Quiz Diary - 2007-06

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• The UK raises it terrorism threat to its highest level – Critical
• Crash involving 40 vehicles in Kent
• UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
• Israel carries out three air strikes in the Gaza Strip
• US and South Korea sign a free trade agreement
• Spanish police evacuate Ibiza's airport after a Basque newspaper receives a fake bomb threat.
• Australia 20-15 New Zealand
• Wimbledon: Most games stopped by rain – but Amelie Mauresmo and Maria Sharapova win
• Dean Saunders is appointed assistant manager of Wales.
• Felipe Massa beats Lewis Hamilton into second in qualifying ahead of the French Grand Prix

30 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. In June of 2007 which World leader met Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican, amid fresh speculation that he might be planning to convert to Catholicism?
• Tony Blair
• 2. Tim Henman was knocked out of Wimbledon by which Spaniard?
• Feliciano Lopez
• 3. Who has been appointed as the new Home Secretary?
• Jacqui Smith
• 4. Chris Coleman has been offered the coach's job at which Spanish club?
• Real Sociedad
• 5. “The List:” Name the 7 countries, which have a seed in the top 10 of the women’s singles competition at Wimbledon?
• Belgium, Russia, Serbia, France, USA, Switzerland and Slovakia

Topic of the Day: The Eiffel Tower

• 6. In which year was the structure completed?
• 1889
• 7. To the nearest million how many visitors did it receive in 2006?
• 7 million (6.7m)
• 8. Of what metal is the tower made?
• Iron
• 9. Which building replaced the tower as the World’s tallest in 1930?
• Chrysler Building
• 10. The film featured in which 1985 Bond film?
• AView To A Kill

29

• Chris Vermeulen will start from pole for the Dutch MotoGP
• Royal Mail workers strike
• 2 car bombs found in West End
• Gordon Brown drafts more non-Labour figures into his team
• National flood support centre is set up
• Iraq's main Sunni Arab bloc will boycott cabinet meetings
• The Ivory Coast PM survives a rocket attack on a plane he was travelling in
• An empty sailing boat with 1.2 tons of cocaine is found in Senegal
• Aboriginal groups across Canada hold a day of action to raise awareness of poverty
• Apple's iPhone handset is due to go on sale in the US
• Hu Jintao visits Hong Kong to mark the 10th anniversary of its handover from Britain.
• Insurers says they are facing £1bn worth of claims arising from recent floods
• Lily Allen questioned by police over an alleged assault on a photographer *Wimbledon: Roger Federer beats Marat Safin 6-1 6-4 7-6
• Holders Alinghi take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-nine America's Cup series

29 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which comedian has accepted substantial damages over claims a girl was drugged and raped during a party at his flat during the Edinburgh Festival?
• Russell Brand
• 2. Who was first to cross the line in the Round the Island Race?
• Dame Ellen MacArthur
• 3. Because of “crowded jail conditions” and time off for “good behaviour” Paris Hilton was released after serving how many of her scheduled 45 day sentence?
• 24 days
• 4. Which Wolves legend died in June 2007 aged 69?
• Derek Dougan
• 5. “The List:” 9 of the Spice Girls 10 UK singles reached number on ein the charts, name them?
• “Wannabe”, “Say You'll Be There”, “2 Become 1”, “Who Do You Think You Are”/“Mama”, “Spice Up Your Life”, “"Too Much”, “Viva Forever”, “Goodbye”, and “Holler” / “Let Love Lead The Way”

Topic of the Day: Thierry Henry

• 6. What is Thierry Henry’s middle name?
• Daniel
• 7. What was his first senior club before joining Juventus?
• Monaco
• 8. What is his squad number at Barcelona?
• 14
• 9. Whose departure did he cite as a major reason for leaving Arsenal?
• David Dein
• 10. What is the name of his English model wife who appeared in the film “The Fifth Element” and also in the Renault Clio “Va-va-voom” advert?
• Nicole Merry (accept Claire Henry)

28

• Jacqui Smith is appointed as home secretary
• A man and a woman are held in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann
• Russia successfully tests a new sea-based ballistic missile
• A teenager who stabbed a nurse 72 times is found guilty of murder
• Egypt abolishes the life-threatening practice of female circumcision
• China says it has set up a special military unit to provide security for the Beijing Olympics.
• The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing is granted leave to make a second appeal
• The Spice Girls confirm they will reform for a world tour
• Harry Potter stars travel to Tokyo for the world premiere of The Order of the Phoenix.
• Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Sir Philip Mawer says he will resign

28 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. The Bank of England has expressed concern at the low volumes of which note in circulation?
• £5 notes
• 2. What seed was Andrew Murray for Wimledon?
• 8
• 3. President Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French leader to hold talks with which far-right leader in more than 30 years?
• Jean-Marie Le Pen
• 4. In which US city did Manchester's Ricky Hatton beat Jose Luis Castillo with a fourth-round knockout?
• Las Vegas
• 5. “The List:” YouTube has announced 9 international versions of its web video service. Name the 9 countries?
• Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK.

Topic of the Day: Spice Girls

• 6. In which year did they have a hot with “Wannabe”?
• 1996
• 7. What was the title of their 1997 film directed by Bob Spiers?
• Spiceworld
• 8. What was the name of the earlier band which contained 4 members of the Spice Girls?
• Touch
• 9. In which year did Geri Halliwell leave the group during their European tour?
• 1998
• 10. Released in 2000 what was the title of their last UK hit single?
• “Holler”/ “Let Love Lead The Way”

27

• Tony Blair is named envoy to the Middle East
• Swiss boat Alinghi beats Team New Zealand in race 4 of America's Cup series
• Chris Coleman is offered the coach's job at Spanish club Real Sociedad.
• Judge finds 21 medical workers guilty of infecting children with HIV in Kazakhstan
• ECB chairman David Morgan is to become the next president of the ICC
• Tim Henman’s game against Feliciano Lopez is delayed by rain
• European Commission blocks Ryanair from making a bid for Ireland's Aer Lingus.
• NASA spacecraft set for launch in July will explore 2 largest asteroids
• Frankie Dettori will miss Irish Derby at the Curragh because of suspension.
• BBC iPlayer set to launch on 27th July
• Liverpool in talks with Atletico Madrid to sign Fernando Torres
• Matthias Kessler suspended after testing positive for excessive levels of testosterone
• Bank of England's deputy governor says UK interest rates are too low

27 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. A member of which group fuelled rumours of a reunion when they told BBC London 94.9 “For the first time ever, there is some truth in the rumours... it could happen”?
• Spice Girls
• 2. Who out-pointed champion Lovemore N'dou to take the IBF light welterweight title?
• Paul Malignaggi
• 3. 6 people died at an accident at a drag race in which US state?
• Tennessee
• 4. Which horse beat Irish and English 2,000 Guineas winner Cockney Rebel in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot?
• Excellent Art
• 5. “The List:” Name the 9 different countries to have a seed in the top 10 of the Men’s singles competition at Wimbledon?
• Switzerland, Spain, USA, Serbia, Chile, Russia, Czech Republic, Great Britain, and Cyprus

Topic of the Day: Salman Rushdie

• 6. For which novel did he win the Booker Prize in 1981?
• Midnight’s Children
• 7. In which city was he born in 1947?
• Bombay
• 8. What is the name of Lady Rushdie?
• Padma Lakshmi
• 9. In which 2001 film, adapted from a best-selling novel, did he have a cameo role playing himself?
• Bridget Jones’s Diary
• 10. Which of his novels gets its title from a large Mughal garden in Srinagar?
• Shalimar the Clown

