto could promise what?
5. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was representing the UK at an emergency G7 video conference today (Friday) to discuss what, following US President Donald Trump's threat of a temporary export ban?
6. According to the latest forecast, household energy prices are set to soar in January, with a typical bill projected to jump to how much a year?
7. To the nearest hundred, how many prisoners were released early yesterday (Thursday), the first of 4,500, under new rules introduced to prevent overcrowding?
8. What is the name of the Gloucestershire airbase used by the US military where five men were held for questioning by counter-terror officers?
9. An independent Premier League commission found Manchester City guilty of how many of the 115 financial charges they faced?
10. A pilot flying from where to Israel attacked another pilot before being overpowered by passengers in what is feared to have been an attempted hijacking.
11. An Orange Order parade was blocked by nationalist protesters following a Court of Appeal ruling that permitted the march to pass through which Catholic road for the first time in 28 years?
12. Three teenagers, two boys and a girl, died when the car they were in ended up in which English river?
13. At least 27 people were shot dead in two mass shootings within hours of each other in which country?
14. Six people, including a Briton and four Americans, were killed in an explosion that destroyed a holiday rental property in which European city?
15. More than 2,000 people were arrested and at least 65 teaching staff injured in violent student protests in which country?
16. Dame Esther Rantzen, who died aged 86, hosted BBC consumer affairs show That's Life! for 21 years which led to her setting up which charity in 1986, to provide counselling services for young people?
17. Death row inmate Christa Pike was taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by two lethal injections failed in which US state?
18. King Charles was reportedly blocked as he tried to check on the well-being of which long-time friend?
19. Who did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex describe as ‘extraordinarily reckless’?
20. Which company’s logo was given its biggest makeover in 30 years with its older woman, stirring a bowl of batter, replaced by a younger model?
21. Why did goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu refuse to play for the Republic of Ireland in their Nations League game on Sunday?
22. How was it decided whether the elite female and male races would take place on the Saturday or Sunday in next year's two-day London Marathon?
23. The Welsh football team ended a six-game winless run by coming from behind to beat which country in the Nations League?
24. Who controversially told other contestants that they were a Traitor in the first episode of the new series?
25. Who won artist of the year, best dance and best collaboration at the MTV Video Music Awards?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle on 20, ahead of George Mann on 19 and Marion Fountayne on 18. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons who scored 21. There were four teams who scored 17. They were Oli, Vic, George and Rex; the Greek sailing team of Our Peter, Jackie, Carole, Trevor, Sue and Bill; Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and Thom and Tim. 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. After their first face-to-face meeting, US President Donald Trump described Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a 'natural __ person’. What is the missing word?
2. What did US President Donald Trump label as a 'terrible deal’ and ‘ridiculous’?
3. US President Donald Trump banned MS NOW and which other two TV networks from the White House, accusing them of writing 'fiction or lies' about his administration. Half a point for each.
4. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that every crown court in England and Wales will have at least one specialist room to handle what kind of cases?
5. The Government agreed to a request from Saudi Arabia to help refuel its fighter jets in its conflict with Houthis in which country?
6. Prime Minister Andy Burnham signalled that he may do what to bring football in line with rugby and cricket?
7. The NHS announced it was extending whose rule to all hospital emergency departments in England to help patients and families challenge staff and seek a rapid review of their care?
8. At his party’s conference Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey unveiled a plan to increase the threshold for paying income tax from £12,500 to how much?
9. Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's industrial giant Ineos announced it was pausing production at its three plants in which UK city, blaming high gas prices?
10. Flights were cancelled and delayed after a fault at National Air Traffic Services at its second control centre in which Scottish town?
11. What is the name of the European leader who called his party’s heavy losses in two state elections ‘a disaster’ but vowed to stay in office and fight for future-proofing economic changes?
12. Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas was arrested after a video appeared to show him doing what?
13. A mother and her three children were killed in a house fire in which English town?

14. Which former footballer revealed in his autobiography, Owning It, that he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021. 

