At the very moment this week’s Thursday quiz launches on the website, the quizmaster fully intends to be supping a pint of beer at Stansted airport en route to Istanbul, and will presumably overfly Syldavia on the way. In between packing their books on Byzantine history, reading the rules on transporting feral hogs and fretting about the prospect of someone the size of Gary Barlow’s massive son reclining the seat in front of them, they still found time to write 15 questions on topical news, obscure pop culture trivia and general knowledge for your delight. Allons-y!
The Thursday news quiz, No 265
1.Which airport is to be renamed in honour of the late, great Dolly Parton?
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2.The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has invited which country to become the first ‘associate member’ of the EU?
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3.In a move that is definitely not a bribe, Donald Trump has said he will give what to every adult in the US if the Republicans win the midterms?
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4.Which acclaimed British screen and stage writer has said that some people in the profession are using AI ‘to cheat’ (not pictured) and has called for laws banning the secret use of the technology to generate scripts?
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5.Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, was hoping to make a further $23bn from the biggest-ever IPO on the African continent. What type of business is he floating on the stock exchange in Lagos?
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6.This week’s guest dog is Toby, courtesy of Thursday quizzer Larry Bunt. Toby wants to know in which city Celine Dion’s first live show in years marked a triumphant, emotional return. Tell him …
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7.Who has caused a furore and been accused of sexualising women’s sport (pictured in 1908) after appearing naked in a betting advert?
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8.Talking of women’s sport, who spoiled a good walk by winning the Solheim Cup (pictured) at the weekend?
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9.Talking of sport in general, which African nation has U-turned on a decision not to participate in the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games over the ‘Harry-Meghan [pictured] nonsense’?
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10.Which council has become the first to impose a ban on the advertising of fast fashion?
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11.Which of these was a genuine headline on the Guardian website this week?
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12.Who won two best actor awards for two different shows at the Emmys?
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13.How much compensation did Kim Kardashian get this week for being the victim of an armed robbery in Paris in 2016?
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14.A catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn (not pictured, that is a wild kitten in Scotland) has been reunited with its owner after an intense grassroots campaign. What is its name?
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15.Previously unseen drawings by the Moomins’ author are to go on show in London. Who created the Moomins?
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