Quiz Diary - 2005-07

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• Wim Duisenberg, found dead in France
• Sudan's Vice-President John Garang is missing after his helicopter vanishes overnight
• South Korea's Jeong Jang wins Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale by 4 shots.
• England name the same squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston
• 2nd Powergen Challenge Cup semi-final - Leeds v Toulouse. Leeds beat Toulouse 56-18
• Author Terry Pratchett complains that JK Rowling is being elevated "at the expense of other writers".
• France deport radical Islamist Algerian preacher said to have given pro-jihad speeches in Paris
• Twenty20 Cup final, The Oval: Somerset 118-3 beat Lancashire 114-8 by seven wickets
• Michael Schumacher on pole for today's Hungarian Grand Prix but Kimi Raikkonen wins to reduce Fernando Alonso's lead to 26
• "The Essential Michael Jackson" sells 8,000 copies in US in 1st week to languish at 128 in the charts
• Extradition proceedings begin in Italy against man wanted in connection with the failed 21st July bomb attacks in London.
• David Davies qualifies ahead of Olympic champion Grant Hackett for 1500m final at Worlds
• Police arrest a man in connection with murder of Anthony Walker killed in racist axe attack on Merseyside.
• Uzbekistan gives US 6 months to move out of Karshi-Khanabad air base, known as K2, used as a staging post for Afghan operations.
• Leaked memo suggests that from next court cases may be broadcast
• NASA extends Discovery mission by one day but is set to be given the all-clear to return to Earth despite concerns over the heat shield
• Ian Crocker breaks his own world record to beat Michael Phelps in World 100m butterfly final
• Kinga, a new housemate, joins Big Brother on the Live 21.00 programme
• UK Singles Charts:
  • 1. James Blunt - "You're Beautiful"
  • 2. Daniel Powter - "Bad Day"
  • 3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - "Ghetto Gospel"
  • 4. Eminem - "Ass Like That"
  • 5. Mariah Carey - "We Belong Together"
• Number one album in UK - James Blunt - "Back To Bedlam"

31 Quiz

• 1. Who scored back-to-back eagles in the Buick Open at the Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in July 2005?
• Tiger Woods
• 2. Astronomers have announced the discovery of another "10th planet" this week, which planet originally called 2003 VB12 did they find in 2003?
• Sedna
• 3. What did Soichi Noguchi and Steve Robinson do yesterday?
• Spacewalk
• 4. Who is the commander of the Discovery mission, who said she was "surprised" and "disappointed" to hear about the foam debris that had peeled off during ascent?
• Eileen Collins
• 5. How much (in Euros) was won by the winning ticket in the Irish National Lottery draw after 9 successive rollovers?
• 112m (or £77m)
• 6. On 14th July 2004 what did Iris Jeffrey, the UK's biggest single winner, win?
• £20.1m
• 7. What name if given to the traditional Spanish lottery draw at Christmas?
• El Gordo (or the "fat one")
• 8. With the departure of Robert Kilroy-Silk who has taken over the running of the party until a vote in the autumn?
• Patrick Eston
• 9. 40 years ago today what was banned from our TV screens?
• Cigarette commercials
• 10. On his 3rd voyage, which island was discovered today in 1498 by Colombus?
• Trinidad

30

• Challenge cup semi-final, St Helens lose 8-34 to Hull
• Vodafone Nassau Stakes at Goodwood won by Alexander Goldrun
• Motherwell drew 4-4 with Celtic in the opening game of the season.
• Orlaith McAllister leaves Big Brother after being saved by Friday's public vote.
• Twenty20 Cup final, The Oval:
  • Semi final 1: Lancashire 217-4 beat Surrey 195-7 by 22 runs
  • Semi final 2: Somerset: 157-9 beat Leicestershire: 153-8 by 4 runs
  • Final: Somerset 118-3 beat Lancashire 114-8 by seven wickets in reduced 16 over match
• Jeong Jang extends lead to 4 shots after 2nd round of the Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale.
• Final day of Glorious Goodwood meeting
• Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says some 1,400 foreign students at madrassas, or religious schools, , must leave the country.
• July 21st bombers all arrested - Yasin Hassan Omar, Muktar Said Ibrahim, Ramzi Mohammed, and Hussain Osman
• Sex offender, Robert Excell, deported from Australia after almost 40 years in jail due arrives in UK
• Scottish Premier League gets underway
• 14 people injured in crash between 2 rollercoaster cars at Disney's California Adventure theme park.
• Astronauts on space shuttle Discovery are getting ready to carry out the mission's first spacewalk. The space shuttle Discovery's commander has said her crew is "surprised" and "disappointed" the foam debris problem still exists
• Irish ticket holder wins record £77m in National Lottery Euromillions draw (after 9 rollovers)
• Robert Kilroy-Silk quits as leader of Veritas saying the party had failed.
• Lachlan Murdoch, thought likely to succeed his father as head of News Corp, is leaving the company
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas banned in Australia because of secret sex scenes.
• Hungarian GP at Hungaroring
• Hewlett-Packard announces that it is to stop selling iPods
• Ernie Els to miss rest of the season after injuring his left knee on sailing holiday in the Mediterranean
• US astronomers find a 10th planet, 3 x larger than Pluto
• Cameron Diaz wins libel action against News Group Newspapers, publishers of The Sun, over a story published in May 2005 that she was having an affair with MTV colleague Shane Nickerson

30 Quiz

• 1. Which actors 2nd movie as director "Goodnight and Good Luck" is one of 9 US films that receive their world premieres at this year's Venice Film Festival?
• George Clooney's
• 2. What unusual weather condition caused 19 injuries in Birmingham on Thursday?
• A Tornado
• 3. In the new film "The Fantastic Four" who plays Johnny Storm, "the human torch"?
• Chris Evans
• 4. Batches of which anti cholesterol drug were recalled yesterday?
• Lipitor
• 5. The use of what weapon when attempting to apprehend a recent terrorist bomber was said the be "incredibly risky" by Sir Ian Blair?
• Tazer
• 6. What did NASA say may have hit the Discovery Space Shuttle on take-off?
• Foam
• 7. The IRA have announced that they have ended their "armed campaign", who is the current Northern Ireland Secretary?
• Peter Hain
• 8. Which Italian beat Michael Phelps (who finished 7th!) to win the 100m freestyle final in 48.12 seconds, the second fastest time ever?
• Filippo Magnini
• 9.Which Korean leads after day 2 of the British Open?
• Jeong Jang
• 10. Which 4 teams are competing in today's Twenty20 semi-finals and final?
• Leicestershire Foxes, Somerset Sabres, Surrey Lions and Lancashire Lightning

29

• The Feast Day of Martha, patron saint of housewives
• Kemal Shahin becomes 9th person to be voted out of the Big Brother house.
• Tiger Woods equals career-best score of 61 to move to within 1 of Vijay Singh in Buick Open
• Ljiljana , the wife of fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appeals to him to surrender to the UN war crimes tribunal
• South Korea's Jeong Jang has a one-shot lead after the 1st round of the Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale
• Day 4 of the 5 day Goodwood meeting
• Army due to remove one of its watchtowers after IRA's decision to end its armed campaign.
• Sir Ian Blair says using a tazer on suspected suicide bomber was an "incredible risk"
• NASA officials say they believe at least one shard of foam might have hit a wing of Discovery
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recalls packs of Lipitor 20mg tablets (batch number 004405K1)
• Record monsoon rains in Mumbai (Bombay) kill over 500
• French interior minister admits that at least 7 French citizens have been killed fighting for al-Qaeda
• Students in Copenhagen have created what they are calling the world's first open source beer recipe.
• Hoax e-mail claims to have safety information about calling from the Tube.
• Michael Phelps joins Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett as only swimmers to win 6 individual world titles
• Commonwealth swimming champion Karen Pickering announces her retirement

29 Quiz

• 1. What was the name of the Moroccan sentenced to life in prison for the November murder of controversial film-maker Theo van Gogh?
• Mohammed Bouyeri
• 2. In the new film "The Fantastic Four" who plays Reed Richards, "Mr Fantastic"?
• Ioan Gruffudd
• 3. Who is the director of the film?
• Tim Story
• 4. Currenlty in the news, who are Collins, Kelly, Noguchi, Robinson, Thomas, Lawrence and Camarda?
• The 7 Discovery astronauts
• 5. About which cricketer did Matthew Hayden say "I love his aggression and the way he plays his cricket. He plays like a true South African"?
• Kevin Pietersen
• 6. In which Western French town were 65 men and women on trial for abuse charges this week?
• Angers
• 7. Which union have asked for guards on trains, breathing apparatus for staff and a commitment not to reduce station staff?
• RMT (Rail Maritime and Transport union)
• 8.Who is the general secretary of the RMT?
• Bob Crow
• 9. Which 6 nations have agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, outside the Kyoto Protocol?
• China, India, South Korea, Japan and Australia and the US
• 10. Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of which, Swedish economist, who became the 2nd Secretary-General of the UN and was awarded the Nobel Peace prize posthumously?
• Dag Hjalmar Hammarskjøld

28

• National day of Peru, marking the occasion in 1821 when San Martin's soldiers won the country's independence from Spain
• 19 people have been injured as a tornado ripped through the streets of Birmingham
• Man Utd lose 2-1 to Kashima Antlers in Tokyo.
• Yemeni cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan al-Moayad, sentenced to 75 years in prison in New York, on charges of conspiring to support the al-Qaeda network and Palestinian militant group Hamas.
• Women's British Open starts today at Royal Birkdale
• NASA halts all shuttle flights after debris falls from Discovery's external fuel tank.
• Death toll from monsoon hitting western Maharashtra region of India doubles to more than 400.
• Sale of John Lennon memorabilia (worth estimated $2m) is auctioned at Hippodrome in central London. Included is a film manuscript of "All You Need Is Love"
• Helpline set up for Tiny and Time PC customers and creditors: 0870 381 7097.
• 9 more arrests made by anti-terror police in South London, as hunt for 21st July attackers continues
• China, India, South Korea, Japan and Australia and the US agree to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, outside the Kyoto Protocol
• MP's call for Prince Charles to stop managing Duchy of Cornwall, his main source of income
• BT reveals a 21% rise in pre-tax profits in the first quarter, ahead of forecasts.
• Ashley Giles says some former England players seem to want them to lose the Ashes series.