26

• Henman beats Moya in 5 sets
• Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton leaves jail after almost three-and-a-half weeks behind bars
• Quentin Davies defects to Labour
• Iran introduces rationing of petrol for motorists
• Team New Zealand win race three to take a 2-1 lead over holders Alinghi in America's Cup
• Italian cycling federation to investigate Alessandro Petacchi for doping
• Worcester meeting abandoned due to the torrential rainfall
• UN nuclear inspectors arrive in Pyongyang for talks
• Turkey registers its frustration as France prevents the EU opening membership talks
• French ex-President Jacques Chirac is to be questioned over claims of corruption
• UN report on illegal drugs says annual Opium production in Afghanistan is soaring
• Funeral of Bernard Manning in Manchester
• Channel Five is fined a record £300,000 by Ofcom
• British tennis player Katie O'Brien beats Sandra Kloesel 6-3 7-5
• Sven-Goran Eriksson agrees a three-year deal in principle to take over at Man City
• Floyd Mayweather says he is prepared to come out “retirement” to fight Ricky Hatton

26 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. More than 600 striking public health workers in which country have been sent letters of dismissal?
• South Africa
• 2. Chelsea have completed the signing of which out-of-contract defender (formerly with Bolton) on a four-year deal?
• Tal Ben Haim
• 3. In June French police launched an inquiry into how two illegal immigrants from which African country came to be employed at La Lanterne an official residence used by President Nicolas Sarkozy?
• Mali
• 4. Seventeen transfers and five Premier League clubs have been named in whose final report into alleged transfer irregularities?
• Lord Stevens'
• 5. “The List:” Name the 6 candidates for the position of Deputy Labour Leader?
• Hilary Benn, Hazel Blears, Jon Cruddas, Peter Hain, Harriet Harman and Alan Johnson

Topic of the Day: Andy Roddick

• 6. Who did Andy Roddick play in this year’s Artois Final?
• Nicholas Mahut
• 7. How many grand slam singles titles has Roddick won?
• 1 (2003 US Open)
• 8. In which US state was he born?
• Nebraska
• 9. Which 8x winner of grand slam tournaments is his current coach?
• Jimmy Connors
• 10. Roddick still holds the record for the fastest ever serve, how fast?
• 155 mph (248 kph)

25

• Wimbledon - day 1 - rain delays expected
• 3 people die after heavy rains cause severe flooding across England and Wales.
• Victoria Beckham wins libel damages over claim that a TV crew found her "picky and rude"
• World Bank confirms that former US diplomat Robert Zoellick will become its new president
• Saga and AA outline a £6bn merger
• Plane carrying 20 people between Cambodian tourist sites is thought to have crashed
• Mexico suspends 300 police officers in a bid to fight corruption.
• Colin Montgomerie is to use caddie Craig Connolly for the French Open.
• A Briton who headed a net piracy gang is jailed in the US for 51 months
• Firefighters in California battle against bush fires
• Tim Henman and Carlos Moya are tied at two sets all and 5-5 in their first-round match at Wimbledon

25 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Google has announced that it is to cut the length of time it holds users' personal search data. What period will it now hold data for?
• 18 months
• 2. Which former England centre said that England should not recall veteran number eight Lawrence Dallaglio for the World Cup?
• Jeremy Guscott
• 3. The parliament of which European country has agreed to an amnesty for some 30,000 illegal immigrants?
• Holland
• 4. Which British player got to within two points of knocking out the eventual winner Andy Roddick at the Artois Championships?
• Alex Bogdanovic
• 5. “The List:” Union leaders have voiced concerns about US carmaker Ford considering putting which 2 British luxury car marques up for sale?
• Jaguar and Land Rover

Topic of the Day: Dame Edna Everage

• 6. What was the name of her husband?
• Norm
• 7. Which 3 word phrase was usually used to describe Edna Everage?
• Housewife and Superstar
• 8. What is her usual 2-word catchphrase?
• Hello Possums
• 9. Name her 4 children?
• Valmai, Lois, Ken and Bruce
• 10. What is the name of her bridesmaid played by Emily Perry?
• Madge Allsop

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• The Who bring the Glastonbury Festival to a close
• Gordon Brown is new Labour leader
• New video is released showing kidnapped BBC reporter Alan Johnston wearing explosives
• Storms in Karachi kill 200 people
• Harriet Harman wins the Labour Party's deputy leader campaign
• Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon after failing to recover from a wrist injury
• Ricky Hatton targets Floyd Mayweather after his win over Jose Luis Castillo.
• Former Northern Ireland and Wolves footballer Derek Dougan dies at the age of 69
• West Indies are beaten by Derbyshire as they prepare for two Twenty20 games against England
• Championship leader Casey Stoner wins the British MotoGP
• Niclas Fasth wins the BMW International Open
• Team NZ beat holders Alinghi and level the America's Cup series at 1-1.
• Vladimir Karpets wins the Tour of Switzerland for Caisse d'Epargne
• Saddam Hussein's cousin Wchemical Ali” and 2 others are sentenced to death in Iraq for the 1998 Kurdish killings

24 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. In June 2007 flights were disrupted at which airport because of interference from radio-controlled cameras 14km (9 miles) away?
• Beijing
• 2. Tim Henman lost to which Croatian wildcard in the first round of the Artois Championships?
• Marin Cilic
• 3. What was the title of The Twang's 2007 album?
• Love It When I Feel Like This
• 4. The Professional Footballers' Association threatened to intervene in the row between Newcastle and Manchester City over which player’s proposed transfer?
• Joey Barton
• 5. “The List:” Which 6 teams took part in the recent Champions Challenge hockey tournament in Baku?
• Great Britain, New Zealand, Azerbaijan, China, Korea and the USA

Topic of the Day: Apples

• 6. Which Oscar winning actress named her daughter Apple in 2004?
• Gwyneth Paltrow
• 7. First grown by Christopher Bird which apple variety is named after an area in New Zealand?
• Braeburn
• 8. Which apple shares its name (albeit obliquely) with a footballer who scored 44 goals for England?
• James Grieve (Jimmy Greaves – close enough)
• 9. From which country do Granny smith apples originate?
• Australia
• 10. Named after a British scientist what was Apple’s first PDA called?
• Newton

23

• Nigeria's unions end fuel strike
• 3 Royal Ascot racegoers hurt in Ascot coach crash
• Clubbers in Hampshire are warned over a dangerous batch of ecstasy
• North Korea agrees to shut its Yongbyon nuclear reactor within three weeks
• UNESCO meets in New Zealand to decide which sites should be given World Heritage status.
• Rain and floods kill 45 in India
• Police in Malta are investigating two more possible sightings of missing Madeleine McCann.
• Tony Blair meets the Pope, prompting speculation that he is planning to convert to Catholicism
• LSE confirms it is buying its Italian equivalent, Milan's Borsa Italiana
• Sven-Goran Eriksson said to be close to agreeing to become Manchester City manager
• Tri-Nations match - Durban - South Africa 21-26 New Zealand
• Justine Henin beats reigning Amelie Mauresmo in the Eastbourne final.
• Colin Edwards takes pole position for the British Grand Prix at Donnington Park
• Alinghi beat challengers Team New Zealand in the first race of the America's Cup.

