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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Trainees Evie and Lotte win the newsquiz

The Daily Mail trainees had another full-on week in Kensington. They pitched news stories to global editor Dan Sanderson and travel ideas to deputy travel editor Ben Parker. They had sessions with publisher and CEO Danny Groom, global editorial director Ben Bailey, deputy head of showbiz Rebecca Davison, chief reporter Sam Greenhill, UK editorial director Amanda Williams and innovation editor Cameron Roy. Nathan Aspell and Nick Bolwell from the social media team set them a task to be completed over the weekend, as did head of news video Jamie McConkey. Associate managing editor and safety officer Tara Eude and consultant Clara Pappalettera covered well-being and safety.
Former trainees Bella Machin, Josh Haining, Joe Rossiter, Olivia Kemp, Jamie Boys, William Hallowell and Freya Barnes talked about their journey.
During the week the trainees wrote stories, intros, captions and headlines. Emily Driver won a scratchcard for the best news headline of the week and Will Gove for the best picture headline. As usual we finished with the newsquiz, 25 questions about the week. The winners were Evie Selby and Lotte Micklethwaite who both scored 20 and also collected a scratchcard. Emily scored 18 and Livvy Mason-Myhill 16.5.  
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Tom Layton with 20, narrowly ahead of Nick Turner, Sam Lawley and George Mann on 19. Emily Driver, Robert Rea and Ian McCulloch scored 18, Tara Russell and Evie Selby 16 and Will Gove and Livvy Mason-Myhill 15. The top team was Bill, Sue and Sarah (aided by Malcom and Edie) with 23. The King’s Head drinkers of Peter, Stacey, Kevin and Amanda scored 22, Alex and Leigh 20 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 19. David and Gillian and the Broad Oak Boozers of Thom, Danny, Craig and Tim both scored 18 and the Port Camargue Oyster Crew of Oli, Vic, George and Rex 15. Here is this week’s newsquiz. Give it a go and see if you can beat Evie and Lotte's 20.

Today's front pages

1. Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he was to stand down as an MP, triggering a by-election in which London constituency which he has represented since 2015?
2. Which politician announced his intention to stand in the Commons seat vacated by Keir Starmer?
3. In a reshuffle of the shadow cabinet, Tom Tugendhat replaced Priti Patel in which position?
4. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said of Andy Burnham, after his first Commons speech as Prime Minister, that: 'He is living in the past and he wants to take us back to' when?
5. Andy Burnham, in his first Commons speech as Prime Minister, said what had compounded the damage to Britain, 'ushering in a decade of low growth and stalled regeneration’?
6. Reform officials Dan Jukes and James Orr stood down as the party launched an investigation into claims about what?
7. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said the number of children between six and nine going to A&E with what had increased by 62 per cent in the last seven years?
8. At least eight people were killed and 20 are still missing after a ferry capsized ⁠off which country?
9. This summer was declared the hottest since records began with what average temperature, across night and day? a) 15.5c b) 16.5c c) 17.5c d) 18.5c
10. Two people were rescued after being found trapped in what, more than a week after flooding killed more than 1,300 people on the Nepal-Tibet border?
11. The German government blamed Russia for a drone attack on which city's airport?
12. Four people appeared in court charged with murder after a newborn girl was stabbed to death in which city?

13. Rebecca Bullock, 31, manager of The White Swan, in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, was stabbed to death at a railway station in which country?

14. In a televised speech Argentina’s President Javier Milei said what was a crucial part of his country’s future and that 'there is no other path forward’?
15. A court anonymity order on Dr Mark Deakin, who died in July aged 53, was lifted and so he could be revealed as what?
16. What was the name of the trailblazing American feminist, who once went undercover as a Playboy Bunny, who died aged 92?
17. The UK Health Security Agency said that which creatures, capable of spreading the lethal Zika virus, have been discovered at homes in east London … the first time they have been found breeding in the UK?
18. Convicted paedophile Chris Langham, who died aged 77, was an actor best know for playing cabinet minster Hugh Abbot in which BBC TV series? 