28 Quiz

• 1. Alexandre Vinokourov, 5th in the 2005 tour, has moved from T-Mobile to which cycling team?
• Liberty Seguros
• 2. Which England cricketing legend urged England's batsmen to study video to work out how to play Warne and McGrath?
• Geoff Boycott
• 3. Who, surprisingly, did Sir Paul McCartney claim had helped him write a song for his new album?
• George Harrison
• 4. Which group of workers has threatened industrial action as a result of the London bombings?
• Underground drivers
• 5. In which country was a Liverpool fan jailed for attempted murder despite another man admitting his guilt?
• Bulgaria
• 6. Britain's James Gibson failed to make the 50m breastroke final at the World Swimming Championships but which of his team-mates went through?
• Chris Cook
• 7. Which Briton qualified fastest for the 1500m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships?
• Rebecca Cooke
• 8. Who said that they hoped for strong winds at the Women's British Open starting today?
• Michelle Wie
• 9. Who is defending her women's British Open title on home ground at Royal Birkdale?
• Karen Stupples
• 10. "Chaos and Creation In The Back Yard" is a new album due out in September by which artist?
• Paul McCartney

27

• Day 2 of Glorious Goodwood
• A lottery game to help fund the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has been launched 7 years to the day before the Games' opening ceremony.
• About 1,500 jobs will go after Granville Technology Group, which produces Tiny and Time PCs, went into administration and closed its 80 shops.
• Anti-terror police investigating attempted 21st July London bombings arrest 4 men in Birmingham
• NASA investigate reports of debris falling from space shuttle Discovery soon after launch.
• Britain's Chris Cook finishes 5th in 50m breastroke final at the World Swimming Championships.
• Australia's Grant Hackett wins 800m freestyle gold in a World record time in Montreal.
• Celtic lose 5-0 in Bratislava to Artmedia Petrzalka in Gordon Strachan's 1st game in charge
• 62 of the 65 defendants at the centre of a child sex ring are found guilty by a French court.
• Sir Paul McCartney claims late Beatle George Harrison helped write a song for his new album.
• Geoff Boycott urges England's batsmen to study video to work out how to play Warne and McGrath
• Michael Schumacher writes off this season and has already begun looking forward to next year.
• Alexandre Vinokourov moves from T-Mobile to Liberty Seguros team.
• Sir Ian Blair says that police have dealt with 250 incidents "thought" to involve suicide bombers since 7 July
• A drivers' union threatens industrial action on the Tube over safety fears following the London bombings.
• Rafael Benitez praises Liverpool after surviving an early scare to beat FC Kaunus 3-1 in Lithuania
• At least 1,000 Afghans chanting 'Die America' protest outside the main US Afghan base of Bagram
• A Liverpool fan is jailed for the attempted murder of a barman in Bulgaria, despite another man admitting his guilt
• London Broncos will be renamed Harlequins Rugby League and play at the 'Twickenham Stoop' from next year.

27 Quiz

• 1. In which city are the World Swimming Championships currently being held?
• Montreal
• 2. The IPCC is to investigate the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, what does IPCC stand for?
• Independent Police Complaints Commission
• 3. Who is the current King of Nepal?
• Gyanendra
• 4. What was the first race at Glorious Goodwood in July 2005?
• The Summer Stakes
• 5. At the July 2005 world Swimming Championships which American set a world record when in women's 100m breastroke with 1:06.20?
• Jessica Hardy
• 6. Who did Tokyo Verdy recently sack as their manager prior to beating Real Madrid 3-0?
• Ossie Ardilles
• 7. Who is the current manager of Real Madrid?
• Vanderlei Luxemburgo
• 8. Lance Armstrong has spoken of running for Governor of which US state?
• Texas
• 9. Today in 1953 which 3 year conflict was ended with an armistice?
• Korean War
• 10. What is the name of the armistices, named after the town in which it was signed?
• Panmunjom

26

• PM meets opposition leaders to discuss strengthening anti-terror laws after the London bombings.
• Briton killed at the Sharm al-Sheikh bombing named as 29-year-old Keri Davies.
• North Korea and US make conciliatory remarks ahead of talks on North Korea's nuclear programme
• Inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes says he was shot 8 times
• Relatives and friends of Jean Charles de Menezes march in Brazil demanding arrests.
• Kyrgyzstan says US can retain airbase, as long as it is needed for operations in Afghanistan.
• Amnesty International highlights plight of children being killed in Nepal's civil war
• Israel demands to know why the Pope left the country off a list of those recently hit by terrorism.
• John Rutter convicted of forgery after trying to sell topless photos of actress Cameron Diaz.
• Ex-Dr Who companion Sarah Jane Smith to return in next series
• Discovery space shuttle due to make launch attempt today
• Rafa Benitez confesses he knows little about Lithuanian Champions League opponents Kaunas.
• Leicester lose 1-2 to Inter Milan (Santiago Solari and Lampros Choutos score for Inter)
• David Beckham accuses Tokyo Verdy's Kazuyuki Toda of spitting during Real Madrid's 3-0 defeat
• Sir Clive Woodward says his role at Southampton will not undermine Harry Redknapp.
• Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain say Lance Armstrong may not be the greatest cyclist ever.
• Glorious Goodwood starts today
• World Swimming Championships: Roland Schoeman and Jessica Hardy set new records

26 Quiz

• 1. In the news recently, who is the Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and head of Scotland Yard's Anti-Terrorist Branch?
• Peter Clarke
• 2. Which team inflicted a shock 3-0 defeat on Real Madrid recently?
• Tokyo Verdy
• 3. Which space shuttle is due (again) for launch today?
• Discovery
• 4. Which 2 former Tour de France champions have said that Lance Armstrong may not be the greatest ever?
• Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain
• 5. Which glorious racing festival starts today?
• Glorious Goodwood
• 6. Who has been appointed as Technical Director at Southampton FC?
• Sir Clive Woodward
• 7. Who is the current Southampton manager?
• Harry Redknapp
• 8. Which Lithuanian team are Liverpool playing tonight?
• FC Kaunus
• 9. Liverpool played TNS in the 1st round, what does TNS stand for?
• Total Network Solutions
• 10. Which nation felt snubbed by the Pope when he left their country's name off a list of those recently affected by terrorism?
• Israel

25

• Police leaders say they will not abandon their "shoot-to-kill" policy and more innocent people could be killed in the fight against terrorism.
• 2 of the would-be London bombers identified as Muktar Said Ibrahim (or Muktar Mohammed Said) and Yasin Hassan Omar
• Opposition MPs in the Philippines launch impeachment motion against President Gloria Arroyo
• Richard Doll, the scientist who 1st confirmed the link between smoking and lung cancer, dies aged 92
• "Desperate Housewives" wins US Television Critics Association Programme of the year award
• Red Cross team leave Bristol with 1st British aid for Niger
• Institute of Public Policy Research says people should be 67 before receiving a state pension

25 Quiz

• 1. Valentino Rossi recorded his 7th win in 9 races in this years MotoGP season and and stretched his lead to a staggering 104 points ahead of who in 2nd place?
• Marco Melandri (on 107)
• 2. What nationality is MotoGP rider, Alex Barros?
• Brazilian
• 3. The Institute of Public Policy Research says people should be what age before receiving a state pension?
• 67
• 4. Which McLaren driver was second in yesterday German GP?
• Juan-Pablo Montoya
• 5. What is the name of Michael Jackson's new album that entered the charts at number 2?
• The Essential
• 6. Whose new single "Gasolina" entered the charts at number 6?
• Daddy Yankee
• 7. Who is the current President of the Phillipines, under a threat of possible impeachment?
• Gloria Arroyo
• 8. Which 2 Philippines Presidents were removed in 1986 and 2001 respectively?
• Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada
• 9. Which cricketer was named man-of-the-match in the 1st Ashes test?
• Glenn McGrath
• 10. What figures did he return for the match?
• 9 for 82

24

• Leader, Valentino Rossi overcomes torrential rain at Donington to win British MotoGP
• Carol Vorderman says Countdown will return with a permanent presenter rather than a series of guests
• Freestyler Caitlin McClatchey and divers Peter Waterfield and Leon Taylor win medals for Britain at the World Swimming Championships.
• UK Charts:
  • Singles:
    • 1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
    • 2. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
    • 3. Lee Ryan - Army Of Lovers
    • 4. Tupac feat Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
    • 5. Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
    • 6. Paul Weller - From The Floorboards Up
    • 7. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
    • 8. Charlotte Church - Crazy Chick
    • 9. MVP - Rock Ya Body
    • 10. Axel F - Crazy Frog
  • Number 1 Album - James Blunt "Back To Bedlam"
• Tour de France:
  • Overall Winner - Lance Armstong (7th time)
  • Points Winner - Thor Hushovd
  • King of the Mountain - Mickael Rasmussen
  • Team Winners - T-Mobile
• Egypt's president pledges to hunt down those behind the Sharm al-Sheikh bombings that killed 88
• Police investigate potential link between a whitewater rafting trip and those responsible for the 21st July attack in London.
• Protests and arrests disrupt Latvia's 1st ever gay pride parade, staged in the capital, Riga.
• An LA court orders 2 remaining members of The Doors to stop using the name
• Crew of the Discovery shuttle return to Kennedy Space Center for Tuesday's launch attempt.
• Ian Blair apologises to the family of a Brazilian man shot dead by officers, but admits such incidents could happen again.
• At least 22 die when a suicide bomber detonates a lorry laden with explosives at a Baghdad police station.
• The first Chinese package tour to Britain arrives in London following the relaxation of travel regulations.
• Fernando Alonso wins German Grand Prix after title rival McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen retires.
• Richard Caborn says Inter Milan WILL fly to England today for their pre-season tour.
• The Forth Rail Bridge is shut for 8 days, the longest closure in its 115-year history.
• Australia win 1st Ashes Test by 239 runs at Lord's (Australia 384 & 190 v England 155 & 180)
• Alex Arthur claims the European super featherweight title with a points win over Boris Sinitsin.
• Azamour breaks the track record to win the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury.

24 Quiz

• 1. Who scored twice in Newcastle's 2-0 defeat of ZTS Dubnica?
• Alan Shearer
• 2. In rugby union, who beat Australia 33-20 yesterday?
• South Africa
• 3. Who is the current Sports minister?
• Richard Caborn
• 4. Which Italian football team considered cancelling their pre-season trip to England?
• Inter Milan
• 5. Which driver won the German GP?
• Fernando Alonso
• 6. How many runs behind were England when they started their 2nd innings in the 1st test?
• 419
• 7. How many riders started the last day of the Tour de France?
• 155
• 8. Who currently has a top ten single with "Army Of Lovers"?
• Lee Ryan
• 9. Who was the points winner in the recent Tour de France?
• Thor Hushovd
• 10. What nationality is he?
• Norwegian

23

• Tour de France - Stage 20 St-Etienne to St-Etienne
• National Day of Ethiopia
• Day 3 of the 1st Ashes test - Australia lead by 314 runs
• German Grand Prix at Hockenheim - 2nd practice - Alonso leads championship by 26 points
• 2nd man arrested in connection with London bombings
• At least 62 people are killed in a string of explosions in the Egyptian resort of Sharm al-Sheikh
• British-born blues singer "Long John" Baldry dies at the age of 64
• Rover sold to Nanjing Automotive
• Director Roman Polanski wins £50,000 libel damages from Vanity Fair magazine at London's High Court
• Yelena Isinbayeva becomes the first woman to clear five metres as she sets a new pole vault world record

