Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 23, narrowly ahead of Robert Rea and Janet Boyle on 22. Josh Haining scored 18. The top teams were the Broad Oak Boozers including Jack, Sophie, Thom, Tim and Craig and Laybouts Bill, Sue, Sally and James on 22. The Spetses holiday team of Adam, Lucy, Polly and Rory and the Port Camargue FOC including Trev, Carole, Stephen, Julie, Colin and Joy both scored 20, Joe and Sarah and the Chorley Massive of Our Peter, Jackie, Sam and Anna both scored 19. 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 are the names of the Defence Secretary and Armed Forces Minister who resigned over funding for the Government's defence investment plan? Half a point for each name.
2. Hadi Alodid, charged with attempted murder of a NHS radiographer Stephen Ogilvie, had claimed asylum in Northern Ireland after arriving from which country?
3. Belfast man Maitiu Mag Tighearnan was called a hero after he fought off knifeman Hadi Alodid, hitting him five times on the head with what?
4. After the stabbing in Belfast about 100 masked men kicked in doors and broke windows reportedly shouting they were 'getting the __ out’. What is the missing word?
5. Police in Belfast used what to disperse crowds during the unrest in Belfast following the stabbing?
6. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said he told who, in a phone call, that he was wrong to blame the murder of the British teenager Henry Nowak on mass migration?
7. The US military Central Command said it carried out a series of strikes on Iranian military in response to what?
8. NHS data revealed that almost how many patients a day had to be cared for in hospital corridors or make-shift treatment areas in England?
9. The co-owner of which football club was accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex?
10. At least 12 people were killed, and nine injured, in a mass shooting in which African city?
11. At least 48 people died after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck which country?
12. What was the name of the British actor, known for his roles in TV shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Merlin and Little Britain, who died aged 72?
13. Former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow has been diagnosed with what?
14. Which company announced it had raised $75billion, valuing it at $1.77 trillion, as it begin trading on Wall Street?
15. Businessman Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, formerly known as Sports Direct, made a takeover offer of €1.98 billion for which fashion brand?
16. Which US pop star asked the White House not to use her music on a video promoting its immigration policies, saying: 'Please do not use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense’?  
17. Artist David Hockney, who died aged 88, had lived in LA since the mid-60s but was born in which British city?
18. What was captured for the first time on video in the Mediterranean, spotted between Sicily and Tunisia?
19. A race involving which creature was cancelled by Nottingham council after complaints by an animal rights campaign group?
20. Who married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling during a private ceremony in Kemble, Gloucestershire?
21. Why were England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped from the squad for the second Test against New Zealand?
22. Trainer Aidan O’Brien clocked up a record 12th win in the Epsom Derby with a horse named what? 
23. Why will referee Omar Artan, from Somalia, not be taking charge of any matches at the World Cup?

24. What happened in the first game of the World Cup, Mexico v South Africa, for only the seventh time in the competition's history and the first time ever in an opening match?
25. The 2026 World Cup began in Mexico City with an opening ceremony including a performance by which singer?

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The top solo scorer in this week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 22, ahead of Nick Turner on 20, Robert Rea on 19, Ian McCulloch on 18 and Josh Haining on 17. The top teams were the Barnard Castle FOC with Trevor, Carole, Bill and Lisa and Phil, Maura, Alexandra, Libby Will and Tom who both scored 23. Sue and Sarah Campbell scored 22, the Broad Oak Boozers of Danny, Thom, Tim and Craig 20, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 19, the Port Camargue bon-viveurs of Nigel, Jenny, Stephen and Julie also 19 and Our Peter, Jackie, Joe and Sarah 18.5. Here is this week's quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.

