MASTERMINDS.
1. The Office for National Statistics said how many people were aged 100 or older across England and Wales on Census Day in 2021?2. Which UK city will be home to The Strength of the Hijab, an artwork by sculptor Luke Perry which is believed to be the first sculpture in the world of a woman wearing the head covering? 3. What sent the Princess of Wales into a fit of giggles during a visit to Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton in Somerset?
4. Which actress from The OC plays a glamorous-yet-mysterious new character in the much-anticipated revival of Australian soap Neighbours? 5. Who did tennis champion Andy Murray dedicate his recent win at the Davis Cup Finals to?
6. Which actor is the latest Hollywood star to appear in a Warburtons advert? 7. Which pop star revealed this week that they adopted a dog called Buttons that was dumped in a Thai jungle as a puppy? 8. How many schools in England have now been found to be affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)? 9. Former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach has been paired with which professional dancer for this year's Strictly Come Dancing?
23 10. What scheme affecting residential roads came into effect in Wales on Sunday, making it the first country in the UK to roll it out?
11. Which actress has paused the premiere 27 of her US talk show until the Hollywood strikes are over following a public backlash against her original decision to resume filming?
12. Which retailer has become the latest to replace plastic bags for life with paper carrier bags in a bid to reduce its impact on the environment? 13. Which firm is due to receive a Government support package worth PS500m, although as many as 3,000 workers could lose their jobs?
14. Train drivers are due to strike on September 30 and October 4, coinciding with which political event?
15. What is the name of the pub in the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses? 16. A sommelier is an expert in what? 17. What is the fourth planet from the sun?
18. What year did the first national census of the population of the UK take place? 19. King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoyed a state banquet where during an official visit to France this week?
20. Which 1707 Act joined England and Scotland? 21. Gemma Collins made her name on which reality show? 22. Newark airport is in which US state?
23. How much has US singer Katy Perry reportedly sold the rights to her back catalogue of music for?
24. The Great British Bake Off is back next week. What year did it start?
25. Colin Morgan stars in new drama The Killing Kind on Paramount+. In which BBC fantasy series did he play the title character?
26. Which government minister quit this week blaming chronic migraine.
27. What is the name of comedian and actor Jack Whitehall and girlfriend, model Roxy Horner's, first child?
28. Remnants of which hurricane swept across the UK from the Atlantic this week bringing more heavy rain?
29. Which US investment firm has agreed a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Everton Football Club?
30. Which veteran politician was revealed to be suffering with Alzheimer's disease this week?
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| Date: | Sep 23, 2023 |
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