Sixteen was the top score in last week’s newsquiz. Well done Gavin Devine who achieved it on his own. It was also the score by Louise Hart’s Team Williams and the drinkers in the Three Legs on Saturday night (Peter Gunthorp, Bryan and Heather Booth and Nicky and Les Castell). Other solid scores were 15.5 by Janet Boyle, 15 by Ginger Elvis and 14.5 by the previous week’s winner Tom Savage who said he would be 'having a word with himself'. As it’s the silly season, the holidays were clearly getting in the way. The Penmans, usually high scorers, blamed the Majorcan sunshine for a lame 13. And news professionals Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe said they were 'too busy with holiday to bother with news blather’ before recording a paltry ten. Here’s this week’s quiz - as usual 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know how you get on.
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1. What was the name of the bridge in Genoa that collapsed killing at least 38 people?
2. Salih Khater was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after what make and model of car was driven into cyclists at Parliament Square in London?
3. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn defended laying a wreath at a cemetery in Tunis, saying he was there to honour innocent people killed in a Israeli air strike that took part in which year?
4. Aretha Franklin, who died age 76, reached No 1 in the UK charts only once with a duet in 1987 called I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me). Who did she sing it with?
2. Salih Khater was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after what make and model of car was driven into cyclists at Parliament Square in London?
3. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn defended laying a wreath at a cemetery in Tunis, saying he was there to honour innocent people killed in a Israeli air strike that took part in which year?
4. Aretha Franklin, who died age 76, reached No 1 in the UK charts only once with a duet in 1987 called I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me). Who did she sing it with?
5. An all-party select committee on science and technology called for a rethink on banning what product from buses, trains and other public places, as well as a cut on its tax?
6. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced a cap on the rise in rail fares from January 1 of what per cent?
7. A feud between former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman and president Donald Trump erupted over her book attacking his physical and mental health. What is the book called?
8. Ofcom found that Royal Mail had abused its dominant market position against rivals TNT (now Whistl) and handed the company a record fine of how much for breaching competition law?
9. A £100million government strategy, launched by Communities Secretary James Brokenshire on Monday, aims to end what in England by 2027?
10. How many times did a memorial bell toll across Omagh to mark the 20th anniversary of the Real IRA car bombing?
11. Kent police tweeted it was ‘pleased to update no serious injuries with overturned coach at junction 3 M25’. And then added that what had made things 'more interesting'?
12. Which currency slumped to a record low of 7.24 to the American dollar on Monday?
13. Which footballer scored the first Premier League goal of the 2018/19 season?
14. In an attempt to combat the touts, Ticketmaster closed down two secondary ticketing websites. Name them. Half a point for each.
15. Jeremy Clarkson told students not to worry about their A-level results saying: ‘I got a C and 2Us, And I’m sitting here deciding which of my ___ ___ to use today’? What are the two missing words?
16. Who announced that he will fund two black British students to go to Cambridge University, paying for tuition fees and a maintenance grant for up to four years?
17. An American school groundsman was awarded $289million after a jury found the he was not adequately warned about the risks of what product?
18. Great Britain was second in the tally of gold medals at the European Championships with 26 … but which country was top with 31 golds?
19. Ross Edgley, 32, broke the world record for what?
20. Who did Kai Barry and William O’Connor describe as their ‘hero’ who 'stuck for us when we were vulnerable’?
21. During the 73rd minute of a football match at which club did the crowd chant 'To Me, To You’?
22. What will social media personality Joe Sugg, former cricketer Graeme Swann and campaigner and author Katie Piper be doing in September?
7. A feud between former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman and president Donald Trump erupted over her book attacking his physical and mental health. What is the book called?
8. Ofcom found that Royal Mail had abused its dominant market position against rivals TNT (now Whistl) and handed the company a record fine of how much for breaching competition law?
9. A £100million government strategy, launched by Communities Secretary James Brokenshire on Monday, aims to end what in England by 2027?
10. How many times did a memorial bell toll across Omagh to mark the 20th anniversary of the Real IRA car bombing?
11. Kent police tweeted it was ‘pleased to update no serious injuries with overturned coach at junction 3 M25’. And then added that what had made things 'more interesting'?
12. Which currency slumped to a record low of 7.24 to the American dollar on Monday?
13. Which footballer scored the first Premier League goal of the 2018/19 season?
14. In an attempt to combat the touts, Ticketmaster closed down two secondary ticketing websites. Name them. Half a point for each.
15. Jeremy Clarkson told students not to worry about their A-level results saying: ‘I got a C and 2Us, And I’m sitting here deciding which of my ___ ___ to use today’? What are the two missing words?
16. Who announced that he will fund two black British students to go to Cambridge University, paying for tuition fees and a maintenance grant for up to four years?
17. An American school groundsman was awarded $289million after a jury found the he was not adequately warned about the risks of what product?
18. Great Britain was second in the tally of gold medals at the European Championships with 26 … but which country was top with 31 golds?
19. Ross Edgley, 32, broke the world record for what?
20. Who did Kai Barry and William O’Connor describe as their ‘hero’ who 'stuck for us when we were vulnerable’?
21. During the 73rd minute of a football match at which club did the crowd chant 'To Me, To You’?
22. What will social media personality Joe Sugg, former cricketer Graeme Swann and campaigner and author Katie Piper be doing in September?
23. England rugby international Danny Cipriani was fined £2,000 after admitting an assault at a nightclub in which town?
24. According to Forbes magazine who was the best-paid actress in the world, earning $40.5million (£31.9m), last year?
25. Why were Prince William, Justin Beiber, Barack Obama and Emma Thompson among the millions of people celebrated on Monday?
24. According to Forbes magazine who was the best-paid actress in the world, earning $40.5million (£31.9m), last year?
25. Why were Prince William, Justin Beiber, Barack Obama and Emma Thompson among the millions of people celebrated on Monday?
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