MASTERMINDS.

1. Members of the UK Government Cabinet, including Theresa May, attended a dinner in return for a PS135,000 donation to the Tory partner from a wife of a billionaire from which country? 2. Which name that has been in the headlines this week means "joyful, lively and happy"? 3. Which wildlife campaigner says he's been receiving threats over his stance on the protection of birds? 4. Nicolas Maduro is the embattled President of which country? 5. Presenters of which TV motoring show enjoyed a PS29m payday when their company was wound up? 6. The USA has raised security concerns about the relationship between the UK Government and which Chinese firm? 7. Which actor currently playing a lead role in a gritty TV drama starred in the early 1990s film, Hear My Song? 8. Which sporting event is hoping a new PS70m roof will mean rain will no longer stop play? 9. People who operate what will soon have to pay PS16.50 for a licence? 10. Which Game of Thrones character saved humanity in this week's episode? 11. Which social media site has removed "likes" tallies in a bid to combat teenage stress? 12. Eric Schmidt is the former CEO of which global company? 13. Which drinks company has created interlocking pint glasses to let pubgoers carry four at once? 14. A pint of which drink hit the headlines this week over its far too big head? 15. The number of free versions of which device are rapidly disappearing from the high street, according to a new study? 16. Which country's Emperor abdicated on Tuesday? 17. Teenage climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg is from which country? 18. A failed merger bid left which supermarket with a PS46m bill? 19. The new model of which iconic UK motor brand is to be built in Slovakia? 20. Which newspaper group has recorded its first profit for 20 years? 21. Tom Selleck plays Frank Regan in which US cop drama? 22. Which children's favourites have been banned in London as part of a pollution crackdown? 23. Which horse-racing festival is to stage its first guinea pig race? 24. Stars of which Netflix Royal drama will make their Old Vic stage debuts this month? 25. Anne Widdicombe has announced she is to stand for which party at the EU elections? 26. Which superstar musician has weighed into a row about further education funding? 27. The shortlist for which cutting-edge arts prize was announced this week? 28. Who is the newest addition to the Dame Grand Cross order of the British Empire? 29. On what dates are the next two Bank Holidays in England? 30. Rami Malek has been announced as the new villain in which film franchise? ANSWERS 30.

Bond.

James 27; and 6 May 29.

28.

Cambridge; of Duchess Prize; 27.

26.

Turner McCartney; Paul Party; 25.

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Brexit Queen; The Newmarket; 23.

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vans; cream Ice Bloods; 21.

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Blue Guardian; Rover; Land 19.

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16.

Sainsbury's; Sweden; Japan; 15.

machines; Cash Guinness; 14.

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Carling; Google Instagram; 1.

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9.

Stark; Arya Drones; Wimbledon; 8.

7.

Dunbar; Adrian Huwawei; 6.

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Tour; Grand The Venezuela; 4.

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Packham; Chris Allegra; Russia;