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What's been happening this week?!
What's been happening this week?!
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A Quiz of this week's news.
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1
What happened at an England football match in Bulgaria on Monday evening?
The referee proposed to his partner during the match.
Free food and drink was given out to all supporters.
The England players had to play in the Scotland shirt.
Black players were racially abused.
2
What Disney film is being released on Friday 18th October?
Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil
Mulan
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Frozen 2
3
What singer is expected to release new music this week?
Cheryl
Avril Lavigne
Ellie Goulding
Adele
4
Which Googlebox star has been jailed for drink driving over the weekend?
George Gilbey
Scarlett Moffatt
Georgia McCormick
Bill Hartston
5
All 555 branches of Thomas Cook were bought out this week by which travel company?
Hays Travel
Polka Dot Travel
TUI UK
The Co-operative Travel
6
To support the 'Stand Up For Cancer' campaign, what popular show returned to Channel 4 on Sunday night for a new series?
The Inbetweeners.
Celebrity Hunted.
Celebrity Big Brother.
Gogglebox.
7
What hit Japan over the weekend?
A volcano which destroyed two cities.
A deadly virus called greyscale.
The biggest earthquake on record.
The biggest typhoon in 60 years.
8
What colour clothing are all students being asked to wear on Thursday and Friday this week?
BLUE. To support the Conservative Political Party campain.
YELLOW. To support Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 18th October.
PINK. To support Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Friday 18th October.
GREEN. To support Climate Change campaigns this week.
9
What happened in the Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre last Friday?
People were stabbed in an attack.
All shops were out of power all day.
The shopping centre closed permanently.
Free clothes were given away all day.
10
Which local football club is offering free entry to all home games if you are suffering from a mental health condition?
Nantwich Town Football Club.
Chester Football Club.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club.
1874 Northwich Football Club.
11
In statistics released by universities this week, what do they show about first year students this year?
There is more black students than normal due to the "Stormzy Effect".
They all have less money than students last year.
Most first year students have never held a part time job.
There is more behaviour issues from students coming from College.
12
In figures released in the press over the weekend, which BBC star earnt the most money in 2018, earning £3.6 million?
Gary Lineker.
Chris Evans
Graham Norton.
Alan Sugar.
13
In the news this weekend, what part of America became the first US state to ban the manufacture and sale of animal fur?
New York
Florida
Texas
California
14
Which well-known local person retired this week?
Robbie Williams
Dario Gradi
Dhesi
Laura Smith
15
What happened in the world of Athletics on Saturday?
The first ever marathon was completed in under 2 hours.
Events on Saturday were free to attend due to mental health day last week.
The World Championships was postponed due to a terrorist attack.
The long jump record was broken by a 12 year old girl from Chester.
16
Tones and I, by Dance Monkey, was again number 1 in this week's Singles Chart. What song was number 2?
Ride It (Regard)
Highest In The Room (Travis Scott)
Ladbroke Grove (AJ Tracey)
Circles (Post Malone)
17
What happened at a College in Bristol last Wednesday?
Men entered the College and started fighting with students.
Students were told they could drink alcohol on campus.
GCSE Maths and English was scrapped for all students.
Smoking was banned on campus.
18
What album is number 1 in this week's Album's Chart?
Hollywood's Bleeding (Post Malone)
No.6 Collaborations Project (Ed Sheeran)
Without Fear (Dermot Kennedy)
Abbey Road (The Beatles)
19
Victoria Secret did something for the first time in their 42 year history this week. What was it?
They opened shops in every town in the UK.
They released their first plus-sized model.
They gave away free stock all week for the mental health campaign
They banned men from entering all stores.
20
What started on ITV last Saturday night?
I'm A Celebrity
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeway
The Voice
X Factor Celebrity
21
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of universities in the UK have introduced what kind of training to their courses this year?
British Values Training
First Aid Training
Prevent Training
Sexual Consent Training
22
In figures released by BBC Newsnight this weekend, England saw the 'worst summer on record' in 2019 for what thing?
BBQ sales in shops.
A&E waiting times.
Ice cream sales.
Rain fall.
23
Figures released by electric companies show that which part of the UK is the first to turn the heating on during winter?
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
24
Which celebrities (WAGS) had a public argument over social media this week?
Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy.
Kate Ferdinand and Christine Lampard.
Victoria Beckham and Cheryl.
Abbey Clancy and Shakira.
25
Why were Crewe Alexandra Football Club in the national news over the weekend?
The ground was locked up as they didn't pay the rent.
They went top of the league table.
They banned females from attending their matches.
They became official sponsors of our College.
26
In figures released by the BBC this weekend, which album was the biggest selling this century? (Since year 2000)
Adele - 21
Ed Sheeran - X
James Blunt - Back To Bedlam
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
27
Which food company is currently experiencing financial problems after revealing that they are £1.1 billion in debt?
Frankie and Benny's
Nando's
Pizza Express
KFC
28
Which actress said this over the weekend: "Strong women are shaped by men around them"?
Scarlett Johansson
Emma Watson
Angelina Jolie
Eva Green
29
What award did a lady in England win over the weekend?
World Cigarette Making Championship.
World Porridge Making Championship.
World Beer Making Championship.
World Omelette Making Championship.
30
A report, conducted by Universities UK, said that universities must do what thing in 2019/2020?
Reduce university fees on their courses.
Lower food prices on campus.
Visit potential new students in colleges more often.
Tackle harassment and hate crime on campus.
