Time to tackle the newsquiz

There were two maximum scores in last week’s newsquiz - the top solo player and the top team both getting a hugely impressive 25. The top solo player with 25 was George Mann, ahead of Janet Boyle on 22, Bella on 21, Robert Rea on 20.5 and Ian McCulloch on 16. The top team, also on 25, was the Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Sue, Trevor, Carole, Our Peter and Jackie. The King’s Head drinkers of Nicky, Les, Kevin, Amanda and Peter scored 21, Nick Turner and Georgina Harland 19.5, Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe 18.5 and the Port Camargue quizzers of Danny, Sam and Thom 17. 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.

Thursday's front pages were dominated by England's World Cup defeat

1. Andy Burnham gave his first speech as Labour leader and listed five things he would do to make the Labour Party ‘better’. The last one was to take power back from Westminster and Whitehall 'and give it to the place __ __ __’. What are the missing three words?

2. In his speech Andy Burnham thanked which former home secretary, saying: 'I would say he taught me everything I know, but, no, it's certainly not about football. But it is wonderful to have you in this moment with me’?

3. In one of Keir Starmer’s last acts as Prime Minister, which of these was NOT nominated for a peerage? a) Sir Chris Wormald, former Cabinet Secretary b) Sir Brian Leveson, retired senior judge c) Sadiq Khan, London Mayor d) Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons.
4. Keir Starmer was applauded at his final Prime Minister’s Questions with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warning Labour: 'Changing Prime Minister is not a __ __: Labour's problems may be only just beginning.’ What are the two missing words?
5. The pound rose on Wednesday after it was reported that who had emerged as the frontrunner to become incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s chancellor?
6. Keir Starmer made his final visit as Prime Minister to which country, where he was presented with an Order of Freedom medal?

7. A 28-year-old man was arrested in which town for the murder of former cabinet minister Ann Widdecombe?
8. The Covid-19 inquiry concluded that Boris Johnson’s government wasted how many billions in public money because of the flawed way it bought personal protective equipment during the pandemic?
9. Public Health Minister Sharon Hodgson announced that children under 16 would be banned from buying what in England from April?
10. Government plans to introduce what for 16 and 17-year-olds were described as a 'dog's dinner’ by Conservative shadow education secretary Laura Trott?
11. A man in his 20s was arrested in south London over a threat, made on X, to shoot who in the head?
12. An investigation by Ofcom was launched into whether which company had adequate systems to prevent children from viewing harmful content?
13. Which business was formally taken into public ownership, potentially saving 4,000 jobs?
14. Two men drowned after trying to rescue two boys from rough seas off which North-East resort?
15. At least 30 people were killed in a fire at a bar in which city?
16. Sam Neill, who died aged 78, starred in many films but was perhaps best-known for his role as Dr Alan Grant in which blockbuster?
17. What was the name of the TV presenter, who died aged 68, who was a fixture on news programmes, including the ITV Evening News, the BBC News at Six and Ten and Sky News, across more than four decades?
18. Ken Bates, who died aged 94, was the former owner of Chelsea and which other football club?
19. England lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi final despite leading through a goal scored by who?
20. Explaining England’s semi-final performance in the World Cup, head coach Thomas Tuchel said: 'I think ball possession plays a crucial role. It’s maybe not in our __ like it is in the Spanish __ or Argentinian or Brazilian __.' What is the missing abbreviation?
21. Argentina players celebrated their World Cup semi-final victory over England by holding a banner on the pitch which said what, flouting FIFA rules?
22. Which animal, that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face, and lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo - has been confirmed as a new species?
23. Henry Patten was the only British player to win a title at Wimbledon. What title did he win?
24. Who said she was 'too nervous to enjoy' her new BBC talk show and will not bring it back for another series?
25. Which duo made UK chart history after their song Rein Me In became the longest-running British No 1 single of all time, overtaking Wet Wet Wet's Love Is All Around?

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, just ahead of Robert Rea and Janet Boyle on 21 and Ian McCulloch on 19. The top teams were the Barnard Castle FOC with Bill, Sue, Trev, Carole, Our Peter, Jackie and Bella who scored 24, the same score as Maura and Phil Parsons. The Broad Oak Boozers of Danny, Thom, Craig, April and Tim scored 23 as did David, Gill, Alex, Leigh, Oliver, Annabel and Tom in Edinburgh. Adam Batstone and David Kohn scored 22 and Marc and Claire Beyeler 21. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

Today's front pages

1. In the first round of nominations yesterday (Thursday) how many of Labour’s 402 MPs backed Andy Burnham in his leadership bid?
2. In a video announcing his resignation as Clacton MP, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: 'This will be a __ versus the __ by-election. What are the two missing words? Half a point for each.
3. Which one of these are not among the election pledges by Count Binface, who looks set to be the main rival to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election? a) nationalising Adele b) making it legal to wear a face-covering in the House of Commons c) abolishing VAR in football d) restoring the price of a 99 Flake to 99p.
4. According to Associated Newspapers, Prince Harry and others face a legal bill of up to how many millions after losing their case against the Daily Mail over claims it used unlawful methods to source stories?
5. Name any three of the six prominent figures who, along with Prince Harry, lost their High Court case against the Daily Mail? Half a point for two names, a full point for three.
6. On the third day of his UK visit, Prince Harry left London to visit which city to meet children in a hospital and attend an event marking the countdown to the Invictus Games?

