The Chronicle

MASTERMIND­S

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1. What are the three middle names of the Duke of Cambridge who has just celebrated his 40th birthday?

2. Name the musician who has received an honorary degree from the University of Exeter?

3. Which fruit is said to be bigger and sweeter than previous years thanks to Britain’s warm and settled spring?

4. What is the name of Beyonce’s forthcomin­g album?

5. An Ofcom investigat­ion has ruled that Channel 4 breached the conditions of its broadcast licence after what went missing for an extended period of time?

6. Who won the 2022 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix?

7. How many people watched live online coverage of the summer solstice at Stonehenge this year?

8. Which airport asked airlines to cut flights at two terminals by 10% at the beginning of the week due to a build-up of baggage?

9. What is the name of Hong Kong’s famous floating restaurant which has just capsized at sea?

10. Which musical theatre star is joining the cast of Coronation Street to play the sister of undertaker George Shuttlewor­th?

11. Shoppers’ annual grocery bills are expected to rise by how much, according to new figures?

12. Which George Orwell classic is one of nine titles being published in Scots for the first time?

13. Who was the most played artist of 2021 in the UK?

14. What book did Rowan Atkinson choose for his CBeebies Bedtime Stories appearance?

15. Which breed of cat is Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s new pet kitten Attlee?

16. What did Prince George organise during lockdown to raise money for conservati­on charity Tusk?

17. Which comedy chat show has been recommissi­oned by the BBC for a second series?

18. How many years did it take for Kate Bush’s song Running Up That Hill to reach number one?

19. Who will play the formidable Miss Trunchbull in the upcoming Netflix film of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical?

20. Which player claimed the Premier League Darts title this year?

21. How much has Dame Deborah James raised for cancer research through sales of her clothing line In The Style?

22. Which Australian ground has a stand named after the late cricketer Shane Warne?

23. A performanc­e of which award-winning West End musical will be held next month to raise funds for the humanitari­an appeal in Ukraine?

24. What is the name the world’s largest cargo ship which arrived at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk last Sunday?

25. Which breed of dog is much less healthy than other dogs, according to a new study?

26. What has become the biggest film of the year so far in the UK?

27. Which fashion company made Britney Spears’ wedding dress.

28. The Bank of England has raised its interest base rate to 1.25%, the highest point since which year?

29. How many Olympic gold medals did cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins win?

30. Which food chain has agreed to pay more than ¤1.2bn (£1bn) to the French state to settle a long-running tax fraud case?

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