Quiz of the week
1. Who is heading to Scotland this month to open the revamped Turnberry Hotel? 2. Who was involved with a ‘freedom of speech’ Twitter spat with SNP MP Pete Wishart? 3. Which football icon is auctioning off his World Cup medals and other treasured items? 4. What type of animal – native to Australia – jumped into a woman’s cardigan pocket on a busy street in Leith? 5. In which zoo was a gorilla shot dead after a child fell into his enclosure? 6. Name the TV presenter under fire for her comments on weight loss surgery. 7. Who is the new boss of Rotherham United?
8. Name the writer of The Liver Birds and Bread, who died last week. 9. Who has split from singer Taylor Swift after 15 months together? 10. Which Match of the Day presenter revealed he almost signed for Graeme Souness’s Rangers? 11. In which city are the 21st MOBO awards to be held?
12. Name the four judges who will be on the next series of The X Factor. 13. In which country was the world’s longest rail tunnel officiallyof opened? 14.14 Who did Men’s Health magazine name as Britain’s fittest sportsman? 15. The 100-year anniversary of which WWI sea battle was marked with a service in Orkney? 16. Which 66-year-old rock legend played Hampden last week?
17. Which footballer has been named Ladbrokes Premiership player of the season? 18. The Scottish Parliament have imposed a ban on what, to help meet climate change goals? 19. Which golf club is to hold a vote next month on allowing women members? 20. Which country has grounded all Super Puma helicopter flights over safety fears?