Today's front pages

1. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life for stabbing student Henry Nowak, 18, with a large blade he claimed to carry for what reason?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused who of interfering in British politics and of 'trying to whip up division' over the murder of Henry Nowak?
3. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage cited anti-racism guidance and claimed that the death of student Henry Nowak was the result of __ __ policing. What are the two missing words?
4. Eleven officers and a police dog were injured during riots over Henry Nowak’s murder in which city?
5. On BBC’s Question Time, outgoing Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said: 'I think Wes Streeting seems to have launched a __ __, so if that is running I would seek to join it.’ What are the missing two words?
6. What did the Government publish on Monday, saying it was 'an unprecedented piece of government transparency’? 
7. The National Audit Office revealed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from sub-letting how many cottages on the Royal Lodge estate?
8. The Environmental Services Association called for a deposit of up to £5 to be charged on what to encourage people to dispose of them properly?
9. A review by Government adviser Lord Mann recommended that NHS staff should be barred from wearing what?
10. Who held back tears and told the BBC she was 'serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit'?
11. How was Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, Britain’s only serving female naval commando, killed?
12. Why did US President Donald Trump call the House of Representatives ‘unpatriotic’?
13. At a ceremony at the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump showed a chart which compared what to different skyscrapers?
14. Kanya King, who died aged 57, known as a ‘visionary' who 'changed the face of culture and music’,  founded and funded which awards in 1996? 
15. A 21-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after a member of the safety staff at the University of Surrey in Guildford was attacked with what?
16. Sainsbury’s announced it was scrapping what from its shelves in a bid to hit net-zero targets?
17. Polish-born Marion Kozak, who survived the Holocaust and became a human rights activist, died aged 91. Who are her sons?
18. A 52-year-old guide believed to have died a week ago was found where, days after his funeral rites had begun?
19. Which former England footballer was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he allegedly crashed his car into barriers on the M3 in Hampshire?
20. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accused the BBC of being biased after claims he had been ‘banned' from appearing on what show?
21. Arsenal lost the Champions League final in Budapest as they missed how many penalties in the shoot-out against Paris St Germain?
22. Who was appointed as the new Liverpool FC head coach after the sacking of Arne Slot?
23. Why did actress Rosamund Pike call out an audience member during her performance in the West End play Inter Alia? 
24. The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir, which won Britain's Got Talent, was initially set up by which TV presenter?
25. Who wore a wide-brimmed white hat when she married Hollywood actor Callum Turner at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London?

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The top solo scorers in last week's newsquiz were Kirsty Lewis and George Mann both on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20 and Ian McCulloch on 15. The top team was Tim Humphrey and the Globals Newsroom who clocked up an impressive maximum of 25. There were other very high scores including the Wells comedy trio of Our Peter, Jackie and Steve on 23.5 and the Broad Oak Boozers of Danny, Tim and Craig on 23, Maura and Phil Parsons on 22.5, the Barnard Castle FOC with Bill, Sue, Trev and Carole (assisted by Malcolm and Edie) on 21.5, Marc and Claire Beyeler on 20, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 18.5 and Newport Beach bums Thom, Rosie and George on 16. Here is this week's quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.  

Today's front pages

1. Who wrote a 5,700-word essay advising the Government to reduce welfare spending, abandon restrictions on oil and gas, embrace AI and smooth relations with US President Donald Trump?
2. Which former Government minister published a review that warned urgent action was needed if Britain was to avoid creating 'a lost generation’?
3. The Office for National Statistics revealed that the number of young Neets in the UK passed the one million mark for the first time in more than a decade. What does Neets stand for?
4. The UK recorded its hottest ever temperatures in May for two consecutive days at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London. What temperature, in centigrade, was recorded? 
5. Three people were arrested and police officers were attacked with glass bottles and missiles as they tried to disperse unruly crowds on which English beach?
6. The youth rehabilitation sentences given by Southampton Crown Court to three teenage boys, convicted of what offence, were referred to the Court of Appeal?
7. What is set to rise by 13 per cent a year in July, meaning a typical cost of £1,862?
8. The UK's National Screening Committee said that testing for what should be restricted to people with a family history or a genetic variation as the risks of screening outweigh the benefits?
9. Former chief executive Peter Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP and spending it on luxury goods. What was his most expensive purchase?
10. Which of these was NOT on the list of items bought by Peter Murrell with SNP embezzled money? a) £4,225 for a fountain pen b) £2,595 for a coffee machine c) £730.50 for a Caledonia kilt with sporan d) £68.82 for two toilet seats

