The top solo score in last week’s newsquiz was Tom Savage with 18, narrowly ahead of Gavin Devine on 17.5. The top teams was the Roberts Family with 19.5, followed by Bruce and Sarah Hayward on 15. It was clearly trickier for most people though with newsquizzers, who usually record high scores, struggling to get more than 13. Here’s this week’s quiz - as usual there are 25 questions about the last seven days. Give it a go and let me know how you get on.
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| Selection of today's front pages |
2. Why was outgoing PM Theresa May disappointed by Cabinet ministers Philip Hammond, David Gauke, Rory Stewart and Greg Clark?
3. In her final major speech as Prime Minister, Theresa May said: 'This descent of our debate into rancour and ____ bitterness, and in some cases even vile abuse at a criminal level, is corrosive to the democratic values which we should all be seeking to uphold.’ What is the missing word?
4. Labour’s shadow Brexit minister Dianne Hayter was sacked after she likened the Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership to the last days of who?
5. More than 60 Labour peers put their names to an advert in which newspaper accusing Jeremy Corbyn of failing to tackle anti-Semitism?
6. Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, told the Durham Miners' Gala: 'I have a simple message for ____ ____ and his pals in the media: You should fucking well be ashamed of yourselves.’ Who was the message aimed at?
7. Who won the support of 383 MEPs to become the European Commission’s president, replacing Jean-Claude Juncker when he steps down on October 31?
8. In a series of Tweets US President Donald Trump suggested that ‘progressive’ Democratic congresswomen should go where?
9. Hashem Abedi, the brother of Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi, appeared in court in London after being extradited from which country?
10. Who bowled England’s super over against New Zealand which gave the team their first ever Cricket World Cup title?
11. The Government is to launch a review after it was revealed that 47 local authorities in the UK have started charging householders for what service?
12. Chloe Haines, whose alleged 'aggressive, abusive and dangerous’ behaviour on a flight to Turkey resulted in two RAF jets escorting the plane back to Stansted, was sent a bill for how much by Jet2
13. How many times has Novak Djokovic, who beat Roger Federer on Sunday, won the Wimbledon men’s title?
14. TV presenter and YouTuber Emily Hartridge was killed in a crash in Battersea, London, while riding what?
15. At least 33 people were killed and dozens injured after a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in which city?
16. Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was sentenced to life in prison plus how many years?
17. Which record-breaking Briton said: 'It is the greatest single moment of any athlete in the world to wave their flag as the number one or with gold or whatever it may be in their home country’?
18. Govia Thameslink Railway was fined £1million for health and safety breaches after a man died doing what?
19. Seventeen people were injured during a 'car cruise' event in which town?
3. In her final major speech as Prime Minister, Theresa May said: 'This descent of our debate into rancour and ____ bitterness, and in some cases even vile abuse at a criminal level, is corrosive to the democratic values which we should all be seeking to uphold.’ What is the missing word?
4. Labour’s shadow Brexit minister Dianne Hayter was sacked after she likened the Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership to the last days of who?
5. More than 60 Labour peers put their names to an advert in which newspaper accusing Jeremy Corbyn of failing to tackle anti-Semitism?
6. Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, told the Durham Miners' Gala: 'I have a simple message for ____ ____ and his pals in the media: You should fucking well be ashamed of yourselves.’ Who was the message aimed at?
7. Who won the support of 383 MEPs to become the European Commission’s president, replacing Jean-Claude Juncker when he steps down on October 31?
8. In a series of Tweets US President Donald Trump suggested that ‘progressive’ Democratic congresswomen should go where?
9. Hashem Abedi, the brother of Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi, appeared in court in London after being extradited from which country?
10. Who bowled England’s super over against New Zealand which gave the team their first ever Cricket World Cup title?
11. The Government is to launch a review after it was revealed that 47 local authorities in the UK have started charging householders for what service?
12. Chloe Haines, whose alleged 'aggressive, abusive and dangerous’ behaviour on a flight to Turkey resulted in two RAF jets escorting the plane back to Stansted, was sent a bill for how much by Jet2
13. How many times has Novak Djokovic, who beat Roger Federer on Sunday, won the Wimbledon men’s title?
14. TV presenter and YouTuber Emily Hartridge was killed in a crash in Battersea, London, while riding what?
15. At least 33 people were killed and dozens injured after a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in which city?
16. Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was sentenced to life in prison plus how many years?
17. Which record-breaking Briton said: 'It is the greatest single moment of any athlete in the world to wave their flag as the number one or with gold or whatever it may be in their home country’?
18. Govia Thameslink Railway was fined £1million for health and safety breaches after a man died doing what?
19. Seventeen people were injured during a 'car cruise' event in which town?
20. One of 74 measures included in the Government's Road Safety Action Plan is to restrict new drivers from doing what?
21. A man in his 20s was arrested in Claverham, Somerset, after reports he had jumped out on a women while he was wearing what?
22. Why were two-year-old twins Safa and Marwa Ullah in the headlines?
23. Whose face will feature on the new design of the £50 note from 2021?
22. Why were two-year-old twins Safa and Marwa Ullah in the headlines?
23. Whose face will feature on the new design of the £50 note from 2021?
24. The licensing body PPL, which tracks all the music played on radio and television in the UK, revealed that what song was the most-played song on UK radio stations in the 21st century?
25. The US Postal Service will issue two 'forever stamps’ tomorrow (Saturday) to celebrate what event?
25. The US Postal Service will issue two 'forever stamps’ tomorrow (Saturday) to celebrate what event?
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