Friday, 9 January 2026

Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, just ahead of Tim (still totally unremarkable) on 22, Janet Boyle and Ian McCulloch on 20, Robert Rea on 19 and Cepe Smith on 18. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC with Bill, Sue, Trev, Carole, Our Peter, Jackie, Sam and Anna with 23, ahead of the Broad Oak Boozers of Craig, Danny, George, Thom and Tim on 18, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe on 17.5 and Joe and Sarah on 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. What is the name of the Venezuelan president who was captured by the US on Saturday?
2. The government of which country said that 32 of its soldiers and intelligence staff were killed during the US operation to seize the Venezuelan leader?
3. The White House said that US President Donald Trump has been discussing 'a range of options' including use of the military, to acquire where as a 'national security priority’?
4. US President Donald Trump said that the president of which country was a 'sick man' who 'likes making cocaine’ and warned him to 'watch his ass.’
5. Protests erupted in America over the fatal shooting of mother-of-three Renee Good by an ICE agent in which city?
6. Government sources said Chancellor Rachel Reeves was finalising a support package for which industry that would include reductions to business rates?
7. The Met Office issued red, amber and yellow weather warnings as a storm with what name brought heavy snow and winds to the UK?
8. Tributes were paid to 67-year-old Mark Ratcliffe who drowned while trying to rescue a mother and daughter from the sea at which East Yorkshire coastal town?
9. Which company issued a global recall of baby formula products over concerns they contained a toxin which causes food poisoning?
10. An NHS online hospital service, to be launched in England next year, will focus on nine different conditions. Which of these is not included? a) inflammatory bowel disease b) cataracts c) prostate enlargement d) high blood pressure.
11. Under Government plans to reform driving laws in Britain, drivers over 70 would have to do what every three years?
12. Which singer shared that her eight-month-old twins had been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy and may never walk?
13. How many people were found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron, the wife of the French President, by spreading false claims about her gender?
14. The chief executive of which food chain said there was 'no doubt’ that the wide-spread use of fat jabs and other appetite-suppressing medication was having an impact on its business?
15. The mayor of Swiss town Crans-Montana said Le Constellation bar, where more than 40 people died in a fire on New Year’s Eve, had not undergone safety checks for how many years?
16. Jonathan Carley, 65, was fined £500 after he admitted doing what at a Remembrance Sunday event in Llandudno?
17. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society warned people to limit the use of what to seven days or risk addiction?
18. Elon Musk's platform X limited the use of which tool after it came under fire for allowing people to make sexualised deepfakes?
19. Martin Chivers, who died aged 80, was the third top scorer of all-time for which football club?
20. Martin Clunes is to portray who in a controversial new two-part drama on Channel 5?
21. Why did presenter Gabby Logan leave Match of the Day mid-broadcast on Wednesday night?
22. Liam Rosenior was appointed head coach of Chelsea while Manchester United and Celtic appointed interim managers. Name them. Half a point each.
23. Where were John Sugden and Billy Mayhew killed?
24. How much did Luke Littler, 18, take home in prize money after winning the World Darts Championship for the second year running?
25. Fiona Hughes, a 62-year-old local government officer from Swansea, was revealed as what?

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