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What’s happening in the news this week?
What’s happening in the news this week?
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1
Fires in Sydney are getting out of control as firefighters struggle to fight them. How many miles are they stretching?
27 miles
7 miles
17 miles
37 miles
2
Controversially, what has happened to the body of the London Bridge terrorist this week?
It has been further damaged by members of the public.
It has been buried in a UK graveyard following a ceremony of remembrance.
It has been flown back to Pakistan for his funeral.
It has been burned by the Police.
3
Over the weekend, which celebrity was arrested for assaulting her boyfriend?
Cheryl Tweedy
Caroline Flack
Miley Cyrus
Taylor Swift
4
BBC report: Roughly, how much does it cost the UK to educate a person through their nursery, school & college journey?
£43,000
£13,000
£103,000
£73,000
5
A survey, conducted by Veygo, said that Brits fake an average of _____ smiles in the company of family on Christmas Day.
7
6
5
4
6
Women are waiting longer to have their first baby, figures show. What is the current average age of new mums’?
30.6 years old
31.6 years old
28.6 years old
29.6 years old
7
Anthony Joshua regained his boxing titles on Saturday night. In what country did the boxing match take place?
South Africa
USA
Republic Of Ireland
Saudi Arabia
8
This week, BBC 1 announced their TV listings for Christmas Day. What popular show is returning for a Christmas special?
Gavin and Stacey
The Royle Family
Peaky Blinders
Little Britain
9
A BBC report this week: More than 140,000 people died from ___ last year as the number of cases around the world surged.
Arthritis
Measles
HIV
Diabetes
10
UK unemployment has fell to its lowest level since.....
April 1966
February 1990
January 1975
March 2005
11
Britain’s longest running rail franchise, Virgin Trains, ended last Saturday after 22 years. Who has taken them over?
Avanti West Coast
TransPennine Express
Chiltern Railways
Northern Rail
12
This week, ITV announced the start date for the new series of Love Island in January. What date will it begin?
Wednesday 1st January
Wednesday 8th January
Monday 6th January
Thursday 2nd January
13
How many separate electronic systems are NHS hospitals across the UK currently using to record patients’ health care?
11
21
16
1
14
What is number 1 of this week’s UK Albums Chart?
Spectrum (Westlife)
The Christmas Present (Robbie Williams)
Everyday Life (Coldplay)
You’re In My Heart (Rod Stewart)
15
According to the BBC, the biggest Christmas Day TV audience in history was in 1989 when 21.8 million people watched.....
Crocodile Dundee
Ghostbusters
Batman
Die Hard
16
The Brexit Party will change its name to the _______ Party after the UK leaves the European Union.
The London Life Party
The Leave Party
The Reform Party
The GB Party
17
Brits will use an estimated ______ million rolls of Christmas paper across the UK this Christmas.
772 million
7.2 million
172 million
72 million
18
Which political party has pledged to run Britain’s bus network on electric vehicles by 2030?
Conservatives
Labour
Brexit Party
Liberal Democrat
19
_______ are to be used over the English Channel to track migrants trying to get into Britain.
Space satellites
Drones
CCTV attached to aeroplanes
Helicopters
20
There are around 320,000 homeless people in the UK. How many homeless people died living on the streets last year?
726 people
76 people
1501 people
354 people
21
What party won the General Election last Thursday?
Brexit Party
Conservatives
Liberal Democrat
Labour
22
In a BBC report on climate change this week: Oceans are running out of _______ as temperatures rise.
Water
Oxygen
Fish
Seaweed
23
The number of students continuing in full time education after school has more than doubled since 1985. To what number?
60%
70%
80%
90%
24
According to a recent survey, what percentage of Brits drink no alcohol on Christmas Day?
69%
22%
38%
10%
25
NHS hospitals closed more than 1,100 beds this week due to what illness?
Food poisoning
Measles
Norovirus
Hypothermia
26
Who won “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here” last week?
Jacqueline Jossa
Roman Kemp
Caitlyn Jenner
Andy Whyment
27
What percentage of Brits would rather have ‘civilised evenings with friends’ rather than ‘nights out’ over Christmas?
42%
62%
52%
32%
28
What has been found to be the most ‘festive’ city in Britain for twinkling Christmas lights?
Blackpool
Cambridge
Oxford
Chester
29
Liam Payne has been accused of reinforcing stereotypes about _________ on his new album.
Gender
Different nationalities
Homosexuality
Bisexuality
30
Who is number 1 of this week’s UK Singles Chart?
Dance Monkey (Tones & I)
Before You Go (Lewis Capaldi)
Memories (Maroon 5)
All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)