23 Quiz

• 1. Who currently has a number 4 hit in the UK charts with "Electricity"?
• Elton John
• 2. Who is the radical Shia cleric who said that Iraqi resistance to foreign troops is legitimate?
• Moqtada Sadr
• 3. The Tour de France finishes tomorrow, around which monument do the riders race to finish this marathon contest?
• The Arc de Triomphe
• 4. How many kilometres will they have completed in the last 3 weeks?
• 3,607 km
• 5. What is the name of Antony and the Johnsons' album that has been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize?
• I Am A Bird Now
• 6. Today is the national day of which African country?
• Ethiopia
• 7. Which US President, the 18th, died on July 23rd 1885?
• Ulysses S Grant
• 8. Which Royals married today at Westminster Abbey in 1986?
• Prince Andrew and Sarah Fergusson (Duchess of York)
• 9. When Radio 3 recently offered all of Beethoven's symphonies as a free download, which of the 9 was the most popular with 220,461 requests?
• 9th
• 10. Who is BBC Radio 3 controller?
• Roger Wright
• 11. In the register of gifts received Tony Blair had received a segway, electric car and numerous (24 in total) others, which member of the cabinet had only to declare a mobile phone from the government of Germany?
• Gordon Brown
• 12. Ministers are obliged to declare presents worth more than what figure?
• £140
• 13. China has revalued its currency, what is it called?
• Renminbi Yuan
• 14. At which circuit is the German Grand Prix practice taking place today?
• Hockenheim
• 15. SPOILER ALERT - If you don't want to know the answer don't read on - Who in the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the half-blood Prince?
• Professor Snape

22

• Day 2 of 1st Ashes Test, England start at 92 for 7 - Steve Harmison says that England can regain control
• A huge police search is under way to find 4 would-be bombers after yesterday's attacks in London
• Ashes of Star Trek actor James Doohan are to be sent into space in September
• List of gifts received by MP's is released - Tony Blair tops the list with 24 different items
• German President Horst Koehler agrees to dissolve parliament and allow early elections in September
• NASA sets new Discovery launch date of 26th July
• BBC Radio 3 announce that almost 1.4 million people downloaded their free Beethoven's symphonies
• World champion Valentino Rossi is set to stay with Yamaha.
• Bird flu kills poultry in Suzdalka a Siberian village, but this is not the H5N1 strain
• Alexandre Despatie claims his 2nd and Canada's 3rd diving gold medal at the World Championships.
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas given an adults only ratings in US due to secret sex scenes.
• N.Korea urges US to sign a peace treaty to replace the 1953 armistice
• China revalues its currency, the Renminbi Yuan, for 1st time in a decade

22 Quiz

• 1. In the register of gifts received Tony Blair had been given a segway, which monarch presented him with this gift?
• King Abdullah of Jordan
• 2. Who is the German President who has agreed to dissolve parliament and allow early elections in September?
• Horst Koehler
• 3. In this years' Tour de France who is the highest placed French rider?
• Christophe Moreau
• 4. Which Aussie batsman was hit on the head yesterday by the bowling of Steve Harmisson?
• Ricky Ponting
• 5. James Doohan's ashes will be sent in to space in September. The ashes of the Star Trek creator were also sent in to space, what was his name?
• Gene Roddenberry
• 6. Who did Glenn McGrath dismiss for his 500th test wicket?
• Marcus Trescothick
• 7. McGrath is now 4th on the all-time bowling list behind which 3 men?
• Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Courtney Walsh
• 8. What is the name of the "Swedish beauty" that Roman Polanski is said to have spoken to in New York restaurant Elaine's shortly after the death of his wife, Sharon Tate?
• Beatte Telle
• 9. World champion Valentino Rossi says that he wants to stay with which team for at least another year?
• Yamaha
• 10.What is the latest launch date for the space shuttle Discovery?
• July 26th

21

• "Failed" bomb attacks at Warren Street, Oval and Shepherd's Bush Tube stations and aboard a number 26 bus in Hackney Road in Bethnal Green - 1 person reported hurt
• First Test at Lords, Harmison records 5 for 43 as Australia are bowled out for 190, in reply England stuttered to 21-5 before Jones and Pietersen started to steady the innings
• Glenn McGrath takes his 500th test wicket
• Ray Winstone accuses government of harming film industry by closing tax loopholes.
• British Crime Survey figures show 1,035,046 violent incidents against the person in the last year
• Hurricane Emily hits the Southern US, forcing mass evacuations
• After London bombing Tony Blair set to discuss issue of using phone tap evidence
• Tour de France - Stage 18 Albi to Mende - Marcos Serrano wins, Armstrong still leads by 2m 46s
• Condoleeza Rise arrives in Khartoum for talks with Sudan's new government over the Darfur crisis
• The European Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, calls for economic reform of the EU.
• Mardy Fish knocks Andy Murray out of RCA Championships
• Georgia Police arrest a man suspected of throwing a grenade towards George Bush earlier this year
• Rafael Nadal beats Hugo Armando in Mercedes Cup for 30th straight victory on clay.
• Memorial at the British Medical Association's headquarters where London bus bomb exploded

21 Quiz

• 1. What is the name of KT Tunstall's album that has been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize?
• Eye to the Telescope
• 2. What is the name of the Bloc Party's album that has been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize?
• Silent Alarm
• 3. What is the name of the man who died in September 2003 after being arrested in Basra, that is at the centre of a war-crimes trial against 3 members of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment?
• Baha Mousa
• 4. Which 3x Gold Cup winning jockey has announced his retirement?
• Jim Culotty
• 5. Which judge was appointed to the Supreme Court of the USA in July 2005?
• John Roberts
• 6. Who accused the CBI of exaggerating the costs of environmental regulatory moves?
• Friends of the Earth
• 7. Friends of the Earth executive director has the same surname as a tree, what is it?
• (Tony) Juniper
• 8. Who knocked Andy Murray out of RCA Championships?
• Mardy Fish
• 9. Which film did Ray Winstone shoot in Romania because he said it was too expensive to shoot in the UK?
• Sweeny Todd
• 10. Which hurricane, that hit the Southern USA, was downgraded to a category two yesterday?
• Emily
• 11. Who couldn't change the laws of physics and died yesterday aged 85?
• Scottie or James Doohan
• 12. In Star Trek what was Scottie's first name?
• Montgomery
• 13. Which rider, who was second in the 2004 Tour de France, quit yesterday after breaking his wrist?
• Andreas Kloden
• 14. In which year was Sharon Tate murdered by the Manson Family?
• 1969
• 15. In which 1967 film did Roman Polanski direct his wife, Sharon Tate?
• The Fearless Vampire Killers

20

• National Day of Colombia
• James Doohan, chief engineer Montgomery Scott in Star Trek, dies at the age of 85.
• Tour de France - Andreas Kloden quits after breaking wrist, Paolo Savoldelli wins, Armstrong leads
• 3 members of Queen's Lancashire Regiment face courts martial for alleged war crimes against detainees in Iraq in 2003.
• George Bush names John Roberts to fill Supreme Court vacancy.
• The bombed Edgware Road Tube train is removed from the line.
• Angela Merkel - tipped to be the next German chancellor - sees ties with France as key to EU progress
• UK Muslim leaders agree to set up a task force to stop youngsters turning to extremism.
• David James set to submit £15m bid for Rover's sports car unit today
• Eastenders announces that Jessie Wallace who plays Kat Moon is to leave at the end of the year
• Mia Farrow supports Roman Polanski in his libel trial against Conde Nast
• Liverpool sign Peter Crouch today for £7m provided there are no last minute medical problems
• Jim Culloty, winner of 3 Gold Cups on Best Mate, says he is quitting for health reasons.
• Friends of the Earth accuse the CBI of obstructing environmental regulations
• Marin Alsop becomes 1st woman to lead a major US orchestra - the Baltimore Symphony - despite opposition from the musicians
• Mercury Music Prize Shortlist:
  • Antony and the Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now
  • Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
  • Coldplay - X&Y
  • The Go! Team - Thunder, Lightning, Strike
  • Hard-Fi - Stars of CCTV
  • KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope
  • Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
  • The Magic Numbers - The Magic Numbers
  • Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger
  • MIA - Arular
  • Polar Bear - Held on the Tips of Fingers
  • Seth Lakeman - Kitty Jay

20 Quiz

• 1. Which founder of the BNP was found dead at his home in Hove, Sussex yesterday?
• John Tyndall
• 2. Who is the current BNP leader?
• Nick Griffin
• 3. What sentence did Afghani warlord Faryadi Zardad receive yesterday?
• Two 20-year concurrent sentences
• 4. The first railway London station was opened today in 1837, which one?
• London Euston
• 5. Today is the national day of which South American country?
• Colombia
• 6. Who is the director of the 4th Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?
• Mike Newell
• 7. Colin Montgomerie's 2nd place lifted him to what position in the World rankings?
• 22nd
• 8. Which Italian is Lance Armstrong's closest rival in the 2005 tour and finished 3rd in 2004?
• Ivan Basso
• 9. The Employment Minister urges more jobs for Muslims. Who is she?
• Margaret Hodge
• 10.Who apologised for having an affair with his children's nanny Dasiy Wright?
• Jude Law
• 11. Who is directing the latest Nicole Kidman film "Bewitched"?
• Nora Ephron
• 12. Today in 1944 whom did Count von Stauffenberg try to assassinate?
• Adolf Hitler
• 13. Which album by The Kaiser Chiefs is favourite to win the Mercury Music Prize?
• Employment
• 14. Kat Slater is set to leave the square late this year, what was the name of the gangster that she almost married in Eastenders?
• Andy Hunter
• 15. Which actress was in court in London yesterday defending Roman Polanski in his action against Conde Nast?
• Mia Farrow
• 16. What is the name of Sharon's sister who also testified?
• Debra
• 17. Which side will Liverpool play next in Champions League qualifying?
• FC Kaunus
• 18. After stage 16 of the Tour de France which is the only team with 2 riders in the top ten?
• T-Mobile
• 19. Name them?
• Jan Ullrich and Alexandre Vinokourov
• 20. Three members of which regiment face courts martial for alleged war crimes against detainees in Iraq in 2003?
• Queen's Lancashire Regiment

19

• Steven Gerrard scores 2 to add to his hat-trick from the 1st leg as Liverpool beat TNS 0-3 in Champions League qualifying round 1.
• Kaiser Chiefs installed as 4-1 favourites to win Mercury Music Prize
• Michael Grade pledges to remove all repeats from BBC and 2 within next 10 years
• Sales records smashed as Harry Potter sells almost 9 million copies in UK and US in 24 hours
• Cyclist Amy Gillett killed and 5 other members of Australia's road cycling team hurt after accident training for Tour of Thuringen in Germany.
• Immigration confirms that 3 of the 4 London suicide bombers visited Pakistan last year
• Employment Minister Margaret Hodge calls for more help in placing Muslim graduates.
• Tony Blair meets religious leaders meet to discuss responses to the London bomb attacks.
• Jurors in trial of 65 alleged paedophiles from Angers, France retire to consider verdict.
• National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) attacked over dementia drug costs
• Hurricane Emily hits Mexico's Caribbean coast.
• David James expected to lead a group making a bid for MG Rover assets within next 48 hours
• Colin Pillinger announces that he has multiple sclerosis.
• Sevilla claim Spurs have offered £14m for Arsenal target Julio Baptista.
• New design unveiled for next British Antarctic Survey's Halley research station
• Irish-born actress Geraldine Fitzgerald dies in New York home, aged 91
• Matthew Hayden says England have no chance of winning the Ashes if Australia are in top form.
• A suspected al-Qaeda financier walks free after Germany's top court overrules EU arrest warrant.
• Mick Fitzgerald will be out of action for 6 weeks after breaking a shoulder blade.
• Texas pitcher Kenny Rogers is charged with assaulting a TV cameraman.
• Roman Polanski's libel case against Conde Nast continues
• A group of day-trippers admit responsibility for Spanish forest fire
• Tour de France - Oscar Pereiro wins the 16th stage