19. Former golf world champion Tiger Woods was banned from driving for how many years and given a $1,000 (£742) fine?
20. There were 636 arrests at the Notting Hill carnival which celebrated its anniversary at the weekend. How many years has it been running?
21. The BBC announced that: 'Following careful consideration, BBC Sport has decided to say farewell to __ __, ending a remarkable run over nearly five decades.’ What is the programme?
22. Thieves in Runcorn, Cheshire, made off with two trailers loaded with what?
23. How old is Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi who announced his retirement from international games?
24. Manchester City signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a joint-British-record fee of how much?
25. What did King Charles describe as ‘the best possible symbol' of the closeness between the UK and France?

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Trainee Tom wins the newsquiz

I have spent this week with nine bright Daily Mail trainees in Kensington. They have written stories, had safety training and met members of the Mail's editorial team. They had a welcome from group managing editor and editorial director Alex Bannister and assistant managing editor Mary Omogbehin went through the practical issues. The trainees had sessions with senior editors Andy Milne, Dan Sanderson and Sam Marsden. One of last year's trainees Bella Machin talked about her journey. Trainees Lotte Micklethwaite and Livvy Mason-Myhill won scratch cards for writing the best intros of the week. As always, we finished with the newsquiz. There were 25 questions about the week and Tom Layton won a scratchcard for his impressive score of 20. Emily Driver scored 18 and Tara Russell and Evie Selby both got 16.

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 21, ahead of Robert Rea and Janet Boyle on 20. The top team was the Green Man festival posse of Adam, Lucy, Lou, Joe, Tim, Kay, David and Dawn with 23. The Tillingham Tipplers of Thom, Tim and George scored 22 as did Alex and Leigh. The Port Camargue oyster crew of Oli, Vic, George and Rex scored 21, the same score as Maura and Phil Parsons and the Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Sarah, Malcolm, Trev, Carole, Our Peter and Jackie. David and Gillian Smith scored 17. Here is this week’s newsquiz. Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Tom’s score.

Today's front pages

1. A flash flood in Nepal, which killed at least 550 people was caused by the collapse of what, according to the country's officials?
2. Five youths and two policemen were killed when a car was driven the wrong way along which road in Teesside?
3. Country singer Dolly Parton, 80, died this week at a cancer centre in which US city, her hometown?
4. The Band of the Coldstream Guards played which Dolly Parton song in her honour at Wednesday's Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace?
5. Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first foreign trip as Prime Minister and agreed to help provide blueprints to allow Ukraine to produce a long-range cruise missile known by what name?
6. Prince Harry, Meghan and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet flew back to Britain from California landing at which city's airport?

7. The Sussex's surprise move back to Britain was reported to be linked with Meghan landing a role in which Guy Ritchie Netflix show?

8. The energy regulator Ofgem announced that gas and electricity prices will rise by what per cent from October?
9. Facebook and Instagram owner Meta agreed to pay up to how many billion dollars to settle claims brought by 29 US states that its platforms harmed children?
10. A British man, Rhys Hibbert, became the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed using what?
11. Which English city’s council said it woud push for all routes below A-roads to be restricted to 20mph speed limits?
12. Which European country’s head of state died aged 89?
13. A father and son died after falling into a silage tank on a family farm in which county?
14. Close to 500 people became ill with salmonella which was linked to what, according to the UK Health Security Agency?
15. Why was former chemistry teacher Sally Anne Bowen in the headlines?
16. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to change the name of Lake Ontario to what?
17. Birmingham city council announced plans to remove what from lampposts 'to protect public safety’?
18. What was the nickname given to Ratko Mladić, who died aged 84, after he oversaw a murderous campaign of 'ethnic cleansing' when Yugoslavia broke-up in the 1990s?
19. Obsessive fan Philip Jerome, of Winchester, with a 'sexual interest’ in which celebrity, was jailed for 12 months for breaching a stalking prevention order? 
20. Why was former world champion Graeme Dott removed from World Snooker's Hall of Fame?
21. England fast bowler Brydon Carse was dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan after he was arrested outside a bar in which city?
22. Actor Tim Curry who died aged 80, was best known for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in which cult 1975 film?
23. Japanese designer, Yayoi Kusama who died aged 97 was famous for using colourful what in her sculptures?

