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1. The Kaiser Chiefs, Postman Pat and Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid are all on the line-up for which event this summer?
2. German cities will be allowed to ban what from some areas, following a landmark court ruling?
3. Ryanair has said it is to close which base, warning that 300 jobs could go as a result?
4. This week, what ceased to be legal tender?
5. Which team won last weekend’s Six Nations clash between Scotland and England?
6. Which Liverpool player scored his third ‘no-look’ goal of the season in their 4-1 victory against West Ham United?
7. “Whispering” Bob Harris was best known for presenting which BBC music programme, last broadcast 30 years ago this week?
8. Which Great Britain athlete picked up a bronze in the men’s Snowboarding Big Air event at the Winter Olympics? a) Billy Morgan b) Chris Smith c) Gary Collins.
9. What is the name of the controversial fast food based haircut which has seen many children excluded from school?
10. Which English football club has announced it has shelved plans for a poorly received new club crest design?
11. Can you name the American Christian evangelist who passed away recently aged 99?
12. Which Australian actress is a Fulham FC fan?
13. Controversial comments regarding Tom Daley’s announcement of parenthood by the Daily Mail caused which holiday park to pull its adverts?
14. True or false; a Pangolin’s tongue can be longer than its body?
15. Best known for the track 1979, Billy Corgan has announced his band were hitting the road again to tour. Can you name them?
16. It was Rihanna’s birthday last week. How old was she?
17. Which London boxer advanced to the World Boxing Super Series final with a decision victory over Chris Eubank Jr.?
18. Which English city on the south coast which features a royal pavilion was named Britain’s ‘happiest place to live’ in 2015?
19. Which ‘D’ is a northern England town on the banks of the River Skerne?
20. The River Derwent enters the Irish Sea at which coastal town of Cumbria?
21. True or false; there is a village called ‘Pity Me’ just outside Durham?
22. Which town or city is the largest settlement in Scotland beginning with the letter ‘D’?
23. True or false: Rutland Water is a natural lake?
24. In which English county might you find the towns Darwen and Nelson?
25. Which is taller, the Eiffel Tower or Blackpool Tower?
26. On what date do we celebrate St David’s Day?
27. In which Welsh county is it believed St David was born?
28. St David is mentioned in which Shakespeare play?
29. St David is also the patron saint of which bird?
30. What is the common name for the Welsh stew made from lamb and leeks?