Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with a score of 22. The top team was the Whispering Waters birthday gang who scored 24. The Broad Oak Boozers scored 21, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe aided by Meg 20, David and Gillian Smith scored 17, as did Maura and Phil Parsons and the Port Camargue crew of Stephen, Julie, Nigel and Jenny 17. 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.

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1. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, in his first speech outside 10 Downing Street, announced the Government was committed to 'finally ending' what across the UK?
2. Who did new Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoint as his Chancellor of the Exchequer?
3. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting was given which role in the new Cabinet?
4. Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to help with the cost of living with the Government announcing that VAT would be cut from what from October?
5. PM Andy Burnham announced that most single bus fares in England would be capped at how much from January?
6. The Government announced it would cut business rates by 20 per cent for which industry from next April?
7. Former footballer Gary Lineker was among 120 wealthy figures who wrote a letter to the new Prime Minister suggesting that the Government should do what?
8. What is the name of the 28-year-old man who appeared at Westminster magistrates court charged with the murder of the former MP Ann Widdecombe?
9. What did Lissie Harper, the widow of PC Andrew Harper, who was killed after being dragged by a car for a mile, describe as ‘deplorable’?
10. The chief executive of computer app company Hugging Face said it was 'mind-blowing’ that its servers were hacked into by what?
11. Matthew Wright, the former chief executive of which company, was charged with trying to manipulate quality tests to avoid paying financial penalties in the region of £45million?
12. North Wales and the Upper Severn became the first parts of the UK to officially declare what this year?
13. A mother and her 15-year-old daughter died trying to rescue a seven-year-old boy who got into difficulties in the sea near a holiday park in which English county?
14. President Donald Trump said the deal to help Saudi Arabia develop nuclear energy was dependent on Riyadh recognising what?
15. Oil prices hit how many dollars a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating Middle East conflict caused new fears over supplies?
16. Amost 100 what were discovered at the site of a former mother-and-baby institution in County Galway?
17. Former England captain Kevin Keegan, who died aged 75, began his career at which football club, making 124 appearances, before signing for Liverpool in 1971?
18. Brenda Fricker, who died aged 81, was the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, earning the award for Best Supporting Actress for which 1989 biopic?
19. Which of these is not true about West Indian cricketing great Garry Sobers, who died aged 89? a) He was the first cricketer to hit six sixes in one over in a professional game b) He was born with six fingers on each hand c) He was knighted in 1975 for services to cricket d) He captained Derbyshire Cricket Club as their first overseas player from 1968-74.
20. A reward of up to £3,000 was offered for information that led to an arrest and conviction after what was found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus?
21. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka became only the fourth English player to do what in a World Cup match?
22. Who became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after scoring ten goals?
23. The World Cup half-time show, which pundit Wayne Rooney thought was crap, did NOT feature which artist? a) Shakira b) Bad Bunny c) Kermit and Miss Piggy d) Madonna
24. A video of Prince George wearing sunglasses, playing cricket on the beach and climbing rocks was released to celebrate which birthday?
25. The King and Queen officially opened the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – after apparently arriving in what?

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There were two maximum scores in last week’s newsquiz - the top solo player and the top team both getting a hugely impressive 25. The top solo player with 25 was George Mann, ahead of Janet Boyle on 22, Bella on 21, Robert Rea on 20.5 and Ian McCulloch on 16. The top team, also on 25, was the Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Sue, Trevor, Carole, Our Peter and Jackie. The King’s Head drinkers of Nicky, Les, Kevin, Amanda and Peter scored 21, Nick Turner and Georgina Harland 19.5, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 18.5 and the Port Camargue quizzers of Danny, Sam and Thom 17. 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.

Thursday's front pages were dominated by England's World Cup defeat

1. Andy Burnham gave his first speech as Labour leader and listed five things he would do to make the Labour Party ‘better’. The last one was to take power back from Westminster and Whitehall 'and give it to the place __ __ __’. What are the missing three words?