23 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. A court in Egypt has ruled that the American University of Cairo cannot ban women from wearing which full Islamic face covering on campus?
• Niqab
• 2. Which former Bolton, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland midfielder has announced his retirement?
• Jason McAteer
• 3. Which company is reported to be planning to have GP surgeries in up to 150 of its stores?
• Alliance Boots
• 4. Which boxer “rubbished” Ricky Hatton's unbeaten record and vowed to end it when the pair meet tonight?
• Jose Luis Castillo
• 5. “The List:” Name the five new caps for England in their game against France?
• Chris Melling, Paul Sykes, Andy Lynch, Andy Coley and Jamie Langley

Topic of the Day: Oman

• 6. What is the capital of Oman?
• Muscat
• 7. What is the title given to the ruler of Oman?
• Sultan
• 8. What is the official language in Oman?
• Arabic
• 9. To the nearest million, how many people live in Oman?
• 3 million
• 10. The exclave of Wadi-e-Madhah. Is to be found in which other country?
• UAE

22

• Gordon Brown pledge to cut state control
• Attorney General Lord Goldsmith is to step down after six years in office
• US space shuttle Atlantis touches down in California
• Head of NATO calls for investigation into killing of 25 civilians in air strike in Afghanistan
• US envoy says North Korea is prepared to shut-down of its main nuclear reactor.
• Glastonbury Festival – day 1 – heavy rain
• Seany O'Kane is 2nd housemate evicted from Big Brother 8
• Pentagon shuts down e-mail accounts after attack by hacker
• Thierry Henry is set to leave Arsenal for Barcelona in a deal worth about £16m.
• Paul Collingwood is handed the England one-day captaincy
• Andy Murray will face Nicolas Lapentti at Wimbledon in the first round
• 1st picture from the set of latest Indiana Jones film is released
• Justine Henin reaches the final of the Eastbourne International.
• MotoGP championship leader Casey Stoner says Donington track is very difficult in the wet
• Royal Ascot - day 4 – Indian Ink wins the Coronation Stakes

22 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which group have the album “Minutes To Midnight” in the UK charts?
• Linkin Park
• 2. Connections of which double Classic winner say they have received an offer of £10m for the colt?
• Cockney Rebel
• 3. In June which union was in dispute with the Royal Mail over its 2.5% pay offer?
• Communication Workers Union (CWU)
• 4. England coach Brian Ashton has included which 34-year old former England captain in a 47-man training squad for the World Cup?
• Lawrence Dallaglio
• 5. “The List:” Name the top 5 teams in the recent IRB World Sevens Series?
• New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, South Africa and England

Topic of the Day: Luxembourg

• 6. Which 3 countries border Luxembourg?
• France, Belgium and Germany
• 7. Who is the current ruler of Luxembourg?
• Grand Duke Henri I
• 8. In which year was Luxembourg founded as a Grand Duchy?
• 1815
• 9. What are the 3 main languages of Luxembourg?
• French, German, and Luxembourgish
• 10. Which region in the south of the country is named after the iron rich soil found there?
• Red Lands

21

• Gordon Brown accused of "dirty tricks" over Cabinet job offer to Lord Ashdown.
• Chelsea named among the Champions League's top seeds
• President Karzai says the Taleban are not a threat to Afghanistan's future
• Austria releases a Russian official who was arrested last week on suspicion of spying
• Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra lodges an £81.6m formal takeover bid for Manchester City
• Bad weather forces NASA to delay by 24 hours the landing of its space shuttle Atlantis
• US researchers say sugar in fruit such as apples can be made into a powerful low-carbon biofuel
• Yahoo buys college sports website Rivals.com
• West Indies beat England Lions by 7 wickets in rain-curtailed 1-day match at Worcestershire
• On Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot Yeats defends the Ascot Gold Cup.
• Royal Mail workers are to hold a 24-hour strike on Friday 29 June, the main postal union confirms

21 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which judge cleared of exposing himself to a woman on a train may be questioned again after police confirmed two women had complained of similar incidents?
• Sir Stephen Richards
• 2. Which Real Madrid president attempted to keep David Beckham from joining LA Galaxy?
• Ramon Calderon
• 3. Detailed plans for the new US embassy in which city were posted online this month, prompting security fears?
• Baghdad
• 4. What is the first name of West Indian batsman Chanderpaul?
• Shivnarine
• 5. “The List:” Which British trio ended the European Championships in Latvia with a gold in the women's team relay?
• Katy Livingston, Heather Fell and Georgina Harland

Topic of the Day: Bernard Manning

• 6. In which area of Manchester was he born in 1930?
• Ancoats
• 7. Bernard Manning became a household name in the 1970s through which Granada TV show?
• The Comedians
• 8. Which car was he famous for driving?
• Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
• 9. What was the name of his club in Manchester which burnt down?
• Embassy Club
• 10. Presciently what did he write just 4 months before his death?
• His own obituary

20

• Royal Ascot - day two
• Germany proposes that EU states should agree to drop the idea of a constitution
• Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accuses Hamas of trying to set up its own state in Gaza.
• George Bush vetoes bill that would have eased curbs on federal funds for research on stem cells
• European Under-21 Championship semi-finals:
  • Serbia U21 2-0 Belgium U21
  • Holland U21 1-1 Eng U21 (13-12 pens)
• 3 rebel leaders are found guilty of war crimes in Sierra Leone
• Michael Bloomberg quashes rumours that he will run for US president in 2008
• Nicolas Sarkozy holds talks with far-right's Jean-Marie Le Pen
• London Stock Exchange (LSE) reveals it is discussing a possible merger with its Italian counterpart
• Friends Provident Trophy semi-finals:
  • Hampshire 40-run victory over Warwickshire
  • Durham three-wicket win over Essex
• Spitting Image puppets of Margaret Thatcher and Gordon Brown fetch over £9,000 at auction
• Britain's Andy Murray has been seeded 8th at Wimbledon
• Experts recommend schoolgirls are vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus which causes cervical cancer.

20 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which product is advertised as having “chuggable fruitiness”?
• Oasis
• 2. In the 2nd test at Headingley which English player took 8-86 in his 1st test for 6 years?
• Ryan Sidebottom
• 3. Police with the CEOP have smashed a global child abuse network. What does CEOP stand for?
• Child Exploitation and Online Protection
• 4. Which Briton won the 4.2km prologue of the Dauphine Libere race?
• Bradley Wiggins
• 5. “The List:” At the 2007 BAFTA TV Awards which three soaps were beaten by Casualty to the best continuing drama award?
• EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale

Topic of the Day: Ryan Giggs

• 6. How many times did Giggs represent Wales?
• 64
• 7. What is the name of his younger brother who plays for F.C. United of Manchester?
• Rhodri Giggs
• 8. How many goals did Ryan Giggs score for Wales?
• 12
• 9. Against which team did Ryan Giggs play his last international match?
• Czech Republic
• 10. What was the name of his father, a former rugby league player?
• Danny Wilson

