News (10 Points)

  1. A statue of who was toppled and thrown in Bristol harbour on sunday? (1 Point)

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  2. From today the UK’s travel quarantine kicks in but does not apply for travellers from within the Common Travel Area. Name the three places in the Common Travel Area(CTA). (3 Points)

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  3. On sunday, Scots had ‘one piece of positive news’ regarding Covid-19. What was it? (1 Point)

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  4. In the US, which city council has pledged to dismantle the local police department? (1 Point)

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  5. Why did NZ Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, do “a little dance” today and say to the country: “So can I finish with a very simple, ‘Thank you, New Zealand’”? (1 Point)

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  6. On what day will it be compulsory to wear a face mask on public transport in England? (1 Point)

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  7. Last week, what happened to eight homes in the Norwegian town of Alta? (1 Point)

  8. Why was the International Space Station in the news on the 31st May? (1 Point)

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  1. Edward Colston. Member of the Royal African Company (a slave trade monopoly) from 1680, rising to its deputy governor in 1689.
  2. Ireland, Isle of Man, the Channel Islands.
  3. Zero deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
  4. Minneapolis.
  5. New Zealand has reported no new Covid-19 cases for more than two weeks.
  6. Monday, 15 June.
  7. Eight homes were swept into the sea following a powerful landslide.

  8. The SpaceX Dragon capsule took US astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the ISS.

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Sport (15 Points)

  1. In theory this summer should have an Olympics - who is the host city? Bonus: When will this delayed Olympics occur? (2 Points)

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  2. Name the city which hosted the Summer Olympics in 2012 and the city in 2016? (2 Points)

  3. Usain Bolt has won golds at the Olympic Games in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Give how many gold medals for each year. (3 Points)

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  4. Who was the iconic figure who left the Test Match Special commentary box for the last time in Sept 2017? (1 Point)

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  5. Name the former England batsman who announced this month that he has left Test Match Special after 14 years? (1 Point)

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  6. The first two Premier League fixtures are on Wed, 17 June. Name all 4 teams, a point for each. (4 Points)

  7. Vinnie Jones famously grabbed Gazza by the crotch when Wimbledon played Newcastle in February 1988. But what did Gazza send Vinnie after the game, in response to the incident? (1 Point)
    • A red rose
    • His jock strap
    • A signed photo of himself

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  8. Gazza became England’s darling when he cried after a semi-final booking meant he would have missed the 1990 World Cup final. But which West Germany player did he foul to receive that yellow card? (1 Point)
    • Olaf Thon
    • Thomas Berthold
    • Andreas Brehme

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  1. Tokyo. Summer 2021.
  2. 2012 - London. 2016 - Rio de Janeiro.
  3. A total of 8 golds over the 3 Olympics:
    • 2008 - 2 (100m, 200m)
    • 2012 - 3 (100m, 200m, 4x100m)
    • 2016 - 3 (100m, 200m, 4x100m)
  4. “Blowers” - Henry Blofeld.
  5. Sir Geoffrey Boycott
  6. Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United. Manchester City vs. Arsenal.
  7. Gazza sent Vinnie a red rose. In return, he received a toilet brush from the Wimbledon hard man.
  8. Thomas Berthold was the man felled by the foul that resulted in Gazza’s famous booking.