11. Who demanded an apology from the Reform UK candidate in the Makerfield by-election for 'disgusting comments' he made about her on social media?
12. There were 585,396 what in England and Wales last year … the lowest number since 1977?
13. Innocent bystander Shanice Brookes, 30, was shot dead outside a bar in which city centre?
14. Two children, aged 12 and 15, and two adults were killed in a collision between a train and a school minibus in which country?
15. Pam Bondi, 60, revealed she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer weeks after being removed from what role by US President Donald Trump? 
16. Which company launched its first electric car for a price of €550,000 to a mixed response and its share price falling by 8 per cent?
17. Which company dismissed its chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect over concerns including ‘bullying' and ‘overbearing’ behaviour?
18. A 21-year-old Austrian man was jailed for 15 years for planning a jihadist attack on a concert by who in Vienna in August 2024?
19. Broadcaster Judith Chalmers, who died aged 90, presented which ITV programme for 29 years, from 1974 to 2003?
20. Which former world champion sportsman suffered a head injury when intruders broke into his Swiss home?
21. At least 82 people were killed and more than 120 injured after an explosion at a coal mine in which country?
22. Which actress was called an ‘evil Zionist bitch’ in a London street by a pro-Palestine supporter?
23. How did sheep farmer Hogg Hodgson deal with day-trippers’ cars parked illegally in his field at Rydal Farm in the Lake District?
24. German YouTuber Tom Kopke retained his title as champion of what for the third year in a row?
25. Which football team won their first European trophy by beating Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final?

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and Robert Rea on 20, ahead of George Mann on 19. The top team was Bill, Sue (with Bella) who scored 20, ahead of Maura and Phil with 19 and King’s Head drinkers Peter and Stacey on 18. Some of you found it a tough one with many regular quizzers not making the leaderboard after posting scores under 15. Hopefully this week’s newsquiz is not as testing. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

A selection of today's front pages

1. Reform UK’s candidate for the Makerfield election was named as Robert Kenyon, who works as what?
2. After his resignation, former health secretary Wes Streeting said Britain's future lies 'one day back in the __ __’ What are the two missing words?
3. Which party said: ‘We can confirm that our glorious leader Alan ‘Howlin' Laud Hope will be standing against Andy Burnham in the forthcoming election in Makerfield’?
4. The Office for National Statistics announced that UK inflation dropped from 3.3 per cent in March to what in April, the lowest rate in more than a year?
5. Data released by the Office for National Statistics showed that what fell to 170,000 - down by nearly 50 per cent in a year and the lowest level since 2021?
6. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a temporary reduction in VAT from 20 per cent to what for ticket prices at theme parks, zoos and museums so they will be cheaper during the summer holidays?
7. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told the Commons that what, originally scheduled for 2026, may not now open until 2039?
8. A Government proposal to introduce what was described as 'completely preposterous’ by the chief executive of M&S and ‘unsustainable’ by the Bank of England Governor?
9. The World Health Organisation said there were 136 deaths and more than 600 suspected cases of what disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
10. The Metropolitan Police said up to 57 individuals and 20 companies could face criminal charges over what?
11. After the TV series Believe Me, about black-cab rapist John Worboys, which of his targets said she feared there could be 'up to 1,000, if not more’ victims?
12. An investigation by which BBC programme reported that two women claimed to have been raped by their on-screen husbands on Channel 4’s Married at First Sight?
13. Two teenage attackers shot three men dead at a mosque, before taking their own lives, in which Californian city?
14. Why was King Charles 'shocked and saddened’ after watching the Royal Windsor Horse Show?
15. How were the three women, whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton, related?
16. Stores in the UK, Europe and the US were closed, and police were called when huge crowds gathered in Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Liverpool and Sheffield, after a limited-edition launch by which company caused chaos?
17. What was the name of the rugby player, who was part of the last Scotland side to win a Grand Slam when they triumphed in the 1990 Five Nations, who died aged 61?
18. What was King Charles referring to when he said ‘at least it didn’t land on my head’ while on a visit to Northern Ireland?
19. The ban on what was lifted at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for only the second time in its 99-year history?
20. After admitting spying, Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-off final against Hull City and will be deducted how many points next season?
21. A draw by Manchester City meant that Arsenal won their fourth Premier League title - the first in how many years?
22. Who celebrated Aston Villa’s Europa League triumph in Istanbul by holding the trophy with manager Unai Emery and proclaiming he was 'Villa ‘Til I Die’ on social media?
23. Which of these players IS included in Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad? a) Phil Foden, Man City b) Cole Palmer, Chelsea c) Harry Maguire, Man Utd d) Ivan Toney, Al-Ahli.
24. The BBC announced that which three presenters would take over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the hosts of Strictly Come Dancing? Half a point for two names, one point for all three.
25. Bangaranga by Dara gave which country its first victory in Eurovision's 70-year history?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 20, Robert Rea on 18 and Josh Haining on 17. The top team was Team Smithsonian with Trev and Carole on 21, ahead of Maura and Phil on 20, the Waterworks team of Danny, Thom, Rosie, with help from Andy, on 17 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 16. 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. In his resignation letter, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: 'Where we need vision, we have a __’. What is the missing word?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed who as Health Secretary in a mini-reshuffle prompted by Wes Streeting's resignation?
3. What is the name of the constituency where former minister Josh Simons is stepping down as MP so that Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham can try to return to Parliament?
4. Which one of these Government ministers did not quit their position, calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign? a) Jess Phillips, Home Office minister b) Mike Tapp, Home Office minister c) Miatta Fahnbulleh, communities minister d) Zubir Ahmed, health minister.
5. Following the elections, Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of which party, was sworn in as the first minister of Wales?
6. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage bought a property for how much in cash after receiving a £5million personal gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne?

