Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were George Mann and Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Lara at the Spectator on 19, Robert Rea on 18 and Ian McCulloch on 16. The top team was Tim Humphrey and son Robert with 21, just ahead of Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 20. Three teams, The Broad Oak Boozers including Danny, George, Craig, Tim, Anna and Dale and Our Peter and Jackie and Trev and Carole all scored 17. Bill and Sue in Florida got 16. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. 

Today's front pages

1. In a post on social media, US President Donald Trump called what move by the UK an 'act of great stupidity’?
2. US President Donald Trump, when pressed by a reporter at a Washington news conference about how far he would go to take over Greenland, replied with what three words?’
3. US President Donald Trump said an understanding with Nato allies over Greenland had prompted him to halt 10 per cent tariffs against how many countries, including the UK?
4. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK would not yet be signing up to US President Donald Trump's organisation, which has what three-word name, over concerns about Russian leader Vladimir Putin's participation?
5. The White House denied that US President Donald Trump had confused Greenland with which country on several occasions during his Davos speech?
6. Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators were meeting in which city today (Friday) for the first trilateral talks since the war began?
7. Health and Social Care Minister Stephen Kinnock called it ‘disappointing', Labour MP Emily Thornberry said it was an 'absolute insult’ and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: 'How dare he question their sacrifice?’ What were they referring to?

8. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed said that how many English councils, planning elections for May, will now have these postponed until 2027?

9. What is being planned for Royal Mint Court opposite Tower Bridge in London?
10. Who apologised for 17 breaches of the MPs’ code of conduct after failing to declare £380,000 income on time?
11. What is the name of the former Labour minister who announced he was standing down as an MP, possibly paving the way for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to run in a by-election? 
12. Former Tory MP Robert Jenrick was described as 'the new __in town' according to a leaked media plan for his defection to Reform UK. What is the missing word?
13. The Home Office announced that 27 single male migrants had been moved into a military training camp in which town, despite opposition from the council and residents?
14. Prince Harry is one of seven claimants, bringing a case at the High Court against the publishers of the Daily Mail. The other six are Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish, actresses Sadie Frost and Elizabeth Hurley, politician Sir Simon Hughes and who else?
15. Train drivers in which country called a three-day strike after four train crashes in five days, including one that killed 45 people?
16. Elon Musk floated the idea of buying which company after its CEO called him an idiot?
17. Mother-of-ten Amanda Wixon, 56, was found guilty at Gloucester Crown Court of having what for 25 years?

18. After the rollout of new CT scanners, passengers at Heathrow will now be able to leave containers containing how much liquid in their bags while going through security?

19. It was announced that a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, to be unveiled in St James’s Park, London, will now NOT feature her doing what, as had been previously illustrated?
20. Who posted on X: '1. Tripped on a small step. 2. In a London hotel restaurant. 3. Fractured femur. 4. So badly I needed a new hip. 5. Recovering in hospital. 6. Crutches for 6wks . 7. No long-haul for 12 wks. 8. New Year off to a cracking start! 9. I blame Donald Trump?'
21. What is the name of the fashion designer, responsible for the wedding dress worn by Nicola Peltz, Brooklyn Beckham’s bride, who died in Rome aged 93?
22. What was Brooklyn Beckham referring to when he said: 'I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life’?
23. What did Senegal's players do after Morocco were awarded a penalty in the 98th minute of the Africa Cup of Nations final?
24. Who quit her job as a TV judge after nine years, saying: 'There’s so much I’d like to do, not least spend summers enjoying my garden’?
25. Which movie broke the record for the most Oscar nominations, 16, received by a single film?

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