7. The leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, was urged to apologise after criticising the UK's ban on handguns and describing which event as 'one murder’?
8. Temperatures passed how many degrees in centigrade for the eighth time this year - a new record which beat the seven days in 1976 and 2020?
9. US President Donald Trump, declaring the ceasefire was over, said of Iran: 'I don’t want to deal with them any more. They’re __. You know what __ is? They’re __.’ What is the missing word?
10. Which company announced a £1.6billion deal to buy ITV’s broadcasting and streaming arm?
11. Which company was fined £28million for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, with tactics including agents hanging up on calls and customers being put on hold 'for no reason’?
12. What was the name of the last woman to be hanged in the UK, who was granted a conditional pardon in light of evidence that she was a victim of domestic abuse?
13. What were world leaders, including Keir Starmer, who attended the Nato summit in Ankara, given as a gift by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
14. Which island’s law, to allow terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their own lives, was granted Royal Assent?
15. Bedfordshire police said they believed a man who allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters in Great Denham had fled to which country?
16. Former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, who died aged 78, was a runner-up on Celebrity Big Brother and reached the semi-final of which other TV show?
17. Four people from Britain were feared to be among 11 who were killed in which country's worst wildfire for more than 20 years?
18. Thirty-nine-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska, the woman suspected of doing what, was found dead in Ukraine?
19. Bonnie Tyler, who died aged 75, had five top ten hits in the 70s and 80s but which song was her only Number 1 in the UK (and also in the US, Ireland, Australia and Zimbabwe)?
20. Leader of the French National Rally party Marine Le Pen said she would run for the presidency next year but said she couldn’t campaign while wearing what?
21. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised ‘unequivocally' for choosing who as someone he would like to 'shag, marry or date’ during a podcast interview?
22. What is the name of the first British wildcard to reach the semi-finals at a grand slam and the only unseeded player left in Wimbledon?
23. What was the name of the United States striker whose one-match suspension at the World Cup was controversially reversed following an intervention by President Donald Trump?
24. England players were advised by manager Thomas Tuchel not to do what after Jordan Henderson suffered an injury in the aftermath of the World Cup victory over Mexico?
25. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married at New York's Madison Square Garden, in a ceremony officiated by which actor?

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 23, ahead of Robert Rea on 22 and George Mann on 20. The top team was Amelia Cox and the Globals Newsroom with 24, ahead of the Barnard Castle FOC of Bill, Sue, Trevor, Carole, Our Peter and Jackie on 23. Adam Batstone and Lucy Thorpe scored 18, King’s Head drinkers Thom, Les and Kev 17 and the Smith family of David, Gill, Alex and Leigh 15. Here is this week’s newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.

Today's front pages

1. Andy Burnham said, if he became prime minister, a team based in Manchester, which would 'oversee the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen’ will be known by what name?

2. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a plan to invest in defence, saying an increase in military spending of how many billion pounds would be funded by cutting budgets in other areas?
3. Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised on behalf of the British state for its role in what, which he described as 'a stain on our history’?
4. The Times revealed that which politician has a mortgage-free property portfolio of more than £4million, with only two of his homes declared to parliament?
5. Former Conservative MP Craig Williams pleaded guilty to cheating by placing bets on what?
6. Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev and two others were injured by a parcel bomb explosion in which country?
7. The United States warned its allies about the possibility of provocative actions by Russia against which Nato member country to test the Alliance’s readiness to respond?
8. There was controversy after Shabir Ahmed, 73, the ringleader of a grooming gang that targeted girls as young as 12 in which town, was released from prison?
9. NHS England announced it is to launch a challenge, asking people to do what each month with the promise of incentives and discounts?
10. A cast member from which reality TV show was arrested on suspicion of rape?
11. How many people died after a civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in eastern France?
12. Two boys who were convicted of raping teenage girls in Hampshire were given how many years in detention after their non-custodial sentences were overturned at the Court of Appeal?
13. The name of which building society, which has existed for 173 years, is to be scrapped and absorbed into the Lloyds brand?
14. The Princess of Wales completed what to raise money for the hospital where she was treated for cancer, describing it as a 'chance to give something back’?
15. Dame Penelope Keith, who died aged 86, became a household name playing which character in the BBC sit-com The Good Life? a) Margo Leadbetter b) Audrey fforbes-Hamilton c) Clarissa Hailsham-Brown d) Amanda Prynne
16. Victor Willis, who died aged 74 after a 'short but aggressive illness’, was lead singer and founder of which pop group?
17. Two Russians were arrested, on charges including reckless endangerment, after a marriage proposal where in New York City?

18. More than 65,000 people queued online to buy the first tickets to see what when it goes on display at the British Museum in September?
19. What event was reportedly taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York City this weekend?
20. Which sportsman suffered broken ribs after being involved in a car crash near Newmarket in Suffolk?
21. Who did 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint beat in three sets in the opening round at Wimbledon?
22. At the Press conference after England’s victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo, what parental advice did manager Thomas Tuchel offer?
23. The Government announced that pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until what time on Monday, allowing football fans to watch the World Cup clash with Mexico?
24. Harry Kane’s two goals against DR Congo took him on to 13 World Cup goals - overtaking which football legend who has a total of 12?
25. The German Football Association said it would hold talks with who to replace Julian Nagelsmann who resigned after Germany lost to Paraguay in the World Cup?

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