2. In his speech Andy Burnham thanked which former home secretary, saying: 'I would say he taught me everything I know, but, no, it's certainly not about football. But it is wonderful to have you in this moment with me’?

3. In one of Keir Starmer’s last acts as Prime Minister, which of these was NOT nominated for a peerage? a) Sir Chris Wormald, former Cabinet Secretary b) Sir Brian Leveson, retired senior judge c) Sadiq Khan, London Mayor d) Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons.
4. Keir Starmer was applauded at his final Prime Minister’s Questions with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warning Labour: 'Changing Prime Minister is not a __ __: Labour's problems may be only just beginning.’ What are the two missing words?
5. The pound rose on Wednesday after it was reported that who had emerged as the frontrunner to become incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s chancellor?
6. Keir Starmer made his final visit as Prime Minister to which country, where he was presented with an Order of Freedom medal?

7. A 28-year-old man was arrested in which town for the murder of former cabinet minister Ann Widdecombe?
8. The Covid-19 inquiry concluded that Boris Johnson’s government wasted how many billions in public money because of the flawed way it bought personal protective equipment during the pandemic?
9. Public Health Minister Sharon Hodgson announced that children under 16 would be banned from buying what in England from April?
10. Government plans to introduce what for 16 and 17-year-olds were described as a 'dog's dinner’ by Conservative shadow education secretary Laura Trott?
11. A man in his 20s was arrested in south London over a threat, made on X, to shoot who in the head?
12. An investigation by Ofcom was launched into whether which company had adequate systems to prevent children from viewing harmful content?
13. Which business was formally taken into public ownership, potentially saving 4,000 jobs?
14. Two men drowned after trying to rescue two boys from rough seas off which North-East resort?
15. At least 30 people were killed in a fire at a bar in which city?
16. Sam Neill, who died aged 78, starred in many films but was perhaps best-known for his role as Dr Alan Grant in which blockbuster?
17. What was the name of the TV presenter, who died aged 68, who was a fixture on news programmes, including the ITV Evening News, the BBC News at Six and Ten and Sky News, across more than four decades?
18. Ken Bates, who died aged 94, was the former owner of Chelsea and which other football club?
19. England lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi final despite leading through a goal scored by who?
20. Explaining England’s semi-final performance in the World Cup, head coach Thomas Tuchel said: 'I think ball possession plays a crucial role. It’s maybe not in our __ like it is in the Spanish __ or Argentinian or Brazilian __.' What is the missing abbreviation?
21. Argentina players celebrated their World Cup semi-final victory over England by holding a banner on the pitch which said what, flouting FIFA rules?
22. Which animal, that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face, and lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo - has been confirmed as a new species?
23. Henry Patten was the only British player to win a title at Wimbledon. What title did he win?
24. Who said she was 'too nervous to enjoy' her new BBC talk show and will not bring it back for another series?
25. Which duo made UK chart history after their song Rein Me In became the longest-running British No 1 single of all time, overtaking Wet Wet Wet's Love Is All Around?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, just ahead of Robert Rea and Janet Boyle on 21 and Ian McCulloch on 19. The top teams were the Barnard Castle FOC with Bill, Sue, Trev, Carole, Our Peter, Jackie and Bella who scored 24, the same score as Maura and Phil Parsons. The Broad Oak Boozers of Danny, Thom, Craig, April and Tim scored 23 as did David, Gill, Alex, Leigh, Oliver, Annabel and Tom in Edinburgh. Adam Batstone and David Kohn scored 22 and Marc and Claire Beyeler 21. 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 the first round of nominations yesterday (Thursday) how many of Labour’s 402 MPs backed Andy Burnham in his leadership bid?
2. In a video announcing his resignation as Clacton MP, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: 'This will be a __ versus the __ by-election. What are the two missing words? Half a point for each.
3. Which one of these are not among the election pledges by Count Binface, who looks set to be the main rival to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election? a) nationalising Adele b) making it legal to wear a face-covering in the House of Commons c) abolishing VAR in football d) restoring the price of a 99 Flake to 99p.
4. According to Associated Newspapers, Prince Harry and others face a legal bill of up to how many millions after losing their case against the Daily Mail over claims it used unlawful methods to source stories?
5. Name any three of the six prominent figures who, along with Prince Harry, lost their High Court case against the Daily Mail? Half a point for two names, a full point for three.
6. On the third day of his UK visit, Prince Harry left London to visit which city to meet children in a hospital and attend an event marking the countdown to the Invictus Games?