19 Quiz

• 1. How many times has Monty finished runner-up in a major?
• 4
• 2. Which driver by winning the Rally of Argentina became the first in the history of the sport to win 6 successive rounds?
• Sebastien Loeb
• 3. For which team does he drive?
• Citroen
• 4. Christophe Soumillon rode which Aga Khan horse to win the Irish Oaks at the Curragh?
• Shawanda
• 5. Who plays Mrs Bucket in the newly released "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
• Helena Bonham-Carter
• 6. After stage 15 of the Tour de France which Italian edged Michael Rasmussen into 3rd place?
• Ivan Basso
• 7. Which Afghan warloard was found guilty of conspiracy to torture and kidnap yesterday?
• Faryadi Zardad
• 8. Rivastigmine, Memantine, Donepezil and Galantamine are all drugs designed to combat what illness?
• Alzheimer's
• 9. Which Aussie said that England have no chance of winning the Ashes if Australia hit top form?
• Matthew Hayden
• 10. How many (to the nearest million) copies of the latest Harry Potter book were sold in the UK and US in the 1st 24 hours of release?
• 9 million
• 11. Geraldine Fitzgerald has died aged 91. For which film did she receive an Oscar nomination in 1939?
• Wuthering Heights.
• 12. In the wake of the damage done by Dennis which new hurricane is currently battering Mexico's Caribbean coast?
• Emily
• 13. Who was sanctioned for his comment that "Since that penalty kick against Arsenal, it seems to me we are not going to get another one, no matter what the circumstances. One of our players will need to get shot for us to get one."?
• Sir Alex Fergusson
• 14. Which OU professor and scientist announced in 2005 that he had been diagnosed with MS?
• Colin Pillinger
• 15. For which footballer do Sevilla say that they have received an offer from Spurs of £14m?
• Julio Baptista

18

• Afghan warloard, Faryadi Zardad found guilty of conspiracy to torture and kidnap
• Tour de France - 2nd rest day
• Politicians from all parties pay tribute to ex-Conservative Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath, who has died aged 89
• Cross-party talks begin to discuss new terror laws in wake of London bombings
• BBC poll suggests that public opinion is divided over plans to ban incitement to religious hatred
• Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says he is determined to stop attacks on Jewish settlements
• Radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr says Iraqi resistance to foreign troops is legitimate.
• Charles Wilson, senior director at Marks & Spencer, leaves to become chief executive of Booker.
• Hoover-maker Maytag receives offer from Whirlpool, topping that of Ripplewood Holdings.
• London's Leicester Square is transformed into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory for the movie's premiere.
• China plans to send pig semen into space on Shenzou VI to monitor effects of outer space
• Man City and Chelsea agree a £21m fee for the transfer of Shaun Wright-Phillips.
• Australia captain Ricky Ponting admits disppointment of draw with Leicestershire.
• Lions skipper Brian O'Driscoll is to leave hospital after an operation on his dislocated shoulder.

18 Quiz

• 1. Who moved up two places to reach the top spot in the UK singles charts?
• James Blunt
• 2. How long is the new Harry Potter novel (in pages)?
• 607
• 3. In which year wad Edward Heath born?
• 1916
• 4. Which constituency did he win in 1950?
• Bexley and Old Sidcup
• 5. What rank did he achieve in the Second World War?
• Lieutenant-Colonel
• 6. Which group have as their latest album "Up All Night"?
• Razorlight
• 7. Leicester drew their tour match against the Aussies yesterday, which player scored 209 to see them home?
• Chris Rodgers
• 8. Which 2 players drew for 3rd place in yesterday's Open?
• Jose-Maria Olazabal and Fred Couples
• 9. How much did Tiger win for the Open victory?
• £720,000
• 10. Which team mate of Lance Armstrong won stage 15 of the Tour de France yesterday?
• George Hincapie
• 11. Start with a difficult one, which club have agreed a £21m fee with Man City for Shaun Wright-Phillips?
• Chelsea
• 12. Who said of Edward Heath he was a "political giant" and "in every sense the first modern Conservative leader?
• Lady Thatcher
• 13. In which country was Chris Rodgers the main batsman for Leicestershire and Australia yesterday born?
• Australia
• 14. In the newly released "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which 13-year-old plays Charlie Bucket?
• Freddie Highmore
• 15. Which Palestinian leader said that was determined to stop attacks on Jewish settlements?
• Mahmoud Abbas

17

• Andy Murray wins 1st Challenger tournament in Santa Cruz, beating Rajeev Ram
• Sebastien Loeb wins Rally of Argentina to become 1st driver to win 6 successive rounds
• Christophe Soumillon rides the Aga Khan's Shawanda to win the Irish Oaks at the Curragh.
• Tour de France - Stage 15 Lezat - St-Lary Soulan -George Hincapie wins, Armstrong's lead increases
• Sir Edward Heath dies aged 89
• Saddam Hussein formally charged in Iraq
• Tiger Woods wins the 2005 Open with 14 under par, Montgomery is 2nd 5 shots behind
• UK Music charts:
  • Singles:
    • 1. "You're Beautiful" - James Blunt
    • 2. "Ghetto Gospel" - 2Pac ft Elton John
    • 3. "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey
    • 4. "Electricity" - Elton John
    • 5. "Crazy Chick" - Charlotte Church
  • Album:
    • 1. "Back To Bedlam" - James Blunt
    • 2. "X & Y" - Coldplay
    • 3. "Forever Faithless - The Greatest Hits" - Faithless
    • 4. "Employment" - The Kaiser chiefs
    • 5. "Tissues and Issues" - Charlotte Church
• In Madrid, Yelena Isinbayeva breaks the world pole vault record for 15th time - with 4.95m
• Police release CCTV image of the 4 London bombers at Luton train station
• Tony Blair speaks out at "evil ideology" behind the London bombings
• Australia reach 582-7 at end of day 2 against Leicestershire in reply to 217
• Israel prepares Gaza ground offensive according to sources
• Turkish authorities believe PKK Kurdish separatist group carried out yesterday's bus attack
• The Duchess of Cornwall has been granted a Royal coat of arms. The crest, in bright blue, red, gold and green, shows both the coat of arms of her husband Prince Charles and her father, Major Bruce Shand.
• According to D12's Proof, Eminem will stop performing after his current tour
• Argentina beat Australia 4-1 to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals
• Dario Franchitti wins the Indy 200 at the Nashville Superspeedway.
• Amir Khan make stunning pro debut stopping David Bailey in 109 seconds

17 Quiz

• 1. Who won the Open the last time it was held at St Andrew's Old Course?
• Tiger Woods
• 2. Jack Nicklaus has 18 majors, but who, with 11, is second in the all time list?
• Walter Hagen
• 3. At which castle did JK Rowling read to 70 young fans who had won the chance to be at the launch and interview her?
• Edinburgh Castle
• 4. WH Smith chain said Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was selling at a rate of how many copies per second overnight?
• 13
• 5. Who is the current Shadow foreign secretary?
• Liam Fox
• 6. In Madrid, Yelena Isinbayeva broke the world pole vault record for the 15th time, this time exceeding the previous record by 2mm. What is the new (and very probably temporary) record?
• 4.95m
• 7. Ukrainian pole-vaulter Sergey Bubka was there to congratulate her. How many times did he break the record?
• 35 times
• 8. In the news recently who is Britain's highest ranking Asian police officer?
• Tarique Ghaffur
• 9. Which golfer is nicknamed El Nino?
• Sergio Garcia
• 10. Which three Australian batsmen scored centuries in their tour match against Leicester?
• Damien Martyn, Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting
• 11. Who beat Harel Levy to move into the semi-finals of the Challenger event in California.?
• Andy Murray
• 12. Who beat Australia 4-1 to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals in July 2005?
• Argentina
• 13. Which rapper is set to quit after his current tour?
• Eminem
• 14. Which D12 band member announced this?
• Proof
• 15. How many seconds did it take Amir Khan to stop David Bailey in his first pro fight?
• 109

16

• Britain's top Muslims condemn London bombings as "utterly criminal and absolutely un-Islamic".
• Scientist say that sea-birds are transporting industrial and agricultural pollutants to the Arctic
• Society of Expert Witnesses says it is 'astonished' at the decision to strike off Sir Roy Meadow.
• 2005 Open - Day 3 - Tiger Woods makes a 71 to lead by 2 from Jose Maria Olazabal.
• Tour de France - Stage 14 - won by Georg Totschnig, Armstrong extends lead.
• Amir Khan make stunning pro debut stopping David Bailey in 109 seconds
• Victor Conte, James Valente and Greg Anderson of the BALCO company plead guilty to distributing performance enhancing steroids
• Michelin starts refunding the 120,000 fans for their part in the Indianapolis GP farce
• Judge rejects $20m libel action against director Michael Moore for film "Bowling for Columbine" brought by brother (James Nichols) of Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols.
• The 6th Harry Potter book on sale
• French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy vows to deport any Muslim cleric preaching violence.
• German TV channel, Sat-1 says tests in European Parliament building in Brussels show traces of cocaine
• United Nations announces 6 new World Heritage sites

16 Quiz

• 1. In which year did Tiger Woods last win the Open?
• 2000
• 2. Who was the 2004 winner?
• Todd Hamilton
• 3. How many majors did Jack Nicklaus win?
• 18
• 4. What was his first major, a play-off win against Arnold Palmer?
• 1962 US Open
• 5. Some of the World's great innovators are meeting at the TED conference in Oxford, what does TED stand for?
• Technology, Entertainment and Design
• 6. Whose first professional opponent will be a part-time car mechanic from Fulham?
• Amir Khan (fights David Bailey)
• 7. Which housemate survived when Vanessa was voted off?
• Makosi Musambasi.
• 8. What did scientists "blame" for the high levels of pollutants, such as mercury, found in the Arctic?
• Seabirds that have transported them there
• 9. As the 6th book hits the shelves, name the 4 Harry Potter houses at Hogwarts?
• Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw
• 10. 3 men from the BALCO company have pleaded guilty to distributing performance enhancing steroids. What does BALCO stand for?
• Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative
• 11. Who is the President of BALCO?
• Victor Conte
• 12. In which building did German TV channel Sat-1 find traces of cocaine in recent research?
• The European Parliament Building in Brussels
• 13. Police in which country arrested chemistry student Magdi Mahmoud al-Nashar, in connection with London bombings?
• Egypt
• 14. A US judge rejected a $20m (£11m) libel action against director Michael Moore by the brother of which Oklahoma City bombing conspirator?
• Terry Nichols (case brought by brother James)
• 15. Who was executed in June 2001 for detonating the bomb while parked beside the building?
• Timothy McVeigh

