News Quiz - Week 8

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News Quiz

School year 2025-2026

Week 8

There was good news for the UK economy on Tuesday. What did the annual rate of inflation officially fall to?

Question 1

A

1.5%

B

3.0%

C

5.2%

D

8.9%

On Friday, February 13th, Matt Weston made history at the Milano Cortina Games. What was his historic achievement?

Question 2

A

He won gold despite having a broken leg.

B

He broke the world record for the fastest ever bobsleigh run.

C

He became the first British man ever to win an Olympic gold in the Skeleton.

D

He became the first British athlete to win a medal in skiing.

At the Munich Security Conference this week, PM Keir Starmer proposed a major new deal with European leaders. What was it?

Question 3

A

A "UK-EU Security Pact" to align defense and intelligence.

B

A plan to merge the British Pound with the Euro.

C

A shared visa for all Olympic athletes.

D

A joint space mission to Mars with France and Germany.

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a California court February 18th. What is the "landmark" accusation being leveled against Meta?

Question 4

A

That Facebook is too boring for teenagers.

B

That Instagram was "designed to be addictive" for children.

C

That the Metaverse has been used to hide taxes.

D

That WhatsApp is reading everyone's private messages.

Question 5

To celebrate a 75th anniversary, a new 50p coin was released on February 19 featuring which mischievous British character?

A

Rupert the Bear

B

Dennis the Menace

C

Paddington Bear

D

Shaun the Sheep

A major report released on Feb 12th highlighted areas in the UK with no youth clubs despite high poverty. Which borough was named the most neglected "black hole" for youth work?

Question 6

A

Knowsley

B

Tower Hamlets

C

Kensington

D

Hackney

On "Super Sunday" (Feb 15), Matt Weston won his second gold of the games in the inaugural Mixed Team Skeleton. Who was his partner for this victory?

Question 7

A

Tabitha Stoecker

B

Lizzy Yarnold

C

Laura Deas

D

Charlotte Bankes

Question 8

Which former world leader had to clarify his statement about the existence of aliens after his appearance on a podcast this week?

A

Justin Trudeau

B

Tony Blair

C

Joe Biden

D

Barack Obama

Who celebrated his fifteenth year at Number 10 Downing Street this week?

Question 9

A

Sir Keir Starmer

B

Constable L.O. Ellowolo

C

Boris Johnson

D

Larry the Cat

1. Public Health: A "major incident" was declared in the West Midlands this week due to a surge in measles cases.

2. Justice Reform: A report on Feb 18th argued that suicides caused by domestic abuse should be investigated by police as homicides.

3. Environment: On Feb 15th, the UK's Solar panels broke a record, generating over 25% of the country's power for the afternoon.

4. Agriculture: UK Farmers issued an emergency warning on Monday following a spike in dog attacks on livestock.

5. Royalty: King Frederik of Denmark arrived in Greenland this week for his first official state visit.

measles

domestic abuse

25%

dog attacks

Greenland

covid 19

debt

90%

thefts

the United States of America

Fill in the blanks!

Question 10

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