19

• Royal Ascot - day one
• North Korea test fires a missile
• Japanese MPs claim China exaggerated the number of people killed in the 1937 Nanjing attack
• Vatican issues a set of "10 commandments" for motorists to promote safer *driving.
• England beat West Indies at the Riverside by seven-wickets
• Kart belonging to Lewis Hamilton sells at auction for £42,100 for charity.
• Serhiy Honchar is sacked by his T-Mobile team for violating their code of conduct.
• Iran and Pakistan summon UK envoys to protest against Salman Rushdies’s knighthood
• Barry George, murderer of Jill Dando, wins the right to a new appeal.
• Cadbury Schweppes announce plans to cut 15% of its staff
• Royal Mail loses an £8m contract with Amazon.
• Presenter Nick Ross announces he is leaving “Crimewatch” after 23 years.
• YouTube announces 9 international versions of its web video service.
• Chelsea threaten legal action over newspaper speculation linking Andriy Shevchenko with a return to AC Milan

19 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which product is currently advertised as being knit by a group of OAP’s
• Shreddies
• 2. Which Argentinean golfer won the 2007 US Open?
• Angel Cabrera
• 3. Which controversial comedian has died aged 76 after being treated in hospital for a kidney condition?
• Bernard Manning
• 4. Who has taken over as manager of Motherwell?
• Mark McGhee
• 5. “The List:” Which two players competed in the Stella Artois tournament final?
• Andy Roddick and Nicholas Mahout

Topic of the Day: The New Wembley

• 6. What is the capacity of Wembley when used for football matches?
• 90,000
• 7. Who gave the first pop concert at the stadium?
• George Michael
• 8. Which Australian firm built the new Wembley stadium?
• Multiplex
• 9. In the first game of football at the new Wembley, a charity match, who scored the first ever goal?
• Mark Bright
• 10. How many steps are there to the Royal Box?
• 107

18

• Angel Cabrera wins the US Open with Tiger woods 1 shot behind
• Police have smashed a global child abuse network
• Britain's knighthood for Salman Rushdie is heavily criticised in Muslim countries
• US and the EU are to normalise ties with the new Palestinian government
• Hamas sets a deadline of Monday 25th June for kidnappers of Alan Johnston to release him
• Focus, is set to be sold for just £1
• Michael Vaughan quits as one-day skipper
• Ozzy Osbourne wins the icon award at the Mojos
• Chief executive of Yahoo, Terry Semel, quits and is replaced by co-founder Jerry Yang
• Controversial comedian Bernard Manning has died aged 76 after being treated in hospital for a kidney condition

18 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Who gave a free concert in Kiev, to promote HIV-Aids awareness?
• Elton John
• 2. Which English player finished on 10-over in the US Open his best ever finish in a major?
• Nick Dougherty
• 3. Which EastEnders actor, who plays Jim Branning, has been taken to hospital following a suspected stroke?
• John Bardon
• 4. Which team won the 2007 La Liga title?
• Real Madrid
• 5. “The List:” Who were the three judges on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent”?
• Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden

Topic of the Day: Lewis Hamilton

• 6. For which team does Hamilton drive?
• McLaren
• 7. In which year was Lewis Hamilton born?
• 1985
• 8. What is the name of his brother who suffers from cerebral palsey?
• Nicholas
• 9. Which series of races did he win in 2006, before joining F1, driving for ART Grand Prix?
• GP2
• 10. From which Caribbean country did Hamilton’s paternal grandparents come to Britain?
• Grenada

17

• Ceremony at Horse Guards Parade celebrates 25th anniversary of Falkland’s Conflict
• Army of Islam denial imminent release of Alan Johnston
• 5 Britons die in Malawi plane crash
• New Palestinian cabinet sworn in
• Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right party has won a majority in parliamentary elections
• Real Madrid win La Liga title
• Lewis Hamilton wins Indianapolis GP
• 4th NPower Test - England 121-4 v West Indies 287
• Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel
• Bomb on Kabul police bus kills 35 people
• Elton John gives free concert in Kiev, to promote HIV-Aids awareness
• Britain's Got Talent final won by Paul Potts
• Andy Roddick overcomes Nicholas Mahut to win Queen's for a 4th time
• EastEnders actor John Bardon (Jim Branning) taken to hospital following a suspected stroke

17 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Indonesian police have arrested which alleged military leader of the Islamic group blamed for the 2002 Bali bombs?
• Abu Dujana
• 2. Which three-time world boxing champion has been banned for a year after testing positive for steroids?
• James Toney
• 3. Who was chosen by Sir Alan Sugar as the winner of the 3rd series of “The Apprentice”?
• Simon Ambrose
• 4. Which Australia international will join Hull FC on a four-year deal from Brisbane Broncos in 2008?
• Shaun Berrigan
• 5. “The List:” Which three England footballers married on 16th June 2007?
• Gary Neville, Steven Gerrard and Michael Carrick

Topic of the Day: Amazon

• 6. In which country does the Amazon rise?
• Peru
• 7. Who founded Amazon.Com in 1994?
• Jeff Bezos
• 8. What traditionally did the warrior race of Amazons cut off?
• Their right breast
• 9. Which superheroine was an Amazon princess, the daughter of Queen Hippolyte?
• Wonder Woman
• 10. In to which body of water does the Amazon flow?
• Atlantic Ocean

16

• US says it will lift sanctions against Palestinians when cabinet without Hamas is sworn in
• Gordon Brown promises an "economic road map" for Middle East peace
• US welcomes N. Korea's decision to discuss shutting down a key reactor
• Scientists in Brazil claim to have established that the Amazon is the longest river in the world
• A man has died of bird flu in Vietnam, the first human death from the virus there since 2005
• Angela Merkel urges EU treaty compromise
• Tens of thousands of gay activists march through Rome
• Rod Stewart marries partner Penny Lancaster in a private ceremony on the Italian Riviera
• Ministers to make registration of fathers on children's birth certificates compulsory
• Tri-Nations: South Africa 22-19 Australia
• Lewis Hamilton takes pole for US GP at Indianapolis ahead of Fernando Alonso
• US Open – 3rd round
• Footballers Gary Neville, Steven Gerrard and Michael Carrick marry their respective girlfriends
• Gerry Weber Open Final in Halle: Marcos Baghdatis to play Tomas Berdych
• Contestant on ITV's Britain's Got Talent is withdrawn after police reveal he is on the sex offenders' register.

16 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. A paper in which country has received an anonymous letter claiming to know where Madeleine McCann's body is?
• Netherlands
• 2. Which Warrington forward will lead Great Britain for the first time in their Test against France on 22 June?
• Adrian Morley
• 3. The Vatican has urged Catholics to stop donating to which charity because it supports abortion?
• Amnesty International
• 4. The 2007 US Open is being held at which course?
• Oakmont Country Club
• 5. “The List:” Which 4 teams are in the semi-finals of the rugby union Challenge Cup?
• Wigan, Catalans Dragons, St Helens and Bradford

Topic of the Day: The Falkland’s Conflict

• 6. Who was the president of Argentina at the start of the Flakland’s Conflict?
• Leopoldo Galtieri
• 7. The Battle for where took place between 28th and 29th May 1982?
• Goose Green
• 8. By what nickname was Rear Admiral John Forster Woodward known?
• Sandy
• 9. Which colour was the name of the operation which led to the Argentinean invasion?
• Blue (Azul)
• 10. What was the first name of the Lieutenant-Colonel “H” Jones who received a VC?
• Herbert

15

• Michael Barrymore is freed by police without charge
• Hamas pledges to work with Abbas
• Flooding causes chaos across parts of England
• South America urges FIFA to lift ban on international games at high altitude.
• Thaksin Shinawatra calls for fresh elections in a video shown to supporters in Bangkok
• Auction website eBay pulls its US advertising from Google.
• Bomb explosion on Philippine bus kills 5
• EU treaty referendum is ruled out
• Oil prices rise above $71 a barrel
• 1st day of the final Test between England and West Indies abandoned because of torrential rain

