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News Quiz

School year 2025-2026

Week 20

It's been a tough week for British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, with calls for him to resign. Why?

Question 1

A

Poor handling of Iran war

B

Poor performance for his party in local elections

C

Accepting £5 million pounds secretly from a crypto billionaire

D

Deteriorating relationship with Donald Trump

Russia's victory parade to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany was less impressive this week, as military hardware was replaced with.......?

Question 2

A

Video screens showing montages of the armed forces

B

Tractors

C

A giant inflatable Vladimir Putin

D

A fleet of vintage Trabant cars

Donald Trump has met with the leader of which country this week?

Question 3

A

China

B

Malaysia

C

Taiwan

D

North Korea

In light of the Iran war, data released this week revealed the UK economy has......

Question 4

A

Significantly profited from North Sea Oil

B

Had the same level of GDP for the last two years

C

Grown in every quarter in the last two years

D

Shrunk in every quarter in the last two years

Question 5

Human Rights Watch have published a report this week highlighting atrocities committed by the M23 Group and Rwandan soldiers in which country?

A

Ghana

B

Democratic Republic of Congo

C

Chad

D

Zimbabwe

Which TV series won a record-breaking four awards at this year's BAFTAS?

Question 6

A

Adolescence

B

Slow Horses

C

Celebrity Traitors

D

Last One Laughing

Which app has introduced private chats with its AI chatbot?

Question 7

A

Whatsapp

B

Facebook Messenger

C

Snapchat

D

Reddit

Question 8

A famous car, on display in a museum in Chicago, somehow received a speeding ticket in New York. Which TV series was it from?

A

Batman

B

Knight Rider

C

The Dukes of Hazzard

D

Mr. Bean

Katherine, Princess of Wales, has visited which country this week?

Question 9

A

Iran

B

Spain

C

Italy

D

Ukraine

1. The Trump administration will exempt football fans from 50 countries subject to a $15,000 visa deposit requirement, provided they are travelling to the US for the World Cup with valid match tickets.

2. Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been cleared of tax evasion.

3. A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar.

4. Hertfordshire Police shared a video of a driver with an unsecured football goal on the roof of their car.

5. Children's entertainer Paul Chuckle is set to appear in a National Theatre play.

$15,000 visa deposit

cleared of tax evasion

11,000-carat ruby

football goal

Paul Chuckle

social media history check

declaring her desire to replace Keir Starmer

bronze-age burial site

armchair

Mr. Tumble

Fill in the blanks!

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