MASTERMINDS
1. The Work and Pensions secretary of Boris Johnson’s government resigned over the weekend. Who were they?
2. Which airline launched a fleet of A350 airliners for its transatlantic route this week?
3. Which new smartphone model was launched on Tuesday?
4. Which African ex-president died last week?
5. Which former The Office star is appearing in new ITV drama A Confession?
6. What is the name of the National Security Advisor sacked by Donald Trump on Tuesday?
7. Which celebrity’s lucrative range of ‘shapewear’ has just been launched?
8. Which former child star is playing neo-Nazi Bryon Widner in a new movie?
9. Humans’ first efforts at cheese making may have taken place in which country, according to a study of ancient teeth?
10. Which senior religious figure lay down on the floor to apologise over UK atrocities in India?
11. Michael de Souza, found guilty of benefit fraud this week, created which kids’ TV show?
12. No Time To Die is the latest instalment in which movie franchise?
13. Almost one in five UK citizens are non-what, according to a new technology study?
14. A review for exam boards has called for all what to be banned from tests to stop cheating?
15. Which global airline was hit by pilot strikes this week?
16. Which company owns the Vauxhall brand?
17. Which ex-Formula One driver has been undergoing stem cell treatment for a brain injury?
18. Who has been revealed as an unlikely fan of Fray Bentos pies?
19. Which footballer has just set a new European goal-scoring record?
20. Departing Speaker of the Commons John Bercow represents which constituency?
21. A movie version of which ITV period drama classic was released yesterday?
22. What is the name of the latest instalment of the Terminator film franchise?
23. There has been a sharp increase in the number of councils calling in bailiffs to pursue unpaid what?
24. Which actress claims to have spoken to Princess Margaret’s ghost before playing her in the latest series of The Crown?
25. Brian Barnes, who died this week, was a star in which sport?
26. Which wild man of pop claims to have been sacked from his job as a postman after biting a dog while he was on LSD?
27. Figleaves is a retailer of what type of clothing?
28. What is the name of the president of the Republic of Ireland?
29. Which two Greek gods did the answer to Question 28 namecheck in a speech alongside Boris Johnson?
30. In which US state is Kansas City?