15

• Vanessa Layton-McIntosh latest to leave Big Brother 6 evicted by fellow housemates
• Tour de France - Robbie McEwen wins stage 13Miramas to Montpellier , Alejandro Valverde quits because of injury, Armstrong leads
• Senior Muslims to visit area where 3 of the London bombers lived to talk to police and residents
• British Muslim leader Dr Zaki Badawi says he was refused entry to the US.
• The removal of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe is suspended pending High Court review
• Harry Potter fans around the world await publication of 6th book at midnight.
• NHL and players' union say they have struck a deal to resolve labour dispute
• SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation) has signed an agreement to rescue MG Rover.
• Charges against 5 rail bosses for manslaughter of 4 who died in 2000 Hatfield train disaster are thrown out by the Old Bailey
• Artificial sweetener, Aspartame linked to leukaemias (in rats) by Italian scientists
• Holt Primary School in Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire calls off a Harry Potter day in the light of complaints that it could lead children into "areas of evil"
• Arsenal accept a bid of £13.75m (20m euros) for Patrick Viera from Juventus
• 2005 open: Jack Nicklaus makes emotional farewell, Tiger Woods opens 4 shot lead, Todd Hamilton fails to make the cut
• Cameron Diaz expected at trial of John Rutter (accused of attempted blackmail with topless photographs)
• Emmy Nominations:
  • Best actor in a comedy
    • Jason Bateman -Arrested Development
    • Ray Romano -Everybody Loves Raymond
    • Tony Shalhoub -Monk
    • Zach Braff -Scrubs
    • Eric McCormack -Will and Grace
  • Best actress in a comedy
    • Marcia Cross - Desperate Housewives
    • Teri Hatcher - Desperate Housewives
    • Felicity Huffman - Desperate Housewives
    • Patricia Heaton - Everybody Loves Raymond
    • Jane Kaczmarek - Malcolm in the Middle
  • Best actor in a drama
    • James Spader - Boston Legal
    • Ian McShane - Deadwood
    • Hugh Laurie - House
    • Hank Azaria - Huff
    • Kiefer Sutherland - 24
  • Best actress in a drama
    • Jennifer Garner - Alias
    • Mariska Hargitay - Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
    • Patricia Arquette - Medium
    • Glenn Close - The Shield
    • Frances Conroy - Six Feet Under
  • Best actor in a mini-series/movie
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers - Elvis
    • Ed Harris - Empire Falls
    • Geoffrey Rush - The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
    • Kenneth Branagh - Warm Springs
    • William H Macy - The Wool Cap
  • Best actress in a mini-series/movie
    • Blythe Danner - Back When We Were Grown-ups
    • Debra Winger - Dawn
    • Anna S Epatha Merkerson - Lackawanna Blues
    • Halle Berry - Their Eyes Were Watching God
    • Cynthia Nixon - Warm Springs
  • Best supporting actor in a drama
    • William Shatner - Boston Legal
    • Oliver Platt - Huff
    • Naveen Andrews - Lost
    • Terry O'Quinn - Lost
    • Alan Alda - The West Wing
  • Best supporting actress in a drama
    • Sandra Oh - Grey's Anatomy
    • Blythe Danner - Huff
    • Tyne Daly - Judging Amy
    • CCH Pounder - The Shield
    • Stockard Channing - The West Wing
  • Best supporting actor in a comedy
    • Jeffrey Tambor - Arrested Development
    • Jeremy Piven - Entourage
    • Peter Boyle - Everybody Loves Raymond
    • Brad Garrett - Everybody Loves Raymond
    • Sean Hayes - Will and Grace
  • Best supporting actress in a comedy
    • Jessica Walter - Arrested Development
    • Doris Roberts - Everybody Loves Raymond
    • Holland Taylor - Two And A Half Men
    • Conchata Ferrell - Two And A Half Men
    • Megan Mullally - Will and Grace
  • Outstanding comedy series
    • Arrested Development
    • Desperate Housewives
    • Everybody Loves Raymond
    • Scrubs
    • Will and Grace
  • Outstanding drama series
    • Deadwood
    • Lost
    • Six Feet Under
    • 24
    • The West Wing

15 Quiz

• 1. Which US actor, who suffers from Parkisnon's disease, has called upon George W Bush to support stem cell research?
• Michael J Fox
• 2. Which film based on a 1970's TV series has been attacked by its former actors because of its profanity-laced script?
• The Dukes of Hazzard
• 3. John Rutter is on trial in the USA for attempting to blackmail which actress with topless photographs of her from 1992?
• Cameron Diaz
• 4. Which Lincolnshire Primary School has banned a Harry Potter day in the light of complaints that it could lead children into "areas of evil"?
• Holt Primary School in Skellingthorpe
• 5. What have Hugh Laurie, Kenneth Brannagh and Ian McShane all been nominated for?
• Emmys
• 6. Which hit US TV series has 15 nominations?
• Desperate Housewives
• 7. Of the shows 4 main female leads which actress has been omitted from the best actress category?
• Eva Longoria
• 8. Name the other three actresses?
• Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman
• 9. Which veteran actor has been nominated as best supporting actor in a drama for "Boston Legal"?
• William Shatner
• 10. Obviously forgetting about Shakespeare, Dickens...who did Chancellor Gordon Brown say "has done more for literacy around the world than any single human being"?
• JK Rowling
• 11. Arsenal have accepted a bid from which club for Patrick Viera?
• Juventus
• 12. Who scored an opening 66 to lead after day 1 of the Open at St Andrews?
• Tiger woods
• 13. Which Australian with 67 is only one shot behind?
• Mark Hensby
• 14. The test squad was released this week, who is the chief of the English selectors?
• David Graveney
• 15. Who lost his place to Kevin Pietersen?
• Graham Thorpe
• 16. Which Hampshire bowler makes his debut in the 12 man squad?
• Chris Tremlett
• 17. SAIC has signed an agreement to rescue MG Rover. What does SAIC stand for?
• Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
• 18. Which artificial sweetener, 200 times stronger than sugar, has been linked by Italian scientists to leukaemias in rats?
• Aspartame
• 19. Which national leader said yesterday in a TV interview that no country is safe from terrorist attacks and that "the terrorists have a different mentality"?
• Jacques Chirac
• 20, What name is given to the 17th at St Andrew's Old Course?
• Road Hole
• 21. Why are thousands of shops across the World set to open at 1 minute past midnight tonight?
• The new Harry Potter book goes on sale
• 22. Which club signed Uruguayan defender Gonzalo Sorondo on a one-year loan from Inter Milan?
• Charlton Athletic
• 23. With 16, which film had the most nominations at this years Emmy Awards?
• Life and Death of Peter Sellers
• 24. Which sprint leader pulled out of the tour de France due to injury?
• Tom Boonen
• 25. Which Cofidis rider won stage 12 for France on Bastille Day?
• David Moncoutie

14

• Brad Pitt diagnosed with meningitis but released from hospital
• At 1200 BST London buses and cabs will stop and there will be a 2 minute silence to honour the London dead
• Police name 3 of the 4 people (Shehzad Tanweer, Hasib Mir Hussain and Mohammed Sadique Khan) they suspect carried out the London bomb attacks
• Former Worldcom boss Bernard Ebbers weeps openly as he receives a 25 years sentence
• Over 70% of UK neonatal units have had to close to new admissions at some point in last 6 months
• Queen invite police and emergency workers who dealt with London bombs to Hyde Park concert
• NASA is tracking down the source of a fault that forced abort of launch of space shuttle Discovery.
• Prince Charles urges Muslims to root out extremist preachers in the wake of the London attacks.
• Bastille Day in France
• Stephen Byers tells the High Court that Railtrack's boss told the PM the group was "knackered" months before its demise.
• Picasso's "Weeping Woman 1" unveiled by Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh
• Amir Khan confident ahead of his debut against David Bailey in Bolton on Saturday.
• 134th Open Championship starts at St Andrews' Old Course.
• Test squad announced:
  • MP Vaughan, ME Trescothick, J Strauss, IR Bell, KP Pietersen, A Flintoff, GO Jones, A Giles, SP Jones, MJ Hoggard, SJ Harmisson, CJ Tremlett
• Tour de France - Stage 12 Briancon - Digne-l-Bains

14 Quiz

• 1. Who is the Shadow Health Secretary?
• Andrew Lansley
• 2. Who is this describing, born in Edmonton, Canada on 27 August, 1941, he worked as a basketball coach, teacher and warehouse manager before running a chain of motels from which he launched his stellar telecoms career. President Bill Clinton once called him "the symbol of 21st Century America" and said he was "the embodiment of what I want for the future"?
• Bernard (Bernie) Ebbers
• 3. For how many years was former Worldcom boss Bernie Ebbers sentenced?
• 25 years
• 4. What did Worldcom rename itself in 2004?
• MCI
• 5. Paul Rodgers the new frontman of Queen used to sing with which band?
• Free
• 6. Which group of workers did Queen praise recently and invite to join them at their Hyde Park concert this Friday?
• Police and emergency services
• 7. Copies of which book have accidentally been sold in a number of stores across America?
• Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
• 8. Which Edinburgh gallery unveiled its new acquisition Picasso's "Weeping Woman 1"?
• Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
• 9. On which course does the 134th Open Championship start today?
• St Andrews' Old Course
• 10. Who was first to tee off, at 06.30?
• Simon Dyson
• 11. Who is the defending champion?
• Todd Hamilton
• 12. Amir Khan has his first pro fight on Saturday in Bolton, who is his opponent (who shares his name with a famous fashion photographer)?
• David Bailey
• 13. Who said after a disappointment yesterday "All I can say is aw shucks,"?
• Space shuttle Discovery's deputy programme manager, Wayne Hale.
• 14. Alexandre Vinokourov won stage 11 of the Tour de France what nationality is he?
• Kazakhstani
• 15. Which former holder of the yellow jersey in the 2005 tour finished outside the time limit and is therefore out of the Tour?
• Jens Voigt
• 16. Who did Scotland beat by 47 runs to win the ICC Trophy final yesterday?
• Ireland
• 17. It's Bastille Day today in France. When the Bastille was stormed in 1789 how many prisoners were there inside?
• 7
• 18. Which former transport minister admitted that the boss of Railtrack had said that the company was "knackered" months before its final collapse?
• Stephen Byers
• 19. Who scored a hat trick in Liverpool's 3-0 victory yesterday?
• Stephen Gerrard
• 20. Brad Pitt has been diagnosed with what following a recent trip to Ethiopia with Angelina Jolie?
• Meningitis

13

• Scotland defeat Ireland by 47 runs in the ICC Trophy final in Dublin.
• Tour de France - Stage 11 Courchevel to Briancon - T-Mobile's Alexandre Vinokourov wins Stage 11 but Lance Armstrong retains the overall lead
• Liverpool 3-0 TNS - Steven Gerrard scores a hat-trick as Liverpool begin Champions League defence
• Brad Pitt admitted to LA hospital with flu symptoms
• London launch of new Harry Potter book moved from King's Cross station to Wimbledon
• Anglea Lansbury, 79 undergoes knee surgery in LA
• Birthplace of Beatle Ringo Starr in Madryn Street, Dingle escapes demolition
• Tom Sizemore misses a probation hearing and may face 3 years jail
• Former BA chairman Lord King of Wartnaby dies aged 87.
• Gretchen Franklin, EastEnders' Ethel Skinner, dies 4 days after her 94th birthday.
• Derek Laud, Eugene Sully, Orlaith McAllister, Makosi Musambasi, Science - real name Kieron Harvey - and Vanessa Layton-McIntosh all up for eviction in Big Brother 6
• Police continue process of tracking down the masterminds behind London's suicide bombings.
• In Ghotki in Sindh province of Pakistan 3 trains collide killing over 120
• Launch of Space shuttle, Discovery still on after last-minute damage is repaired
• Richard Dawkins says that the Universe may be just "too queer" to understand.
• Marks & Spencer unveils a drop in sales for 7th consecutive quarter
• Evgeni Petrov is thrown out of the Tour after a blood test reveals abnormal red blood cell levels
• Fossils unearthed in Southern China aged around 550 million years old
• Ex-jockey Graham Bradley loses his appeal against 5-year ban from racing.

