James wins the newsquiz

I spent this week with 12 Mail trainees in Kensington. They had sessions with MailOnline publisher Danny Groom, editorial director Ben Bailey, Australian editor Felicity Hetherington, deputy news-editor Elly Blake, Femail editor Bridie Pearson-Jones, travel editor Ted Thornhill and Mary Omogbehin and Kyle Morgan from the managing editor’s office. The trainees analysed the news in detail, went through the stylebook and wrote intros and stories in style. The intro of the week was written by Ayaat Yassin-Kassab who won a scratch card. We finished the week, as always, with the newsquiz. The top scorer was James Carey with 17, ahead of Adam Pogrund on 15.5. The top online scorer in last week’s quiz was Janet Boyle with 20.5, ahead of Marion Fountayne on 19, George Mann on 18.5 and the Rev Leon on 17.5. The top teams were Our Peter and Jackie, Adam Batstone and the Tenby golfers and Maura Parsons with Alexandra and Libby who all scored 18, ahead of Waterworks drinkers Peter and Stacey on 16. Here is this week’s quiz. Give it a go and see if you can beat James's score.

Yesterday's front pages

1. The Government won the vote on the plan to restrict winter payments to pensioners with a majority of 128 - but how many Labour MPs did not vote?
2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, emphasising that plans to rebuild the NHS did not just mean more money, said: 'We have to fix the __ before we turn on the __.’ What are the two missing words? Half a point for each.
3. To the nearest 100, how many prisoners were set free on Tuesday as part of the Government’s early release programme?
4. Who was eliminated from the Tory leadership contest after receiving only 16 votes from colleagues?
5. As Keir Starmer met President Joe Biden in Washington, Vladimir Putin warned that what would put NATO 'at war' with Russia?
6. Russia revoked the accreditation of how many British diplomats who it accused of spying?
7. What is the name of the company founded by entrepreneur Charlie Mullins who put his £12million London penthouse on the market as he prepared to flee Britain for Spain ahead of a Labour tax raid?
8. Which former Republican US Vice-President said he would vote for Democrat Kamala Harris in the election, saying Donald Trump could ’never be trusted with power again’?
9. In the televised US presidential debate Donald Trump was stopped by the moderator after making a claim that Haitian immigrants were doing what?
10. Singer Taylor Swift endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris on Instagram and used what three words to sign off her message?
11. The bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside Buckingham Palace now cost how much each, according to figures revealed in response to a Freedom of Information request from Peta?
12. The video showing the Princess of Wales and her recovery from cancer was filmed in which English county?
13. What is the name of the piece of art worth £270,000, that was stolen from a London gallery by hooded thieves?
14. Sir Paul Marshall, a major investor in GB News, bought which magazine for £100million?
15. Why was American Jared Isaacman, 41, in the headlines?
16. Actor James Earl Jones, who died aged 93, was best known as the voice of which movie villain?
17. What was the name of the footballer who died age 86 who captained Liverpool 417 times in the 60s and 70s?
18. A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with two corgis was unveiled to a mixed reception in which town ?
19. Rock musician Jon Bon Jovi helped to talk a distressed woman off the edge of a bridge in which American city?
20. The FA reportedly said it would not factor what into any decision as to whether Lee Carsley will be the next permanent head coach of England’s football team? 
21. England captain Harry Kane celebrated his 100th cap with two goals against Finland taking his tally to how many international goals?
22. Which programme won three trophies at the National Television Awards on Wednesday night?
23. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl announced what in an Instagram post on Tuesday?
24. Team GB finished in what position in the Paralympics medal table?

Bonus: And for a bonus point, how many golds did they win?
25. King Charles couldn't contain his laughter as he was stormed by 'very healing' hugs from who at Buckingham Palace?

Answers here