Newsquiz records tumbling

The newsquiz records keep tumbling. After several record-equalling scores of 24 being posted in the last few weeks, the Roberts Family were delighted with 24.5 in last week’s quiz. Rob Lawrence and Nicola Midge were narrowly behind with 24. Well done. Either everyone is news-obsessed during lockdown or the quiz is getting easier. Other good team scorers were Maura and Phil Parsons and Simon, Sue and Will Cole with 22, Bruce and Sarah Hayward with 20, Peter and Stacey on 18.5 and Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 17.5. The best solo score was by Toby Brown with a PB-equalling 22. Dominic Hurst scored 21.5, Liz Gerard 20, Janet Boyle 19.5, Ed Mortimer 18.5 and Gavin Devine 18. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know how you get on. 

Captain Sir Tom dominates Wednesday's front pages

1. The country paid tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore who died aged 100 in which hospital?
2. Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died this week, has two entries in the Guinness Book of Records … what are they? Half a point for each.
3. At Wednesday's Downing Street Press briefing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: 'We have today passed the milestone of ___ vaccinations in the United Kingdom.' What is the missing figure?

4. The Government said that UK residents returning from coronavirus hotspots abroad will have to quarantine in hotels from what date?

5. Chief executive Rob Paterson said the Government had announced a hotel quarantine programme but hadn’t planned it or spoken to the people involved, adding: 'I'm not sure I'd have a job if I did that in my company.' What is Paterson’s company?

6. The EU said that triggering Article ___ of the Northern Ireland Protocol, to block Covid vaccine exports, was an 'accident'. What is the missing number?

7. Which part of the UK saw bars, pubs, shops, restaurants, schools and businesses open their doors, with people no longer asked to stay at home or wear masks?

8. Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed that which Hollywood film, starring Matt Damon, partly shaped his strategy of placing huge orders with vaccine makers as early as possible?

9. Which company was told to remove 'irresponsible' adverts depicting misleading claims about coronavirus vaccinations after the Advertising Standards Authority received 2,370 complaints - the third highest ever for a commercial? 

10. The mother of a 15-year-old boy, who called chief medical officer Chris Whitty a liar in the street, said she had punished her son by confiscating what?

11. The Office for National Statistics revealed that there were 5,460 deaths caused by what in England and Wales during the first nine months of 2020 - up by 16 per cent?

12. A hospital in which Scottish town was locked down by armed police after three people were killed?

13. Myanmar's military leaders overthrew the democratic government and then said access to what would be blocked until February 7 for 'the sake of stability'

14. The use of the Union flag and dressing smartly at the war memorial were among recommendations made by an agency for the rebranding of which organisation?

15. Which company became the new owner of Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge after a £330million deal?

16. Prince William took to Twitter to say that what was 'despicable and it must stop now'?

17. Andy Jassy is to take on the role as chief executive of which company?

18. Victoria's minister for sport announced that up to how many fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open (tennis) which is due to start on Monday?

19. Why was 19-year-old Callum Woodhouse in trouble with Herefordshire Council?

20. Who was dropped by his record label following claims by actress Evan Rachel Wood that she was 'horrifically abused' by him?

21. Manchester United equalled the Premier League scoring record by beating which team 9-0?

22. Dr Alex George, who appeared on Love Island, was appointed to which role by Prime Minister Boris Johnson?

23. Which 94-year-old singer revealed he had been living with Alzheimer's disease for the last four years?

24. What is the name of the comedian and presenter who is replacing Rufus Hound, who withdrew after testing positive for coronavirus, on Dancing On Ice?

25. A Zoom recording of which parish council's planning and environment committee meeting went viral, becoming one of YouTube most-viewed videos?

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