Quiz of the week
1. Director Danny Boyle is turning a story about which band into a TV series?
2. Name the show that won Best Television Series (drama) at this year’s Golden Globes.
3. Which hit song did Dolly Parton rework to encourage her fans to get a coronavirus vaccine?
4. Who hosts TV show DNA Family Secrets?
5. Which former Scotland football star, now a TV pundit, said sexist abuse on social media has left her suffering from anxiety?
6. Buckingham Palace launched an investigation into claims which member of the Royal Family bullied their staff? 7. Three people who tested positive for the Brazil variant of Covid-19 flew into which Scottish city?
8. Who is the convener of the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Government’s Handling of Harassment Complaints?
9. Name the former Scotland striker and TV presenter who has died aged 82.
10. What role did actor Johnny Briggs play in Corrie?
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11. Which TV show told Dermot O’Leary he couldn’t feature on it after researchers ruled his family was too boring?
12. Name the Scottish football legend and former Liverpool star who has just celebrated his 70th birthday.
13. Who is the new leader of Scottish Labour?
14. Which snooker player who retired in 2012 has returned to the sport but lost his opening game last week?
15. Which company opened its first UK grocery store, allowing customers to shop without needing to use a till?
16. Which French politician was sentenced to three years in prison – two of them suspended – for corruption?
17. Which member of the Royal Family has had a successful heart procedure?
18. Grand National winning trainer Gordon Elliott lost his yard sponsor and faced widespread condemnation for sitting on what in a photo that appeared online?
19. From which TV show has host Ant Middleton been axed? 20. Name the UK Chancellor.
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A group of 11 Hong Kong prodemocracy activists accused of subversion will stay in jail for at least another five days whi le judges consider whether to release them on bail, a court has said.
The group, which includes three former legislators, will have hearings on Thursday and on March 13, the High Court said. They are among 47 people charged under a national security law.
A probe has been launched into the death of a sergeant in the Welsh Guards who was fatal ly injured at a firing range.
The incident happened during a live firing exercise at Castlemartin RAC Range in Pembrokeshire on Thursday. Dyfed- Powys Police are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive and the Ministry of Defence.
Breakout for Ben has raised £159,000 in just 10 days.
The event was part of automotive charity Ben’s drive to address a funding shortage of £1million.
More than 980 people from all over the country took part, bringing the charity’s total to just under £737,000.
The idea had been to walk, run, cycle and exercise virtually to reach 80,000 miles.
All funds raised will help Ben support automotive industry staff with their mental health, physical health and wellbeing.
Ben’s Mark Wigginton said: “This means we can always be there to help people when they need us the most.”