15. Joshua Foster, from Essex, pleaded guilty to causing the death of his two-year-old son who fell from a hotel window in which country?
16. Why was the Welsh village of Pencarnisiog in the headlines?
17. A rogue OpenAI agent hacked which country's government website and accessed private data in the first known case of its kind?
18. Presley Gerber, 27, who was found dead in California, was the son of which celebrity?
19. The Metropolitan Police said they had charged who with two more offences, meaning he now faces 17 charges involving nine women?
20. Prince Harry fought back tears and was consoled by who as he gave a speech on stage at an event in London for the WellChild charity?
21. Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, apologised to who for an error about him in his book Swan Song?
22. The British Museum banned visitors from doing what while visiting the Bayeux Tapestry?
23. Which England cricketer was hailed as ‘outstanding' by his captain after he took five wickets - including three in one over - to beat Sri Lanka?
24. The date for the long-awaited showdown by boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's has been scheduled for Friday December 11 in which city?
25. Six-year-old Chinese girl Lian Yunzhi set a new women’s world record for doing what in just over four seconds?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Evie Selby with 21, ahead of Tara Russell on 19, Emily Driver on 18, Lotte Micklethwaite on 17 and Tom Layton on 16. The top team was Oli, Vic, George and Rex with 23, ahead of the Greek cruisers of Bill, Sue, Trevor, Carole, Our Peter and Jackie on 22, Nick Turner and Georgina Harland on 18.5, Maura and Phil Parsons on 18, the Broad Oak Boozers on 17, Alex and Leigh on 16 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 15.5. 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.

A selection of today's front pages

1. What are the first two words of the title of the memoir by Earl Spencer about his sister Diana?
2. Earl Spencer claimed in the book that King Charles 'sounded __ __' when he called him after the death of his sister Diana in 1997. What are the two missing words?
3. The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 per cent despite inflation rising to what, well above its 2 per cent target?

4. Reform UK received record-breaking donations of how many millions of pounds from crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo?
5. MPs voted against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales by a majority of how many?
6. The inquiry examining events at the Countess of Chester Hospital, following the convictions of nurse Lucy Letby, was named after its chair Lady Justice __. What is the missing name?
7. After details of the Countess of Chester Hospital inquiry were revealed, Health Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the Government would 'urgently develop plans' to do what in all neonatal wards in England?
8. Secretary of State Louise Haigh told the TUC conference that company bosses would have to sit down with workers and justify their reasons for refusing what?
9. What is the name of the village in Oxfordshire, due to house 1,000 asylum seekers, that held a referendum and voted to leave the UK?
10. Which English city brought in a balaclava ban under new powers aimed at tackling intimidation?
11. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, backed proposals for which country to become the EU's first 'associate member’?
12. A Russian drone hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after top European security officials, including which former British politician, had passed through?
13. US President Donald Trump said fears about the safety of what were a ‘hoax’ and the only 'guardrail' needed was a 'strong and smart’ president?
14. More than 1,300 volunteers helped search the area around which Suffolk village for missing three-year-old Noah Wood?
15. Prime Minister Andy Burnham cancelled official engagements on Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father who had what first name?
16. Six people died, 107 were rescued and 130 are missing after a passenger ferry capsized off which country?
17. The family of millionaire banker Nicholas Brandram, found dead at his home in London, said he was not the ‘__ __’ and blamed a Metropolitan Police investigation for his death. What are the two missing words?
18. British woman Nusrat Osman, who was kidnapped in which African country, was rescued in an operation that left four kidnappers dead and a police chief wounded?
19. Former England footballer Raheem Sterling admitted dangerous driving and possessing what, which Basingstoke Magistrates' Court was told he 'had a problem with'?
20. Which British-American author, who died aged 77, was a frequent panellist on Question Time and Newsnight and was awarded the OBE for services to the arts?
21. Olympic athletes condemned an advert for US sports betting company Novig that featured which actress in various states of undress?

22. Prime Minister Andy Burnham completed the Great North Run on Tyneside, raising money for North East charity Changing Lives, with a time of a) one hour 57 minutes b) two hours seven minutes c) two hours 17 minutes d) two hours 27 minutes?
23. The support acts on which musician’s US tour quit after the rapper Macklemore was dropped from the line-up for making pro-Palestinian remarks?
24. Who became the first person in Emmys history to win two lead actor awards for performances in different shows in the same year - Widow’s Bay and The Beast in Me?
25. Which two England regulars, dropped for the World Cup, were recalled to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel for the upcoming Nations League games? Half a point for each.

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Evie wins the newsquiz champagne

Trainee reporters Tom Layton, Tara Russell, Lotte Micklethwaite, Evie Selby (with the champagne), Riana McConochie, Emily Driver, Livvy Mason-Myhill and Will Gove

I said goodbye to eight young journalists at the Mail this week. They had sessions with senior reporter Mark Duell, foreign correspondent Chris Pleasance, showbiz correspondent Dolly Busby and features editor Siofra Brennan. Lead social creative Nick Bolwell and head of news video Jamie McConkey gave them feedback on their video ideas. On Wednesday the trainees had a legal day with global head of compliance Paul Hutchinson and the lawyers. They covered a breaking news story, created banners, wrote personality profiles and prepared newslists for their placements. Will Gove was published for a piece rating the ten most expensive transfer Premier Leagues moves of the summer. Read it here. 