15 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which Italian city is hosting its 52nd Biennale, the world's oldest and highest-profile international art exhibition?
• Venice
• 2. Who was the last man before Rafael Nadal to win three French Open’s in a row?
• Bjorn Borg
• 3. “Memory Almost Full” is whose new album, currently at number 5 in the charts?
• Paul McCartney
• 4. Who rode Light Shift to win the 2008 Oaks?
• Ted Durcan
• 5. “The List:” On this day in 1909, representatives of which 3 cricketing countries formed the ICC, or Imperial Cricket Conference?
• England, Australia and South Africa

Topic of the Day: Alaska

• 6. How many stars are there of the Alaskan flag?
• 8
• 7. What is the state capital?
• Juneau
• 8. Alaska became which state of the USA in 1959?
• 49th
• 9. What is the more common name of the state bird, Lagopus lagopus?
• Willow Ptarmigan
• 10. What is the largest city in Alaska?
• Anchorage

14

• Abbas sacks Hamas-led government and declares a state of emergency.
• Michael Barrymore is among three men held on suspicion of murdering Stuart Lubbock in 2001
• Russian prosecutor-general rules out extraditing former KGB agent Andrei Lugovoi
• Madeleine McCann's parents condemn publication of letter claiming to reveal where her body is
• Former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim dies aged 88.
• Zimbabwe MPs pass law letting government monitor e-mails, phone calls and postal communications
• Kenya and Uganda both ban the use and import of thin plastic bags
• Chinese police rescue more than 200 people working as 'slaves' at brickwork factories
• India Airlines strike ends
• 25th anniversary of Falkland’s conflict is marked by events in the UK and south Atlantic.
• Fiji expels New Zealand's top diplomat, accusing him of “interfering”
• Fianna Fail leader Bertie Ahern is re-elected as taoiseach
• Lebanon observes a day of mourning as it buries anti-Syrian MP Walid Eido

14 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. The Commission for Racial Equality in Wales says it will write to which firm asking them to explain why staff have been asked not to speak Welsh?
• Thomas Cook
• 2. What is the name of Roger Federer’s girlfriend and manager?
• Mirka Vavrinec
• 3. In June 2007, which band appeared on stage for their first British festival date in more than 30 years?
• The Rolling Stones
• 4. Which Sauber driver was second to Lewis Hamilton in the 2007 Montreal Grand Prix?
• Nick Heidfeld
• 5. “The List:” Rafael Nadal won the 2007 French Open, name the three previous Spaniards?
• Juan Carlos Ferrero, Albert Costa and Carlos Moyá

Topic of the Day: Tom Cruise

• 6. What is Tom Cruise’s real surname?
• Mapother
• 7. What was the title of the first sequel that Tom Cruise appeared in?
• Mission Impossible 2
• 8. Up until 2007 how many times has he been nominated for an Oscar?
• 3
• 9. He took charge of which film studio in 2006?
• United Artists
• 10. What was the title of the 1999 film which took him 2 years to complete?
• Eyes Wide Shut

13

• Palestinian faction Hamas pushes back rivals Fatah in a battle to control Gaza
• Calls for new 2012 logo rejected
• Dutch paper receives anonymous letter claiming to know where Madeleine McCann's body is
• The Vatican urges Catholics to stop donating to Amnesty International
• Anti-Syrian MP Walid Eido is among at least 10 people killed in a blast in Beirut
• US passes a bill that could tighten controls on gun ownership
• Indonesian police arrest Abu Dujana, leader of the Islamic group blamed for the 2002 Bali bombs
• Thousands of staff at India's state-run domestic airline go on strike
• One of Britain's most senior judges is cleared of exposing himself to a woman on a train
• Number of unemployed in the UK fell by 15,000 to 1.68 million in the 3 months to April
• Simon Ambrose is chosen by Sir Alan Sugar as The Apprentice
• Shabnam Paryani favourite to be evicted from Big Brother 8
• Challenge Cup semi-final draw: .Wigan v Catalans Dragons, St Helens v Bradford
• 3-time world champion James Toney tests positive for steroids and receives 1-year suspension
• Colin Montgomerie hires local caddie Billy Goddard for the US open at Oakmont

13 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. The GTC have called for national exams sat by under-16s in England's schools to be scrapped. What does GTC stand for?
• General Teaching Council
• 2. At which racecourse were two spectators and a competitor killed in June 2007?
• Isle of Man TT
• 3. In June 2007 President George W Bush became the first US leader to visit which country?
• Albania
• 4. Which country’s President took to the football pitch to protest against a ban on international games at altitude?
• Bolivia's
• 5. “The List:” Name the last three different winners of the men’s tournament at the French Open?
• Rafael Nadal, Gastón Gaudio and Juan Carlos Ferrero

Topic of the Day: Roads

• 6. Who played Dalton in the 1989 film “Road House”?
• Patrick Swayze
• 7. Which Scottish golf course has a hole called the Road Hole?
• St Andrews
• 8. What was Chris Rea’s 2006 follow up album to his 1989 “Road To Hell”?
• The Road To Hell and Back
• 9. Rhodes is the largest of which Greek island group?
• Dodecanese
• 10. What is the ring name of Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr?
• Dusty Rhodes

12

• Man charged with murder, 2 counts of attempted murder and trespass over the death of a Pc
• Jamaican police say Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes
• Hamas launches new Gaza attacks
• Sudan accepts plans for a joint UN-African Union peace force to be sent to Darfur
• Amnesty International calls for inquiry into reports of "executions" by Kenyan police
• More than 600 striking public health workers in South Africa have been sacked
• Hugo Chavez has made a surprise visit to Cuba to meet Fidel Castro
• Dutch MPs agree to grant some 30,000 illegal immigrants an amnesty
• Vienna hosts arms treaty review
• Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak has won the country's Labour party leadership vote
• Sri Lanka accuses the West of “bullying” over human-rights
• “Ocean's 13” tops the UK and Ireland box office
• UK inflation slowed to 2.5% in May
• Google is to cut the length of time that it retains users' personally identifiable data.
• Apple launches a version of its web browser Safari for Windows XP and Vista.
• Jason McAteer announces his retirement.
• Tim Henman loses to Croatian wildcard Marin Cilic in the first round of the Artois Championships.
• David Gillick smashes the Irish 400m record at Switzerland's Atletica Geneve meeting

12 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. In which country has a wild golden eagle chick been hatched for the first time in nearly a century?
• Ireland
• 2. Which odds on favourite won the 2007 Derby?
• Authorized
• 3. Which supermarket chain is to close 79 stores across the country, with up to 700 job losses?
• Kwik Save
• 4. Who has been named as the new Northern Ireland manager?
• Nigel Worthington
• 5. “The List:” What are the names of the 2 teenagers killed in 1964 in Mississippi for which former KKK member James Seale in on trial?
• Charles Eddie Moore and Henry Hezekiah Dee.