7. The leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, was urged to apologise after criticising the UK's ban on handguns and describing which event as 'one murder’?
8. Temperatures passed how many degrees in centigrade for the eighth time this year - a new record which beat the seven days in 1976 and 2020?
9. US President Donald Trump, declaring the ceasefire was over, said of Iran: 'I don’t want to deal with them any more. They’re __. You know what __ is? They’re __.’ What is the missing word?
10. Which company announced a £1.6billion deal to buy ITV’s broadcasting and streaming arm?
11. Which company was fined £28million for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, with tactics including agents hanging up on calls and customers being put on hold 'for no reason’?
12. What was the name of the last woman to be hanged in the UK, who was granted a conditional pardon in light of evidence that she was a victim of domestic abuse?
13. What were world leaders, including Keir Starmer, who attended the Nato summit in Ankara, given as a gift by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
14. Which island’s law, to allow terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their own lives, was granted Royal Assent?
15. Bedfordshire police said they believed a man who allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters in Great Denham had fled to which country?
16. Former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, who died aged 78, was a runner-up on Celebrity Big Brother and reached the semi-final of which other TV show?
17. Four people from Britain were feared to be among 11 who were killed in which country's worst wildfire for more than 20 years?
18. Thirty-nine-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska, the woman suspected of doing what, was found dead in Ukraine?
19. Bonnie Tyler, who died aged 75, had five top ten hits in the 70s and 80s but which song was her only Number 1 in the UK (and also in the US, Ireland, Australia and Zimbabwe)?
20. Leader of the French National Rally party Marine Le Pen said she would run for the presidency next year but said she couldn’t campaign while wearing what?
21. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised ‘unequivocally' for choosing who as someone he would like to 'shag, marry or date’ during a podcast interview?
22. What is the name of the first British wildcard to reach the semi-finals at a grand slam and the only unseeded player left in Wimbledon?
23. What was the name of the United States striker whose one-match suspension at the World Cup was controversially reversed following an intervention by President Donald Trump?
24. England players were advised by manager Thomas Tuchel not to do what after Jordan Henderson suffered an injury in the aftermath of the World Cup victory over Mexico?
25. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married at New York's Madison Square Garden, in a ceremony officiated by which actor?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 23, ahead of Robert Rea on 22 and George Mann on 20. The top team was Amelia Cox and the Globals Newsroom with 24, ahead of the Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Sue, Trevor, Carole, Our Peter and Jackie on 23. Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe scored 18, King’s Head drinkers Thom, Les and Kev 17 and the Smith family of David, Gill, Alex and Leigh 15. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.

Today's front pages

1. Andy Burnham said, if he became prime minister, a team based in Manchester, which would 'oversee the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen’ will be known by what name?

2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a plan to invest in defence, saying an increase in military spending of how many billion pounds would be funded by cutting budgets in other areas?
3. Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised on behalf of the British state for its role in what, which he described as 'a stain on our history’?
4. The Times revealed that which politician has a mortgage-free property portfolio of more than £4million, with only two of his homes declared to parliament?
5. Former Conservative MP Craig Williams pleaded guilty to cheating by placing bets on what?
6. Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev and two others were injured by a parcel bomb explosion in which country?
7. The United States warned its allies about the possibility of provocative actions by Russia against which Nato member country to test the Alliance’s readiness to respond?
8. There was controversy after Shabir Ahmed, 73, the ringleader of a grooming gang that targeted girls as young as 12 in which town, was released from prison?
9. NHS England announced it is to launch a challenge, asking people to do what each month with the promise of incentives and discounts?
10. A cast member from which reality TV show was arrested on suspicion of rape?
11. How many people died after a civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in eastern France?
12. Two boys who were convicted of raping teenage girls in Hampshire were given how many years in detention after their non-custodial sentences were overturned at the Court of Appeal?
13. The name of which building society, which has existed for 173 years, is to be scrapped and absorbed into the Lloyds brand?
14. The Princess of Wales completed what to raise money for the hospital where she was treated for cancer, describing it as a 'chance to give something back’?
15. Dame Penelope Keith, who died aged 86, became a household name playing which character in the BBC sit-com The Good Life? a) Margo Leadbetter b) Audrey fforbes-Hamilton c) Clarissa Hailsham-Brown d) Amanda Prynne
16. Victor Willis, who died aged 74 after a 'short but aggressive illness’, was lead singer and founder of which pop group?
17. Two Russians were arrested, on charges including reckless endangerment, after a marriage proposal where in New York City?

