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?
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?
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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