Topic of the Day: Red

• 6. What is the real first name of the fire fighter Red Adair?
• Paul
• 7. Who directed the 1948 film “Red River”?
• Howard Hawks
• 8. In which film does Morgan Freeman play Ellis "Red" Redding?
• The Shawshank Redemption
• 9. Created in 1963, what is kept in the Red Book?
• Global conservation status of plant and animal species
• 10. What is the common name of the animal Cervus elaphus?
• Red Deer

11

• 3rd Test, Old Trafford: Final Day - West Indies start on 301-5 chasing 455
• Colin Montgomerie splits with caddie Alastair McLean
• Julie Christie is to return to the West End stage for the first time in 12 years
• Lord Woolf, to head an independent review of business practices at BAE Systems
• US President George W Bush visits Bulgaria for talks
• Federation of Small Businesses' annual Index of Wealth - puts Scotland bottom in Europe
• Alexi Lalas says David Beckham will still join LA Galzy despite Real Madrid wanting to keep him
• Gunmen have opened fire on the home of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya
• Explosion in Nairobi near the centre of the city - 1 dead
• Controversial spiritual leader Sheikh Taj el-Din al-Hilali replaced as mufti in Australia
• Predictions say Nicolas Sarkozy's party is heading for landslide in French elections

11 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which Saturday evening talent show was won by Lee Mead?
• Any Dream Will Do
• 2. Which West Indian bowler took 7-66 on debut?
• Darren Sammy
• 3. Somalia's first president following independence has died in a Kenyan hospital. What is his name?
• Aden Abdulle Osman
• 4. Lewis Hamilton secured the first pole position of his F1 career at which Grand Prix?
• Montreal
• 5. “The List:” Which 4 players competed in the men's doubles title at the French Open?
• Mark Knowles, Daniel Nestor, Lukas Dlouhy and Pavel Vizner

Topic of the Day: Smallville

• 6. Which former Bond girl plays Genevieve Teague?
• Jane Seymour
• 7. Who is Lex Luthor’s father?
• Lionel Luthor
• 8. Which car company advertises its Aygo during the UK instalments?
• Toyota
• 9. In which year did it premier on Warner Brothers?
• 2001
• 10. Who sings the title track “Save Me”?
• Remy Zero

10

• Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in 4 sets to win the 2007 French Open final
• 3rd Test, Old Trafford: Day 4 - West Indies 301-5 chasing 455
• Sao Paulo holds giant Gay Pride parade
• Chinese floods leave nearly 100 dead
• The 52nd Venice Biennale opens to the public
• Tim Don claims his fourth consecutive British triathlon title
• Raymond van Barneveld retains his UK Open title with a 16-8 win over Vincent van der Voort.
• Zara Phillips is shaken after bad fall at the Bramham Horse Trials in Yorkshire.
• Bradley Wiggins wins the prologue in the Dauphine Libere.
• Miguel Cotto knocks out Zab Judah in the 11th round to defend WBA welterweight title
• Catalan Dragons beat Hull 23-26 to make the Challenge Cup semi-finals for the first time
• Alliance Boots plans to open 150 GP surgeries in its stores after a successful pilot
• Singer Rihanna tops both the UK singles and album charts
• Lewis Hamilton wins his maiden Grand Prix in Montreal

10 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which film currently holds the “3-day box office sales” record, taking $151m?
• Spiderman 3
• 2. Which Welsh wing said he was confident of making a full recovery despite breaking his right leg in five places?
• Chris Czekaj
• 3. Who became the first singer to perform at the new Wembley Stadium?
• George Michael
• 4. Which Blackburn player defended his decision to withdraw from the England U21 squad for the European Championship because of fatigue?
• David Bentley
• 5. “The List:” Name the three men who have entered the Big Brother 8 house?
• Gerry, Seany and Ziggy

Topic of the Day: West Side Story

• 6. Who wrote the music for West Side Story?
• Leonard Bernstein
• 7. Who was the leader of the Jets, played by Russ Tamblyn in the 1961 film?
• Riff
• 8. In which year did it debut on Broadway?
• 1957
• 9. According to one of the songs in the musical what is the “most beautiful sound I ever heard”?
• Maria
• 10. Who on an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role as Anita?
• Rita Moreno

09

• Japan's government wants to encourage elderly people to remain in the workforce
• Radio interference from cameras severely disrupts flights at Beijing's airport
• President Bush saysit is time to discuss Kosovo's independence
• Taleban's former media head arrives in Kabul and is likely to join Western-backed govt.
• Hundreds of millions of television viewers tune in to Bollywood awards being hosted in Yorkshire
• French Open:
  • Men's doubles - Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor beat Lukas Dlouhy and Pavel Vizner
  • Women's Singles:Justine Henin beat Ana Ivanovic 6-1,6-2
• Miguel Cotto defends his WBA welterweight title against Zab Judah at Madison Square Garden
• George Michael becomes the first singer to perform at the new Wembley Stadium
• Talent show “Any Dream Will Do” won by Lee Mead
• Space shuttle Atlantis launches from the US Kennedy Space Center in Florida
• 3rd Test: England set West Indies a victory target of 455 (Cook scores 6th Test century)
• Ruud van Nistelrooy's equaliser against Zaragoza keeps Real Madrid on course for Spanish title
• Second Test in Wellington: NZ 61-10 France

09 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group has won final approval to launch a budget airline in which country?
• USA (Virgin America)
• 2. Who headed home an equaliser for Brazil in the dying seconds against England at Wembley?
• Ribas Diego
• 3. Who is the current Lord Chief Justice?
• Lord Phillips
• 4. In which sport do teams compete for the Carnegie Challenge Cup?
• Rugby league
• 5. “The List:” Which two players took part in the PGA Championship play off?
• Justin Rose and Anders Hansen

Topic of the Day: Big Brother 8

• 6. What are the Christian names of the twins?
• Amanda and Sam
• 7. Who is the Dutchman that invented the show?
• John de Mol
• 8. Who are the sponsors of the 8th series?
• Virgin Media
• 9. Who was the first person to walk out of the Big brother 8 series?
• Lesley Brain
• 10. What is the first prize for winning the show?
• £100k

08

• G8 leaders in Germany reiterate 2005 decision to spend $60bn fighting Aids, malaria and TB
• CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed'
• Isle of Man TT races see a rider and two spectators killed
• US State Department relaxes passport rules after a surge in demand creates long delays
• Somalia's first president following independence, Aden Abdulle Osman, dies in a Kenyan hospital.
• Paris Hilton is sent back to jail
• UN chief Ban Ki-moon says he was "shocked" at comments by the Iranian president about Israel
• Indian state of Andhra Pradesh bans the propagation of other religions
• The Royal Navy's latest nuclear submarine is launched, almost four years behind schedule
• French Open Semi-finals:
  • Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic
  • Roger Federer beats Nikolay Davydenko
• Tony Blair tells Vladimir Putin people are "becoming fearful" about Russia's foreign policy
• Children's minister Beverley Hughes' call for 4weeks paid leave for fathers is rejected
• David Whelan, sells his 29% holding in the JJB SPorts for £190m
• 2 more men have joined Big Brother 8, in the wake of Emily Parr's eviction by producers
• Atlantis orbiter set for launch
• England end day two of the 3rd Test 175 runs ahead as West Indies suffer a dramatic collapse
• David Beckham fit for Real Madrid's key game at Real Zaragoza
• San Antonio beat Cleveland 85-76 in the NBA finals opener