13 Quiz

• 1. Which former chairman of BA, called Mrs Thatcher's favourite businessman, died in July 2005 aged 87?
• Lord King of Wartnaby
• 2. In which county is Wartnaby?
• Leicestershire
• 3. Which Russian cyclist was disqualified from the Tour de France after failing a blood test?
• Evgeni Petrov
• 4. What does EPO stand for?
• Erythropoietin
• 5. Which 6 Big Brother 6 contestants are up for eviction this week?
• Derek Laud, Eugene Sully, Orlaith McAllister, Makosi Musambasi, Science, and Vanessa Layton-McIntosh.
• 6. Which 3 are not?
• Craig Coates, Kemal Shahin and Anthony Hutton
• 7. Which housemate said that she thought she may be pregnant?
• Makosi Musambasi
• 8. Who is the Chief Executive of Marks and Spencer?
• Stuart Rose
• 9. Where in the Sindh province of Pakistan did 3 trains collide killing over 120?
• Ghotki
• 10. Who is the new ruler of Monaco?
• Rince Albert II
• 11. What was the name of his father?
• Prince Rainier
• 12. Which scientist said that the Universe may be just "too queer" to understand.?
• Richard Dawkins
• 13. Which cyclist who just pipped Armstrong in the 10th stage did he say may well be the future of cycling?
• Alejandro Valverde
• 14. Who hit 121 not out to lead Australia to win the Natwest one-day series against England 2-1?
• Adam Gilchrist
• 15. Which former Eastenders actress died just days after her 94th birthday?
• Gretchen Franklin

12

• Scotland Yard names 6 more victims of London bombings
• Houses are raided in Beeston (2), Thornhill, Dewsbury and Holbeck
• Adam Gilchrist hits 121 no as Australia win Natwest Challenge one-day series 2-1
• Ban on US troops travelling to London lifted
• at his trial Mohammed Bouyeri admits killing film-maker Theo van Gogh
• CPI (Consumer Price Inflation) reaches 2% (for month of June)
• Gordon Brown urges EU finance ministers to step up efforts to seize the assets of terrorist groups
• 10th Stage of the Tour de France - Brignoud to Courchevel - Armstrong regains yellow jersey
• Steffi Graf returns to tennis today in a one-off World Team Tennis (WTT) Pro League match playing for the Houston Wranglers against the Sacramento Capitals
• A net domain for mobile phones .mobi, gets official approval.
• Representatives meet in Dalian, China to restart world trade talks.
• Prince Albert II officially becomes new ruler of Monaco.
• European Court tightens the rules on the sale and content of vitamin and minerals.
• South Korea pledges to give North Korea 500,000 tons of rice
• 1st gay couple marry in Spain
• Gymnast, Beth Tweddle captures her 5th consecutive national title
• Number of songs legally downloaded from the internet in UK in 2005 exceeds 10 million mark.
• The Complete Works - a festival of all of Shakespeare's plays sonnets and long poems is planned for next year

12 Quiz

• 1. The number of songs legally downloaded from the internet in the UK during 2005 has passed which landmark figure?
• 10 million.
• 2. British gymnast Beth Tweddle claimed her fifth consecutive national title in July 2005, this equalled the record set by who between 1966 and 1970?
• Margaret Bell
• 3. Which country pledged to give North Korea 500,000 tons of rice?
• South Korea
• 4. Who is due to be enthroned as ruler of Monaco today?
• Prince Albert II
• 5. What is his family name?
• Grimaldi
• 6. What are his sisters' names?
• Caroline and Stephanie
• 7. Where are trade representatives meeting in China to restart world trade talks?
• Dalian
• 8. A net domain for mobile phones has been approved, what is it called?
• .mobi (dot mobi)
• 9. Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood said that they had received an approach from Juventus for which player?
• Patrick Vieira
• 10. The Church of England have allowed the ordination of women priests since which year?
• 1994
• 11. Which winner of 22 Grand Slam titles is returning for a one-off tennis match today?
• Steffi Graf
• 12. The 10th stage of the Tour de France takes place today. The start of the stage has been modified to avoid farmers who planned to block the riders in protest against wolf attacks on their sheep and cows. Originally intended for Grenoble, where will the stage now start?
• Brignoud
• 13. Which T-Mobile rider crashed during a high-speed descent in the Tour de France at the weekend?
• Jan Ulrich
• 14. In which year did Jan Ulrich win the Tour de France?
• 1997
• 15. A festival of all of Shakespeare's plays sonnets and long poems is planned for next year. What is the festival called?
• The Complete Works

11

• Police start to release the names of those who died in the London bombing, but most relatives are still left awaiting confirmation
• After the bombings last week US troops in UK banned by commanders from visiting London.
• David James, the "White Knight" expected to save MG Rover, pulls out
• Following complaints, the charges levied for the information line for the London bombing to be reviewed, max charge is 40p per minute.
• Church of England General Synod vote to remove obstacles to the ordination of women bishops
• Athlete, Katharine Merry announces her retirement
• Thousands of relatives are gathering to attend ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the massacre of Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica.
• Hurricane Dennis hits southern USA but is downgraded to a "tropical storm"
• Trial of Mohammed Bouyeri charged with murder of controversial Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh starts today
• Kyrgyzstan's acting president, Kurmanbek Bakiev, wins nearly 90% of the popular vote in presidential election
• Oliver Stone is to direct Nicolas Cage in a film dealing with the 9/11 attacks on New York.
• Tour de France - rest day - tomorrow Stage 10 Grenoble to Courchevel

11 Quiz

• 1. Whose single "Crazy Chick" slipped to number 4 in the charts this week?
• Charlotte Church
• 2. Thousands gathered to attend ceremonies marking 10th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre. Who is the current Serbian President?
• Boris Tadic
• 3. Who came third in the British Grand Prix after starting 12th on the grid due to a 10-place penalty for an engine change?
• Kimi Raikkonen
• 4. Athlete, Katharine Merry announced her retirement. In what event did she win bronze at the Sydney Olympics?
• 400m
• 5. In the wake of Hurricane Dennis, which three US states have been declared disaster zones, allowing them to receive emergency federal aid?
• Florida, Mississippi and Alabama
• 6. Mohammed Bouyeri stands trial in July 2005 charged with the murder of which controversial Dutch film-maker?
• Theo van Gogh
• 7. What is the name of the space shuttle due for launch this week?
• Discovery
• 8. In the news following the "Yes" vote on the EU referendum, who is the Prime Minister of Luxembourg?
• Jean-Claude Juncker
• 9. To the nearest 1,000 how many people voted in the Luxembourg EU referendum?
• Circa 230,000
• 10. Who is to direct a forthcoming film with Nicholas Cage about the 9/11 attacks on New York?
• Oliver Stone
• 11. For which 2 films has he won directing Oscars?
• Platoon and Born on the Fourth of July
• 12. What is the name of the new film by "Dog Soldiers" director Neil Marshall that opened at cinemas recently?
• The Descent
• 13. What is Athlete Katharine Merry's nickname?
• Christmas
• 14. Which potential MG Rover "White Knight" with the same name as an England goalkeeper pulled out today?
• David James
• 15. In action at the weekend, which French woman is (with Kim Clijsters) one of only two women to have been ranked World number one but never to have won a Grand slam title?
• Amelie Mauresmo

10

• Rusedski wins Hall of Fame Championship in Newport for third time beating Vince Spadea 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 6-4 for 15th tournament win of his career
• France beat Spain and Russia the USA to make the Fed Cup final
• British Grand Prix:
  • 1 J Montoya (McLaren)
  • 2 F Alonso (Renault)
  • 3 K Raikkonen (McLaren)
  • 4 G Fisichella (Renault)
  • 5 J Button (BAR)
  • 6 M Schumacher (Ferrari)
  • 7 R Barrichello (Ferrari)
  • 8 R Schumacher (Toyota)
• UK Singles charts:
  • 1.Tupac Shakur featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
  • 2.Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
  • 3.James Blunt - You're Beautiful
• UK Album - "Back To Bedlam" - James Blunt
• NatWest Challenge, Lord's: Australia 224-3 (44.2 overs) beat England 223-8 (50 overs) by 7 wickets
• South Africa's Tim Clark wins Barclay's Scottish Open at Loch Lomond with last round 67
• Drumcree parade passes off without any clashes
• Greenpeace 20th anniversary of the bombing of Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour
• Tour de France - Stage 9 Gerardmer to Mulhouse - Armstrong slips to 3rd as Jens Voigt takes over yellow jersey
• West Midlands Chief constable, Paul Scott Lee says that Birmingham was evacuated after a "credible threat" was received
• London bombs were "almost certainly" work of British-born attackers, says ex-Scotland Yard head
• Family Centre opens in London to help relatives trace missing people
  • EMERGENCY NUMBERS
  • Anti-terrorist hotline: 0800 789 321
  • Missing relatives: 0870 156 6344
• Grand Duchy of Luxembourg backs European constitution in referendum
• More than a million people in southern US leave their homes as Hurricane Dennis closes in.
• 1 million poppies dropped on The Mall as part of events marking the end of World War II.
• Italian police arrest 142 people as part of 2-day security operation prompted by London bombings
• Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Usher, Alicia Keys and Patti LaBelle, Cissy Houston sing at a memorial to Luther Vandross
• Plans for Iraq pull-out plan have been drawn up - and are featured in an article in the Mail on Sunday

10 Quiz

• 1. How many poppies will be dropped on The Mall today to commemorate the end of WWII?
• 1 million
• 2. What is the name of the Hurricane heading towards southern US today?
• Dennis
• 3. Where is the British GP being held this weekend?
• Silverstone
• 4. Which World Championship was held there last weekend?
• World Quiz championship
• 5. Which team were linked today with the signing of Brazilian star Ronaldinho?
• Chlesea
• 6. Who, in 2000, was the last Briton to win the British Grand Prix?
• David Coulthard
• 7. Which Briton made his 2nd consecutive Newport final, beating Wesley Moodie?
• Greg Rusedski
• 8. Which Dane assumed the polka dot jersey for the best climber, after stage 8 of the Tour de France?
• Michael Rasmussen
• 9. Which Frenchman holds the record for wins in the "King of the Mountains" competition?
• Richard Virenque
• 10. Why is Luxembourg expecting a nearly 100% turnout at today's elections on the EU constitution?
• Voting is compulsory!
• 11. Who is the Luxembourg PM?
• Jean-Claude Juncker
• 12. Which country arrested 142 people as part of a 2-day security operation prompted by London bombings?
• Italy
• 13. The arrests were focused around which city?
• Milan
• 14. Who took over the yellow jersey from Lance Armstrong after stage 9 of the Tour de France today?
• Jens Voigt
• 15. Where did Jenson Button finish in the British Grand Prix today?
• Fifth

