Last week’s newsquiz was clearly a tough one with a lot of people posting scores well below average. The top scorer was Janet Boyle with an impressive 20, ahead of Rob Lawrence 17, Alice Feilden 16 and Marguerite Turner, Robyn Schaffer and Gavin Devine all on 15. The top team was Simon, Sue and Will Cole with 21. Maura and Phil Parsons, Bruce and Sarah Hayward and the Three Legs drinkers all scored 16. Here is this week’s quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.
A selection of today's front pages
1. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in his conference speech, said that who would 'not have ignored this meteorite that has just crashed through the public finances’?
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2. Boris Johnson, talking about levelling-up, asked what 'monkey glands’ and 'royal jelly' were being used so that people in Ribble Valley live seven years longer than those in which town 33 miles away?
3. Prime Minister Boris Johnson refered to Michael Gove by saying: 'Let’s hear it for ___ ___ ___ living proof that we all represent the most jiving hip happening and generally funkapolitan party in the world.’ What are the missing three words?
4. Five people were arrested after former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith was hit on the head with what during the Conservative party conference?
5. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg apologised for the ‘disruption’ caused after its social media services went down for how many hours on Monday?
6. The defence minister of which country said that tensions with China were at their worst in 40 years and warned of the risk of an accidental strike between the two?
7. Justice Secretary Dominic Raab appeared confused about the meaning of which word, suggesting it could apply to both women and men?
8. Insulate Britain refused to move for a woman who was following her 81-year-old mother to A&E at which London thoroughfare?
9. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that how many countries would be removed from the Government's international travel 'red list' from 4am on Monday?
10. Only seven countries will remain on the Government’s travel 'red list' from Monday. Name any two of them. Half a point for each.
10. Only seven countries will remain on the Government’s travel 'red list' from Monday. Name any two of them. Half a point for each.
11. The Bank of England warned that UK inflation is expected to rise above what per cent by the end of the year, fuelled by rising energy costs?
12. The Government launched the biggest flu programme in the history of the NHS, with more than how many million people in England eligible for a free vaccine?
13. Scientists writing in the British Journal of Dermatology explained why some people who catch Covid develop lesions where?
13. Scientists writing in the British Journal of Dermatology explained why some people who catch Covid develop lesions where?
14. The High Court ruled that Dubai leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum hacked the phone of his ex-wife Princess Haya and two lawyers using which controversial spyware?
15. The leaks of almost 12 million documents that revealed the hidden wealth, tax avoidance and money laundering by some of the world's rich and powerful were known by what name?
16. Which bank faces a large fine after pleading guilty to failing to prevent alleged money laundering of £365million by one customer?
17. The Premier League said it had 'received legally binding assurances' that who will not control Newcastle United Football Club?
18. Who described receiving an honorary doctorate at Manchester University as 'bittersweet' as it coincided with the £20 top up of Universal Credit ending?
19. Twenty-five men who claim they were victims of historical sexual abuse launched proceedings against which football club?
20. What historic moment in English football will take place at the World Cup Qualifier in Andorra tomorrow (Saturday)?
21. Who posted on instagram to say he was 'in the bad books at home’ after having his wedding ring stolen in California?
22. The Oxford English Dictionary added 26 new words from a foreign language to its latest edition, saying 'we are all riding the crest of the ___ wave’. What is the language?
23. What did Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia and Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya win?
24. A rare collection of drawings, sketches and paintings by which sportsman sold at Bonhams auction house in New York for nearly $1million (£733,760)?
25. What number was projected on to landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Brandenburg Gate and the Empire State Building, leading to speculation that an Adele album was on the way?
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