08 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. A BBC investigation has revealed that BAE Systems made regular payments of hundreds of millions of pounds to which Saudi Prince for more than a decade?
• Prince Bandar bin Sultan
• 2. On which horse did Kieren Fallon win his comeback race at Tipperary after returning from a six-month ban?
• The Bogberry
• 3. “Every killer lives next door to someone” is the tagline for which 2007 movie, directed by DJ Caruso?
• Disturbia
• 4. Who beat Maria Sharapova to reach her first Grand Slam final at the French Open?
• Ana Ivanovic
• 5. “The List:” Which three players scored for England in their defeat of Estonia?
• Cole, Crouch and Owen

Topic of the Day: Rafael Nadal

• 6. How many times has Rafael Nadal won a Grand Slam?
• 3 (all French)
• 7. On which Spanish island was he born?
• Mallorca
• 8. In which year was he born?
• 1986
• 9. How many consecutive games did he win before being beaten by Roger Federer in May 2007?
• 81
• 10. Who did he beat to win the 2005 French Open?
• Mariano Puerta

07

• Kieren Fallon wins comeback race at Tipperary on "The Bogberry" after 6-month ban
• Paris Hilton is released from jail after three whole days
• Newcastle complete the signing of Mark Viduka
• Russia proposes a joint Euro missile defence shield
• S. Korea says N.Korea has test-fired 2 short-range missiles off its west coast
• Taleban free 4 hostages after Afghan officials return the body of commander Mullah Dadullah
• At least 20 people have been killed as Cyclone Gonu struck Oman
• Police in Sri Lanka force hundreds of Tamils out of the capital for security reasons
• French Open semi-finals:
  • Ana Ivanovic beats Maria Sharapova
  • Justine Henin beats Jelena Jankovic
• Real Madrid in talks with Chelsea to sign Dutch winger Arjen Robben
• The Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 5.5%
• Emily Parr is removed from the Big Brother house using the word “nigger”
• Channel 4's documentary about Princess Diana's death receives 104 complaints
• EU and Serbia resume talks on closer ties, with a view to future membership
• Moscow city authorities plan to reduce the number of migrant workers
• BBC investigation reveals that a Saudi prince received secret payments from the UK's biggest arms dealer

07 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. The family of which Iraqi man who was beaten to death while in British military custody are suing the Ministry of Defence?
• Baha Mousa
• 2. Which team did Scotland beat 2-0 in Toftir's Svangaskard Stadium?
• Faroe Islands
• 3. People on which anti-HIV drug have been warned that batches may have been contaminated with potentially cancer-causing chemicals?
• Viracept
• 4. Which Olympic badminton silver medallist has said that she will retire from the sport after the Beijing Olympics?
• Gail Emms
• 5. “The List:” Which three teams are still above England in their Euro qualifying group?
• Croatia, Israel and Russia

Topic of the Day: Paris Hilton

• 6. Paris Hilton has a middle name which is the same first name as that if a real singer. What is it?
• Whitney
• 7. How many days of her 45 day sentence did Paris Hilton deign to serve in jail?
• 3
• 8. With whom can she be seen on the infamous tape, “1 Night in Paris”?
• Rick Saloman
• 9. For which film did she win a Golden Raspberry?
• House of Wax
• 10. Which sub-label of Warner Brothers did Paris Hilton found in 2004?
• Heiress Records

06

• England beat Estonia 3-0 in Euro qualifying match (still lie 4th in table)
• Scotland defeat the mighty Faroe Islands 2-0
• Amnesty International warns against internet censorship
• Sir Alan Sugar selects Simon Ambrose and Kristina Grimes as the finalists for “The Apprentice”
• Japan’s request for a review of whale stocks is defeated
• Low levels of testosterone linked to an increase in the risk of death
• European Central Bank raises interest rates for the eurozone to 4% from 3.75%.
• Serving soldier charged with the illegal possession of ammunition
• Zakia Zaki, a female owner of a radio station in Afghanistan has been shot dead
• Police in Egypt detain 75 supporters of opposition Islamist movement, the Muslim Brotherhood
• A court in Rome acquits all five defendants of the murder of Roberto Calvi in 1982
• House of Lords vote to lift pension payout to people in failed company schemes
• UK soldier killed in Afghanistan

06 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which Chinese Vice-Premier, one of the most senior leaders in China, has died in Beijing aged 68?
• Huang Ju
• 2. Which Irishman beat 3 time World Champion Kevin Ashman to become the 2007 World Quizzing Champion?
• Pat Gibson
• 3. Which country’s PM has submitted the resignation of his cabinet?
• Algeria's
• 4. Which odds-on favourite won the 2007 Derby?
• Authorized
• 5. “The List:” All over 1,000m in depth, name the three deepest lakes in the World?
• Baikal, Tanganyika and the Caspian Sea

Topic of the Day: My Name Is Earl

• 6. Who created the series?
• Gregory Garcia
• 7. Who plays the title role of Earl?
• Jason Lee
• 8. What is Earl’s surname?
• Hickey
• 9. What is the nickname of the character Darnell Turner played by Eddie Steeples?
• Crab Man
• 10. How much did Earl win on a lottery scratch card?
• $100,000

05

• Tony Blair has promised a "frank discussion" with Vladimir Putin over nuclear weapons
• Ministers are to confirm the NHS has balanced its books – overturning £500m deficit in 2006
• Absent parents who refuse to pay maintenance may be named on CSA website
• Body of Nellie "Mary" Pickford exhumed in Parkfields care home probe
• Cuban TV shows Castro interview
• Deputy PM John Prescott diagnosed as having pneumonia
• Kate and Gerry McCann fly to Berlin to appeal for help
• 10 US Republican presidential candidates take part in TV debate
• 2007 Webby Awards Night
• Steve McClaren says he is unconcerned over the future
• 20 injured in China hall collapse in Leshan in Sichuan province
• Trial of 147 Colombian soldiers accused of stealing $20m in drug money collapses
• Cyclone hits Gulf state of Oman
• MPs call for more jails in Wales

05 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Governors of Nigeria's Niger Delta states have appealed to the President to release imprisoned oil militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari. Who is the newly elected President?
• Umaru Yar'Adua
• 2. A segment of animated footage promoting the 2012 Olympics has been removed from the organisers' website. Why?
• After fears it could trigger epileptic seizures
• 3. Who is the current Scottish Health Secretary?
• Nicola Sturgeon
• 4. Which England cricketer told the Guardian that Freddie Flintoff's drunken antics on a pedalo damaged the team's World Cup chances?
• Michael Vaughan
• 5. “The List:” Which 2 strikers are part of the starting 11 for the game against Croatia?
• Peter Crocuh and Michael Owen

Topic of the Day: G8

• 6. Where in Germany is the 33rd G8 Summit due to be held?
• Heiligendamm
• 7. Which leader besides the 8 nations of the G8 will also be attending?
• José Manuel Durão Barroso
• 8. In which year was the first G8 (as opposed to G7) Summit?
• 1997
• 9. Which country made the G7 in to the G8?
• Russia
• 10. In 1996 a special summit was convened, what was the topic of this?
• Nuclear security

04

• John Prescott remains in hospital with suspected pneumonia
• Frank Lampard calls for England's fans to get behind the team when they face Estonia
• Labour sends out 3.4 million ballot papers to party and trade union members
• Murder weapon produced at Phil Spector trial
• Gordon Brown pledges not to put civil liberties at risk with new anti-terror laws
• Concerns raised about safety of RAF's Nimrod spyplanes, following Panorama investigation

