She also wrote a Femail story about an extraordinary row between TikTok star and two influencers in America. Read it here.
And then she wrote about a ‘masterpiece’ video showing different carriages of a train heading to Scotland. Read it here.
Will Pickworth got the sports banner on Saturday with a story looking at the budding England stars who were supposed to win the 2022 World Cup for England - and where they ended up. Read it here.
He also had a story published about great Premier League relegation escapes. Maybe there is still hope for Norwich. Read it here.
Alice Giddings found a video online about a couple's encounter with gunmen which was handled by the US office. It is here.
We finished the week as always with the newsquiz … 25 questions about the week’s events. The winning trainee was Rachel Muir with 20, ahead of Arthur Parashar on 18 and Nell Salvoni and Tom Scotson on 17.
In last week’s quiz many regulars failed to make it on to the leaderboard, so it must have been a toughie. Stuart Bagnall equalled trainee Nell’s score of 19, ahead of Marguerite Turner on 17.5, Robert Rea and Tony Smith on 16 and Graham Dudman on 15.
The top team was Bruce and Sarah Hayward with 20, just ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 19.5. Every other team scored less than 15. Here is this week's newsquiz. Give it a go and see if you can beat Rachel's score.
1. Who reportedly suffered sore eyes and peeling skin, symptoms of suspected poisoning, after attending peace talks on the Ukraine-Belarus border?
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of discriminating against Russian culture and compared the treatment of the country's cultural figures with that of which 'cancelled’ author?
3. US President Joe Biden defended unscripted remarks he made in Poland when he said of Russian President Vladimir Putin:'For God’s sake, this man cannot ___ ___ ___.' What are the three missing words?
4. Which company said it was removing its logo - a white Z on a blue background - from social media because it did not want to be misinterpreted as supporting Russia?
5. The energy price cap rose today (Friday) by what per cent meaning millions of people are likely to see a hefty increase in their energy bills?
6. Energy firms blamed who for their websites crashing with E.On tweeting that he had 'once again created unprecedented demand bringing down Britain’?
We finished the week as always with the newsquiz … 25 questions about the week’s events. The winning trainee was Rachel Muir with 20, ahead of Arthur Parashar on 18 and Nell Salvoni and Tom Scotson on 17.
In last week’s quiz many regulars failed to make it on to the leaderboard, so it must have been a toughie. Stuart Bagnall equalled trainee Nell’s score of 19, ahead of Marguerite Turner on 17.5, Robert Rea and Tony Smith on 16 and Graham Dudman on 15.
The top team was Bruce and Sarah Hayward with 20, just ahead of Maura and Phil Parsons on 19.5. Every other team scored less than 15. Here is this week's newsquiz. Give it a go and see if you can beat Rachel's score.
1. Who reportedly suffered sore eyes and peeling skin, symptoms of suspected poisoning, after attending peace talks on the Ukraine-Belarus border?
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of discriminating against Russian culture and compared the treatment of the country's cultural figures with that of which 'cancelled’ author?
3. US President Joe Biden defended unscripted remarks he made in Poland when he said of Russian President Vladimir Putin:'For God’s sake, this man cannot ___ ___ ___.' What are the three missing words?
4. Which company said it was removing its logo - a white Z on a blue background - from social media because it did not want to be misinterpreted as supporting Russia?
5. The energy price cap rose today (Friday) by what per cent meaning millions of people are likely to see a hefty increase in their energy bills?
6. Energy firms blamed who for their websites crashing with E.On tweeting that he had 'once again created unprecedented demand bringing down Britain’?
7. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said that what would end (today) Friday - a move described as a 'sick joke’ and ‘lousy’ by union leaders?
8. How many fixed penalty notices were issued this week as a result of the Metropolitan Police's inquiry into parties at Number Ten that broke Covid rules?
9. What is the name of the Conservative backbencher who came out as Britain’s first openly transgender MP?
10. The Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Princess Royal all dressed in what colour at Prince Philip’s memorial at Westminster Abbey as a tribute to his livery colour?