24. The BBC announced that which TV series was to return four years after it was rested following an injury to one of its presenters?
25. In the warm-up between Premier League teams Newcastle United and Liverpool, players from both sides wore which number on the back of their shirts?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solos score in last week’s newsquiz was Robert Rea on 21, ahead of George Mann and Josh Haining on 18 and Ian McCulloch on 16. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC of Trevor, Carole, Bill, Our Peter and Jackie with 21. Tim Humphrey and family scored 20, Maura and Phil Parsons 19, the Broad Oak Boozers and Alex and Leigh both scored 18, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 17.5 and David and Gillian Smith 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. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were returning to the UK after living in America for how many years?
2. Which of these is not true about this week’s GCSE results?

a) Girls performed better than boys b) London was the best performing area c) the North-East was the worst performing area d) the number of pupils taking languages, including French, Arabic and Chinese, increased.
3. The Home Office published a nine-page document telling who how to behave?
4. The Office for National Statistics said inflation rose from a 15-month low in June to what per cent in July, driven by the rising price of gas and electricity?
5. Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as who?
6. The Met Office warned what event, that is developing over the Pacific Ocean, is likely to be the strongest in living memory, increasing the risk of extreme weather and making 2027 the hottest year ever?
7. Despite being accused of over-reacting and putting domestic abuse survivors at risk, the Government defended its decision to do what, saying it was 'entirely appropriate’?
8. The French government said it had prevented how many 'small boat crossing events' in the three months since a new £660million deal with the UK? a) 58 b) 85 c) 158 d) 185
9. Russia’s embassy in London accused the UK of doing what, saying in a telegram: 'London’s actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer’?
10. Which company was granted track access by the rail regulator which will allow it to run services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030?
11. An estimated 30,000 people gathered at a vigil organised by Stand Up to Racism in London’s Trafalgar Square to pay tribute to who?
12. A trial in California against which company began with 29 states claiming it designed a deliberately addictive product and targeted it at children?
13. Jo Boydell, the chief executive of which company, stepped down over the handling of safety issues at one of its hotels?
14. How were British newlyweds Marie Ebert and Alexander Cromie killed on their honeymoon on the Greek island of Sifnos?
15. A former gang leader went on trial in Las Vegas for the murder of who in a drive-by shooting 30 years ago?
16. A couple and their teenage daughter died after getting into difficulty in the sea off which coastal town?
17. A 55-year-old man died after being attacked by what breed of dog after an altercation on a disused railway line in Wakefield?
18. A man in his 60s suffered chest injuries after being attacked by what in Richmond Park, London?
19. What was the name of the US actress, best known for starring roles in TV shows Heroes and Nashville, who died at the age of 36?

20. Former car salesman Clément Vandenkerckhove, 26, was legally recognised as what in Belgium?
21. Which sportsman posted on Instagram that he made 'a huge mistake' and took 'full responsibility' for it after being suspended for testing positive for cocaine?
22. Who was the subject of a four-part behind-the-scenes series called A Beautiful Obsession which started on Prime this week?
23. The Premier League kicks off tonight (Friday) with a record number of clubs having new managers. How many?
24. British sprinter Amy Hunt made history at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham after winning how many gold medals?
25. Ethel Caterham, from Lightwater, Surrey, who is believed to be the world’s oldest person, is celebrating what birthday today (Friday)?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, ahead of Janet Boyle on 20, Nick Turner on 19 and Robert Rea on 17. The top teams were Maura and Phil Parsons and Oliver and Annabel’s gang who both scored 22. Alex and Leigh, the Broad Oak Boozers including Jack, Danny, Thom, George, Tim and Craig and the Barnard Castle FOC of Our Peter, Jackie, Bill, Trevor and Carole all scored 21, ahead of David and Gillian and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 20. 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.

Thursday's eclipse front pages

1. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election with 63 per cent of the vote ahead of Count Binface who gained what per cent?

2. How many candidates stood in the Clacton by-election - a record number?

3. A 'small' boat that crossed the English Channel on Monday was carrying how many people, the largest number to make the journey in a single vessel?
4. A record number of pupils, 28.5 per cent,  achieved what at A-level in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

5. Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged 'all retailers big and small to adhere to voluntary guidance to suspend the sales' of what?
6. Under Government plans, aimed at improving high streets, all new shops selling what in England will need to apply to their council for permission to open?
7. Twenty people were injured, two of them seriously, when a train derailed in which English county?
8. Police were investigating whether a man charged with the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe also had a role in which other crime?
9. Yesterday’s (Thursday’s) heatwave meant there have been how many days this year where temperatures exceeded 36C - the most on record since 1884?
10. More than 120 firefighters tackled a heathland wildfire, started by a burning van, in which English National Park?
11. The UK Health Security Agency advised people not to look at Wednesday's eclipse directly and recommended 'viewing the sun’s image' using which piece of kitchen equipment?
12. US President Donald Trump was taken off Air Force One and hidden in what to be taken to a military plane while leaving the Nato summit in Turkey?
13. US President Donald Trump warned it would be a 'terrible mistake' if who was replaced, describing him as 'fantastic'?
14. Karoline Leavitt, who US President Donald Trump called 'one of my most trusted aides’, announced she would be quitting which White House role?
15. More than 260 people were killed, 3,500 injured and 170 buildings destroyed when a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit which country?
16. A consortium, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was reported to be closing in on a deal to buy a one-third stake in what?
17. How old was Phillip Ormerod who died after being assaulted at the Crow's Nest pub in Cwmbran, South Wales?
18. A 16-year-old schoolgirl from Swindon was killed in a boat explosion that left 24 others injured during a summer break to which country?
19. Which country sentenced its former leader to death, in his absence, after convicting him of committing crimes against humanity?
20. Gianni Infantino denied that UEFA paid off who with a six-figure sum during his time working at European football’s governing body?
21. What is the name of the 53-year-old actress, who played Dawn Tinsley in The Office and is the daughter of comedian Jasper Carrott, who said she has been diagnosed with ‘incurable' stage four breast cancer?
22. Which English football club went on the market for more than £200million, with its Thai owners looking to leave after 16 years?
23. Which singer called off his US tour after undergoing heart surgery?
24. Who married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal?
25. Eurovision 2027 will be held in which Bulgarian city?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, just ahead of Janet Boyle on 21. The top team was Gill and David Smith with 22. The Broad Oak Boozers of Tim, Thom, Craig and George scored 21, the same as Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and Oliver, Annabel and family and the Barnard Castle FOC with Trevor, Carole, Jackie and OP. Bill and Coo scored 18 and Alex and Leigh 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. Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kent and pledged the Government would be ‘relentless' in curbing what?
2. Nigel Farage said, if elected, Reform UK would do what to prevent small boat crossings?
3. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said she would not criticise Prime Minister Andy Burnham for doing what, just two weeks into his premiership?
4. Kemi Badenoch called Nigel Farage's Reform UK party ‘woke’ and said she would not strike a deal to 'unite the Right' because she is 'trying to unite the __’. What is the missing word?
5. Who advised Andy Burnham not to stand as Labour leader, telling him: ’They have told you twice they don’t want you’?

6. Labour's Bev Craig was elected Mayor of Greater Manchester with Sian Astley, representing which party, coming second?

7. Chief Constable Jason Hogg, of Thames Valley Police, said he was considering legal action against the Government over what?

8. The Met Office said that England and Wales had their driest July since rainfall records began how many years ago?
9. Professor Jason Arday quit which university over claims of plagiarism and his disputed academic record?
10. UEFA said it would continue to push for the removal of FIFA president Gianni Infantino despite his apology following a crisis meeting in which country?
11. A 47-year-old woman was arrested in London’s Covent Garden after four men were treated for injuries caused by what?
12. What caused sections of the rail network across Greater Manchester and the North West to be cancelled, leaving passengers stranded?
13. London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticised Westminster council, which is in charge of licensing rules for pubs in Soho and the West End, for its plans to restrict ‘__ drinking’. What is the missing word?
14. Which company reported quarterly profits of $5.73billion (£4.26billion), the highest since 2022, largely thanks to the war in the Middle East?
15. Three people were arrested and a police woman was bitten during three nights of disturbances when crowds tried to break into migrant homes in a town in which English county?
16. A British pilot survived a helicopter collision that killed two people while fighting wildfires in which country?
17. The company that owns which brand, that was founded in Nottingham in 1887 and grew to be the biggest bicycle manufacturer in the world, started insolvency proceedings?
18. The European Union praised Spain's 'swift response' to the crisis in which Spanish territory after it was invaded by around 72,000 migrants?
19. What created a 100ft wide crater on the Moon?
20. TikTok came under fire after which celebrity blogger livestreamed himself self-harming for 30 minutes?
21. Entertainer James Joseph Mulgrew from County Tyrone, who moved to Manchester and became a household name in the 1970s, died aged 80. What was his stage name?
22. Who said she 'will be taking a step back from visibility' after her appearances had led to 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny’?
23. Princess Eugenie gave birth to her third child, a daughter who is 15th in line to the throne, in which city?
24. Which broadcaster announced she was taking legal action against ITV for being 'bullied out' of daytime show Loose Women because of her pro-Palestinian views?
25. Which two Hollywood stars, who married earlier in the year, hosted a £500,000 wedding celebration at the five-star Beaverbrook Hotel in Surrey?