7. Green Party leader Zack Polanski apologised for failing to pay the correct council tax while living where in London?
8. The King’s Speech confirmed the Government's plans to nationalise what?
9. Who told US President Donald Trump: 'We can help each other succeed and advance the wellbeing of the whole world. Our two countries should be partners, not rivals’?
10. What did US President Donald Trump say was 'unbelievably weak’ and was on 'massive life support’?
11. At the 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, who congratulated King Charles on his ‘Americas' trip and for putting 'that little ratbag in his place’?
12. The bodies of three young women were recovered from the sea off the coast of which city?
13. France confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew to a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a suspected outbreak of what?
14. Five Italian tourists, including a mother and daughter, died 160ft underwater during a diving trip to where?
15. Under rules introduced this week it became illegal for driving instructors to do what? 
16. A survey found that a sandwich sold by bakery chain Gail’s contained a 'staggering' amount of what … the equivalent to five McDonald’s cheeseburgers?
17. Singer Dua Lipa filed a $15milion (£11million) lawsuit against which company, alleging it used her image on its packaging without permission?
18. Delivery driver Catalin Stancu was given an eight-week suspended prison sentence after being caught on a doorbell camera taking what from a house in West Yorkshire?
19. What returned to Coniston Water for the first time in almost 60 years ago? 
20. Which couple made a joint statement saying they remained great friends and were 'fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents'?
21. The English Football League charged Southampton with what?
22. The Princess of Wales used what name to introduce herself to schoolchildren on her visit to Reggio Emilia in Italy?
23. Who received the special award at the Baftas and used a emotional speech to recall the death of his mother to send a message that 'life can get better’?
24. Singer Olly Murs raised more than £800,000 for Soccer Aid by cycling, running and rowing 250 miles from Old Trafford to which team’s football ground?
25. Boy George failed to reach the Eurovision finals when which country’s song was eliminated in the semi-final?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20 and Josh Haining on 18. The top team were the King’s Head drinkers Peter and Stacey, with help from landlord Mick, who scored 22. The Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Trev, Carole with help from Tim scored 21, Maura and Phil 20, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and Our Peter, Jackie, Sarah and Joe 19 and Prague marathon runners Jack and Thom 18. 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. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage described England's local election results as a 'truly historic __ in British politics' as his party gained hundreds of seats. What is the missing word?
2. Reform UK won all 12 seats up for election in which North-East town, stripping Labour of its majority and causing MP Jonathan Brash to call for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down?
3. Keir Starmer said that who had made it 'absolutely clear' he supported him, following a report in The Times that he had urged the Prime Minister to set out a timetable for departure?

