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1. A record 618,903 people in England and Wales were sent what in the week between July 8 and 15?
2. Andrew Opie, director of food & sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, said this week: 'The ongoing ___ is putting increasing pressure on retailers' ability to maintain opening hours and keep shelves stocked'? What is the missing word?
3. The government has released a list of 16 sectors where fully vaccinated workers may be exempt from isolation if they are told to quarantine but which of these were not on the list?
a) food production and supply b) teaching c) veterinary medicines d) essential transport?
4. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak initially said they would do what rather than self-isolate - before reversing their decision?
5. The Royal College of Nursing said the pay rise offered to nurses was a 'bitter blow' that left them feeling they were not 'valued for what they do'. What percentage have the nurses been offered?
6. Which two countries pulled out of the Rugby League World Cup in England because of 'player welfare and safety concerns' related to Covid-19? Half a point for each.
7. Who said, when asked to reflect on her words, that: 'It’s funny that we get in trouble in this place for calling out the lie, rather than the person lying.'
8. In a deal agreed by Home Secretary Priti Patel, the Government is to give France how much to support its efforts to stop small boat crossings in the English channel?
9. In his first TV interview since quitting as a Downing Street adviser, Dominic Cummings accused who of trying to 'appoint complete clowns to certain key jobs'?
10. The Government announced it will fund interim compensation of up to £100,000 for which group of people?
11. English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson lost a libel case brought against him by a Syrian schoolboy and was ordered to pay how much in damages?
12. The director of the Olympics opening ceremony Kentaro Kobayashi was sacked, just before the event started, after footage emerged of him making jokes about what?
4. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak initially said they would do what rather than self-isolate - before reversing their decision?
5. The Royal College of Nursing said the pay rise offered to nurses was a 'bitter blow' that left them feeling they were not 'valued for what they do'. What percentage have the nurses been offered?
6. Which two countries pulled out of the Rugby League World Cup in England because of 'player welfare and safety concerns' related to Covid-19? Half a point for each.
7. Who said, when asked to reflect on her words, that: 'It’s funny that we get in trouble in this place for calling out the lie, rather than the person lying.'
8. In a deal agreed by Home Secretary Priti Patel, the Government is to give France how much to support its efforts to stop small boat crossings in the English channel?
9. In his first TV interview since quitting as a Downing Street adviser, Dominic Cummings accused who of trying to 'appoint complete clowns to certain key jobs'?
10. The Government announced it will fund interim compensation of up to £100,000 for which group of people?
11. English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson lost a libel case brought against him by a Syrian schoolboy and was ordered to pay how much in damages?
12. The director of the Olympics opening ceremony Kentaro Kobayashi was sacked, just before the event started, after footage emerged of him making jokes about what?
13. A judge ruled that British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch could be extradited to the US to face criminal fraud charges related to the 2011 sale of his technology firm Autonomy to which American based company?
14. Who became the first man to win both the PGA Championship and the British Open on his debut at each tournament?
15. Which British city was stripped of its World Heritage status after a United Nations committee found developments threatened the value of the city's waterfront?
16. Who announced he would be publishing his memoir, saying: 'I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story - the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned - I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think’?
17. Oliver Daemen became the youngest person to go into space and Wally Funk became the oldest when they joined Jeff Bezos and on the New Shepard rocket? How old are Daemen and Funk? Half a point for each.
18. A footballer arrested on suspicion of alleged child sex offences has been suspended by which club?
19. A photo of Prince George to mark his eighth birthday showed him sitting on the bonnet of what type of car?
20. Birmingham Phoenix, Southern Brave, Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire (Tan Cymreig) were among eight teams taking part in what event that started this week?
21. Who was fined and deported from Australia after Instagram posts saying she was disobeying quarantine measures by taunting guards and opening her door without a mask and that she planned to frighten staff by confronting them while naked?
22. Which former maths teacher, who died this week, gave up his position at Bootle school to become a comedian and TV presenter?
23. Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley were forced to apologise to viewers after veteran foreign correspondent John Simpson used what word?
24. Which musician reacted to vaccine passport plans by saying he would not play anywhere that required proof of vaccination, adding ‘unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show’?
25. Which music festival is being held this weekend in Suffolk with an audience of 40,000 and headliners including Wolf Alice, Bombay Bicycle Club, Bastille and The Chemical Brothers?
14. Who became the first man to win both the PGA Championship and the British Open on his debut at each tournament?
15. Which British city was stripped of its World Heritage status after a United Nations committee found developments threatened the value of the city's waterfront?
16. Who announced he would be publishing his memoir, saying: 'I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story - the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned - I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think’?
17. Oliver Daemen became the youngest person to go into space and Wally Funk became the oldest when they joined Jeff Bezos and on the New Shepard rocket? How old are Daemen and Funk? Half a point for each.
18. A footballer arrested on suspicion of alleged child sex offences has been suspended by which club?
19. A photo of Prince George to mark his eighth birthday showed him sitting on the bonnet of what type of car?
20. Birmingham Phoenix, Southern Brave, Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire (Tan Cymreig) were among eight teams taking part in what event that started this week?
21. Who was fined and deported from Australia after Instagram posts saying she was disobeying quarantine measures by taunting guards and opening her door without a mask and that she planned to frighten staff by confronting them while naked?
22. Which former maths teacher, who died this week, gave up his position at Bootle school to become a comedian and TV presenter?
23. Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley were forced to apologise to viewers after veteran foreign correspondent John Simpson used what word?
24. Which musician reacted to vaccine passport plans by saying he would not play anywhere that required proof of vaccination, adding ‘unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show’?
25. Which music festival is being held this weekend in Suffolk with an audience of 40,000 and headliners including Wolf Alice, Bombay Bicycle Club, Bastille and The Chemical Brothers?
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