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Good luck to the Mail's NY trainees

The usual UK newsquiz is here 

Trainees Victor Heller, Samantha Coffey, Dariya Kozhasbay,

 Adriana Tardugno, Sophia Baum and Aisha Diomande

I said goodbye to six Daily Mail trainees in New York yesterday. We had an intense week learning about Mail style, carrying out news reviews, editing stories, writing headlines, coming up with story ideas, going through a final checklist and much more. Sophia Baum and Adriana Tardugno won scratch cards for the best intros and Adriana another one for the best headline. Next week they will be pitching their story ideas to the news, health and lifestyle desks. I look forward to seeing them published. On Wednesday evening they had drinks with some of the senior staff at Phebe’s Tavern. The trainees are a bright and likeable bunch who will undoubtedly do well. I wish them all the best of luck. We finished, as always with, a US newsquiz... 25 questions about the week. Victor Heller was top with a score of 14 and won a bottle of Picpoul wine. Here is this week’s newsquiz (thanks to Hugh Dougherty and Heidi Alexander for contributing some of the questions). Why not give it a go and see if you can beat Victor's score. 

Victor wins the newsquiz wine

1. After Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was eulogized in Washington DC as an indefatigable dealmaker by President Donald Trump, his body was returned to which state for a funeral?
2. Donald Trump said that Lindsey Graham 'never saw "a what" that he didn't like’? a) dog b) plate of grits c) war d) pocket square
3. Which state did the DNC this week decide would be the first to vote in the 2028 primaries?
4. An anonymous art collective, The Secret Handshake, known for its satirical sculptures, placed a 10-foot-tall golden trophy in lower Manhattan this week ‘celebrating' what?
5. During his White House Correspondents' Dinner speech Donald Trump compared CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins to who?
6. Dr Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at least 100 times during Wednesday's hearing about the origins of COVID, and accused Senator Rand Paul of having 'an unhinged obsession with what? a) bats b) Wuhan c) vaccines d) me
7. Missing person posters were placed around DC this week in the hunt for which politician?
8. US President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that his Board of Peace had reached an 'historic agreement' for the complete what?
9. William Ferrer, 45, was accused of killing the son of a retired policeman outside a Bronx bodega on Sunday. How old was the son?
10. Kristopher Karolkiewicz killed his wife, six children, their pets and himself at their home in which US state?
11. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new tax on high-value properties, that are not the owner's primary residence, has been given what name?
12. Actress Patricia Heaton was among those supporting a campaign to ban New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from doing what?
13. Meteo France said that temperatures in which city - the closest to the worst of the wildfires in France - had reached 40C?
14. Wildfires forced which celebrity couple to leave their home in Brignoles, France?
15. Which sporting personality has been nicknamed MAGA Barbie?
16. Elaine Chao was in the headlines this week. Name the person she is married to?
17. Who married former TV reporter Brian Glenn in a surprise lavish ceremony on the Las Vegas strip?
18. Four women accused which Oscar winner of criminal sexual misconduct, with the alleged offences having taken place when they were teenagers?
19. Eighty-two-year-old Anita LeBrun won her battle with Minnesota officials to allow what inside her nursing home?
20. Which celebrity won $1million for charity on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
21. A 24-year-old nurse from Chattanooga was kicked off stage during a Nashville concert by which singer?
22. Which country mobilised its army after 18 people died when almost 50,000 migrants stormed a border crossing?
23. A husband discovered what hidden inside cardboard boxes at his house in France following an argument with his wife?
24. A woman was killed and at least 29 other people injured after a van was driven into a crowd at a Pride event in which European city?
25. A mysterious predator lurking off the coast of New York, capable of tearing apart some of the ocean's largest animals, has been given what name by scientists?

Answers here