04 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which airline is to let customers know the fuel use and emissions of different aircraft, so they can opt for the best environmental option?
• Flybe
• 2. Which Sheffield United plc chairman said he believed the club would be reinstated to the Premiership over the Carlos Tevez affair?
• Kevin McCabe
• 3. There has been a suicide bomb attacks on the home of Ali Mohamed Ghedi. Of which country is he the Prime Minister?
• Somalia
• 4. Who won the Italian MotoGP in Mugello for the sixth year in a row?
• Valentino Rossi
• 5. “The List:” There are 6 Central Asia landlocked countries, name them?
• Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Topic of the Day: Paris Hilton

• 6. Paris Hilton has a middle name which is the same first name as that if a real singer. What is it?
• Whitney
• 7. How many days of her 45 day sentence did Paris Hilton deign to serve in jail (before being sent back after a public outcry)?
• 3
• 8. With whom can she be seen on the infamous tape, “1 Night in Paris”?
• Rick Saloman
• 9. For which film did she win a Golden Raspberry?
• House of Wax
• 10. Which sub-label of Warner Brothers did Paris Hilton found in 2004?
• Heiress Records

03

• Russia may point missiles at Europe if the US goes ahead with its missile defence plans
• Suicide bomber attacks the home of Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Ghedi
• Democratic presidential contenders are to hold their second head-to-head TV debate
• Cuba shows new images of Castro
• Australian PM John Howard announces a new policy on climate change
• 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits south-west China.
• Widow of Alexander Litvinenko dismisses claims UK was involved in his death
• Gay rights protesters march in the Latvian capital, Riga
• Deputy PM John Prescott spends the day in hospital with a suspected chest infection
• RBS to sell Southern Water for around £4bn
• Paul Newman gives $10m to the college he attended to start a scholarship fund.
• Team New Zealand beat Luna Rossa to take a 3-0 in the Louis Vuitton Final
• South Korea's KJ Choi wins the £3m Memorial tournament in Ohio.
• South African Richard Sterne wins Wales Open by a stroke from Bradley Dredge
• England name the team that won at Headingley for the third Test against West Indies
• Sheffield United plc chairman Kevin McCabe believes the club will be reinstated to the Premiership over the Carlos Tevez affair

03 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. What was bought by Florida resident Ralph Spencer for $505,000 at auction in Indiana?
• One of the "flying" cars from “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
• 2. Which Dane hit a career-best 63 to lead the Welsh Open by a shot after the second round?
• Mads Vibe-Hastrup
• 3. Which bank is set to sell Southern Water for around £4bn?
• RBS
• 4. Who beat former world number one Venus Williams to reach the French Open fourth round?
• Jelena Jankovic
• 5. “The List:” All of the current World boxing champions are from Russia (or the former Soviet union), name them?
• Ruslan Chagaev, Oleg Maskaev Wladimir Klitschko and Sultan Ibragimov

Topic of the Day: Lindsay Lohan

• 6. In 2006 she appeared in which director’s last film before he died (name of director required)?
• Robert Altman (A Prairie Home Companion)
• 7. How old will Lindsay Lohan be in 2007?
• 21
• 8. In which 2005 remake did she play Maggie Peyton?
• Herbie Fully Loaded
• 9. What is Lindsay Lohan’s middle name?
• Dee
• 10. In which 1998 film did she play twins?
• The Parent Trap

02

• Pat Gibson beats Kevin Ashman to become World Quizzing Champion
• Odds-on favourite Authorized wins the Derby
• Four charged over JFK bomb plot
• German police battle hundreds of protesters at an anti-globalisation march
• Deputy PM John Prescott has been admitted to hospital
• UK police tell Jamaican officials former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not killed
• Militant group in oil-rich Niger Delta pledge to suspend attacks on oil installations for one month
• Algeria's PM submits the resignation of his cabinet
• Fidel Castro is said to be almost fully recovered from stomach surgery
• US car sales recover, driven by demand for hybrid and smaller vehicles
• Wales 0-0 Czech Republic (Ryan Giggs ends his international career)
• 2nd Test in Pretoria: South Africa 55-22 England
• Team New Zealand beat Luna Rossa of Italy to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-nine Louis Vuitton Cup final in Valencia

02 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which actor has given $10m to the college that he attended to start a scholarship fund?
• Paul Newman
• 2. Which South Korean golfer won the £3m Memorial tournament in Ohio?
• KJ Choi
• 3. New concerns are being raised about the safety of which RAF spyplane, following an investigation by Panorama?
• Nimrod
• 4. Who held off world champion Sebastien Loeb to win the Acropolis Rally for the second year in a row?
• Marcus Gronholm
• 5. “The List:” What are the 5 most populous US states?
• California, Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois

Topic of the Day: The Cutty Sark

• 6. In which year did it have its maiden voyage?
• 1870
• 7. The Cutty Sark is famous for transporting what food item?
• Tea
• 8. Where was the Cutty Sark moored when it caught fire?
• Greenwich
• 9. Who designed the Cutty Sark?
• Hercules Linton
• 10. Where in Scotland was the ship built in 1869?
• Dumbarton

01

• Ante-post favourite Henry Cecil's Passage Of Time tops a field of 14 for the Oaks
• Nigel Worthington named as Northern Ireland manager
• Michael Owen says he is ready to lead England to victory against Brazil at Wembley
• Adam Gilchrist says he is considering quitting one-day game to prolong his Test career
• Internet video shows 1st pictures of Alan Johnston since his abduction in Gaza in March
• Dutch TV competition where patients could win a dying woman's kidneys is revealed as a hoax
• Detailed plans for the new US embassy in Baghdad are posted online, prompting security fears
• US TB patient who triggered a health scare by boarding transatlantic flights says sorry to fellow passengers.
• Son-in-law of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev arrested in Austria on kidnapping charges
• China introduces new bankruptcy laws giving creditors precedence over workers
• 5 people die in clashes between two tribal groups in India's Rajasthan state
• Indian court rules against flight attendants who were grounded for being overweight
• Crude oil prices close more than $1 higher amid concerns about US supplies
• Dow Jones closes at 26th record high this year
• Space shuttle Atlantis is given a launch date for its next mission
• Japan warns it may leave the IWC
• Jonny Wilkinson will captain England in the second Test against South Africa
• International Friendly: England 1-1 Brazil
• Andrew Flintoff undergoes surgery on his left ankle
• Chelsea sign Bayern Munich's Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro on a free transfer

01 Quiz

In the News:

• 1. Which ex-News of the World editor is to be the Conservative Party's head of communications?
• Andy Coulson
• 2. Who has said that he will remain with British Swimming after he steps down as performance director at the end of the 2008 Olympics?
• Bill Sweetenham
• 3. Which African country’s government has been dissolved after a no confidence vote?
• Niger
• 4. Which golfer has pulled out of the LPGA Ginn Tribute after aggravating a wrist injury?
• Michelle Wie
• 5. “The List:” Name the last three winners of the Epsom Oaks?
• Ouija Board, Eswarah and Alexandrova

Topic of the Day: Green

• 6. Who is the lead singer with Green Day?
• Billie Joe Armstrong
• 7. Who wrote the 1939 novel “How Green Was My Valley”?
• Richard Llewellyn
• 8. Who created the TV sitcom “Green Green Grass”?
• John Sullivan
• 9. Whose 1977 album “Songs From The Wood” has a track called “Jack In The Green”?
• Jethro Tull
• 10. Who was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve of America from 1987 to 2006?
• Alan Greenspan

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