4. Reform UK said it would open migrant detention centres for people awaiting deportation in areas that did what?
5. Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he was wrong to call himself a spokesperson for which organisation when campaigning for the party leadership?
6. What is the name of the cruise ship on which three people died of the rat-borne hantavirus?
7. Three people died after the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which began its journey on April 1 in which country?
8. The Pentagon announced that the US would withdraw 5,000 troops from which country after its leader said America was being ‘humiliated' by Iran?
9. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said there was what colour 'dome' over the Strait of Hormuz?
10. The Vatican said it had raised the 'need to work tirelessly in favour of peace’ after Pope Leo met who in Rome?

11. A man was charged with using threatening, abusive and insulting words and behaviour after wearing a balaclava and confronting who near his home?

12. Two people died and three, including a child, were injured after a grenade exploded at a house in which city?
13. Jake Hall, who featured in The Only Way Is Essex, was found dead at a villa on which island after smashing into a glass door?

14. Jackie Kirwan, whose daughter died at 33, said that meeting former hairdresser Kim Smith and being able to do what had given her 'huge comfort’?

15. Ted Turner, who died aged 87, was a media mogul who launched which US TV news channel?
16. Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, called for airports to ban what?
17. Amazon became the first retailer in the UK to start what with a limited launch in Darlington, County Durham?
18. Which singer was in an induced coma after emergency surgery in the Algarve, Portugal?
19. Some celebrities boycotted the Met Gala in New York protesting about whose involvement as lead sponsor?
20. What did Martyn Smith, owner of an auto repair garage in Kent, contribute to the Met Gala?
21. A German family won a payout of more than €900 (£850) from their tour operator after they were unable to do what on a holiday in Kos, Greece?
22. Animal rights charity Peta called on Leicestershire County Council to strike what off a list of potential names for Melton Mowbray's new bypass?
23. What did six times world champion Steve Davis say was an 'embarrassment to snooker’ and that referees and the players’ association needed to ensure it never happened again?
24. Which band announced their new album Foreign Tongues, with contributions from Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney and the Cure’s Robert Smith, would be released on July 10?
25. A 90-minute concert is to be held at the Royal Albert Hall tonight (Friday), a Stratford farm released 100 butterflies and a new species of wasp has been named … all to mark what?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Daily Mail trainee Joshua Haining who collected a scratchcard for his impressive 24. Janet Boyle, Tim Humphrey and George Mann all scored 21, Ellen Morris 20, Robert Rea 19 and Ian McCulloch 15. The top team was Phil, Maura, Lou and Joe also with 24. The Barnard Castle FOC with Bill, Carole, Trevor, Our Peter and Jackie scored 19 and the Broad Oak Boozers Thom, Tim and Craig 18. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Give it a go and let me know your score.

Today's front pages

1. What is the name of the 31-year-old man who was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump?
2. The Donald Trump attack was the second time the Washington Hilton hotel has been the scene of an assassination attempt. Who was the other intended victim?
3. The US president and First Lady called for who to be sacked for 'inciting violence' after he called Melania an 'expectant widow’ in a TV comedy sketch?
4. King Charles's address to the US Congress prompted how many standing ovations?
5. King Charles, responding to Donald Trump’s remark that if it wasn’t for the US, European countries would be speaking German, said 'if it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking __’. What is the missing language?
6. US President Donald Trump said he would remove all tariffs and restrictions on the import of what in honour of King Charles's State Visit?
7. After his four-day State Visit to the US, King Charles flew to which British overseas territory?
8. The UK terror threat was raised from ‘substantial' to what level for the first time since 2021 after two people were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday?
9. Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley accused who of spouting 'misinformed' rhetoric for sharing a post claiming two policemen were 'violently kicking’ the man accused of the Golders Green stabbings?
10. How many Labour MPs rebelled against the Government by voting in favour of an investigation into Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson?
11. Police raided three properties and made six arrests in which English town as part of an investigation into allegations of sex offences involving a religious group?
12. What is the name of the company that owns Premier Inn, Beefeater and Brewers Fayre which announced it was to cut about 3,800 jobs in the UK and Ireland?
13. Who has been referred to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner for not declaring a £5million gift from a donor before he became an MP?
14. Which company’s profits more than doubled to £2.4billion between January and March after an ‘exceptional' performance since the beginning of the Iran war?
15. James Holder, 54, found guilty of rape after a trial at Gloucester Crown Court, was the co-founder of which company?
16. Lord George Robertson, ex-Nato secretary general, urged the Government to introduce what for everyone from 16 to 70?
17. Which accessories store closed 154 shops in the UK and Ireland with more than 1,300 staff being notified of redundancy?
18. Who submitted three applications to trademark her voice and likeness, including an image of her wearing a sparkly bodysuit, after fake AI clips?
19. A Banksy statue, erected at night in central London, showed a man in a suit stepping off a plinth and blinded by what?
20. Tributes were paid after the death of Ted, a Patterdale Terrier mix, who found fame on which TV show?
21. London marathon winner Sabastian Sawe, who became the first person to complete a marathon in less than two hours, is from which country?
22. Which football club clinched a return to the English Football League, after a ten-year exile, with an equaliser in the 13th minute of stoppage time?
23. Millie Bright, OBE, who retired from football with immediate effect, won 88 caps for England and made a record 314 appearances for which club?
24. One hundred Italian cooks in London broke the world record for the longest what, using 50,000 ladyfinger biscuits and more than 3,000 eggs?
25. Retired IT analyst Roman Dubowski became the seventh person to win what?