18. More than 65,000 people queued online to buy the first tickets to see what when it goes on display at the British Museum in September?
19. What event was reportedly taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York City this weekend?
20. Which sportsman suffered broken ribs after being involved in a car crash near Newmarket in Suffolk?
21. Who did 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint beat in three sets in the opening round at Wimbledon?
22. At the Press conference after England’s victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo, what parental advice did manager Thomas Tuchel offer?
23. The Government announced that pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until what time on Monday, allowing football fans to watch the World Cup clash with Mexico?
24. Harry Kane’s two goals against DR Congo took him on to 13 World Cup goals - overtaking which football legend who has a total of 12?
25. The German Football Association said it would hold talks with who to replace Julian Nagelsmann who resigned after Germany lost to Paraguay in the World Cup?

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The top scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 24, just ahead of Janet Boyle on 23, Robert Rea on 20 and Josh Haining on 18. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC of Trevor, Carole, Our Peter and Jackie with a score of 23, just ahead of Bill and Sue (aided by Bella) and the Smiths with David, Gillian, Alex and Leigh both on 22, Phil and Maura Parsons and Adam Batstone with Ben and Bella both scored 21 and the Waterworks Warriors of Thom, Anna and Dale scored 17. 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.

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1. In his resignation speech Keir Starmer said: 'And when I leave, the biggest job in the country. I shall spend more time on the most important job.’ What did he say that job was?
2. The resignation of Keir Starmer means that how many Prime Ministers have stood outside 10 Downing Street and announced they were standing down in the last ten years?
3. When Andy Burnham was sworn in as an MP, a Tory heckler shouted ‘you’re not the Messiah’. Burnham replied by saying ‘just a __ __’. What are the two missing words?
4. At Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Labour MPs were cheering on Keir Starmer despite there being how many knives stuck in his back?
5. The UK's hottest June day was recorded, with a temperature of 36.1c in Gosport, Hampshire, on Wednesday and then overtaken by what temperature at Merryfield, Somerset, yesterday (Thursday)?
6. An inquiry into the NHS’s biggest maternity scandal revealed that more than 500 mothers and babies came to harm or died as a result of inadequate care at a Trust in which city?
7. The maternity inquiry was led by childbirth expert Donna who?
8. What is the name of the Democratic Unionist Party leader who was found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges?
9. Peter Murrell was jailed for how many years for embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National party while he was its chief executive?
10. A train driver was killed and 162 people were injured when two London-bound trains crashed in which county?
11. King Charles became Britain's first monarch in modern times to reveal what?
12. King Charles and Queen Camilla revealed they will not live at Buckingham Palace when £369million of refurbishments are complete. Where will they live instead?
13. Those who carry out what could be jailed for up to five years under plans laid before Parliament this week?
14. Ryanair ‘reluctantly’ changed which policy, after the Competition and Markets Authority said it was opening an investigation?

