The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Robert Rea on 21.5, Martin John on 20 and the Rev Leon on 15.5. The top teams were Maura and Phil Parsons, the Barnard Castle FOC featuring Carole, Trevor, David, Gillian and Bill and the Broad Oak Boozers with Thom, George, Tim and Craig who all scored 19. Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe scored 18.5 and Bruce and Sarah Hayward 17. Here is the last quiz before Christmas. Why not pour yourself a nice mulled wine and test your knowledge of the week's events? Thanks to all of you who take part each week and have a lovely Christmas break (though not from keeping up with the news).
Today's front pages
1. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Keir Starmer said 'the taxpayer simply can't afford the burden of tens of billions of pounds of compensation' to be paid to who?
2. Alleged Chinese spy and confidant of Prince Andrew, who was named as Yang Tengbo, had met other senior figures in the UK, including which two former Prime Ministers? Half a point for each?
3. The £3.6billion takeover of which organisation by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was given the go-ahead by the Government?
4. At the Old Bailey Urfan Sharif, 43, was sentenced to a minimum of how many years in prison for the murder of his ten-year-old daughter Sara?
5. Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq and her family members were accused of embezzling billions as part of a deal for a nuclear power plant in which country?
6. What is the name of the former Archbishop of Canterbury who quit as a Church of England priest after it was revealed he had advocated for an alleged child abuser to return to priesthood?
7. Which Labour grandee was expected to be named as the UK's next ambassador to the US?
8. It was announced that what will rise by 36 per cent in England and Wales over the next five years and by an average of £86 next year?
3. The £3.6billion takeover of which organisation by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was given the go-ahead by the Government?
4. At the Old Bailey Urfan Sharif, 43, was sentenced to a minimum of how many years in prison for the murder of his ten-year-old daughter Sara?
5. Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq and her family members were accused of embezzling billions as part of a deal for a nuclear power plant in which country?
6. What is the name of the former Archbishop of Canterbury who quit as a Church of England priest after it was revealed he had advocated for an alleged child abuser to return to priesthood?
7. Which Labour grandee was expected to be named as the UK's next ambassador to the US?
8. It was announced that what will rise by 36 per cent in England and Wales over the next five years and by an average of £86 next year?
9. Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged councils to 'get on' with what as the Government announced how it will allocate £1.6billion to local authorities?
10. Russian general Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was killed when a bomb, hidden in what, exploded?
11. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he 'did talk about money' during a meeting with who at Donald Trump's Florida retreat?
12. How many men, including her husband, were found guilty at a court in Avignon, France, of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault offences against Gisele Pelicot?
13. Caroline Darian, the daughter of convicted rapist Dominique Pelicot, screamed at her father he would 'die alone like a__'. What is the missing word?
14. French President Emmanuel Macron visited which Indian Ocean archipelago after it was hit by a cyclone which is believed to have killed hundreds of people?
15. Only Fans model Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, was given a 13-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, for doing what outside a JD Wetherspoon pub in Clacton?
16. The founder of which iconic Cumbrian lorry firm died aged 95?
17. Nineteen-year-old driver Thomas Johnson was jailed for more than nine years for killing his three teenage passengers in a crash in Oxfordshire after admitting doing what at the wheel?
18. Isak Andic, 71, the billionaire founder of which fashion chain, died while exploring caves near Barcelona?
10. Russian general Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was killed when a bomb, hidden in what, exploded?
11. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he 'did talk about money' during a meeting with who at Donald Trump's Florida retreat?
12. How many men, including her husband, were found guilty at a court in Avignon, France, of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault offences against Gisele Pelicot?
13. Caroline Darian, the daughter of convicted rapist Dominique Pelicot, screamed at her father he would 'die alone like a__'. What is the missing word?
14. French President Emmanuel Macron visited which Indian Ocean archipelago after it was hit by a cyclone which is believed to have killed hundreds of people?
15. Only Fans model Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, was given a 13-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, for doing what outside a JD Wetherspoon pub in Clacton?
16. The founder of which iconic Cumbrian lorry firm died aged 95?
17. Nineteen-year-old driver Thomas Johnson was jailed for more than nine years for killing his three teenage passengers in a crash in Oxfordshire after admitting doing what at the wheel?
18. Isak Andic, 71, the billionaire founder of which fashion chain, died while exploring caves near Barcelona?
19. What is the name of the mock band that sings Freezing This Christmas which has hit No 1 downloads in the charts and the BBC has refused to play?
20. Food critic Grace Dent was announced as the new host of which TV programme?
21. Which radio presenter and TV personality was rescued by the RNLI on the Thames after saving a dog struggling in the water?
22. Which two Premier League teams sacked their managers after home defeats at the weekend? Half a point for each.
23. Olympic 800m gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year but who was second and third? Half a point for each name.
24. What reason did Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland give for not appearing on the forthcoming live tour?
25. Sir Paul McCartney was joined by which two special guests on stage at his concert in the O2 in London on Thursday? Half a point for each.
20. Food critic Grace Dent was announced as the new host of which TV programme?
21. Which radio presenter and TV personality was rescued by the RNLI on the Thames after saving a dog struggling in the water?
22. Which two Premier League teams sacked their managers after home defeats at the weekend? Half a point for each.
23. Olympic 800m gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year but who was second and third? Half a point for each name.
24. What reason did Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland give for not appearing on the forthcoming live tour?
25. Sir Paul McCartney was joined by which two special guests on stage at his concert in the O2 in London on Thursday? Half a point for each.
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