The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Toby Brown with 18. The top team score was 21 by Simon, Sue and Will Cole and the Roberts Family. They were narrowly ahead of The Penmans, Maura and Phil Parsons and Bruce and Sarah Hayward who all scored 20. Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe clocked up 18, Neil and Jo Benson 17 and Peter and Stacey 16. I enjoyed hosting the Journalists’ Charity Newsquiz of the Year last night. It was great to see so many familiar faces, albeit on Zoom. Thanks to everyone for taking part and well done to Ramsay and Stephen who were joint top scorers with 58. I will post the quiz of the year later today. There are 100 questions from 2020 to keep you entertained during our locked-down Christmas. Meanwhile here is this week’s quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s events. Give it a go and let me know how you get on.
Today's front pages
1. The Government announced that how many people, to the nearest million, would be subject to the England's strictest measures - Tier Three - from tomorrow (Saturday)?
2. Under new restrictions issued this week which county joined Cornwall as the only mainland place in England in Tier 1?
3. Which Conservative MP faces a fine for breaking Covid rules by giving a speech at a business dinner attended by 27 people in London?
4. VUI – 202012/01 was in the news (though thankfully not in the headlines). What is it?
4. VUI – 202012/01 was in the news (though thankfully not in the headlines). What is it?
5. Which European leader announced he will self-isolate for seven days while working remotely after testing positive for Covid-19?
6. Dale McLaughlan, 28, was jailed for four weeks for breaching the Isle of Man's Covid-19 laws. What did he do?
7. Updating the European Parliament on Brexit, President Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘There is a path to an agreement now - the path may be very ___, but it is there’. What is the missing word?
8. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that how many 80-metre gunboats had been placed on standby to guard British waters from EU trawlers if there is no new agreement on fishing rights?
7. Updating the European Parliament on Brexit, President Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘There is a path to an agreement now - the path may be very ___, but it is there’. What is the missing word?
8. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that how many 80-metre gunboats had been placed on standby to guard British waters from EU trawlers if there is no new agreement on fishing rights?
9. Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Leader of the House of Commons, said which organisation should be ‘ashamed' of a 'political stunt of the lowest order’?
10. The Supreme Court overturned a February judgment, by the Court of Appeal, that what was illegal?
11. What will gay and bisexual men in long-term relationships be able to do from next summer?
12. At Prime Minister Questions Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer asked ‘how on earth’ could Boris Johnson justify Dominic Cummings's pay rise of how much?
13. Donald Trump’s administration scheduled more what than any president for a century … including four during the last days of his term?
10. The Supreme Court overturned a February judgment, by the Court of Appeal, that what was illegal?
11. What will gay and bisexual men in long-term relationships be able to do from next summer?
12. At Prime Minister Questions Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer asked ‘how on earth’ could Boris Johnson justify Dominic Cummings's pay rise of how much?
13. Donald Trump’s administration scheduled more what than any president for a century … including four during the last days of his term?
14. English teacher Will Knowland lost his appeal against dismissal from where?
15. Nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah of Lewisham became the first person in the UK to have what listed as a cause of death?
16. David John Moore Cornwell, who died aged 89, was better know by what name?
17. Which city’s police force is to be placed in special measures after inspectors expressed 'serious cause for concern' after the force failed to record a fifth of all reported crimes?
18. Gerard Houllier, who died aged 73, managed two English football teams -Liverpool, from 1998-2004, which other?
19. Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson was banned from what for four years after he was filmed punching a man in Portugal?
20. Anthony Joshua defended his heavyweight titles against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev by knocking him out in what round?
21. What did Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith do on Tuesday instead of moving house?
22. England footballer and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was banned from driving for nine months and fined how much after admitting careless driving?
23. The Grocer magazine's Top Products rankings, revealing how coronavirus had changed buying habits, showed alcohol and meat were the fastest-growing products in 2020 but which of these were hardest hit, £182.8m down on last year?
15. Nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah of Lewisham became the first person in the UK to have what listed as a cause of death?
16. David John Moore Cornwell, who died aged 89, was better know by what name?
17. Which city’s police force is to be placed in special measures after inspectors expressed 'serious cause for concern' after the force failed to record a fifth of all reported crimes?
18. Gerard Houllier, who died aged 73, managed two English football teams -Liverpool, from 1998-2004, which other?
19. Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson was banned from what for four years after he was filmed punching a man in Portugal?
20. Anthony Joshua defended his heavyweight titles against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev by knocking him out in what round?
21. What did Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith do on Tuesday instead of moving house?
22. England footballer and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was banned from driving for nine months and fined how much after admitting careless driving?
23. The Grocer magazine's Top Products rankings, revealing how coronavirus had changed buying habits, showed alcohol and meat were the fastest-growing products in 2020 but which of these were hardest hit, £182.8m down on last year?
a) Bottled water b) Cosmetics c) Chilled ready meals d) Cereal bars
24. Who announced on Instagram they were leaving by saying: 'There comes a time in life when we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focussing on making other people happy, and I feel like now is the time to begin that process.’
25. Tom Cruise was recorded shouting at workers on the set of Mission Impossible ___ and threatening to fire them if they broke Covid-19 guidelines. What is the missing number?
24. Who announced on Instagram they were leaving by saying: 'There comes a time in life when we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focussing on making other people happy, and I feel like now is the time to begin that process.’
25. Tom Cruise was recorded shouting at workers on the set of Mission Impossible ___ and threatening to fire them if they broke Covid-19 guidelines. What is the missing number?
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