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1. Margot Robbie was among the former stars who returned for the Neighbours finale. What character did she play on the TV soap?
2. Which Britpop band is planning to reform next year for concert specials?
3. Who carried the Queen’s Baton on the final leg of its 294-day journey to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham?
4. What is the name of the 600kg walrus which has been causing a stir in Norway?
5. A bust of comedian Sir Ken Dodd has been unveiled at which theatre?
6. What have TV presenter Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali named their newborn son?
7. How many times has the UK hosted the Eurovision Song Contest and in which cities?
8. What is the name of the giant machine digging the tunnels for HS2 which has become the first on the project to complete its full journey underground?
9. Who is the latest celebrity guest editor of the Beano?
10. New 1500m world champion Jake Wightman was born in which city?
11. When is Adele planning to play her re-scheduled Las Vegas dates?
12. Who is Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate?
13. When will Russia opt out of the International Space Station and focus on building its own orbiting outpost?
14. Which Goodfellas film star passed away this week at the age of 83?
15. In which Winter Olympics event do competitors cross-country ski and shoot rifles?
16. The fossil of the earliest known animal predator, which was found in Charnwood Forest, near Leicester, has been named after which popular broadcaster?
17. American rock band
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced they will release an album in October. What is it called?
18. Name the first new theatre set to open in London’s West End in 50 years?
19. Which critically endangered animal could be re-introduced to the south-west of England following a 150-year absence?
20. Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff retired from Test cricket in which year?
21. Lorry driver Lee Kuchczynski and his wife Helen, who won £3.6 million on the EuroMillions, said their first purchase was what?
22. Who will be the new host of a Radio 5 Live Sunday morning show following presenter Laura Whitmore’s departure?
23. Boxer Anthony Joshua faces who in the ring on August 20?
24. Which Netflix show has announced three new cast members for the upcoming third season as filming begins in London?
25. Who presented the BBC’s live Tory leadership debate, Our Next Prime Minister, on Monday evening?
26. Fitness coach and social media personality Joe Wicks has received an honorary doctorate from which university in recognition of his pandemic fitness initiative?
27. The US Open is played at a venue named after which tennis player?
28. The son of which Big Brother star is to appear in EastEnders?
29. Sherry from the first Duke of Wellington’s cellar fetched how much at auction?
30. How many barriers must athletes clear in a 400m hurdles race?