15. At least 589 people were killed, with another 50,000 still missing, when two earthquakes hit which country?
16. A huge fire at a luxury beach resort in which country killed one woman and forced nearly 1,700 guests to be evacuated?
17. A 36-year-old man appeared in court charged with five counts of attempted murder linked to terrorism, following alleged anti-Muslim attacks in which UK city? 
18. David Oakley, 70, who held which position, was charged with two counts of raping a girl under the age of 16? 
19. A 35-year-old man died after being restrained on a Jet2 flight from which country to Manchester, after he allegedly assaulted another passenger and cabin crew?
20. Which BBC DJ and presenter announced he was to take 'a little break’ from all work due to health issues?
21. Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to became the World Cup's all-time record goalscorer with how many goals?
22. Who was accused of being ‘incredibly rude’ and having a 'deplorable attitude towards his media duties’ after walking off a post-match interview?
23. Which one of the three host countries at the World Cup did not finish top of their group?
24. The World Cup game between France and Iran was delayed for two hours because of rules that state that if what is detected within eight miles of a stadium, a game must be suspended?
25. Pre-orders began this week for which game which will be available from November and cost £69.99, with a premium edition at £89.99?

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 21, ahead of Robert Rea on 18 and Josh Haining and Sue Campbell on 17. The top team was Tim Humphrey and son Robert on 22. The Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Trevor, Jackie and Our Peter scored 17.5, the Globe Giants of Thom, Tim, Craig and Danny scored 15.5 as did Joe and Sarah. It must have been a tougher weeks with lots of regulars posting lower than average scores. This week's might be a little easier. 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. Labour's Andy Burnham convincingly won the Makerfield by-election with how many votes (to the nearest thousand)?
2. Labour won the Makerfield by-election with Reform UK in second place but which party came third?
3. Apart from Makerfield, there were two Scottish by-elections. The SNP retained Arbroath and Broughty Ferry and which party won Aberdeen South?
4. What did Royal Marine Commandos, with the support of the RAF, intercept in the English Channel?
5. G7 leaders including Donald Trump and Keir Starmer gathered in which French town on Lake Geneva to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and world challenges?
6. At the G7 summit US President Donald Trump laid out two primary 'components' of his deal to end the Iran war - one was that the Strait of Hormuz will re-open and be 'toll-free’. What was the other one?
7. The Government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms. Which of these are not included in the ban? a) WhatsApp b) TikTok c) Facebook d) YouTube.
8. The Government raised objections to a proposed £10billion rescue of which company, saying it did not do enough to protect consumers or the environment?
9. What happened to retired British couple Jane and Alan Kelvey while sailing 23 miles off the Isle of Wight?
10. Following the record-breaking stock market debut of SpaceX, Elon Musk became the world's first what?
11. Which Sheffield Wednesday fan, Yorkshire County Cricket Club supporter and long-standing politician died aged 93?
12. A Derbyshire police officer, who was removed from front-line duties, is being investigated after being accused of using what to 'create evidential material in a number of cases’?
13. Which organisation announced 550 job cuts as part of its first stage in of a plan to save £500million over the next two years?
14. What is the name of the investigative journalist, who won a Bafta for his long-running TV show and was credited with having invented the doorstep interview, who died aged 83?
15. How was American musician Oliver Tree, 32, with five other people, killed in Rio de Janeiro?
16. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was attacked by what near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire?
17. Monica Serro, 42, was fined £150, later rescinded, for dropping what in her supermarket trolley while collecting food for vulnerable people at a Sainsbury’s branch in Nottingham?
18. Which rugby league player was knighted in the King's Birthday Honours in recognition for raising millions of pounds for motor neurone disease charities?
19. Who marked his 80th birthday by staging a cage fight on the lawn outside his workplace?
20. What did Jeremy Clarkson reveal in the final episode of the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm?
21. Scotland celebrated their first World Cup victory in 36 years when they beat which country 1-0?
22. At 41 years and 132 days, who became the oldest outfield player to start a match in FIFA World Cup history?
23. Harry Kane scored twice in England’s opening game against Croatia to move level with Gary Lineker’s record of how many World Cup goals?
24. British adventurer Karl Bushby was refused permission to use what to complete his 36,000-mile walk around the world?
25. London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced what major change to next year’s London Marathon?

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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.

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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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