11. Actor Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars after the comedian said he couldn’t wait to see Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith in which film role?
12. Who compared his feelings about criticism of his wife to those of film star Will Smith and said: 'At least I didn't get up and slap anybody, which is good.’
13. Failures at which NHS trust meant more than 200 babies may have died and many others were left with life-changing injuries, according to report by senior midwife Donna Ockenden?
14. Whose home in Holland Park, West London, was broken into with thousands of pounds of designer and electric goods being stolen?
15. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died in a hotel room in which city?
16. The Wanted’s Tom Parker, who died aged 33, reportedly chose to listen to which song by Oasis in his final moments because he believed the lyrics 'really spoke to his struggle’?
17. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said which P&O ferry had been detained in Dover after inspections to see if it was 'safe to go to sea’?
18. Why did women cyclists threaten to pull out of the National Omnium Championships in Derby?
19. What is the full name of the campaign group which blocked ten oil terminals ... the same group whose members have tied themselves to goalposts at Premier League games?
20. There will be 32 teams in the World Cup in Qatar but there are 40 in today’s (Friday’s) draw as some games are not decided. The countries in the draw but not certain of a place include Scotland, Wales and six other countries. Name any three. Half point for two, full point for three.
21. Lincoln City suspended the playing of which song on match days in response to the war in Ukraine, saying it wanted to 'strike an appropriate balance' between its heritage and being ‘socially aware’?
22. Ed Sheeran sang Thinking Out Loud, Elton John performed Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Robbie Williams delivered Angels and Coldplay’s Chris Martin delivered Yellow at what event?
23. Bruce Willis announced he would step away from acting after being diagnosed with what condition which impedes the ability to speak and write?
24. CODA won the best picture award at the Oscars. What does it stand for?
25. What did former England footballer’s son Paul Gascoigne, Regan, win at the weekend?
8. How many fixed penalty notices were issued this week as a result of the Metropolitan Police's inquiry into parties at Number Ten that broke Covid rules?
9. What is the name of the Conservative backbencher who came out as Britain’s first openly transgender MP?
10. The Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Princess Royal all dressed in what colour at Prince Philip’s memorial at Westminster Abbey as a tribute to his livery colour?
11. Actor Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars after the comedian said he couldn’t wait to see Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith in which film role?
12. Who compared his feelings about criticism of his wife to those of film star Will Smith and said: 'At least I didn't get up and slap anybody, which is good.’
13. Failures at which NHS trust meant more than 200 babies may have died and many others were left with life-changing injuries, according to report by senior midwife Donna Ockenden?
14. Whose home in Holland Park, West London, was broken into with thousands of pounds of designer and electric goods being stolen?
15. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died in a hotel room in which city?
16. The Wanted’s Tom Parker, who died aged 33, reportedly chose to listen to which song by Oasis in his final moments because he believed the lyrics 'really spoke to his struggle’?
17. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said which P&O ferry had been detained in Dover after inspections to see if it was 'safe to go to sea’?
18. Why did women cyclists threaten to pull out of the National Omnium Championships in Derby?
19. What is the full name of the campaign group which blocked ten oil terminals ... the same group whose members have tied themselves to goalposts at Premier League games?
20. There will be 32 teams in the World Cup in Qatar but there are 40 in today’s (Friday’s) draw as some games are not decided. The countries in the draw but not certain of a place include Scotland, Wales and six other countries. Name any three. Half point for two, full point for three.
21. Lincoln City suspended the playing of which song on match days in response to the war in Ukraine, saying it wanted to 'strike an appropriate balance' between its heritage and being ‘socially aware’?
22. Ed Sheeran sang Thinking Out Loud, Elton John performed Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Robbie Williams delivered Angels and Coldplay’s Chris Martin delivered Yellow at what event?
23. Bruce Willis announced he would step away from acting after being diagnosed with what condition which impedes the ability to speak and write?
24. CODA won the best picture award at the Oscars. What does it stand for?
25. What did former England footballer’s son Paul Gascoigne, Regan, win at the weekend?
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