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1. The US-Israel attack on Iran was called Operation __ __ by the White House. What are the two missing words?
2. Three US fighter jets were mistakenly shot down over which country in an apparent 'friendly fire’ mistake?
3. US President Donald Trump attacked Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ‘unco-operative’ stance over the attack on Iraq, saying that America was not dealing with who?
4. In a statement to Parliament, Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended not allowing UK bases to be used for the initial attacks on Iran, adding: 'This Government does not believe in regime change from the __’. What is the missing word?
5. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that the attack on Iran was without the help of 'traditional allies' who were wringing their hands and clutching their what?
6. A drone strike caused a fire to break out in the US consulate where?
7. What is the name of the Royal Navy warship - a Type 45 Destroyer - which is to be deployed to bolster security around Cyprus next week?
8. A US submarine sank an Iranian warship, killing at least 87 sailors, off the south coast of which country?
9. Defence Secretary John Healey flew to Cyprus after a drone hit which RAF airbase?
10. In her Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that by the next election, after accounting for inflation, people are forecast to be how much better off a year?
11. After the Gorton and Denton by-election, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reported allegations of cheating, known as __ voting, to the police. What is the missing word?
12. Whose basic salary is to rise by 5 per cent to £98,599 a year from April, with a salary of around £110,000 predicted by 2029?
13. Why did Labour MP Joani Reid voluntarily step down from the party?
14. Under a trial scheme, announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, families of failed asylum seekers will be offered cash - up to a maximum of how much - to leave the UK?
15. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced a ban on study visas for people from four countries who had ‘abused' the UK's generosity. They were Cameroon, Myanmar and which other two? Half a point for each.
16. Around 40 MPs came under fire for ‘inappropriate behaviour’ for doing what in Portcullis House, Westminster, on Wednesday morning?
17. Scotland became the first part of the UK to legalise what - described as a 'historic moment' which will give families 'a gentler and less environmentally impactful alternative’?
18. Mustafa Kokoneh, 23, appeared in court charged with attempting to murder two people and assaulting two others, during an attack in a supermarket in which UK city?
19. US company Tileray Brands, which produces medicinal cannabis and craft beer, acquired which Scottish business for £33million after it fell into administration, putting 500 jobs at risk?
20. What was the name of the songwriter, who wrote 1,000 songs, including UK top ten hits Oh Carol and Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen, who died aged 86?
21. Why are 11 countries, including the UK, threatening to boycott the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics tonight (Friday)?
22. Which singer was arrested in California under suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs?
23. Who hit back on Instagram over comments about her appearance at the Brit Awards, calling them ‘a special kind of cruelty’?
24. Who was the biggest winner at the Brits, picking up four awards - Best British Artist, Best Pop Act, Best Album and Song of the Year?
25. Musician and Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI bought a minority stake in which football team and said he wanted to take the sixth-tier club to the Premier League?
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