09

• Huge evacuation in Birmingham town centre because of "credible threat"
• Queen unveils 22ft bronze memorial in Whitehall commemorating the role of women during WWII
• Huge forensic investigation following London 707 bombings -team from Madrid are also helping
• Michael Schumacher says lack of attention caused his Silverstone pit lane collision with Nick Heidfeld
• 10 people die in Cuba as Hurricane Dennis hits
• John Garang a former rebel leader in Sudan is sworn in as Vice President
• A man, extradited from Latvia, is charged with the rape and murder of 17-year-old Jeshma Raithatha.
• Dawnette Knight, who threatened to cut Catherine Zeta Jones into pieces, has been jailed for 3 years
• London's financial markets used an internet chatroom for communication after the 707 bombing
• All Blacks beat Lions 38-19 in 3rd and final test of the tour down under
• Tour de France stage 8 - 231.5km from Pforzheim to Gerardmer - Lance Armstrong leads the Tour

09 Quiz

• 1. Dawnette Knight, who threatened to cut actress Catherine Zeta Jones into pieces, and was jailed for 3 years, was ordered to pay Zeta-Jones how much?
• $200 (£115)
• 2. Which country will have a referendum on splitting into 2 in 6 years time?
• Sudan
• 3. Which Big Brother 6 housemate was a former Miss Ireland contestant?
• Orlaith McAllister
• 4. Which 2 Big Brother housemates are joint 3-1 favourites after Friday's eviction?
• Derek Laud and Makosi Musambasi
• 5. Who scored the first try in today's 3rd test in Auckland?
• Conrad Smith
• 6. What was the eventual score?
• 38-19
• 7. How many points is Schumacher off the lead of Fernando Alonso in the F1 championship race?
• 29
• 8. By what means did London's financial markets maintain communication after the 707 bombing?
• Internet chatroom
• 9. What is the name of the hurricane that caused at least 10 deaths in Cuba?
• Hurricane Dennis
• 10. A team from which country are helping London in their huge forensic exercise, following the 707 bombings?
• Spain (Madrid)

08

• Death toll as a result of yesterday's London bombing rises to over 50
• Sven Jaschan, creator of the 2004 Sasser worm, gets 21 month suspended sentence in Germany
• Brazil's government threatens to break the patents on leading HIV drug Kaletra made by Abbott Labs.
• Investigation under way to find out who was responsible for 4 London bombs that killed 37 people
• Baseball and softball are dropped from the Olympic programme for 2012 Games in London.
• US environmentalists urge Harry Potter fans to buy Canadian recycled paper copies of book 6.
• Ministers and business interests in the Philippines call on President Gloria Arroyo to resign
• Jack Straw says the London terror attacks will not damage prospects for the G8 summit
• Israel turns down Polish request to extradite Solomon Morel, 84 for war crimes against Germans
• Ed McBain (Evan Hunter) writer of the 87th Precinct crime series dies of cancer aged 78.
• Scotland qualify for the 2007 World Cup by beating Holland in the ICC Trophy
• In LA, Zsa Zsa Gabor undergoes surgery for a stroke
• Oprah Winfrey wins National Civil Rights Museum's "Freedom Award"

08 Quiz

• 1. Which daily paper's headline the day after the London bombings of 707 2005 was "Bastards"?
• Daily Star
• 2. Who accused George Galloway of "dipping his poisonous tongue in a pool of blood?
• Adam Ingram
• 3. Which 2 sports have been dropped from the Olympic programme for 2012 Games in London?
• Baseball and softball
• 4. Which country said that they are considering breaking a patent for an AIDS drug because prices are too high?
• Brazil
• 5. Fans of which series of books were urged to buy recycled versions of the latest offering?
• Harry Potter
• 6. When is the new Harry Potter due out?
• 16th July 2005
• 7. Israel turns down Polish request to extradite which 84-year old for war crimes against Germans?
• Solomon Morel
• 8. Which crime writer died in July 2005 aged 78?
• Ed McBain
• 9. Which actress and presenter has won the National Civil Rights Museum's "Freedom Award"?
• Oprah Winfrey
• 10. What is the name of her production company?
• Harpo

07

• Terror attacks in London kill at least 37 people and injure many more - the Underground and London buses have been attacked by explosions timed to co-incide with the start of the G8 summit
• An Islamic website has posted a statement - purportedly from al-Qaeda - claiming it was behind the attacks
• An emergency hotline number 0870 1566 344 has been set up, all London hospitals are closed to non-emergency cases and Emergency service calls are being given priority on mobile phone networks.
• The Metropolitan Police advise people:
  • 1.To stay where they are.
  • 2.Not to call the emergency services except in life-threatening situations.
• Gregory Olsen (60), an American scientist is to become the third tourist to visit the international space station
• Rapper Lil' Kim, was sentenced for a year and a day in federal prison and pay a 50,000 dollar fine for perjury, after she admitted that she had lied to a grand jury
• French president Jacques Chirac admits his disappointment at losing out to London in the Olympics 2012 vote.
• Xi Shun (54) "the great tall of China", from Inner Mongolia has been named the tallest man on Earth by Guinness World Records. He is 7 feet 8.95 inches. He beats previous holder, Tunisian Radhouane Charbib by 0.05 of an inch. Somalian Hussain Bisad (30) was thought to be the tallest man in 2002 at 7 feet 9 inches but was not officially measured.
• G8's agenda is headed by discussion of climate change with US expected to resist calls for reduced greenhouse emissions.
• US court jails journalist Judith Miller for refusing to testify in an inquiry into unmasking of CIA agent
• Tony Blair and Lord Coe say they are determined to make an immediate start to 2012 preparations
• At Christie's in London, a painting of Venice fetches world record £11m for a Canaletto
• Major shake-up of NHS dentistry charging system
• Sir Steve Redgrave hails London's 2012 Olympics victory as a tactical triumph for Blair over Chirac
• Nelson Mandela tells the final Live 8 concert they were working to "make poverty history".
• Michael Schumacher says he can still retain his F1 title despite trailing in points standings.
• Bolivia's interim president says the country will hold its early general elections on 4 December.
• Lance Armstrong says he was threatened with expulsion from the Tour de France if he did not wear the yellow jersey.
• Cost of oil rises to record of over $61 a barrel as Tropical Storm Cindy forces shutdown of rigs in Gulf of Mexico.
• Francis Joyon smashes the world record for a solo crossing of the North Atlantic
• NatWest Challenge, Headingley: England 221-1 beat Australia 219-7 by nine wickets. Marcus Trescothick hit 104 no

07 Quiz

• 1. Which two countries have 5 I.O.C. members each?
• Italy and Switzerland
• 2. What is newly incarcerated rapper Lil' Kim's real name?
• Kimberly Jones
• 3. Gregory Olsen is to be the third "space-tourist". Who were the first two?
• Denis Tito (2001) and Mark Shuttleworth (2002)
• 4. Which former leader of his country told the final Live 8 concert attendees in Edinburgh that they were working to "make poverty history"?
• Nelson Mandela
• 5. Who was the tallest human recorded in modern times?
• Robert Pershing Wadlow
• 6. How tall was he?
• 8 feet 11.1 inches / 272 cm
• 7.Who is the Mayor of Paris who was upset over losing the games to London?
• Bertrand Delanoe
• 8. An outbreak of which strain of avian flu in wild geese in western China has raised fears that the virus may be about to spread?
• H5N1
• 9.Who smashed the world record for a solo crossing of the North Atlantic?
• Francis Joyon
• 10. Who held the record prior to this?
• Franco-Swiss Laurent Bourgnon
• 11. Who was threatened with disqualification if he didn't take the yellow jersey in the Tour de France?
• Lance Amstrong
• 12. Which Italian master's painting of Venice sold for £11m at Christie's?
• Canaletto
• 13. Canaletto is famous for his pictures of Venice and which other city?
• London
• 14. Which Australian won the 5th stage of the Tour de France edging out sprint rival Tom Boonen?
• Robbie McEwen
• 15. What nationality is sprinter Tom Boonen?
• Belgian

06

• London wins 2012 Olympics by 54 votes to 50, Moscow went out first then New York then Madrid and finally Paris - Tessa Jowell becomes "Olympics Minister"
• Police clash with hundreds of protesters as world leaders gather in Scotland for the G8 summit.
• Lal Krishna Advani of the nationalist BJP calls a nationwide strike after Tuesday's attack on the Ayodhya religious site.
• Dense fog and two aborted landings prevent Prince William from visiting a school during his New Zealand tour.
• War of the Worlds, starring Tom Cruise, tops the UK box office in its opening week.
• Steven Gerrard tells Liverpool he wants to quit Anfield after rejecting a £100,000-a-week contract, and then in a dramatic U-turn accepts the offer.
• Andy Murray beats world number 126 Gregory Carraz in Rhode Island.
• David Coulthard has agreed to drive for Red Bull in 2006, ending speculation that he was in line to join BAR.
• In Lausanne Yelena Isinbayeva sets World pole vault record of 4.93m
• Louise Casey, head of the Home Office anti-social behaviour unit joked about working while drunk and said anti-binge drinking messages were "nonsense".
• The skeleton known as "Kennewick Man" that was discovered on the shore of the Columbia River, Washington is to be examined 9 years after discovery.

06 Quiz

• 1. How many riders were declared fit to race at this year's Tour de France following pre-race blood tests?
• 189
• 2. Who is the CDU (Christian Democrat Leader) who won North Rhine Westphalia from the SPD (Social Democratic Party) recently?
• Angela Merkel
• 3. Which 2003 disaster did the CAIB investigate?
• Columbia explosion (Columbia Accident Investigation Board)
• 4. Which member of the Royal Family has plane trouble today?
• Prince William
• 5. India's Hindu nationalist BJP calls a nationwide strike after yesterday's attack on the Ayodhya religious site. What does BJP stand for?
• Bharatiya Janata Party
• 6. Who set the World pole-vault record for the 14th time in July 2005?
• Yelena Isinbayeva
• 7. In Lausanne, Chandra Sturrup set the fastest time of the year in the women's 100m, winning in 10.84s. What country does she represent?
• Bahamas
• 8. Lance Armstrong won the yellow jersey yesterday who is his famous girlfriend?
• Sheryl Crow
• 9. What is the name of snooker's new invitational event that will be staged at the Waterfront Hall in August?
• Northern Ireland Trophy
• 10. What is the name of the head of the Home Office anti-social behaviour unit who joked about working while drunk and said anti-binge drinking messages were "nonsense"?
• Louise Casey

05

• Supermarket group ASDA says it expects to cut 1,000 jobs as part of a review of its staffing
• George Best cleared over assault charge
• U2 win a court case to have memorabilia returned to them by their former stylist Lola Cashman
• UK Chancellor Gordon Brown says this week's G8 summit is a chance to "bring the whole world together".
• Police kills 6 militants who stormed a disputed religious complex in Ayodhya, India.
• 2 Albanians die in post-election violence
• Earthquake hits Indonesian island of Sumatra
• Chief executive Rick Parry says he will turn down Chelsea's £32m bid for Steve Gerrard.
• Libya's Muammar Gaddafi tells African leaders to be more self-reliant and stop asking for charity from the West.
• Trial of, Sven Jaschan, the German teenager charged with creating the Sasser worm starts
• Lions beat Auckland 17-13 today at Eden Park
• Brett Lee says he was "embarrassed" after firing a beamer at England's Marcus Trescothick in the NatWest Trophy final.
• Tour de France - Stage 4 Team Time Trial - Lance Armstrong takes the yellow jersey
• The Triumph of Painting: Part Two opens at The Saatchi Gallery until 30th October.
• Former NFL coach Hank Stram, who took the Kansas City Chiefs to two Super Bowls, has died at the age of 82.
• Internet service provider Wanadoo is changing its name to Orange. Both are owned by France Telecom.