Tara Russell wrote a story about bizarre cemetery of the year awards. Read it here.

Tom Layton was also published for a story he wrote about Russian agents trying to track down an eBay trader selling a historic cosmonaut suit for £250,000. Read it here. 

There are plenty more stories in the pipeline. Last night some of them attended Hugh Cudlipp lecture, by The Sun editor Victoria Newton and on Wednesday they enjoyed drinks with senior staff in the Greyhound. We finished the course, as always, with the newsquiz. The top scorer this week was Evie Selby with 21. Evie was also the top scorer over the three-week course and collected a bottle of champagne. Tara Russell scored 19, Emily Driver 18, Lotte Micklethwaite 17 and Tom Layton 16. The trainees now head off to their placements at the Mail in Dublin, Glasgow and London. They are a bright and likeable bunch who will undoubtedly do well. I wish them all the best of luck.
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Sam Greenhill with 22, ahead of Janet Boyle, Evie Selby, Lotte Micklethwaite and Josh Haining on 20. Sam Lawley scored 19, Emily Driver and Jamie McConkey 18 and Livvy Mason-Myhill 16.5. The top team was Maura and Phil Parsons on 21, ahead of Bill and Sue and the King’s Head drinkers Peter and Stacey who both scored 20. The Broad Oak Boozers of Tim, Craig, Jack, Danny, Thom and Franki scored 19, as did Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah and Joe. Oli, Vic, George and Rex scored 18 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 17.5. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and see if you can beat Evie's 21.

Today's front pages

1. Hundreds of people in balaclavas took part in anti-migrant protests in which two ports? Half a point for each.
2. Masked agitators gathered outside a four-star hotel in one of the two ports after mistaking who for asylum seekers?
3. What is the name of the far-right group led by Danny Tommo who organised the anti-migrant protests and also protested outside the Daily Mail offices in London?
4. New York honoured the victims of 9/11 by reconstructing the Twin Towers using 2,977 what?
5. Which company announced it was to cut 4,000 jobs, most of them in the UK, as it struggled with Chinese competition, US tariffs and the transition to electric vehicles?
6. The Government, alongside which other two countries, announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank? Half a point for each.
7. Labour's regional mayors said they would cap a new tax on visitors' overnight stays at what per cent?
8. There were calls for Martin Rolfe, the chief executive of which company, to resign after more than 2,000 UK flights were cancelled?
9. The Office for National Statistics said the UK's economy did better than expected in July, growing by what per cent?
10. The far-right AfD claimed to be close to taking power in Saxony-Anhalt after gaining 43.8 per cent of the vote, its best result since World War II. What does AfD stand for?
11. A researcher at Artificial Intelligence company Anthropic said there was a greater than ten per cent chance that AI will do what within the next decade?
12. Two paintings, worth €9million, by which artist were stolen from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer in the south of France?
13. US President Donald Trump said he would offer every American adult what if Republicans won both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections?
14. Which country announced it was pulling out of the Invictus Games to show its support for King Charles?
15. How did the crew of an American Airlines flight, which had to divert to Baltimore, restrain a 67-year-old unruly passenger?
16. Holly Wiffen, 35, was recovering on crutches at her home in Devon after she cheated death while doing what?
17. Why was former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone detained in Portugal?
18. The creators of TV programme South Park announced that its new series will be named what, in an apparent 'dig’ at US President Donald Trump?
19. Auction house Sotheby's said that what was expected to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on December 9?
20. Former Scottish laird Malcolm Potier, 75, was jailed for two years for throttling a woman who was singing ’too loudly’ to songs by which band?
21. Singer Tom Jones said ITV fired him as a judge on which programme, saying he did not want to leave as he 'loves the show’?
22. What is the name of the 71-year-old who announced he was to step down as the host of Gardeners' World after more than 20 years?
23. England appointed which former Ashes-winning batsman to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to next year's World Cup?
24. Noel Gallagher shed tears and Liam lifted his hand in victory after Oasis received an eight-minute ovation at the launch of Don’t Look Back In Anger at a film festival in which city?
25. Ant and Dec, who have won the TV Presenter award at the National Television Awards 23 times, were beaten this year by which broadcasting legend?

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