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Robert Rea and George Mann with 21, just ahead of Kirsty Stewart and Janet Boyle on 20, Tim Humphrey on 19. and Ian McCulloch on 15. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC with Carole, Trevor, Bill, Sue, Our Peter and Jackie with an impressive 24. The King’s Head drinkers of Nicky, Les, Stacey and Simon scored 21, ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe and Marc and Claire Beyeler on 19. 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. Olly Robbins, the former top official at the Foreign Office, told the foreign affairs select committee that Downing Street 'took a __ attitude' to Peter Mandelson’s vetting. What is the missing word?
2. Following talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, Donald Trump announced that the ten-day ceasefire had been extended by how many weeks?
3. Reports that US President Donald Trump is seeking to punish Nato allies, who failed to back the Iran war, suggested he could withdraw America’s backing for British control of what?
4. US President Donald Trump said who was 'not speaking for the UK' after a call for America to show ‘leadership' on Ukraine?
5. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a three-year £662 million agreement with which country that will see at least 50 police officers, with tear gas and rubber bullets, drafted in to tackle hostile crowds?
6. Latest figures showed that inflation had risen to what per cent, largely due to higher fuel prices?
7. Education minister Jacqui Smith said the Government planned to introduce a legal ban on what in schools in England?
8. The Commons and Lords settled on a final draft of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill that will stop people born after what year from smoking?
9. Sean Egan was sacked from his job with which supermarket after 29 years for confronting a shoplifter?
10. Gunman Shamar Elkins killed eight children in Louisiana including how many of his own?
11. Which airline announced it was to cut 20,000 European short-haul flights over the summer, saying fuel prices have made many journeys unprofitable?
12. To mark the late Queen’s 100th birthday, King Charles posted a video saying: 'God bless you __ __, you remain forever in our hearts and prayers.’ What are the two missing words?
13. Stolen medical data from how many NHS patients went up for sale on a Chinese website?
14. Tim Cook stepped down as CEO of which company, a position he has held since 2011?
15. Antonia Eastwood was given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay £5,000 in compensation after admitting doing what at a wedding?
16. Zoologist, author and television presenter, Desmond Morris, who died aged 98, was best known for writing which book, that was published in 1967?
17. Which former BBC Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter died aged 66? 
18. The oldest member of which pop group, that had five UK top ten hits including a Number 1 in the 70s, died aged 76 with his wife and eight children by his side?
19. Music impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed that he was getting help every day for what?
20. Who left the ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after collapsing in the camp, before being diagnosed with cancer?
21. A robot won a half-marathon, running faster than the human world record, in which city?
22. Which former Premier League champions were relegated to football's third tier for only the second time in the club's 142-year history?
23. Which football team sacked their head coach after losing five consecutive matches without scoring for the first time since 1912?
24. The BBC said that 'following extensive consideration’ it had made the difficult decision to 'say goodbye’ to which show after 52 years?
25. The BBC announced that who is to replace Scott Mills as the host of Radio 2's breakfast show?

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