05 Quiz

• 1. What is the name of the jockey who died after a fall from Rush'n'Run at Market Rasen in July 2005?
• Tom Halliday
• 2. Who said that this week's G8 summit is a chance to "bring the whole world together"?
• Gordon Brown
• 3. According to HMV which band's sales have increased by over 1,000% since they appeared on Live 8?
• Pink Floyd
• 4. What is the name of the creator of the Sasser worm on trial today?
• Sven Jaschen
• 5. In which state of India is Ayodhya where 6 militants who stormed a disputed religious complex were killed by police?
• Uttar Pradesh
• 6. Tim Henman dropped out of the ARP top 10 in July 2005, which position does he occupy?
• 11
• 7. Who replaced him?
• Thomas Johansson
• 8. Which 16-year-old was named in the GB and Ireland Walker Cup team?
• Oliver Heath
• 9. How many places did Andy Murray move up the rankings as a result of his performance at Wimbledon?
• 99
• 10. Which band won a court case to have (amongst other things) earrings and a Stetson returned to them?
• U2
• 11. What is the name of the stylist at the centre of the case?
• Lola Cashman
• 12. Which footballer was cleared of assault charges today?
• George Best
• 13. Which cyclist took the yellow jersey today after the team time-trial?
• Lance Armstrong
• 14. Which supermarket announced that it was to shed 1,000 jobs as part of a staffing review?
• ASDA
• 15. Which artist said that Live 8 artists should donate profits from increased album sales to charity?
• Dave Gilmour (of Pink Floyd)
• 16. How was Wanadoo known prior to its recent re-branding?
• Freeserve

04

• Blockade by protesters at Faslane naval base near Glasgow
• Unrest in Edinburgh at G8 protests - extra police sent in to the area
• George W Bush says cutting greenhouse gas emissions should not be the focus of a G8 climate change deal.
• Deep Impact's probe strikes Comet Tempel 1
• The Prince of Wales to open "living museum" in St James's Park, London to mark start of Veterans Awareness Week.
• Reports circulate that Steven Gerrard will leave Liverpool after alleged training-ground row.
• Indonesia's president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (or SBY) urges young couples to avoid "disgraceful deed" of living together outside marriage.
• 6-times world champion Thomas Hearns announces his comeback, aged 46
• Man Utd chief executive David Gill says new owners will not sell Wayne Rooney at any price
• Fraud charges at Icelandic retail firm Baugur threaten bid for UK supermarket Somerfield
• Tom Boonen times his sprint perfectly to take the glory in Tours on stage 3 of the Tour de France
• 2 Albanians die in post-election violence

04 Quiz

• 1. What is the name of the Indonesian President who called for people to avoid the sin of living together before marriage?
• Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
• 2. How is he often known?
• SBY
• 3. What is this week celebrating and attempting to increase awareness of in the UK?
• Veterans (and the part that they have played in our recent history)
• 4. Who is rumoured to be leaving Liverpool after a training ground fracas?
• Steve Gerrard
• 5. In which London park is Prince Charles to unveil a "living museum"?
• St James's
• 6. What is the name of Charles Saatchi's new exhibition opening in July 2005?
• The Triumph of Painting: Part Two
• 7. The Royal Mail have released a new first class stamp as part of Veterans Awareness Week. Which cathedral does it show during the Blitz?
• St Paul's Cathedral
• 8. Thomas "the hit-man" Hearns said he may return to the ring aged 46, he won 6 World tiles but at how many weights?
• 5 (Five)
• 9. Which Philadelphia Eagles star said that he wanted to switch from NFL to NBA with the Sacramento Kings?
• Terrell Owens
• 10. Which Texas Rangers pitcher who was banned for 20 games and fined after altercations with the media shares his name with a country singer?
• Kenny Rogers

03

• Luther Vandross dies aged 54
• Tony Blair flies to Singapore to make a last minute attempt to win the 2012 Olympics for London?
• French GP from Magny-Cours - won by Fernando Alonso
• Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick in straight sets in the Wimbledon Men's final 6-2 7-6 (7-2) 6-4
• Sail 8 yachts expected back in Portsmouth today
• Alan Mills's last day as Championships' Referee at Wimbledon
• Africans Cara Black and Liezel Huber win Wimbledon women's doubles title beating Svetlana Kuznetsova and Amelie Mauresmo 6-2 6-1
• Jockey Tom Halliday (20) dies after a fall from Rush'N'Run in a hurdle race at Market Rasen. The first fatality on a British or Irish race course since October 2003
• UK Singles Charts:
  • 1.Tupac Shakur - Ghetto Gospel (from album "Loyal to the Game")
  • 2.Charlotte Church - Crazy Chick (from album "Tissues and Issues")
  • 3.James Blunt - You're Beautiful (from album "Back to Bedlam")
  • 4.Axel F - Crazy Frog
  • 5.Audio Bullys ft Nancy Sinatra - Shot You Down
• Album charts: - Coldplay - "X & Y" still number one
• Kenneth Ferrie wins European Open at K Club (overnight leader Thomas Bjorn cards 86)

03 Quiz

• 1. Which singer, whose last album was "Dance With My Father", died in July 2005?
• Luther Vandross
• 2. JK and Joel are to take over the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, what are the full names of JK and Joel?
• Jason King and Joel Ross
• 3. Who announced that they married last Wednesday in the Turks and Caicos Islands?
• Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
• 4. The Godfather script annotated by Marlon Brando sold recently for how much (in $)?
• $312,800
• 5. Where is Tony Blair making last minute attempts to win the 2012 Olympics for London?
• Singapore
• 6. In which year did London last host the Olympics?
• 1948
• 7. When London hosted the 1908 Olympics which country was originally scheduled to host?
• Italy (Rome)
• 8. At which circuit will the French GP take place today?
• Magny-Cours
• 9. Who is on pole?
• Alonso
• 10. Who was top scorer in the Natwest final between England and Australia?
• Geraint Jones (with 71)
• 11. The Tour de France got underway yesterday Lance Armstrong is attempting to win how many consecutive (TDF) titles with this campaign?
• 7 (Seven)
• 12. Who became the first South African woman to win a Grand slam doubles title at Wimbledon today?
• Liezel Huber
• 13. In the Open era who are the only 3 men to win Wimbledon in 3 consecutive years?
• Roger Federer, Bjorn Borg, and Pete Sampras
• 14. What is the name of the Wimbledon Chief Executive who retired today?
• Chris Gorringe
• 15. Which rapper held on to the number one slot in the UK charts?
• Tupac Shakur

02

• Natwest final drawn with both Australia and England scoring 196 for 9
• Lions lose 48-18 to a rampant New Zealand All Black side
• Day one of the 2005 Tour de France - stage one won by David Zabriskie
• Live 8 concerts across the World
  • Hyde Park line-up
  • 1.Sir Paul McCartney and U2
  • 2.U2
  • 3.Coldplay (joined by Richard Ashcroft)
  • 4.Sir Elton John (joined by Pete Doherty)
  • 5.Dido and Youssou N'Dour
  • 6.Stereophonics
  • 7.REM
  • 8.Ms. Dynamite
  • 9.Keane
  • 10.Travis
  • 11.Bob Geldof
  • 12.Annie Lennox (introduced by Brad Pitt)
  • 13.UB40
  • 14.Snoop Dogg
  • 15.Razorlight
  • 16.Madonna
  • 17.Snow Patrol
  • 18.The Killers
  • 19.Joss Stone
  • 20.Scissor Sisters
  • 21.Velvet Revolver
  • 22.Sting
  • 23.Mariah Carey
  • 24.Robbie Williams
  • 25.The Who
  • 26.Pink Floyd
  • 27.Sir Paul McCartney (joined en masse by other acts)
• World Quiz Championship:
  • 1. Kevin Ashman (England)
  • 2. Pat Gibson (Ireland)
  • 3. Nico Pattyn (Belgium)
• Venus Williams beats Lindsay Davenport to win her third Wimbledon title
• Andy Roddick makes his second successive Wimbledon final

02 Quiz

• 1. What was the score in the final set of the women's singles at Wimbledon?
• 9-7
• 2. In what country is Radovan Karadzic hiding, according to international security agencies?
• Montenegro
• 3. Who became the newest "housemate" to leave the Big Brother house?
• Saskia (Howerd-Clarke)
• 4. With which other "housemate" has she become very friendly?
• Maxwell (Ward)
• 5. Venus Williams has won Wimbledon 3 times in which years?
• 2000, 2001 and 2005

01

• Canada Day - National Day of Canada
• Britain assumes the Presidency of the EU
• Government say that they may need to look at raising the retirement age to 70
• Gaza's Jewish settlements have been re-opened after being closed yesterday
• Tunnel collapse at Gerrard's Cross causes severe rail disruption
• President Bush proposes doubling African aid in the next 5 years
• Gerhard Schroeder calls for a vote of confidence in the government which he wants to lose to trigger an early election
• London's National Gallery confirm that they have discovered a new painting by Leonardo Da Vinci
• James Morris, the head of the World Food Programme, expresses serious concerns over Zimbabwe
• Anti-smoking ads are set to appear during July to highlight that smoking is "unsexy"
• NASA sets date of 13th July as launch date for space shuttle Discovery
• £15m of Lottery funding will be spent refurbishing 5 national parks
  • South Marine Park, South Shields
  • Castle Gardens, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
  • Towneley Park, Burnley
  • Lydiard Park, Swindon
  • Wollaton Hall and Park, Nottingham
• Wimbledon 2005 - Men's semi finals
  • Andy Roddick v Thomas Johansson
  • Roger Federer v Lleyton Hewitt
• European Open - day 2 - after day 1 leaders are: Immelman (67), Goosen (68), Delamontagne (68)
• Michael Jackson begins a holiday to recover from the ordeal of his trial in Bahrain

01 Quiz

• 1. Which country took over as President of the EU today?
• UK
• 2. Which country did they replace?
• Luxembourg
• 3. In which county is Gerrard's Cross the scene of the bridge collapse that is causing serious rail delays?
• Buckinghamshire
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